77 Notable alumni of
Ahmadu Bello University
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Ahmadu Bello University is 629th in the world, 13th in Africa, and 3rd in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 77 notable alumni from Ahmadu Bello University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Atiku Abubakar
- Occupations
- customs officerpolitician
- Biography
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Atiku Abubakar GCON is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. He ran for the office of governor of Adamawa State in 1990 and 1996 unsuccessfully, but won in 1998. Before he was sworn in, he was selected as running mate to former military leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, during the 1999 presidential election and was re-elected in 2003.
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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua GCFR was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He won the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007.
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Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
- Occupations
- academicbanker
- Biography
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Muhammadu Sanusi II, CON, known by the religious title Khalifa Sanusi II (Ajami: خليفة السنوسي), is the spiritual leader (khalifa) of the Tijanniyah Sufi order in Nigeria and the emir (Sarki) of the ancient city-state of Kano. He is a member of the Dabo dynasty and the grandson of Muhammadu Sanusi I. He succeeded his great-uncle Ado Bayero to the throne on 8 June 2014, assuming the regnal name Muhammadu Sanusi II. He spent most of his reign advocating for cultural reform in Northern Nigeria. In 2020, he was deposed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and was succeeded by his cousin Aminu Ado Bayero. On 23 May 2024, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reinstated him.
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Ibrahim Zakzaky
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
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Ibraheem Yaqoub El-Zakzakypronunciation is a Nigerian religious leader. An outspoken and prominent Shi'a leader in Nigeria, he has been imprisoned several times for what he sees as injustice, especially the system of corruption in his country. Zakzaky claims that only Islam can offer solution to the complex socio-political problems facing Nigeria, which has over the years stagnated the country's development. In a lecture he has delivered in marking the occasion of Sheikh Uthman Bn Fodio Week (May 2023) organized by the Academic Forum of Islamic Movement, Zakzaky stated that he is continuing the Jihad of Uthman Bn Fodio to make sure that Islam becomes the ruling religion in not only Nigeria but the entirety of West Africa. In a lecture he delivered on the same occasion in Sokoko (20 May 2023), one of his proponents, Dr. Nasir Hashim has claimed that Zakzaky’s dream is the only hope for Africa.
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Aisha Buhari
- Occupations
- beauty therapistpoliticianactivistFirst Lady
- Biography
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Aisha Halilu Buhari is a professional beauty therapist who served as the First Lady of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.
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Dino Melaiye
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Dino Melaye is a Nigerian politician, a former senator and was a member of the 8th Nigeria National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district. He is from Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kano State from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015. He is a member and national chairman of the ruling Party All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Yahaya Adoza Bello
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Yahaya Adoza Bello CON is a Nigerian businessman, politician. He served as the governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024. A member of the All Progressives Congress, Bello was the youngest governor in Nigeria throughout his term in office.
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Mohammed Barkindo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo pronunciation was a Nigerian politician. From 1 August 2016 until his death, he was the secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. He helped to create the OPEC+ alliance between OPEC members and other oil-producing countries.
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Zainab Ahmed
- Occupations
- accountantpolitician
- Biography
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Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed CON is a Nigerian accountant and politician who served as the minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. She previously served as the minister of finance from 2018 to 2019, and as the minister of State for Budget and National Planning from 2015 to 2018. In 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari brought the two ministries under her as one, making her the minister of the Economy.
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Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
- Occupations
- political scientist
- Biography
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Tijjani Muhammad-Bande GCON OFR is a Nigerian diplomat, academic and political scientist who was the president of the United Nations General Assembly 74th session from 17 September 2019 to 15 September 2020. He previously served as vice president of the 71st session from September 2016 to September 2017. He has served as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations since 2017.
