Top 10 Nigerian Universities With The Most Prestigious Alumni
10. Lagos State University- LASU
The Lagos State government-owned institution has as its alumni people like: Desmond Elliot, Chioma Chukwuka, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Ruggedman, Dolly Unachukwu and House of Rep member Tajudeen Obasa.
9. University of Calabar- UNICAL
Unical can boast of alumni like:
Isabella Ayuk (Current MGBN), Ini Edo, Reuben Abati, Godswill Akpabio, Kate Henshaw, Grace Folashade Bent (politician), Emeka Wogu (fmr minister), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, Stephanie Okereke, Uche Jombo, Victor Ikpeazu (Abia State Governor).
8. University of Ilorin- UNILORIN
The university in the hometown of the senate president that's popularly referred to as "better by far" can boast in its rank of alumni great people like: Sarah Alade (fmr CBN acting governor), Babs Omotowa (MD NLNG), Aize Obayan, Charles Ayo, Nkem Owoh, Femi Adebayo (actor), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara State governor), Joe Odumakin (activist), Folusho Olaniyan (MD UTC), Ado G. Muhammed.
7. University of Benin- UNIBEN
UNIBEST as it is fondly called by students both past and present can boast of former students that include: Babatunde Fashola (fmr governor), James Ibori (fmr governor), Emmanuel Uduaghan (fmr governor), Richard Mofe Damijo, Omoni Oboli, Ifeanyi Ararume, Oladipo Agboluaje, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Nduka Obaigbena (publisher THISDAY), Emmanuel Agwoye, Bright Okpocha (Basketmouth) and George Edozie.
6. University of Portharcourt- UNIPORT
Uniport is not only popular for its classy babes, it can also boast of a number of prominent people as alumni. They include: former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Rotimi Amaechi (fmr governor), Alex Otti, Muma Gee, Rita Dominic, Agbani Darego (fmr miss world), Timipre Sylva, Clem Ohameze, Monalisa Chinda, Bimbo Manuel, Prince Tonye Princewill, Senator Emmanuel Paulker.
5. University of Lagos- UNILAG
Due to its location in the country's commercial and entertainment capital, Unilag can boast of a vast array of alumni that transcend politics, entertainment and business. They include among others: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Rilwan Akiolu (Oba of Lagos), Wale Adenuga, Wale Babalakin, Funke Akindele, Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Bisi Alimi (gay rights activist), Darey, Regina Askia, Funsho Williams, Stella Damasus, Denrele Edun, Linda Ikeji, Eldee, RMD, Teju Babyface, Tony Momoh, Bayo Ojo (SAN), Ganiyu Solomon, Afolabi Olabimtan, Tony Elumelu, Adetokunbo Kayode, Koffi, Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos state gov), Wande Coal, Pastor EA Adeboye, Dakore Egbuson, Dele Alake, Gbenga Ashiru, Reekado Banks, Onyebuchi Chukwu, Gbenga Daniel, Lara George, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Ade Ipaye, Toke Makinwa, Ramsey Nouah, Helen Paul, Ikedi Ohakim, Annie Idibia, Abba Moro, Larry Izamoje, Joke Silva, OC Ukeje, Vector, TY Bello, Gabriel Suswam, Deola Sagoe, Oluremi Oyo.
4. Obafemi Awolowo Univerity- OAU
Fondly referred to by its students both past and present as Oba Awon Univerity (king of universities), OAU boasts of a vast array of dignified personalities cutting across different sectors of the national life. These people include: Akinwumi Adesina (ADB president), Segun Adeniyi, Oladapo Afolabi (fmr HOSF), Jimi Agbaje, Rotimi Akeredolu, Josephine Anenih, Segun Arinze, Bamidele Aturu, Biyi Bandele, Abike Dabiri, Femi Branch, Babalola Borishade, Clarion Chukwurah, Kayode Fayemi, Jimoh Ibrahim, Amaka Igwe, Oba Victor Kiladejo, Opeyemi Bamidele, Dele Momodu, Ernest Ndukwe, Stella Obasanjo, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde (JAMB boss), Babafemi Ojudu, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Dominic Oneya, Segun Oni, Seun Osewa (abeg no ban me o), Sola Fosudo, Oluremi Tinubu, Yemi Sodimu.
3. University of Nigeria Nsukka- UNN
The only university of Nigeria and pride of the east boasts of the best crop of the who is who in business, politics and the private sector from the east of the Niger. They include: Olisa Agbakoba, Prof. Dora Akunyili, Sullivan Chime, Ike Ekweremadu (DSP), Chris Ngige, Chimaroke Nnamani, Peter Obi, Peter Odili, Pat Utomi, Justice Niki Tobi, Godwin Emefiele, Oby Ezekwezili, Arunma Oteh, Charles Soludo, Okwesilieze Nwodo, Bianca Ojukwu, Chris Okotie, Zack Orji, Lam Adesina, Babs Fafunwa, Humphrey Nwosu, Joy Emordi.
