37 Notable alumni of
University of Jos
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The University of Jos is 1329th in the world, 27th in Africa, and 6th in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 37 notable alumni from the University of Jos sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Ali Nuhu
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriteractorfilm producer
- Biography
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Ali Nuhu Mohammed pronunciation is a Nigerian actor who is the current managing director of the Nigerian Film Corporation. He was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday 12 January 2024. Before his appointment, he was a prominent Nigerian actor and director. He acts in both Hausa and English movies, and he is also known as king of Kannywood or Sarki Ali by the media; Kannywood is the Hausa film industry headquartered in Kano, Nigeria. Ali Nuhu has appeared in more than 500 Nollywood and Kannywood films, and earned numerous accolades. Ali Nuhu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time in the history of Hausa Cinema, as well as Nigerian Cinema In terms of audience, size, and income, and he has been described as the most successful Hausa film star in the world. President Bola Tinubu has appointed him as the Managing-Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation.
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Jim Iyke
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- actorbusinesspersonsongwriter
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James Ikechukwu Esomugha//, popularly known as Jim Iyke listen, is a Nigerian actor and one of the stars of the movie Last Flight to Abuja.
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Rochas Okorocha
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- politician
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Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha // is a Nigerian politician of Igbo extraction, from Imo State. He is the senator representing Imo West senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate. From 2011 to 2019 he served as Governor of Imo State.
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Dogara Yakubu
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- 1967-.. (age 57)
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
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Yakubu Dogara is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who served as the 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019.
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Skales
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- singerrappersongwriter
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Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known by his stage name Skales (an acronym for Seek Knowledge Acquire Large Entrepreneurial Skills), is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2000, he started writing rap songs in Kaduna, Nigeria. Between 2007 and 2008, he travelled to Jos to work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang. In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competition and won the competition's North Central region. His debut single "Must Shine" received numerous spin on the Rhythm FM stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja. He later relocated to Lagos and signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.
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Iretiola Doyle
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- actor
- Biography
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Iretiola Olusola Doyle is a Nigerian actress, entertainer, TV presenter, writer and a public speaker.
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John O. Agwunobi
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United Kingdom - Occupations
- pediatrician
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John O. Agwunobi is a Scottish-born Nigerian-American former public health official, pediatrician, and the former chief executive officer and executive chairman of Herbalife Nutrition. He was formerly senior vice-president of Walmart and president of the retailer's health and wellness business from 2007 to 2014.
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Iyorchia Ayu
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- politician
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Iyorchia Ayu is a Nigerian politician; he is the current Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee. A former Nigerian Senator, he served as the 5th president of the Nigerian Senate in the Nigerian Third Republic (1992–1993). He later served in various ministerial positions in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007.
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Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
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- politician
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Abubakar Atiku Bagudu is a Nigerian politician who is the current Nigerian minister of budget and economic planning. He served as governor of Kebbi State from 2015 to 2023. He also served as the senator representing the Kebbi Central senatorial district from 2009 to 2015.
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Abdullahi Adamu
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- political analystpolitician
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Abdullahi Adamu is a Nigerian politician who was the governor of Nasarawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member and former national chairman of the ruling Party All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Igho Sanomi
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- engineerentrepreneur
- Biography
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Igho Charles Sanomi is a Nigerian billionaire businessman, geologist, public speaker and philanthropist with business interests in oil, power, logistics, telecommunications, the maritime industry, aviation and real estate.
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Helon Habila
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- university teacherwriterpoet
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Helon Habila Ngalabak is a Nigerian novelist and poet, whose writing has won many prizes, including the Caine Prize in 2001. He worked as a lecturer and journalist in Nigeria before moving in 2002 to England, where he was a Chevening Scholar at the University of East Anglia, and now teaches creative writing at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
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IK Ogbonna
- Occupations
- actortelevision presentermodel
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Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna, professionally known as IK Ogbonna, is a Nigerian film and television actor, model, director, and television personality. He was in the movie Playing Safe alongside Tonto Dikeh and Ini Edo.
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Bosun Tijani
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
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Olatunbosun Tijani is a Nigerian-British entrepreneur who is the current Nigerian minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, since 2023.
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Fred Amata
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- film producerfilm actorfilm director
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Fred Amata is a Nigerian actor, producer and director. A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Fred shot into limelight in 1986 for his role in a film titled Legacy. He currently serves as the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, since 27 February 2016.
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Sunday Dare
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- politicianjournalist
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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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Yakubu Muhammad
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- screenwriterfilm actorsingerfilm producer
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Yakubu Mohammed is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, singer and script writer. He is a Globacom ambassador, SDGs ambassador and at a time, an ambassador for Nescafe Beverage. Yakubu Mohammed is a seasoned actor of repute and a household name in both Kannywood and Nollywood. He has sung over 1000 songs, featured in well over 100 Hausa films and more than 40 English films some of which includes; Lionheart, 4th Republic, Sons of the Caliphate and MTV Shuga which earned him several nominations and awards such as City People Entertainment Awards and Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
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Esther Audu
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- film actoractor
- Biography
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Esther Ene Audu is a Nigerian actress. She is popularly known for starring in the films Inikpi, Dinner (2016), Mystified (2017), and Order of the Ring (2013).
