Chukwuemeka Ike
Nigerian writer
Died on Friday January 10th 2020
Famous Dead People from Nigeria
Over 600 obituaries for famous people from Nigeria who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Benjamin Uwajumogu
Nigerian politician
Died on Wednesday December 18th 2019
Philip Osondu
Nigerian footballer (RSC Anderlecht)
Died on Friday December 13th 2019
Ore Falomo
Nigerian physician
Died on Thursday December 5th 2019
Theodore Anyanji
Nigerian actor and director
Died on Thursday December 5th 2019
Tejumola Olaniyan
Nigerian academic
Died on Monday December 2nd 2019
Alex Akinyele
Nigerian politician
Died on Friday November 15th 2019
Kehinde Lijadu
Nigerian singer (Lijadu Sisters)
Died on Tuesday November 12th 2019
Tam David-West
Nigerian federal minister and academic
Died on Monday November 11th 2019
Taiwo Lijadu
Nigerian singer (Lijadu Sisters)
Died on Sunday November 10th 2019
Dele Agekameh
Nigerian writer and journalist
Died on Wednesday October 16th 2019
Moji Akinfenwa
Nigerian politician
Died on Friday October 11th 2019
Mohammed Manga
Senegalese-born Nigerian footballer
Died on Sunday October 6th 2019
Isaac Promise
Nigerian footballer (Gençlerbirliği
Died on Thursday October 3rd 2019
Patrick Naagbanton
Nigerian activist
Died on Wednesday October 2nd 2019
Obong Ufot Joseph Ekaette
Nigerian economist
Died on Tuesday October 1st 2019
Stanley Nwabia
Nigerian social commentator and blogger
Died on Tuesday October 1st 2019
Omeofa Oghene
Nigerian reggae singer
Died on Tuesday October 1st 2019
Yomi Adeyemi-Wilson
Nigerian actor
Died on Tuesday September 24th 2019
Ifeanyi Chiejine
Nigerian footballer (CSHVSM
Died on Thursday August 22nd 2019
Karim Olowu
Nigerian sprinter and long jumper
Died on Thursday August 15th 2019
Husaini Abdullahi
Nigerian vice admiral and military governor (death announced on this date)
Died on Friday July 19th 2019
Molara Ogundipe
Nigerian writer and women's rights activist
Died on Thursday June 20th 2019
Babayo Garba Gamawa
Nigerian politician
Died on Saturday June 15th 2019
Francis Olabode Johnson
Nigerian trade unionist
Died on Friday May 31st 2019
Kevin Joseph Aje
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Tuesday May 28th 2019
Ibrahim Lame
Nigerian educator and politician
Died on Sunday May 26th 2019
Solomon Ogbeide
Nigerian football manager (Lobi Stars)
Died on Tuesday May 21st 2019
Eddie Ugbomah
Nigerian film director
Died on Saturday May 11th 2019
Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III
Nigerian ruler
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2019
Mamman Nasir
Nigerian jurist and one-time minister of justice
Died on Saturday April 13th 2019
Toyin Kawojue
Nigerian television broadcaster (Lagos Television) and journalist
Died on Monday April 8th 2019
Gabriel Okara
Nigerian poet and novelist
Died on Monday March 25th 2019
Onigu Otite
Nigerian sociologist
Died on Sunday March 17th 2019
Okwui Enwezor
Nigerian curator
Died on Friday March 15th 2019
Olatoye Temitope Sugar
Nigerian politician
Died on Monday March 11th 2019
Olatoye Tempitope Sugar
Nigerian politician
Died on Saturday March 9th 2019
Yusuf Dauda
Nigerian sporting executive (Niger Tornadoes F.C
Died on Friday March 1st 2019
Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi
Nigerian politician
Died on Friday February 15th 2019
Bisi Silva
Nigerian art curator
Died on Wednesday February 13th 2019
Taiwo Ogunjobi
Nigerian football player and administrator
Died on Monday February 11th 2019
David Ejoor
Nigerian military officer
Died on Monday February 11th 2019
Funmilayo Ogunsola
Nigerian actress
Died on Thursday February 7th 2019
Aize Obayan
Nigerian academic administrator
Died on Wednesday January 30th 2019
Adewale Olarenwaju
Nigerian actor
