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Do not fill this in! == Notable alumni == {{See also|Category:Obafemi Awolowo University alumni}} === Government and politics === <!---β¦β¦β¦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia β¦β¦β¦---> <!---β¦β¦β¦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME β¦β¦β¦---> {{Div col|colwidth=35em}} * [[Adebayo Adelabu]], Deputy Governor [[Central Bank of Nigeria]] since 2014.<ref name="Central Bank of Nigeria Home ">{{cite web | title=Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors | website=Central Bank of Nigeria {{!}} Home | url=https://www.cbn.gov.ng/aboutcbn/TheBoard.asp?Name=Mr.+Adebayo+Adelabu&Biodata=adelabu | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi]], co-founder African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)<ref name="Tribune Online 2022">{{cite web | title=Bisi Fayemi (First Lady of Ekiti State, Nigeria) | website=Tribune Online | date=2022-06-15 | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/bisi-fayemi-first-lady-of-ekiti-state-nigeria/ | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Akinwumi Adesina]], President of [[African Development Bank]] & former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-28 |title=Nigerian Minister, Adesina, Elected President Of African Development Bank |url=http://saharareporters.com/2015/05/28/nigerian-minister-adesina-elected-president-african-development-bank |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Sahara Reporters}}</ref> * [[Femi Adesina]], Special Adviser to President Buhari on media and publicity<ref name="Global Patriot Newspapers 2021">{{cite web | title=OAU honours 60 former students at 60. Glad to be in the number β Femi Adesina | website=Global Patriot Newspapers | date=2021-12-04 | url=https://globalpatriotnews.com/oau-honours-60-former-students-at-60-glad-to-be-in-the-number-femi-adesina/ | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Oladapo Afolabi]], former Head of Nigerian Civil Service<ref name="Industrial and General Insurance Plc 2019">{{cite web | title=Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, CFR Director | website=Industrial and General Insurance Plc | date=2019-11-07 | url=https://www.iginigeria.com/about-us/the-board/prof-oladapo-afolabi-cfr-director/ | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Jimi Agbaje]], [[Lagos State]] Governorship candidate * [[Alexander Akinyele]], former Nigerian Minister of Information * [[Sarah Alade]], former Deputy Governor [[Central Bank of Nigeria]]<ref name="Tijani 2017">{{cite web | last=Tijani | first=Mayowa | title=PROFILE: Alade, the lecturer who had just 'one slight regret' in her 24-year CBN career | website=TheCable | date=2017-03-30 | url=https://www.thecable.ng/profile-alade-lecturer-just-one-slight-regret-24-year-cbn-career | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Christopher Omoworare Babajide]], Senator of [[Osun State]], Nigeria * [[Bisayo Busari-Akinnadeju]] * [[Babalola Borishade]], former Nigeria Minister of Aviation<ref name="Asadu 2017">{{cite web | last=Asadu | first=Chinedu | title=OBITUARY: Borishade, the man whom senate rejected thrice yet led 4 key ministries | website=TheCable | date=2017-04-27 | url=https://www.thecable.ng/obituary-borishade-man-senate-rejected-thrice-yet-led-4-key-ministries | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=OAU Electrical Electronic Engineering: History In Brief|url=https://www.ifecitynews.com/2017/07/oau-electrical-electronic-engineering-history-brief/|last=Vutifuar_fdir|date=2017-07-07|website=IFECITY NEWS|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> * [[Abike Dabiri]], former Member of the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Abike Dabiri|url=http://www.abikedabiri.com/|access-date=28 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328135558/http://www.abikedabiri.com/|archive-date=2014-03-28|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Twitter Homepage|url=https://twitter.com/abikedabiri|access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Members House of Representatives|url=http://www.nassnig.org/nass2/portfolio/profile.php?id=hon.abike.dabiri|access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref> * [[Kayode Fayemi]], former Governor of [[Ekiti State]]<ref name="THISDAYLIVE 2019">{{cite web | title=Kayode and Bisi Fayemi 30 Years and Still Lovebirds | website=THISDAYLIVE | date=2019-09-07 | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/09/07/kayode-and-bisi-fayemi-30-years-and-still-lovebirds | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Lucky Irabor]], Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-26 |title=What to know about Lucky Irabor, Nigeria's new Chief of Defence Staff |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/438904-what-to-know-about-lucky-irabor-nigerias-new-chief-of-defence-staff.html |access-date=2022-03-13 |language=en-GB}}</ref> * [[Olusegun Mimiko]], former Governor of [[Ondo State]], Nigeria<ref name="Ondo Connects New Era 2014">{{cite web | title=Synopsis of Dr. Olusegun Rahman Mimiko (a.k.a. Iroko) β Ondo Connects New Era | website=Ondo Connects New Era | date=2014-06-24 | url=http://www.ekimogundescendant.org/synopsis-of-dr-olusegun-rahman-mimiko-a-k-a-iroko/ | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Lai Mohammed]], Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture<ref name="Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2020">{{cite web | title=Alhaji Lai Mohammed | website=Edinburgh International Culture Summit | date=2020-08-13 | url=https://www.culturesummit.com/people/alhaji-lai-mohammed/ | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Babafemi Ojudu]], Senator of [[Ekiti State]], Nigeria * [[Olatunde Ojo]], Clerk to the [[National Assembly (Nigeria)|national assembly of Nigeria]] * [[Dominic Oneya]], former Governor [[Kano State]], Nigeria<ref>{{cite web|title=Standard Alliance Insurance (STDINSUR:Lagos)|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=61468921&ticker=STDINSUR:NL|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140328092236/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=61468921&ticker=STDINSUR:NL|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 March 2014|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref> * [[Olusegun Oni]], former Governor of [[Ekiti State]], Nigeria * [[Fidelis Oyakhilome]], former Governor [[Rivers State]], Nigeria<ref>{{cite web|title=Oyakhilome, Jennifer saga: How NDLEA boss got the boot|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/oyakhilome-jennifer-saga-how-ndlea-boss-got-the-boot/|author=Kayode Fasua|publisher=National Mirror Online|access-date=28 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328140410/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/oyakhilome-jennifer-saga-how-ndlea-boss-got-the-boot/|archive-date=2014-03-28|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * [[Olagunsoye Oyinlola]], former Governor of [[Osun State]], and former military governor of [[Lagos State]], Nigeria<ref name="User 1951">{{cite web | title=Welcome | website=Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding | date=1951-02-03 | url=http://centreforblackculture.org/board-of-trustees/prince-olagunsoye-oyinlola.php | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> * [[Amal Pepple]], former Nigerian Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development and former Head of Nigerian Civil Service * [[Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu]], Former Minister of Communication * [[Oluremi Tinubu]], former First Lady and Senator of [[Lagos State]], Nigeria<ref name="Inside OAU Media 2022">{{cite web | title=Top 10 Most Influential OAU Alumni in Politics | website=Inside OAU Media | date=2022-10-05 | url=https://www.insideoau.com/2022/10/05/top-10-most-influential-oau-alumni-in-politics/ | access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> {{div col end}} === Business === <!---β¦β¦β¦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia β¦β¦β¦---> <!---β¦β¦β¦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME β¦β¦β¦---> {{Div col}} * [[Olajumoke Adenowo]], Nigerian architect and businesswoman<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://inspiringchangeng.org/speaker/olajumoke-adenowo/|title=Speaker bio, Inspiring Change Conference|date=2017|website=Inspiring Change conference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311010101/http://inspiringchangeng.org/speaker/olajumoke%2Dadenowo/|archive-date=March 11, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> * [[Bola Akindele]], entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist * [[Demola Aladekomo]], computer engineer, technology expert, entrepreneur and philanthropist<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2020 |title=CHAMS Plc brings back Demola Aladekomo as Chairman following Dere Awosika's resignation |url=https://nairametrics.com/2020/03/10/chams-plc-brings-back-demola-aladekomo-as-chairman-following-dere-awosikas-resignation/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Ibukun Awosika]], chairman, First Bank Nigeria * [[Toye Sobande]], Business management consultant, strategic leadership expert, lawyer, author, public speaker, and trainer. * [[Yemisi Edun]], first female MD/CEO of [[First City Monument Bank]] * [[Abisoye Fagade]], Nigerian professional marketer * [[Jimoh Ibrahim]], [[lawyer]], Nigerian billionaire * [[Noah Ibrahim]], Nigerian Real estate entrepreneur * [[Dele Momodu]], Nigerian Journalist and Businessman and CEO of Ovation International Magazine * [[Oscar N. Onyema]], currently CEO of the [[Nigerian Stock Exchange]] *[[Tinuade Sanda]], currently Managing Director of EKO electricity distribution company * [[Funke Opeke]], MD Main One * [[Funke Osibodu]], ex-CEO of Union and Eco Banks * [[Femi Otedola]], Nigerian Oil Billionaire * [[Andrew Lucky Elerewe]], Nigerian Real estate entrepreneur {{div col end}} === Law === {{Div col|colwidth=35em}} <!---β¦β¦β¦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia β¦β¦β¦---> <!---β¦β¦β¦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME β¦β¦β¦---> * [[Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu]], current Governor of Ondo State * [[Yusuf Olaolu Ali]], lawyer, [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria]] * [[Fatou Bensouda]], Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in the Hague * [[Femi Falana]], Nigerian Human Rights Lawyer * [[Nkemdilim Izuako]], Nigerian Judge and member of the [[United Nations Dispute Tribunal]] * [[Toki Mabogunje]], Nigerian lawyer * [[Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta]], [[Commander of the Federal Republic|CFR]], Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria * [[Helen Prest-Ajayi]], Nigerian lawyer, writer and former beauty queen. * [[Adewole Adebayo]], Nigerian lawyer, former Presidential Candidate of [[Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)]] and founder of [[KAFTAN TV]]. * [[Karimot Odebode]], Nigerian lawyer and education advocate. {{div col end}} === Arts and media === <!---β¦β¦β¦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia β¦β¦β¦---> <!---β¦β¦β¦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME β¦β¦β¦---> {{Div col|colwidth=35em}} * [[2Baba]], Nigerian artist. He was given an honorary degree during his Fellowship award from Department of Music<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oauife.edu.ng/news-events/item/154-2baba-public-lecture|title=2baba Public Lecture|date=20 March 2019}}</ref>{{Citation needed|reason=link provided is insufficient|date=March 2019}} * [[Aderounmu Adejumoke]], Nigerian actor and filmmaker * [[Olusegun Adeniyi]], former presidential spokesman for the late President [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]] and chairman of the editorial board, Thisday Newspaper<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefutureafrica.com/menu/olusegun-adeniyi/ |title=Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman of the Editorial Board, ThisDay | the Future Project |access-date=2015-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618235959/http://www.thefutureafrica.com/menu/olusegun-adeniyi/ |archive-date=2015-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * [[Kunle Adewale]], Nigerian artist and International Advocate For persons living Sickle Cell Anemia. * [[Stephen Adewale]], Nigerian Journalist, Chairman of [[Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)]] in Ondo State and Head of Station of [[KAFTAN TV]] * [[Toyin Adewale-Gabriel]], Nigerian literary critic, poet and writer * [[Roseline Adewuyi]], Nigerian French translator and gender advocate. * [[Funso Aiyejina]], Nigerian poet, short story writer and playwright, Dean of Humanities and Education University of West Indies * [[Ibiyinka Alao]], artist<ref>"[http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/061402_1.shtml Nigeria's World Best Artist Visits United States] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205110017/http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/061402_1.shtml |date=2009-02-05 }}." ''[[Diplomatic missions of Nigeria|Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Washington, D.C.]]'' 25 April 2002. Retrieved on 3 January 2009.