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Pauline Tallen
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- politician
- Biography
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Pauline Kedem Tallen OFR is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development from 2019 to 2023. She was appointed in 2019 by President Muhammadu Buhari after turning down an ambassadorial nomination in 2015 on the grounds that she was not consulted prior to the announcement of the appointment and that she would not accept the offer for equal distribution of power among the three senatorial districts of her native state of plateau because she is from same local government as Governor Simon Lalong.
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Uzee Usman
- Enrolled in the University of Jos
- Studied English
- Occupations
- film directorpresenteractorfilm producer
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Dr Uzee Usman Adeyemi, is a Nigerian actor and film producer known for his film Voiceless, Mustapha, Anikulapo and A Tribe Called Judah. His ability for fusing Nollywood and Kannywood together won him several awards and recognitions Globally.
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Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji
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- businessperson
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Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and human development expert whose work cuts across entrepreneurship, education, youth development and public leadership. She is the founder and chief executive officer of Rise Networks, a Nigeria-based private and public sector funded Youth Interest social enterprise.
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
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- novelistjournalistwriter
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim is a Nigerian writer and journalist. He was described by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as a northern Nigerian "literary provocateur" amidst the international acclaim his award-winning novel Season of Crimson Blossoms received in 2016.
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Aramide
- Enrolled in the University of Jos
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in political science
- Occupations
- singerinstrumentalistsongwriter
- Biography
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Aramide is a Nigerian Afro-soul singer and songwriter. She won Best Vocal Performance for "Iwo Nikan" at the Headies 2015. She graduated with a political science degree from the University of Jos.
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Kabir Tanimu Turaki
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- 1957-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, FCIArb, FABs, FCIDA, HCH.Hm, MPIS, MHCA is a senior advocate of Nigeria, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, former supervising Minister, Ministry of Labour, having served from 2013–2015 and 2014–2015 respectively and current Chairman of People's Democratic Party former Ministers’ Forum of Nigeria.
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Usani Uguru Usani
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- 1961-.. (age 63)
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianpastor
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Usani Uguru Usani is a Nigerian pastor, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the Nigerian government.
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Solomon Dalung
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- 1964-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
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Solomon Selcap Dalung is a Nigerian lawyer, academic and politician who served as the Minister of Youth and Sports of Nigeria from November 2015 to May 2019. He has served in the Nigerian Prisons Service, the University of Jos as a lecturer and as Chairman of Langtang South Local Government in Plateau State.
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Viola Onwuliri
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- 1955-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- politicianbiochemist
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Viola Adaku Onwuliri // is a university professor of Biochemistry and politician who served as Nigeria's Foreign Minister.
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Kayode Ajulo
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- lawyerhuman rights activistwriterpolitician
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Olukayode "Kayode" Abraham Ajulo, OON, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, an arbitrator, tutor, orator and civil rights activist. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. and the Diocesan Registrar of the Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria.
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Charles O'Tudor
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- 1971-.. (age 53)
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- businessperson
- Biography
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Charles O'Tudor is a Nigerian brand strategist, public speaker, and businessman. He is the principal consultant of ADSTRAT Branding Management Consortium.
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Lindsey Abudei
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- songwritersinger
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Lindsey Chukwufumnanya Abudei, known professionally as Lindsey Abudei, is a Nigerian neo-soul singer and songwriter. She started recording music and having jam sessions with M.I Abaga and Jesse Jagz while still an undergraduate law student in 2014. Abudei has released three solo projects; Brown: The EP,...And the Bass Is Queen (2016), and Kaleidoscope (2023).
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Obiwu
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- writeracademic
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Obioma Paul Iwuanyanwu known mononymously as Obiwu, is a Nigerian-American writer and professor. He is a survivor of the Igbo genocide in Nigeria (1966–1970), and teaches World Literature and Critical Theory in the Humanities Department at Central State University.
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Alhassan Yakmut
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- 1961-.. (age 63)
- Occupations
- sports executive
- Biography
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Mallam Alhassan Yakmut is a Nigerian professional Volleyball player and Sports administrator born on 5 May 1961 in Ampang-West, Plateau State; however he is from Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
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Abdul Aminu Mahmud
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- human rights activist
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Abdul Mahmud is a Nigerian lawyer, social critic, columnist, human rights advocate, knowledge worker, essayist, poet, former Students' union leader and activist. He is currently the President, Public Interest Lawyers League, a body of professional and independent group of lawyers committed to the promotion and enforcement of the rights of vulnerable and minority groups, deepening of democracy and governance and the expansion of public interest law. He is a third-generation Nigerian poet whose works appear under the nom de guerre, Obemata. Some of his poems have also been translated into Polish, Lithuanian and French languages.
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Gabriel Aduda
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- civil servantdiplomat
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Gabriel Tanimu Aduda is a Nigerian civil servant currently serving as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, where he plays a crucial role in overseeing the operations and policies of the ministry. Additionally, Aduda holds the esteemed position of OPEC Governor for Nigeria, representing the country's interests in the 186th Ordinary Meeting of the OPEC Conference of Ministers.
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Sarah Reng Ochekpe
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- 1961-.. (age 63)
- Enrolled in the University of Jos
- Graduated with Master of Science in public administration
- 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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Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa
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- 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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Tony Marioghae
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- missionary
- Biography
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Arerieva Adede Tony Marioghae is the president of The Evangelical Ark Mission (TEAM) International. He is a conference speaker, reformer, educator, consultant and author.