2. Ahmadu Bello University- ABU
The pride of northern Nigeria and the home of the best crop of whatever the north has to offer. It's a university of great repute. It boasts of a stellar list of former students. These include:
Former president Umar Musa Yar Adua, Azubuike Ihejirika, Namadi Sambo, Atiku Abubakar, Dahiru Musdapher, Sunday Awoniyi, Attahiru Jega, Oladipo Diya, Mohammed Bello Adoke, Nenadi Usman, Turai Yar Adua, Prof. Jerry Gana, Idris Legbo Kutigi, Nuhu Ribadu, Rilwan Lukman, Ibrahim Lamorde, Nasir el-Rufai, Donald Duke, Isa Yuguda, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Hassan Dakwambo, Saidu Dakingari, Ibrahim Geidam, Danbaba Suntai, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Sanusi Lamido, Adamu Muazu, Ahmed Makarfi, Samuel Ortom, Patrick Yakowa, Solomon Arase (IGP),
1. University of Ibadan- UI
The only university that can push ABU to second spot. While ABU has mostly politicians as its prestigious alumni, UI has a fine mix of politicians, businessmen, academicians and professionals. Being the nation's premier university, it's initial products formed the bedrock of the foundation upon which other universities were founded. UI can boast of a long list of accomplished and highly successful alumni in every sphere of the nation's life. They inculde: Bekwarra (yes me), Chief Bola Ige, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Bimbo Odukoya, Christopher Okigbo, Gamaliel Onosode, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Prof Ben Ayade (Gov Cross River), Olusegun Agagu, Tekena Tamuno, Owoye Andrew Azazi, JP Clark, Elechi Amadi, DR Sid, Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, Beautiful Nubia, Adebayo Faleti, Olusegun Aganga, Jubril Martins Kuye, Lam Adesina, Prof Babatunde Osotimehin, Teslim Folarin, Theodore Orji, Jim Nwobodo, John Odigie-Oyegun, Prof. Wande Abimbola, Segun Adewale (aeroland), Olusola Adeyeye (senate chief whip), Gabriel Afolayan, Bimbo Akintola, Grace Alele-Williams, Emeka Anyaoku, Tam David-West, Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Sunday Ehindero, Olu Falae, Umar Ganduje (Kano state gov) Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta state gov), Abel Goubadia, Obafemi Hamzat, Amaka Igwe, Harvard professor of philosophy Biola Irele, Funmi Iyanda, Aniete Song, Akinwunmi Isola, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, Pastor WF Kumuyi, Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, Antar Laniyan, Prof. Eyitayo Lambo, Nikki Laoye, Kenneth Minimah, Muyiwa Ademola, Adeseye Ogunlewe, Musiliu Smith, Sean Tizzle etc
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The Lagos State government-owned institution has as its alumni people like: Desmond Elliot, Chioma Chukwuka, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Ruggedman, Dolly Unachukwu and House of Rep member Tajudeen Obasa.
9. University of Calabar- UNICAL
Unical can boast of alumni like:
Isabella Ayuk (Current MGBN), Ini Edo, Reuben Abati, Godswill Akpabio, Kate Henshaw, Grace Folashade Bent (politician), Emeka Wogu (fmr minister), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, Stephanie Okereke, Uche Jombo, Victor Ikpeazu (Abia State Governor).
8. University of Ilorin- UNILORIN
The university in the hometown of the senate president that's popularly referred to as "better by far" can boast in its rank of alumni great people like: Sarah Alade (fmr CBN acting governor), Babs Omotowa (MD NLNG), Aize Obayan, Charles Ayo, Nkem Owoh, Femi Adebayo (actor), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara State governor), Joe Odumakin (activist), Folusho Olaniyan (MD UTC), Ado G. Muhammed.
7. University of Benin- UNIBEN
UNIBEST as it is fondly called by students both past and present can boast of former students that include: Babatunde Fashola (fmr governor), James Ibori (fmr governor), Emmanuel Uduaghan (fmr governor), Richard Mofe Damijo, Omoni Oboli, Ifeanyi Ararume, Oladipo Agboluaje, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Nduka Obaigbena (publisher THISDAY), Emmanuel Agwoye, Bright Okpocha (Basketmouth) and George Edozie.
6. University of Portharcourt- UNIPORT
Uniport is not only popular for its classy babes, it can also boast of a number of prominent people as alumni. They include: former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Rotimi Amaechi (fmr governor), Alex Otti, Muma Gee, Rita Dominic, Agbani Darego (fmr miss world), Timipre Sylva, Clem Ohameze, Monalisa Chinda, Bimbo Manuel, Prince Tonye Princewill, Senator Emmanuel Paulker.