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Sadiya Umar Farouq
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sadiya Umar Farouq is a Nigerian politician who served as the Pioneer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
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Namadi Sambo
- Enrolled in Ahmadu Bello University
- 1972-1976 graduated with Bachelor of Science in architecture
- Occupations
- architectpolitician
- Biography
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Mohammed Namadi Sambo GCON is a Nigerian politician who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 19 May 2010 to 29 May 2015. He previously served as governor of Kaduna State from 2007 to 2010.
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Nuhu Ribadu
- Occupations
- politicianjuristlawyerpolice officer
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Nuhu Ribadu mni is a Nigerian politician, barrister and retired police officer who is currently serving as the National Security Adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
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Ahmed Lawan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan GCON is a Nigerian politician and former lecturer who served as the 14th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2019 to 2023. He represents the Yobe North Senatorial District in the Senate as a member of the All Progressives Congress.
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Adamu Adamu
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Mallam Adamu Adamu CON is a Nigerian accountant, journalist and politician who served as the minister of Education from 2015 to 2023.
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Dauda lawal
- Occupations
- politicianbanker
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Dauda Lawal is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the governor of Zamfara state. He was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections defeating the incumbent Governor Bello Matawalle of the APC.
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Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo is a Nigerian politician who has served as senator for Gombe North since 2023. He previously served as governor of Gombe State from 2011 to 2019. He is a former Accountant-General of the Federation.
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Turai Yar'Adua
- Occupations
- educatorpolitician
- Biography
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Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua is the widow of the former Nigerian president and former Katsina State Governor, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. She was the First Lady of Nigeria from 2007 until the death of her husband on 5 May 2010.
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Bruce Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya
- Occupations
- printmakersculptorpainter
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Bruce Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya is a Nigerian printmaker, painter and sculptor. He has exhibited at the Tate Modern in London, the National Museum of African Art of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Malmö Konsthall in Malmö, Sweden. The National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos, has an exhibit of colourful abstract canvases by Onobrakpeya, and his works were found at the Virtual Museum of Modern Nigerian Art.
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Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai CON is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023. He had served as minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2003 to 2007. El-Rufai also served as director of the Bureau of Public Enterprises. He is a founding member of the ruling party All Progressives Congress.
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Mohammed Danjuma Goje
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mohammed Danjuma Goje was a former Governor of Gombe State, Nigeria under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), taking office on 29 May 2003 during the 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election. He is now a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Abdulmumin Jibrin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abdulmumin Jibrinpronunciation is a Nigerian politician, businessman, academic, and member of the Nigerian House of Representatives represented Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency of Kano State who was recently re-elected on the platform of the New Nigerian People Party. He served as the Federal Housing Authority's Executive Director of Research and Innovation Development from October 2021 until May 2022, under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.
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Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kabiru Ibrahim Gayapronunciation is a Nigerian politician who has served in the Senate of Nigeria since 2007 representing the Kano South constituency of Kano State. He is a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
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Dikko Umar Radda
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Dikko Umar Radda is a Nigerian economist and politician. He was elected governor of Katsina State in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections. He previously served as the director-general of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).
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Shehu Idris
- Occupations
- teacher
- Biography
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Shehu Idris was a Nigerian teacher who served as the 18th Emir of Zazzau, a Nigerian traditional state headquartered in Zaria. He also served as chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Council of Chiefs. A member of the Fula people, he ascended the throne on 8 February 1975 following the demise of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, his predecessor. Idris was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the Zazzau emirate, having reigned for 45 years from 1975 to 2020. He was succeeded by Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.
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Jerry Gana
- Occupations
- academicpolitician
- Biography
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Jerry Gana, is a Nigerian scholar, politician and one time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1983 then Director for the Directorate of Food, Roads and Infrastructure.He was the director of the Mass Mobilization for Social Justice and Economic Recovery, popularly known as MAMSER under Ibrahim Babangida, then Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in the Interim National Government under Ernest Shonekan. Later he became Minister of Information and Culture under General Sani Abacha, then Minister of Corporation and Integration in Africa under Olusegun Obasanjo as well as being Minister of Information and national Orientation. He also served as Political Adviser to Olusegun Obasanjo, before announcing plans to run for president in June 2006.
