Sari Abacha
Nigerian footballer (Kwara United)
Died on Thursday October 3rd 2013
Famous Dead People from Nigeria
Over 600 obituaries for famous people from Nigeria who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Solomon Lar
Nigerian politician
Died on Wednesday October 9th 2013
Olusegun Agagu
Nigerian politician
Died on Friday September 13th 2013
Batile Alake
Nigerian waka singer
Died on Saturday August 10th 2013
Joy Onaolapo
Nigerian champion Paralympic weightlifter (2012)
Died on Saturday August 3rd 2013
Thompson Oliha
Nigerian footballer (Nigeria Super Eagles)
Died on Sunday June 30th 2013
Akpor Pius Ewherido
Nigerian politician
Died on Sunday June 30th 2013
Lucky Isibor
Nigerian footballer
Died on Monday June 24th 2013
Albert Legogie
Nigerian politician
Died on Monday June 17th 2013
Fatai Rolling Dollar
Nigerian musician
Died on Wednesday June 12th 2013
Solomon Oboh
Nigerian footballer (Warri Wolves F.C.)
Died on Sunday June 9th 2013
Wahab Dosunmu
Nigerian politician
Died on Sunday June 9th 2013
Mamman Kontagora
Nigerian military officer and politician
Died on Wednesday May 29th 2013
Funmilayo Olayinka
Nigerian politician
Died on Saturday April 6th 2013
Chinua Achebe
Nigerian poet
Died on Thursday March 21st 2013
Goldie Harvey
Nigerian R&B and pop singer and television personality
Died on Thursday February 14th 2013
Joseph Egerega
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Sunday February 3rd 2013
Okey Isima
Nigerian footballer
Died on Monday February 18th 2013
Yemi Ajibade
Nigerian–born British playwright and actor
Died on Thursday January 24th 2013
Romanus Orjinta
Nigerian footballer
Died on Wednesday December 31st 2014
Moses Otolorin
Nigerian footballer (Shooting Stars)
Died on Monday December 22nd 2014
Seriki Audu
Nigerian footballer (Lobi Stars)
Died on Saturday December 20th 2014
Olugbenga Ashiru
Nigerian politician
Died on Saturday November 29th 2014
Oluremi Oyo
Nigerian journalist
Died on Wednesday October 1st 2014
Margaret Vogt
Nigerian diplomat
Died on Tuesday September 23rd 2014
Benjamin Adekunle
Nigerian army leader
Died on Saturday September 13th 2014
Ntiero Effiom
Nigerian football coach
Died on Wednesday September 10th 2014
Obi Henry Ezeagwuna II
Nigerian royal
Died on Saturday August 9th 2014
J. F. Ade Ajayi
Nigerian academic and historian of Africa
Died on Saturday August 9th 2014
Simon Akwali Okafor
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Friday August 29th 2014
Ameyo Adadevoh
Nigerian physician
Died on Tuesday August 19th 2014
Patrick Aziza
Nigerian military officer and political leader
Died on Saturday August 16th 2014
Samuel Olatunde Fadahunsi
Nigerian civil engineer
Died on Tuesday August 12th 2014
Diouldé Laya
Nigerian sociologist
Died on Sunday July 27th 2014
Rilwanu Lukman
Nigerian oil executive
Died on Monday July 21st 2014
Bamidele Aturu
Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist
Died on Wednesday July 9th 2014
Umaru Dikko
Nigerian politician
Died on Tuesday July 1st 2014
Dora Akunyili
Nigerian politician and academic
Died on Saturday June 7th 2014
Ado Bayero
Nigerian chieftain
Died on Friday June 6th 2014
Ganiyu Akanbi Bello
Nigerian community leader and businessman
Died on Thursday June 5th 2014
Adamu Atta
Nigerian politician
Died on Thursday May 1st 2014
Idrissa Timta
Nigerian chieftain
Died on Friday May 30th 2014
Shehu Abubakar
Nigerian chieftain
Died on Tuesday May 27th 2014
Chukwuedu Nwokolo
Nigerian doctor and medical researcher
Died on Sunday May 18th 2014
Michael Otedola
Nigerian politician
Died on Monday May 5th 2014
John Dungs
Nigerian military officer
Died on Friday May 2nd 2014
John Wash Pam
Nigerian politician
Died on Thursday May 1st 2014
Amaka Igwe
Nigerian film director and producer
Died on Monday April 28th 2014
Chris Nkulor
Nigerian actor
Died on Tuesday April 22nd 2014
Albert Onyeawuna
Nigerian footballer (national team)
Died on Monday April 21st 2014
Cornelius Taiwo
Nigerian academic
Died on Tuesday April 8th 2014
Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar
Nigerian Emir of Agaie (since 2004)
Died on Sunday March 30th 2014
Godwin Olusegun Kolawole Ajayi
Nigerian lawyer
Died on Friday March 28th 2014
Simeon Oduoye
Nigerian politician
Died on Friday March 21st 2014
Catherine Obianuju Acholonu
Nigerian academic and feminist scholar
Died on Tuesday March 18th 2014
Nana Abdullahi
Nigerian judge
Died on Wednesday March 5th 2014
Isaiah Balat
Nigerian politician
Died on Tuesday February 18th 2014
J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere
Nigerian photographer
Died on Sunday February 2nd 2014
Adegboyega Folaranmi Adedoyin
Nigerian-born British Olympic athlete (1948)
Died on Friday January 31st 2014
Michael Botmang
Nigerian politician
Died on Saturday January 18th 2014
Muna Obiekwe
Nigerian actor
Died on Sunday January 18th 2015
James Naanman Daman
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Monday January 12th 2015
Adunni Bankole
Nigerian businesswoman
Died on Saturday January 3rd 2015
Suraj Abdurrahman
Nigerian army officer
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2015
Wilfred Agbonavbare
Nigerian footballer (Rayo Vallecano
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2015
Vincent Valentine Ezeonyia
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Sunday February 8th 2015
Samuel Adesina
Nigerian politician
Died on Tuesday February 3rd 2015
Molade Okoya-Thomas
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist
Died on Monday February 2nd 2015
Malachy John Goltok
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Saturday March 21st 2015
Ishaya Bakut
Nigerian military Governor of Benue State (1986–1987)
Died on Saturday March 21st 2015
Moustapha Alassane
Nigerian film director
Died on Tuesday March 17th 2015
Uche Chukwumerije
Nigerian politician
Died on Monday April 20th 2015
Tekena Tamuno
Nigerian history professor
Died on Sunday April 12th 2015
Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu
Nigerian politician and police officer
Died on Thursday April 2nd 2015