University of Lagos

==Notable alumni, faculty and staff==
[[File:Yemi Osinbajo 2017-05-27.jpg|thumb|upright|Vice-president [[Yemi Osinbajo]] of Nigeria is an alumnus of the University of Lagos]]
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The university has educated many notable [[alumni]], eminent scientists, politicians, lawyers, business icons, writers, entertainers, [[Monarch|monarchs]], countless technocrats, recipients of the Nigerian national order of merit, fellows of the various learned academies. As of September 2020, one [[Nobel Laureate|nobel laureate]] and one [[Pulitzer prize]] laureate have been affiliated with University of Lagos as students, alumni, faculty, or staff.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2021 |title=University of Lagos |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-lagos |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref>

=== Notable faculty ===
* [[Wole Soyinka]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/146108-essential-soyinka-timeline-uzor-maxim-uzoatu.html|title=The Essential Soyinka Timeline, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu|publisher=[[Premium Times]]|date=5 October 2013|access-date=9 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://prelectur.stanford.edu/lecturers/soyinka/|title=Stanford Presidential Lectures in the humanities and the arts|year=1998|publisher=Stanford University|access-date = 9 December 2013}}</ref>
* [[Grace Alele-Williams]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hallmarksoflabour.org/2011/11/prof-mrs-grace-alele-williams-ofr-hlr/|title=Prof. Mrs. Grace Alele Williams OFR, HLR|publisher=Hallmarks of Labour Foundation|date=28 November 2011|access-date=9 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216151023/http://www.hallmarksoflabour.org/2011/11/prof-mrs-grace-alele-williams-ofr-hlr/|archive-date=16 December 2013}}</ref>
* [[J. P. Clark]]<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.adakaboro.org/resources/research/people-of-niger-delta/173-john-pepper-clark-bekederemo|title=John Pepper Clark Bekederemo|publisher=The Adaka Boro Centre|date=25 March 2012|access-date=9 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212194554/http://www.adakaboro.org/resources/research/people-of-niger-delta/173-john-pepper-clark-bekederemo|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Olufemi Majekodunmi]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olufemi Majekodunmi PPNIA - Chairman |url=http://fmaarchitects.com/olufemi-majekodunmi/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=Fma Architects |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Marita Golden]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marita Golden {{!}} Author {{!}} Creative Writing Coach {{!}} Literary Consultant {{!}} Creative Writing Workshops {{!}} Book Editor – Are You Ready to Write? |url=https://maritagolden.com/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Oyeleye Oyediran]]<ref>{{cite journal|title=Two-Partyism and Democratic Transition in Nigeria|journal=The Journal of Modern African Studies|publisher=University of Cambridge Press|volume=29|number=2|date=June 1991|pages=213–235|author=Oyeleye Oyediran|author2=Adigun Agbaje |doi=10.1017/S0022278X0000272X|s2cid=154729480 }}</ref>
* [[Lazarus Ekwueme]]{{cn|date=March 2022}}
* [[Ken Saro Wiwa]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ken Saro-Wiwa {{!}} Nigerian author and activist {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ken-Saro-Wiwa |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Solomon Babalola]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/47356/S-Adeboye-Babalola|title=S. Adeboye Babalola|website=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref>
* [[Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi]]
* [[Karen King-Aribisala]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2011 |title=Karen King-Aribisala (n.d.) • |url=https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/king-aribisala-karen-n-d/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Notable alumni===
Amongst the alumni of the University of Lagos, Akoka and other institutions that fall under that banner are;
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*[[Wande Abimbola]], yoruba professor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prof. Wande Abimbola, Awise Awo Agbaye – DAWN Commission|url=http://dawncommission.org/prof-wande-abimbola-awise-awo-agbaye/|access-date=2021-01-23|language=en-US}}</ref> 
*[[Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola]], recycler in Nigeria.
*[[Niyi Adebayo]], first executive [[List of Governors of Ekiti State|governor]] of [[Ekiti State]] and current minister of industry, trade and investment.
*[[Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu]], Nigerian politician.
*[[Olamilekan Adegbite]], minister of mines and steel development.
*[[Wale Adenuga]], publisher and film producer.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/award-from-unilag-for-master-storyteller-wale-adenuga/ |title = Award from Unilag for 'Master Storyteller,' Wale Adenuga|date = 14 November 2015}}</ref>
*[[Ayo Aderinwale]], Nigerian diplomat.
*[[Kunlé Adeyemi|Kunle Adeyemi]], principal of NLÉ, an [[architecture]], design and [[urbanism]] firm, [[Amsterdam]].
*[[Adebayo Clement Adeyeye]], Nigerian journalist and politician.
*[[Gbenga Adeyinka]], Nigerian actor, comedian,radio and TV presenter.
*[[Ernest Afiesimama]], Nigerian climate scientist.
*[[Goddy Jedy Agba]]
*[[Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin]], women's activist, CNN heroes top 10 awardee for 2018.
*[[Fabian Ajogwu]], lawyer and [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria|SAN]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN |url=https://fabianajogwu.com/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=fabianajogwu.com}}</ref>
*[[Lola Akande]], author and academic.
*[[Omoyemi Akerele]], fashion designer and founder of Style House Files.
*[[Bola Akindele]], Nigerian businesses man and philanthropist.
*[[Funke Akindele]], award-winning actress and producer.
*[[Rilwan Akiolu]], current [[Oba of Lagos]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thecable.ng/lecturer-at-23-borrowed-to-pay-his-uk-school-fees-7-things-you-never-knew-about-osinbajo-at-60 |title = Lectured at 23, borrowed to pay school fees... 7 things you didn't know about Osinbajo|date = 8 March 2017}}</ref>
*[[Winifred Akpani]], businesswoman, and founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
*[[Mary Akpobome]], director of [[Heritage Banking Company Limited]] of Nigeria (HBCL).
*[[Yemi Alade]], award-winning musician.
*[[Akinwunmi Ambode]], former governor of Lagos State.
*[[Abayomi Arigbabu]], professor of mathematics and current commissioner of education, [[Ogun State]].
*[[Darey|Daré Art-Aladé]], singer.
*[[Emilia Asim-Ita]], co-founder of [[The Future Awards Africa]].
*[[Regina Askia-Williams]], nurse practitioner, actress, and former miss unilag.
*[[Jelili Atiku]], Nigerian actor.
*[[Bolanle Austen-Peters]], lawyer and businesswoman.
*[[Adewale Ayuba]], singer.
*[[Epiphany Azinge]], lawyer, senior advocate of Nigeria and former DG of Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