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Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
- Occupations
- governorpoliticianinvestorbusinessperson
- Biography
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Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as the governor of Gombe State since 2019.
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Ibrahim Shehu Shema
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ibrahim Shehu Shema is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who was elected as a Governor of the north western State of Katsina during the 2007 general elections.
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Ghali Umar Na'Abba
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ghali Umar Na'Abba CFR was a Nigerian politician who served as the 8th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 1999 to 2003.
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Sunday Dare
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 59)
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Sunday Akin Dare is a Nigerian journalist who served as the Nigerian Minister of Youth & Sports from 2019 to 2023. He previously held the position of Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), having been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2016.
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Ibrahim Gaidam
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ibrahim Gaidam is a Nigerian politician and the current Minister of Police Affairs since 2023. He previously served as senator representing the Yobe East senatorial district from 2019 to 2023, and as governor of Yobe State from 2009 to 2019.
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Haruna Abdullahi
- Occupations
- rappermusicianrecord producerperforming artiststudent
- Biography
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Haruna Abdullahi, known professionally as DJ AB, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer.
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John Olatunde Ayeni
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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John Olatunde Ayeni is a Nigerian lawyer, investor and business magnate. He holds board positions on companies throughout Nigeria.
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Yayale Ahmed
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, CFR is a Nigerian civil servant and politician who served as Defence Minister of Nigeria.
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Abdul Ahmed Ningi
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abdul Ahmed Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Nigerian Senate. A member of People's Democratic Party (PDP), he served as a Senator representing Bauchi central senatorial district from 2011 to 2015. Bauchi Central senatorial zone includes the local government areas of Danbam, Darazo, Ganjuwa, Misau, Ningi, and Warji.
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Andrew Yakubu Laah
- Years
- 1955-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- chemical engineer
- Biography
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Andrew Laah Yakubu is a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He was given the appointment by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2012. He and the management team were relieved of their appointments to strengthen the on-going reforms in NNPC by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in July 2014 and Joseph Dawha was named as his successor in August 2014.
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Shamsuddeen Usman
- Occupations
- bankereconomist
- Biography
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Shamsuddeen Usman, CON, OFR is a Nigerian economist, banker, technocrat and public servant. He is currently the CEO of SUSMAN & Associates, an economic, financial and management consulting firm headquartered in Nigeria. He was the Finance Minister of Nigeria between June 2007 and January 2009 and also served as the Minister of National Planning from January 2009 to September 2013. Usman is the Chairman of Citibank Nigeria Limited.
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Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli CFR is a Nigerian lawyer, banker and diplomat. He is the former Nigerian ambassador to Thailand with concurrent accreditation to Myanmar, and the current 19th Fulani Emir of Zazzau, a Nigerian traditional state with headquarters in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is the first Emir from the Mallawa ruling house to be enthroned in a century after the dethronement of his grandfather, Emir Alu Dan Sidi in 1920.
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Tom Ikimi
- Years
- 1944-.. (age 81)
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomatarchitect
- Biography
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Chief Tom Ikimi is a Nigerian politician and architect who served as minister of foreign affairs from 1995 to 1998. He was appointed chairman of ECOWAS Council of Ministers and ECOWAS Committee of Nine on Liberia (C-9) on 26 July 1996. He has also served as chairman of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) and was a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Elnathan John
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Elnathan John is a Nigerian novelist, satirist and lawyer whose stories have twice been shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing.
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Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi of Borno
- Biography
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Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi Shehu Of Borno is the Shehu, or traditional ruler, of the Borno Emirate in northeast Nigeria.