5. University of Lagos- UNILAG
Due to its location in the country's commercial and entertainment capital, Unilag can boast of a vast array of alumni that transcend politics, entertainment and business. They include among others: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Rilwan Akiolu (Oba of Lagos), Wale Adenuga, Wale Babalakin, Funke Akindele, Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Bisi Alimi (gay rights activist), Darey, Regina Askia, Funsho Williams, Stella Damasus, Denrele Edun, Linda Ikeji, Eldee, RMD, Teju Babyface, Tony Momoh, Bayo Ojo (SAN), Ganiyu Solomon, Afolabi Olabimtan, Tony Elumelu, Adetokunbo Kayode, Koffi, Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos state gov), Wande Coal, Pastor EA Adeboye, Dakore Egbuson, Dele Alake, Gbenga Ashiru, Reekado Banks, Onyebuchi Chukwu, Gbenga Daniel, Lara George, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Ade Ipaye, Toke Makinwa, Ramsey Nouah, Helen Paul, Ikedi Ohakim, Annie Idibia, Abba Moro, Larry Izamoje, Joke Silva, OC Ukeje, Vector, TY Bello, Gabriel Suswam, Deola Sagoe, Oluremi Oyo.
4. Obafemi Awolowo Univerity- OAU
Fondly referred to by its students both past and present as Oba Awon Univerity (king of universities), OAU boasts of a vast array of dignified personalities cutting across different sectors of the national life. These people include: Akinwumi Adesina (ADB president), Segun Adeniyi, Oladapo Afolabi (fmr HOSF), Jimi Agbaje, Rotimi Akeredolu, Josephine Anenih, Segun Arinze, Bamidele Aturu, Biyi Bandele, Abike Dabiri, Femi Branch, Babalola Borishade, Clarion Chukwurah, Kayode Fayemi, Jimoh Ibrahim, Amaka Igwe, Oba Victor Kiladejo, Opeyemi Bamidele, Dele Momodu, Ernest Ndukwe, Stella Obasanjo, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde (JAMB boss), Babafemi Ojudu, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Dominic Oneya, Segun Oni, Seun Osewa (abeg no ban me o), Sola Fosudo, Oluremi Tinubu, Yemi Sodimu.
3. University of Nigeria Nsukka- UNN
The only university of Nigeria and pride of the east boasts of the best crop of the who is who in business, politics and the private sector from the east of the Niger. They include: Olisa Agbakoba, Prof. Dora Akunyili, Sullivan Chime, Ike Ekweremadu (DSP), Chris Ngige, Chimaroke Nnamani, Peter Obi, Peter Odili, Pat Utomi, Justice Niki Tobi, Godwin Emefiele, Oby Ezekwezili, Arunma Oteh, Charles Soludo, Okwesilieze Nwodo, Bianca Ojukwu, Chris Okotie, Zack Orji, Lam Adesina, Babs Fafunwa, Humphrey Nwosu, Joy Emordi.
2. Ahmadu Bello University- ABU
The pride of northern Nigeria and the home of the best crop of whatever the north has to offer. It's a university of great repute. It boasts of a stellar list of former students. These include:
Former president Umar Musa Yar Adua, Azubuike Ihejirika, Namadi Sambo, Atiku Abubakar, Dahiru Musdapher, Sunday Awoniyi, Attahiru Jega, Oladipo Diya, Mohammed Bello Adoke, Nenadi Usman, Turai Yar Adua, Prof. Jerry Gana, Idris Legbo Kutigi, Nuhu Ribadu, Rilwan Lukman, Ibrahim Lamorde, Nasir el-Rufai, Donald Duke, Isa Yuguda, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Hassan Dakwambo, Saidu Dakingari, Ibrahim Geidam, Danbaba Suntai, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Sanusi Lamido, Adamu Muazu, Ahmed Makarfi, Samuel Ortom, Patrick Yakowa, Solomon Arase (IGP),
1. University of Ibadan- UI
The only university that can push ABU to second spot. While ABU has mostly politicians as its prestigious alumni, UI has a fine mix of politicians, businessmen, academicians and professionals. Being the nation's premier university, it's initial products formed the bedrock of the foundation upon which other universities were founded. UI can boast of a long list of accomplished and highly successful alumni in every sphere of the nation's life. They inculde: Bekwarra (yes me), Chief Bola Ige, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Bimbo Odukoya, Christopher Okigbo, Gamaliel Onosode, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Prof Ben Ayade (Gov Cross River), Olusegun Agagu, Tekena Tamuno, Owoye Andrew Azazi, JP Clark, Elechi Amadi, DR Sid, Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, Beautiful Nubia, Adebayo Faleti, Olusegun Aganga, Jubril Martins Kuye, Lam Adesina, Prof Babatunde Osotimehin, Teslim Folarin, Theodore Orji, Jim Nwobodo, John Odigie-Oyegun, Prof. Wande Abimbola, Segun Adewale (aeroland), Olusola Adeyeye (senate chief whip), Gabriel Afolayan, Bimbo Akintola, Grace Alele-Williams, Emeka Anyaoku, Tam David-West, Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Sunday Ehindero, Olu Falae, Umar Ganduje (Kano state gov) Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta state gov), Abel Goubadia, Obafemi Hamzat, Amaka Igwe, Harvard professor of philosophy Biola Irele, Funmi Iyanda, Aniete Song, Akinwunmi Isola, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, Pastor WF Kumuyi, Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, Antar Laniyan, Prof. Eyitayo Lambo, Nikki Laoye, Kenneth Minimah, Muyiwa Ademola, Adeseye Ogunlewe, Musiliu Smith, Sean Tizzle etc
Do you agree with this list? If not, contrary and constructive views will be appreciated.
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