Died on Tuesday January 22nd 2019
Gbenga Akintunde
Nigerian actor
Died on Thursday January 10th 2019
Aisha Lemu
British-born Nigerian Islamic scholar
Died on Sunday January 6th 2019
Hamza Abdullahi
Nigerian politician
Died on Thursday January 3rd 2019
Shehu Shagari
Nigerian politician
Died on Friday December 28th 2018
Sophie Oluwole
Nigerian philosopher
Died on Tuesday December 25th 2018
Alex Badeh
Nigerian air force officer
Died on Wednesday December 19th 2018
Salihu Ibrahim
Nigerian army general
Died on Thursday December 13th 2018
Mohammed Aruwa
Nigerian politician
Died on Monday December 10th 2018
Frederick Fasehun
Nigerian physician and politician
Died on Saturday December 1st 2018
Abba Kyari
Nigerian military officer
Died on Monday November 26th 2018
Ikeogu Oke
Nigerian poet and journalist
Died on Monday November 26th 2018
Tosyn Bucknor
Nigerian radio and television presenter
Died on Tuesday November 20th 2018
Ajuma Ameh-Otache
Nigerian footballer
Died on Sunday November 11th 2018
Idris Legbo Kutigi
Nigerian lawyer
Died on Sunday October 21st 2018
Ajimajasan
Nigerian actor
Died on Thursday October 18th 2018
Moses Olaiya
Nigerian actor
Died on Monday October 8th 2018
David Bamigboye
Nigerian military officer and politician
Died on Friday September 21st 2018
Emmanuel C. Aguma
Nigerian politician
Died on Saturday August 11th 2018
Abubakar Habu Hashidu
Nigerian politician
Died on Friday July 27th 2018
Queen Worlu
Nigerian diplomat
Died on Monday July 23rd 2018
Ibrahim Coomassie
Nigerian police officer
Died on Thursday July 19th 2018
A. I. Katsina-Alu
Nigerian judge
Died on Wednesday July 18th 2018
Adamu Ciroma
Nigerian politician and banker
Died on Thursday July 5th 2018
Innocent Umezulike
Nigerian jurist
Died on Wednesday June 27th 2018
Ras Kimono
Nigerian reggae musician
Died on Sunday June 10th 2018
Mustapha Akanbi
Nigerian jurist
Died on Sunday June 3rd 2018
Aisha Abimbola
Nigerian actress
Died on Wednesday May 16th 2018
Isyaku Rabiu
Nigerian businessman and Islamic scholar
Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Adebayo Adedeji
Nigerian politician and diplomat
Died on Thursday April 26th 2018
Ali Zainab Nielsen
Nigerian singer
Died on Tuesday April 17th 2018
Hassan Muhammed Lawal
Nigerian politician
Died on Monday March 26th 2018
Idowu Sofola
Nigerian jurist
Died on Saturday March 24th 2018
Ali Wakili
Nigerian politician
Died on Saturday March 17th 2018
Aliyu Doma
Nigerian politician
Died on Tuesday March 6th 2018
Joseph Bagobiri
Nigerian Roman catholic bishop
Died on Tuesday February 27th 2018
Joseph Achuzie
Nigerian politician and secessionist Biafra military commander
Died on Tuesday February 27th 2018
Joseph Achuzia
Nigerian government and secessionist Biafra military commander and politician
Died on Tuesday February 27th 2018
Chinedu Udoji
Nigerian footballer (Enyimba F.C
Died on Monday February 19th 2018
Akinwunmi Isola
Nigerian playwright and actor
Died on Saturday February 17th 2018
John Nanzip Shagaya
Nigerian politician
Died on Sunday February 11th 2018
Dahiru Musdapher
Nigerian justice
Died on Tuesday January 23rd 2018
Abdulsalam Musa
Nigerian goalkeeper (Kwara United)
Died on Sunday January 21st 2018
Lawal Kaita
Nigerian politician
Died on Wednesday January 3rd 2018
Raymond King
Nigerian footballer
Died on Monday January 1st 2018
Gidado Idris
Nigerian civil servant
Died on Tuesday December 26th 2017
Cleopatra Tawo
Nigerian radio host
Died on Tuesday December 5th 2017
Oluyemi Adeniji
Nigerian diplomat and politician
Died on Thursday November 30th 2017
Andrew Jonathan Nok
Nigerian biochemist
Died on Tuesday November 21st 2017
Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme
Nigerian politician
Died on Monday November 20th 2017