</ref> * [[Woli Arole]], Nigerian comedian * [[Asake]], Nigerian hip-hop musician and music artist <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/51305922?deferredFl=1 |website=www.deezer.com |access-date=2023-09-14 |title=Lonely At The Top}}</ref> * [[Biyi Bandele]], Nigerian novelist and playwright * [[Blaqbonez]], Nigerian rapper * [[Femi Branch]], Nigerian actor * [[Chinko Ekun]], Nigerian singer and rapper * [[Femi Euba]], Nigerian actor and dramatist * [[Dizzy K Falola]], UK-based Nigerian singer * [[Peter Fatomilola]], actor and playwright * [[Fireboy DML]], Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to [[YBNL Nation]] * [[Tade Ipadeola]], lawyer, prize-winning poet and author. President of PEN Nigeria * [[Lagbaja]], Nigerian artist * [[MC Lively]], Nigerian Comedian * [[Sam Nda-Isaiah]], chairman and publisher at [[Leadership (newspaper)]], Nigeria. * [[Wole Oguntokun]], lawyer, Nigerian playwright, stage and film director, theatre administrator and newspaper columnist * [[Steph-Nora Okere]], Nigerian actress. * [[Osonye Tess Onwueme]], Nigerian playwright, poet and Professor of Global letters * [[Adesuwa Onyenokwe]] * [[Seun Osewa]], founder of [[Nairaland]] * [[Muraina Oyelami]], painter, drummer and actor * [[Afeez Oyetoro]], actor and comedian * [[Yemi Shodimu]], Nigerian actor and Director {{div col end}} === Academia === <!---β¦β¦β¦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia β¦β¦β¦---> <!---β¦β¦β¦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME β¦β¦β¦---> {{Div col|colwidth=35em}} * [[Adenike Akinsemolu]], Environmental sustainability advocate, educator, author, a social entrepreneur, lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College Campus) * [[Akintunde Akinwande]], Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts * [[Bolaji Aluko]], Professor of Chemical Engineering at [[Howard University]], [[Washington DC]] and was chair of its department from 1994 to 2002 currently Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, [[Bayelsa]] State * [[Karin Barber]], Professor of African Cultural Anthropology at the University of Birmingham, England * [[Toyin Falola]], Nigerian historian and Professor of African studies * [[Adesegun Fatusi]], vice chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo state * [[Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe]], Professor and Head of Geology and Geophysics at [[Missouri University of Science and Technology]] * [[Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko]], Professor of [[Political Science]] and former [[Vice Chancellor]] of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko [[Ondo state]], Nigeria * [[Dele Ogunseitan]], Professor of Public Health at the [[University of California, Irvine]] * [[Folasade Ogunsola]], Professor of Microbiology former Provost of College of Medicine University of Lagos, currently Vice Chancellor University of Lagos * [[Funmi Olonisakin]], Professor of Security, Leadership and Development at King's College London, United Kingdom<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://funmiolonisakin.com/|title=Prof. Funmi Olonisakin β Official Website of Prof. Funmi Olonisakin}}</ref> * [[Idowu Bamitale Omole]], Professor of International Relations and Former Vice Chancellor (Obafemi Awolowo University) * [[Teresa N. Washington]], Academic, author, and activist {{div col end}} === Royalty and society === <!---β¦β¦β¦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia β¦β¦β¦---> <!---β¦β¦β¦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME β¦β¦β¦---> {{Div col|colwidth=35em}} * Pastor [[Enoch Adeboye]], General Overseer, RCCG * [[Adesimbo Victor Kiladejo]], Traditional Ruler of [[Ondo Kingdom]], Nigeria * [[Felix Orji]], bishop of the [[Anglican Diocese of All Nations]] {{div col end}} === Technology === <!---β¦β¦β¦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia β¦β¦β¦---> <!---β¦β¦β¦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME β¦β¦β¦---> {{Div col|colwidth=35em}} * [[Ernest Ndukwe]], is a Nigerian Electrical engineer and former chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. * [[Gbenga Sesan]], a social entrepreneur, information and communications technology professional {{div col end}} Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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