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Ola Ibrahim
- Occupations
- naval officer
- Biography
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Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim DSS, psc, rcds, fwc is a retired Nigerian Navy admiral and former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
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Mohammed Daggash
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- architectpolitician
- Biography
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Mohammed Sanusi Daggash is a Nigerian architect, economist and politician who was elected as a member of the Federal House of Representatives in 1999, and became Senator for Borno North (Borno State) in 2003. President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him minister for the National Planning Commission of Nigeria in July 2007, and relieved him of his post in October 2008. He was again reappointed as minister for works in April 2010 by acting president Goodluck Jonathan.
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Usman Bayero Nafada
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Senator Usman Bayero Nafada is a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency of Gombe state, and a former senator for the Gombe North senatorial district in 2015 under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was the 2019 Peoples Democratic Party's gubernatorial candidate in Gombe State. Nafada holds different titles and awards which include Sarkin Yakin Nafada, Dan Rimin Gona, Madawakin Akko, Durbin Tangale, Maje Keran Funakaye, Enyi of Igbo Anambara, Garkuwan Matasan Arewa, and Commander of the Order of Niger (CON).
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Sarah Jibril
- Occupations
- psychologistpoliticianreformism
- Biography
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Sarah Nnadzwa Jibril is a Nigerian politician, psychologist, social reform proponent, and philanthropist. She is known for serving as the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Ethics and Moral Values and for her advocacy of the emancipation and empowerment of Nigerian women and children. Jibril is Nigeria's first female presidential candidate both at the primaries and main elections, having run for president on four occasions.
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Dele Jegede
- Years
- 1945-.. (age 80)
- Occupations
- painterart historian
- Biography
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Dele Jegede is a Nigerian-American painter, art historian, cartoonist, curator, art critic, art administrator, and teacher. Jegede was a Senior Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, (1995). He taught at Spelman College, Atlanta as Visiting Fulbright Scholar (1987–1988), when he curated the exhibition, Art By Metamorphosis. Listed in Kelly and Stanley's "Nigerian Artists: A Who's Who & Bibliography", Jegede was Professor and Chair of the Department of Art, Indiana State University, Terre Haute (2002–2005) and Professor of Art at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (2005–2010). He retired as Professor Emeritus in May 2015. Jegede is recipient of the Distinguished Africanist Award of the University of Texas. He is currently the Chairman, board of trustees of the Cartoonists Association of Nigeria (CARTAN).
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Suraj Abdurrahman
- Years
- 1954-2015 (aged 61)
- Enrolled in Ahmadu Bello University
- Graduated with Master of Science
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- architectmilitary officer
- Biography
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Suraj Alao Abdurrahman CON, was a Nigerian Army general who served as the Command Officer in Charge of the Armed Forces of Liberia, with former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as the Commander-in-Chief. According to then President Johnson Sirleaf, General Abdurrahman "was an exceedingly exceptional gentleman officer whose contributions lifted the Armed Forces of Liberia to professional greatness and emplace our military amongst UN peacekeepers”.
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Afakriya Gadzama
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Afakriya Aduwa Gadzama mni OFR is a Nigerian security officer who is the current Chairman of the National Institute for Security Studies. He previously served as Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) under President Umaru Yar'Adua from August 2007 until September 2010.
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Abdullahi Abubakar Yahaya
- Occupations
- United Kingdom Permanent Secretarypoliticiancivil servant
- Biography
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Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi CON is a Nigerian politician and an associate professor. He is the Senator representing Kebbi North Senatorial District of Kebbi State at the 9th National Assembly. He was Senate Majority Leader of the Nigerian 9th National Assembly.
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Abdalla Uba Adamu
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Abdalla Uba Adamu is a Nigerian academic, educator, publisher, filmmaker, ethnomusicologist, and media scholar. He hold double professorships in Science Education (1997) and Media and Cultural Communication (2012).
