Famous Dead People from Nigeria — Obituaries

Dimbo Atiya, Halita / Sons of the Caliphate, died on August 6, 2026

Dimbo Atiya dead

Dimbo Atiya, a Nigerian Nollywood producer and director known for Halita and Sons of the Caliphate,
died on August 6, 2026. From Nasarawa state, he worked across film production and…

August 6, 2026 6:55 pm

Oladele Awobuluyi, African linguistics, language policy, died on August 5, 2026

Oladele Awobuluyi dead at age 89, Yoruba linguistics, African linguistics, language policy

Oladele Awobuluyi, a Nigerian linguist, professor and author known for his work in Yoruba linguistics, African linguistics and language policy,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 89. Born on July…

August 5, 2026 6:55 am

Abubakar Alhaji, minister of finance, died on July 30, 2026

Abubakar Alhaji dead at age 89, Nigerian diplomat and politician, minister of finance

Abubakar Alhaji, the Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as minister of finance,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 89. A long-serving administrator, he held senior posts in the Nigerian…

July 30, 2026 12:55 pm

Ayo Bamgbose, Nigerian academic linguist, died on July 25, 2026

Ayo Bamgbose dead at age 94

Ayo Bamgbose, the Nigerian academic linguist and first professor of linguistics in Nigeria,
died on July 25, 2026. Born on January 27, 1932, he was known for contributions to education…

July 25, 2026 5:55 pm

Omololu Meroyi, senator, died on July 22, 2026

Omololu Meroyi dead at age 76, Nigerian politician, senator

Omololu Meroyi, a Nigerian politician and senator who represented Ondo South in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2003,
died on July 22, 2026. Born in Ondo State, he entered…

July 22, 2026 10:55 am

Audu Sule Katagum dead at age 69

Audu Sule Katagum, a Nigerian politician, architect and former deputy governor of Bauchi State,
died on June 20, 2026. He served as deputy governor from 2018 to 2019 under Governor…

June 20, 2026 10:55 am

Yaya Bauchi Tongo dead at age 62

Yaya Bauchi Tongo, a Nigerian politician and member of the House of Representatives since 2023,
died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on June 18, 1963,…

June 12, 2026 12:00 am

Kola Oyewo dead at age 80

Kola Oyewo, a Nigerian actor, dramatist and scholar known for The Gods Are Not to Blame, Saworoide and Koseegbe,
died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 80. Born…

June 12, 2026 12:00 am

Divine Adili, public figure, died on June 8, 2026

Divine Adili dead at age 21

Divine Adili, a Nigerian basketball player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles,
died on June 8, 2026, after drowning during a team-building activity at a beach resort in Dipaculao, Aurora, Philippines.…

June 8, 2026 11:56 pm

Divine Adili dead at age 21

Divine Adili, a 21-year-old Nigerian basketball player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of Ateneo de Manila University,
died on June 8, 2026, after drowning during a team-building activity at a…

June 8, 2026 7:55 pm

Abdul Ganiyu Ambali dead at age 68

Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, the Nigerian academic who served as vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin from 2012 to 2017,
died on June 6, 2026. He was 68. Born in…

June 6, 2026 12:00 am

Olufemi Majekodunmi dead at age 86

Olufemi Majekodunmi, the British-Nigerian architect,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in London on May 1, 1940, he was also known as Olufemi Adetokunbo Majekodunmi.…

June 5, 2026 12:00 am

Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, Nigerian army general and United Nations force commander, died on May 27, 2026

Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor dead at age 75

Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, the Nigerian army lieutenant general and United Nations force commander,
died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 75. A retired officer, he served until 2010…

May 27, 2026 12:00 am

Victor Udoh, Southampton, Dynamo České Budějovice)., died on May 26, 2026

Victor Udoh dead at age 21, Southampton, Dynamo České Budějovice

Victor Udoh, a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward,
died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 21. Born in Calabar on October 18, 2004, he came…

May 26, 2026 12:00 am

Alexx Ekubo dead at age 40, Nigerian actor, kidney cancer

Alexx Ekubo, a Nigerian actor,
died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 40. He was known for his roles in Weekend Getaway, Lagos Cougars and The Bling Lagosians.…

May 11, 2026 12:00 am

Oby Kechere dead

Oby Kechere
died on April 27, 2026. Tags Actors, 27 April 2026, Kechere, Nigeria, Oby, April 2026, April 27

April 27, 2026 4:35 pm

Michael Eneramo, Sivasspor, national team), heart attack, died on April 24, 2026

Michael Eneramo Nigerian footballer, heart attack dead at age 40

Michael Eneramo, a Nigerian footballer who played for Espérance Tunis, Sivasspor and the national team,
died on April 24, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 40. Eneramo was a…

April 24, 2026 12:00 am

Peter Nworie Chukwu, bishop of Abakaliki, died on April 10, 2026

Peter Nworie Chukwu Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Abakaliki dead at age 60

Peter Nworie Chukwu, a Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Abakaliki since 2021,
died on April 10, 2026, aged 60. He was born on November 5, 1965, in Ededeagu…

April 10, 2026 12:00 am

Henry Nwosu Nigerian footballer

Henry Nwosu, a Nigerian footballer and manager,
died on March 14, 2026. Henry Onyemanze Nwosu spent his career at home with New Nigeria Bank of Benin City and African Continental…

March 14, 2026 12:00 pm

Festus Onigbinde Nigerian football manager dead at age 88

Festus Onigbinde, a Nigerian football manager,
died on March 9, 2026. Born in Modakeke, he coached Nigeria’s national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, having also led the side…

March 9, 2026 12:00 pm

Barry Mpigi Nigerian politician dead at age 64

Barry Mpigi, a Nigerian politician,
died on February 19, 2026. Born in 1961, he was from Rivers State and served in the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing the Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo constituency.…

February 19, 2026 12:00 pm

Biodun Jeyifo Nigerian literary critic and scholar dead at age 80

Biodun Jeyifo, a Nigerian literary critic and scholar,
died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 80. He was a Nigerian academic, critic, public intellectual and cultural theorist who…

February 11, 2026 12:00 pm

Usman Idris Kusfa Nigerian Islamic cleric dead at age 57

Usman Idris Kusfa, a Nigerian Islamic cleric known as Rigi-Rigi,
died on February 3, 2026. Based in Zaria, Kaduna State, he was widely recognized for his teachings in Islam and…

February 3, 2026 12:00 pm

Adekunle Ojora

Nigerian oil and gas executive
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026

January 28, 2026 1:20 pm

Muhammad Bashir Saliu

Nigerian Islamic scholar
Died on Monday January 19th 2026

January 19, 2026 12:10 pm

John ‘Oke Afareha

Nigerian Catholic prelate
Died on Sunday January 18th 2026

January 18, 2026 7:30 pm

Abdullahi Abubakar

Nigerian Islamic cleric and humanitarian
Died on Friday January 16th 2026

January 16, 2026 10:30 am

Oba C. D. Akran

Nigerian politician and traditional ruler
Died on Monday January 12th 2026

January 12, 2026 6:35 pm

Godiya Akwashiki Only Eggon Representative In House of Rep dead at age 52

Godiya Akwashiki, Nigerian politician and senator representing Nasarawa North since 2019,
died on December 31, 2025. He was elected to the Senate in Nigeria’s 2019 general elections and re-elected in…

December 31, 2025 12:00 pm