Berikut adalah daftar tokoh Nigeria berdasarkan profesinya:
Politikus
sunting- Sani Abacha
- Moshood Abiola
- Musa Babayo
- Abdulsalami Abubakar
- Rotimi Amaechi
- Atiku Abubakar
- Franca Afegbua
- Abdulkadir Kure
- Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
- Adebayo Alao Akala
- Samuel Akintola
- Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki
- Abubakar Olusola Saraki
- Dora Akunyili
- Akinwunmi Ambode
- Anyim Pius Anyim
- Dave Umahi
- Iyorchia Ayu
- Victor Ngumah
- Obafemi Awolowo
- Nnamdi Azikiwe
- Remi Babalola
- Ibrahim Babangida
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- Dimeji Bankole
- Ahmadu Bello
- Saleh Mamman
- Muhammadu Buhari
- Sullivan Chime
- Gbenga Daniel
- Oladipo Diya
- Philip Effiong
- Margaret Ekpo
- Ike Ekweremadu
- Alex Ekwueme
- Joy Emodi
- Okechukwu Enelamah
- Evan Enwerem
- Patricia Etteh
- Babatunde Raji Fashola
- Kayode Fayemi
- Ayo Fayose
- Florence Ita Giwa
- Yakubu Gowon
- Akanu Ibiam
- Tunde Idiagbon
- Alvan Ikoku
- Goodluck Jonathan
- Fela Kuti
- Herbert Macaulay
- David Mark
- K.O. Mbadiwe
- Naja'atu Bala Muhammad
- Murtala Mohammed
- Cornelius Adebayo
- Isa Mohammed Bagudu
- Ghali Umar Na'Abba
- Mohammed Mustapha Namadi
- Chimaroke Nnamani
- Ken Nnamani
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Godwin Obaseki
- Chike Obi
- Peter Obi
- Peter Odili
- Odumegwu Ojukwu
- Chuba Okadigbo
- Christopher Okojie
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Rochas Okorocha
- Festus Okotie-Eboh
- Michael Okpara
- Reno Omokri
- Nwafor Orizu
- Dennis Osadebay
- Namadi Sambo
- Bukola Saraki
- S. A. Ajayi
- Shehu Shagari
- Ernest Shonekan
- Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
- Bola Tinubu
- Augustine Ukattah
- Adolphus Wabara
- Jaja Wachuku
- Joseph Wayas
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
- Diezani Alison-Madueke
- Daisy Danjuma
Aktivis
suntingMiliter dan kepolisian
sunting- Adekunle Fajuyi
- Buba Marwa
- Sani Abacha
- Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
- Martin Luther Agwai
- Chris Alli
- Owoye Andrew Azazi
- Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
- Muhammadu Buhari
- Theophilus Danjuma
- Oladipo Diya
- Yakubu Gowon
- Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
- John Nmadu Yisa-Doko
- Salihu Ibrahim
- Tunde Idiagbon
- Akinloye Akinyemi
- Alwali Kazir
- Victor Malu
- Murtala Mohammed
- Ike Nwachukwu
- Mamman Vatsa
- Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Alexander Ogomudia
- C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
- Paul Omu
- Mohammed Sani Sami
- Dangiwa Umar
- Muhammed Shuwa
- Hamza al-Mustapha
- Benjamin Adekunle (Black scorpion)
- Halilu Akilu
- M. Ndatsu Umaru
- Yahaya Abubakar
- M. I. Wushishi
- Idris Garba
- Sani Bello
- Patience Ibekwe Abdullah
- Monica Dongban-Mensem
Pekerja seni
suntingPemeran
suntingPenulis
suntingSutradara
sunting- Toyin Abraham
- Adekunle Adejuyigbe
- Yewande Adekoya
- Dolapo 'LowlaDee' Adeleke
- Wale Adenuga
- Funsho Adeolu
- Sikiru Adesina
- Kemi Adetiba
- Newton Aduaka
- Kunle Afolayan
- Afro Candy
- Eric Aghimien
- Aje Filmworks
- Niji Akanni
- Mahmood Ali-Balogun
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Niyi Akinmolayan
- Pascal Amanfo
- Fred Amata
- Jeta Amata
- Bolaji Amusan
- Chet Anekwe
- Frank Rajah Arase
- Ejike Asiegbu