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Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kaduna State from 2010 to 2012. He was appointed deputy governor of Kaduna State in July 2005, following the death of Stephen Shekari and was elected in 2007. He was sworn in as governor on 20 May 2010, replacing Governor Namadi Sambo who had been sworn in as vice president the day before. Yakowa successfully ran for election as Kaduna Governor in the 26 April 2011 polls.
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Samuel Oboh
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Samuel Óghalé Oboh is a Canadian architect, manager, leader, former Vice President - Architecture at AECOM Canada Architects Ltd - a Fortune 500 Company and the 2015 President of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). Sam Oboh (as he is commonly known) is the first Canadian of African descent to be elected as president of this Canadian Royal Institute - a feat that the erstwhile director of the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University - Ottawa, the late professor Pius Adesanmi described as "a history-making event on many fronts." In 2021, at the Rio General Assembly, Oboh was elected as the Vice President for Region 3 of the Paris-based International Union of Architects (UIA) - a body recognized by the United Nations, working to unify architects, influence public policies, and advance architecture to serve the needs of society. Oboh, a 2024 recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects at an investiture ceremony held in New York on June 22, 2018. The citation read at the investiture ceremony noted that "Oboh exemplifies the ideals of stewardship excellence by intensifying public advocacy - inspiring diversity, promoting good design and championing transformative initiatives for public good." With his investiture, Oboh qualified to use the FAIA designation. Only about 3% of architects in the United States of America (and beyond) have this unique distinction.
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Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja listen is a Nigerian Senator who represented Kogi East senatorial district in the National Assembly, and a member of the All Progressives Congress.
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Sani Musa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mohammed Sani Musa CON is a politician and senator representing the Niger East Senatorial District of Niger State at the Nigerian National Assembly.
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Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi CON is a Nigerian veterinary surgeon and politician who is the current minister of state for agriculture and food security. He served as the senator representing Niger North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023, at the 8th and 9th National Assembly. He was the deputy chief whip at the 9th National Assembly.
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Audu Innocent Ogbeh
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Audu Innocent Ogbeh is a Nigerian farmer, playwright and politician who served as the minister of agriculture and rural development from 2015 to 2019. He was chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005. He served as the minister of communications in the Nigerian Second Republic from 1982 to 1983. He is known for his literary works, and has written five plays which include three published works. One of his plays, the Epitaph of Simon Kisulu was staged at Muson Center in 2002.
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Esther Ibanga
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- pastor
- Biography
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Esther Ibanga is a Nigerian pastor and founder of the "Women Without Walls Initiative". She won the 32nd Niwano Peace Prize for promoting peace among people of different ethnic groups and religions in Jos, Nigeria.
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Ahmed Tijjani Mora
- Occupations
- pharmacist
- Biography
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Ahmed Tijjani Mora is a Nigerian pharmacist, academic, former Registrar and now Chairman of the Governing Council of Pharmacy Council of Nigeria. He is the National President, Ahmadu Bello University Alumni Association. He was elected President of the Alumni Association in August 2015 at the Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the association. The assembly was attended by delegates from over 25 States. Prior to his election, he was the substantive Deputy National president of the association.
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Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe
- Occupations
- spaceship's surgeonvice-governorhealth professionalpoliticianmother
- Biography
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Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe into Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed family is a Nigerian politician and medical doctor who has served as the deputy governor of Kaduna State since 2019. She is the first female deputy governor of the state and was elected during the 2019 Nigerian gubernatorial elections held in March, under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress and re-elected in 2023.
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Magaji Muhammed
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Magaji Muhammed headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs until the June 2006, when he resigned to pursue a gubernatorial ambition, and he was succeeded by Oluyemi Adeniji. He is also a former Minister of Industries.
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Patricia Akwashiki
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Patricia Naomi Akwashiki is a Nigerian politician who served as a senator representing Nasarawa North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate from 2007 to 2011. She is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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Usman Kibiya Umar
- Occupations
- politiciancivil servantacademic
- Biography
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Usman Umar Kibiya OON mni is the Sarkin Kibiya of Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State. He was turbaned on 26 May 2007 following the death of Late Sarkin Kibiya Alh Ado Abdullahi Kibiya.
