Find out more about the greatest Nigeriens, including Aliko Dangote, Goodluck Jonathan, Mercy Johnson, Oluchi Onweagba and Ayodele Awojobi.
Aliko Dangote10 April 1957
Businessman
Victor Moses12 December 1990
Footballer
Tiwa Savage05 February 1980
Singer-songwriter
Goodluck Jonathan20 November 1957
President of Nigeria
Mercy Johnson28 August 1984
Film actress
Oluchi Onweagba01 August 1982
Fashion Model
Ayodele Awojobi12 March 1937
Academic
Mark Angel27 May 1991
Comedian
ThatBoyCollins16 July 2000
TikTok (Musical.ly) Star
Emanuella Samuel22 July 2010
YouTuber
Odion Ighalo16 June 1989
Nigerian footballer
Wilfred Ndidi16 December 1996
Footballer
Henry Onyekuru05 June 1997
Nigerian footballer
Mahamadou Issoufou1952 AD
politician
Kenneth Omeruo17 October 1993
Nigerian footballer
Mamadou Tandja1938 AD
Politician
Bobby Ologun08 April 1973
sportsperson, tarento, kickboxer
Olarenwaju Kayode08 May 1993
Nigerian footballer
Brigi Rafini07 April 1953
Prime Minister
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara09 May 1949
Military officer
Hamani Diori06 June 1916
Ismaël Lô30 August 1956
Musician
Mahamane Ousmane20 January 1950
Politician
Elechi Amadi12 May 1934
Writer
Moussa Maâzou25 August 1988
Footballer
Duro Ladipo18 December 1931
Dramatist
Tandja Mamadou1938 AD
Politician, President