- Pascal Atuma
- Ishaya Bako
- Ola Balogun
- Gloria Bamiloye
- Biyi Bandele
- Michelle Bello
- Teco Benson
- JJ Bunny
- Andy Chukwu
- Sam Dede
- Nonso Diobi
- Andrew Dosunmu
- Emamode Edosio
- Chico Ejiro
- Prince Eke
- Desmond Elliot
- Obi Emelonye
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Tam Fiofori
- Shan George
- Kenneth Gyang
- Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
- Chinedum Iregbu
- Dickson Iroegbu
- Uche Jombo
- Tunde Kelani
- Mak 'Kusare
- Akin Lewis
- Ndave David Njoku
- Charles Novia
- Chike Nwoffiah
- Lonzo Nzekwe
- C. J. Obasi
- Saint Obi
- Femi Odugbemi
- Tade Ogidan
- Kingsley Ogoro
- Akin Ogungbe
- Wole Oguntokun
- Izu Ojukwu
- Stephanie Okereke Linus
- Mildred Okwo
- Mayowa Oluyeba
- Akin Omotoso
- Ikechukwu Onyeka
- Zack Orji
- Tope Oshin Ogun
- Olatunde Osunsanmi
- Clarence Peters
- Robert O. Peters
- Gbenga Salu
- Zina Saro-Wiwa
- Joke Silva
- Bob-Manuel Udokwu
- Uzee Usman
- Rogers Ofime
- Patience Oghre Imobhio
Produser film
sunting- Remi Abiola
- Toyin Abraham
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Abdalla Uba Adamu
- Adekunle Adejuyigbe
- Akanimo Odon
- Odunlade Adekola
- Yewande Adekoya
- Dolapo 'LowlaDee' Adeleke
- Wale Adenuga
- Funsho Adeolu
- Kareem Adepoju
- Ayo Adesanya
- Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino
- Sikiru Adesina
- Afro Candy
- Eric Aghimien
- Niji Akanni
- Biola Alabi
- Bose Alao
- Mahmood Ali-Balogun
- Fred Amata
- Jeta Amata
- Bolaji Amusan
- Chika Anadu
- Chet Anekwe
- Chineze Anyaene
- Pascal Atuma
- Aisha Augie-Kuta
- Gloria Bamiloye
- Michelle Bello
- Sadiq Daba
- Regina Daniels
- Caroline Danjuma
- Adegboyega Dosunmu Amororo II
- Emamode Edosio
- Albert Egbe
- Zeb Ejiro
- Aje Filmworks
- Tam Fiofori
- Mercy Aigbe Gentry
- Shan George
- Paul Igwe
- Chris Ihidero
- Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
- Moses Inwang
- Emem Isong
- Ruth Kadiri
- Tunde Kelani
- Bisi Komolafe
- Obafemi Lasode
- folarin laosun
- Akin Lewis
- Lola Margaret
- Oliver Mbamara
- Echezonachukwu Nduka
- Nkiru Njoku
- David Nnaji
- Charles Novia
- Onyeka Nwelue
- Chike Nwoffiah
- Lonzo Nzekwe
- Uche Odoh
- Dele Odule
- Mayowa Oluyeba
- Saint Obi
- Femi Odugbemi
- Tade Ogidan
- Kingsley Ogoro
- Akin Ogungbe
- Iyabo Ojo
- Ronke Ojo
- Uzoma Sunday Logicman
- Okechukwu Oku
- Ivie Okujaye
- Juliana Olayode
- Cossy Orjiakor
- Bimbo Oshin
- Izu Ojukwu
- Tope Oshin Ogun
- Clarence Peters
- Robert O. Peters
- Zina Saro-Wiwa
- Ayo Shonaiya
- Sola Sobowale
- Bob-Manuel Udokwu
- Eddie Ugbomah
- Sam Ukala
- Jeff Unaegbu
- Mary Uranta
- Uzee Usman
- Uzo
- Remi Vaughan-Richards
- Rogers Ofime
Musisi
sunting- 2face Idibia
- 9ice
- A-Q
- Abiodun Koya
- Adekunle Gold
- Adekunle Gold
- Adewale Ayuba
- Adé Bantu
- Afrikan Boy
- Afro Candy
- Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere
- Alhaji Alamu Atatalo
- Alhaji Dauda Epo-Akara
- Ali Jita
- Amarachi
- Andre Blaze
- Aramide
- Ayinde Bakare
- Ayinla Kollington
- Aṣa
- Babatunde Olatunji
- Banky W
- Blackface Naija
- Blaqbonez
- Brymo
- Burna Boy
- CDQ
- Celestine Ukwu
- Chidinma
- Chinko Ekun
- Cobhams Asuquo
- Cynthia Morgan
- D'Prince
- D'banj
- Da Emperor
- Da Grin
- Dammy Krane
- Darey
- Davido
- Dekumzy
- Dele Ojo
- Di'Ja
- Dice Ailes
- Don Jazzy
- Dr SID
- Dr. Alban
- Duncan Mighty
- Ebenezer Obey