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Ayesha Imam
- Occupations
- political activistwomen's rights activistfeministeditorlecturer
- Biography
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Ayesha Imam is a Nigerian born human rights activist. She is a former Chief of the Culture, Gender and Human Rights department of the United Nations Population Fund and a founding member and pioneer national coordinating secretary of Women in Nigeria. She late became the coordinator of a BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights, a human rights advocacy group. From April 2017 to March 2023, she served as Chair of the Board of Directors of Greenpeace International.
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Abdulkareem Baba Aminu
- Occupations
- screenwriterpainterjournalistanimatorretail worker
- Biography
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Abdulkareem Baba Aminu is a Nigerian journalist, cartoonist, comicbook artist and retailer, painter, writer, poet and culture critic.
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Mike Onoja
- Years
- 1948-.. (age 77)
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Mike Okibe Onoja listen is a Nigerian businessman, and a public administrator from Ado LGA, Benue state. He also holds chieftaincy title as the Akanaba K'Idoma.
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Simon Ajibola
- Born in
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Nigeria - Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Simon AjibolaListen became the Senator for the Kwara South Senatorial District of Kwara State in June 2004 and was reelected in 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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Farida Kabir
- Enrolled in Ahmadu Bello University
- In 2014 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
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Farida Mohammad Kabir is a Nigerian epidemiologist, software developer, and technology entrepreneur. She is the team lead for Google Women TechMakers and co-organizer for Google Developer Group, Abuja. She is also the founder/CEO of OTRAC, a health technology company that develops enterprise software systems for the healthcare sector in Nigeria.
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Stephen Oru
- Born in
- Nigeria
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Stephen Orise Oru is a Nigerian politician. He is a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Richard Ali
- Occupations
- editorpoetlawyerwriternovelist
- Biography
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Richard Ali is a Nigerian writer, lawyer and co-founder of Parrésia Publishers, a Lagos-based Afri-centric publishing house, home to Helon Habila, Onyeka Nwelue, Chika Unigwe and Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, other continental voices.
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Lucy Surhyel Newman
- Occupations
- business executive
- Biography
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Lucy Surhyel Newman is an international consultant, policy advisor and author.
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Sarah Reng Ochekpe
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 64)
- Enrolled in Ahmadu Bello University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in political science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sarah Reng Ochekpe is a Nigerian Politician from Plateau State. She was the Minister of Water Resources from 2011 to 2015.
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Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 72)
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu // is a Nigerian microbiologist and served as the Director General/CEO of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), a research agency under the Nigerian Ministry of Science & Technology until the expiration of her tenure in 2018.
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Abu Kasim Adamu
- Born in
- Nigeria
- Enrolled in Ahmadu Bello University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in botany
- Occupations
- professorVice-chancellorbotanist
- Biography
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Adamu Abu Kasim is a Nigerian botanist and professor of science. He was appointed as vice chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai by Abubakar Sani Bello, assumed office in December 2019.
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Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa is a Nigerian clerk who has served as the Clerk of the National Assembly of Nigeria.
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Vivian Okeke
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Vivian N. R. Okeke is a Nigerian former diplomat. She was Ambassador to Austria, Slovakia, and international bodies based in Vienna.
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Ibrahim H. Umar
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- Died in 2023
- Occupations
- academiclecturer
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Ibrahim Khalil Umar was a Nigerian scientist and university administrator. He was Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria from 1979 to 1986. He holds a B.Sc. in physics and mathematics from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, a M.Sc. in physics from Northern Illinois University, USA and a Ph.D. in physics at the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. In 1976 he became the first Nigerian academic in physics to teach at Bayero University. In 1978 he served on the national constitutional assembly that drafted the Constitution of the 2nd Republic.