- Echezonachukwu Nduka
- Eddy Wata
- Eedris Abdulkareem
- Ego Ogbaro
- Emma Nyra
- Emmy Gee
- Eva Alordiah
- Falz
- Faze
- Fela Kuti
- Fela Sowande
- Femi Kuti
- Fireboy DML
- Flavour N'abania
- Frank Edwards
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Harrysong
- Haruna Ishola
- Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor
- Humblesmith
- I.K. Dairo
- Ice Prince
- Idahams
- Iyanya
- J. Martins
- Jasën Blu
- Jesse Jagz
- Joeboy
- Kcee
- King Wadada
- Kiss Daniel
- Koker
- Korede Bello
- Lagbaja
- Lara George
- Lil Kesh
- Lyta
- M Trill
- M.I
- Majek Fashek
- Maud Meyer
- May7ven
- Mercy Chinwo
- Mike Ejeagha
- Mo'Cheddah
- Mode 9
- Monica Ogah
- Mr 2Kay
- Mr Raw
- Mr Real
- Muma Gee
- Muna
- Naeto C
- Naira Marley
- Niniola
- Niyola
- Nneka
- Nonso Amadi
- Nosa
- Obiwon
- Olamide
- Oliver De Coque
- Omawumi
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
- Onyeka Onwenu
- Orezi
- Oriental Brothers
- Oritse Femi
- Orlando Julius
- Orlando Owoh
- Osita Osadebe
- Patience Ozokwor
- Patoranking
- Pepenazi
- Pericoma Okoye
- Peter King
- Phyno
- Praiz
- Prince Nico Mbarga
- Reekado Banks
- Rema
- Rex Lawson
- Ruby Gyang
- Ruggedman
- Runtown
- Sade Adu
- Safin De Coque
- Salawa Abeni
- Samsong
- Sasha P
- Sean Tizzle
- Seun Kuti
- Seyi Shay
- Shina Peters
- Shola Allynson
- Simi
- Sinach
- Skales
- Sonny Okosuns
- Sound Sultan
- Stella Damasus
- Sunny Ade
- TY Bello
- Tamara Jones
- Tekno Miles
- Teni
- Terry G
- Timaya
- Timi Dakolo
- Tiwa Savage
- Toby Foyeh
- Tonto Dikeh
- Tony Allen
- Tony Tetuila
- Tonye Garrick
- Tope Alabi
- Tunde King
- Tunde Nightingale
- Victor Olaiya
- Sir Victor Uwaifo
- Waconzy
- Waje
- Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
- Weird MC
- William Onyeabor
- Wizkid
- Ycee
- Yemi Alade
- Yinka Ayefele
- Yinka Davies
- Yung6ix
- Yusuf Olatunji
- Zlatan
- eLDee
Pelukis
suntingMedia
sunting- Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn (meninggal dunia 2015)
- Sam Amuka-Pemu
- Nicole Asinugo
- Nenny B
- Babatunde Jose (1925–2008)
- Farooq Kperogi
- Dele Momodu
- Cornelia O'Dwyer
- Femi Oke
- Bobby Ologun
- Adenike Oyetunde (1986–?)
- Ikechi Uko
- Adeola Fayehun
- Nancy Illoh
- Anike Agbaje-Williams
- Olayemi Ogunwole
- Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye
- Oluremi Oyo
- Maupe Ogun
- Adaora Onyechere
- Minna Salami
- Chika Oduah
- Adora Oleh
- Kadaria Ahmed
- Bimbo Oloyede
- Moji Makanjuola
- Salma Phillips
- Ruona J. Meyer
- Nyma Akashat Zibiri
Pendidikan
sunting- A.M. Abu-Abdissamad
- Cletus Nzebunwa Aguwa
- Emily Alemika
- Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo (1927–1998)
- Tessy Okoli
- Dennis Chima Ugwuegbu (born 1942)
Pebisnis
suntingTokoh agama
sunting- Beato Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
- Wande Abimbola
- Enoch Adeboye
- Syekh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu
- Peter Akinola
- Asi Archibong-Arikpo
- Francis Arinze
- Matthew Ashimolowo
- Joseph Ayo Babalola
- Samuel Ajayi Crowther
- Dominic Ekandem
- Syekh Abubakar Gumi
- Benson Idahosa
- T. B. Joshua
- William Kumuyi
- David Obadiah Lot
- Bimbo Odukoya
- Anthony Olubunmi Okogie
- Chris Okotie
- Chris Oyakhilome
- Uskup David Oyedepo
- Syekh Ibrahim Zakzaky
- Taiwo Odukoya
- John Onaiyekan
- Syekh Abubakre Sidiq Bello
- Syekh Dahiru Usman