*[[Wale Babalakin]], lawyer and businessman.
*[[Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi]], politician and businessman.
*[[eLDee]], former [[Nigerian Americans|Nigerian-American]] rapper, singer and record producer.
*[[Teju Babyface]], comedian.
*[[Tobi Bakre]], actor and presenter.
*[[Reekado Banks]], singer and songwriter.
*[[Philip Begho]], writer.
*[[Crystal Chigbu]], social entrepreneur.

*[[Stella Damasus]], actress and singer.
*[[Gbenga Daniel]], former governor of [[Ogun State]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://nigeriannewsdirect.com/my-friends-blackmailed-me-to-become-accidental-hotelier-otunba-gbenga-daniel/ |title = My friends blackmailed me to become accidental hotelier - Otunba Gbenga Daniel|date = 27 November 2019}}</ref>
*[[Raquel Kasham Daniel]], author and educator
*[[Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo]], former governor of [[Gombe State]].
*[[Ousainou Darboe]], current [[The Gambia|Gambian]] [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (The Gambia)|minister of foreign affairs]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.legit.ng/1226103-unilag-graduate-8000-students.html | title=Unilag VC gives update on convocation as varsity set to graduate 8,000 students| date=7 March 2019}}</ref>
*[[Fola David]], medical doctor and visual artist.
*[[Dipo Dina]], Nigerian politician.

*[[Denrele Edun]], award-winning radio and television personality.
*[[Ufuoma McDermott|Ufuoma Ejenobor]], actor and model.
*[[Grace Ekpiwhre]], former [[Federal Ministry of Science and Technology|minister of science and technology]].
*[[Tony Elumelu]], economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
*[[Oby Ezekwesili|Obiageli Ezekwesili]], accountant and politician.
*[[Lekan Fatodu]], journalist and politician.
*[[Kayode Fayemi]], current governor of [[Ekiti State]] and former minister of solid minerals development.
*[[Femi Gbajabiamila]], lawyer, lawmaker and current [[Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria|speaker of Nigeria's 9th house of representatives]].
*[[Chika Ike]], Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, business woman, [[philanthropist]] and former model.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chika Ike |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2487832/bio |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=IMDb |language=en}}</ref>
*[[IllRymz]], musician, radio and television personality.
*[[Anita Ifeoma Isede]], Nigerian OAP.
*[[Yakubu Itua]],former member federal house of representative 1983 and former judge High Court of Justice, Benin-City.
*[[Chude Jideonwo]], lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur.

*[[Adetokunbo Kayode]], Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international [[arbitrator]], former [[Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment|minister of labour]], [[Federal Ministry of Justice (Nigeria)|minister of justice]], minister of tourism, culture and national orientation.
*[[Matilda Kerry|Matilda Kerry-Osazuwa]], founder of the George Kerry Life Foundation, doctor and former [[Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria|MBGN]].
*[[Lil Kesh]], Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter.
*[[Laycon]], rapper, singer and songwriter, winner [[Big Brother Naija (season 5)|Big Brother Naija season 5]].

*[[Kaycee Madu]], [[Nigerian Canadians|Nigerian-Canadian]] lawyer and current [[List of Alberta provincial ministers#Minister of Justice and Attorney General|minister of justice and solicitor general of Alberta]].
*[[Magixx (singer)|Magixx]], Nigerian singer and songwriter.
*[[George Magoha]], [[surgeon]] and academic.
*[[Seyi Makinde]], electrical engineer, businessman and current governor of [[Oyo State]].
*[[Toke Makinwa]], award-winning radio and television personality.
*[[Bekeme Masade|Bekeme Masade-Olowola]], social entrepreneur.
*[[Mayorkun]], award-winning musician.
*[[Oliver Mbamara]], lawyer and film maker.
*[[Ufuoma McDermott]], model and actress.
*[[Lai Mohammed]], lawyer and current [[Federal Ministry of Information and Culture|minister of information and culture]].
*[[Ifeanyi Chudy Momah]], lawyer and legislator.
*[[John Momoh]], chairman, [[Channels TV|Channels Television Group]].

*[[Genevieve Nnaji]], award-winning actress, director and producer. 
*[[Ramsey Nouah]],Nigerian actor and director.
*[[Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba]], minister of state for education.

*[[Tim Owhefere]], Nigerian politician.
*[[Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah]], current Nigerian minister of state for mines and steel development.
*[[Babatunde Ogunnaike]], engineering professor. <ref>{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Karen B.|url=http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2012/feb/ogunnaike-nae-021012.html|title=Engineering elite: National Academy of Engineering elects UD's Babatunde Ogunnaike|publisher=University of Delaware College of Engineering|access-date=12 November 2013}}</ref>
*[[Ikedi Ohakim]], politician and former governor of [[Imo State|Imo state]].
*[[Bayo Ojo]], [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria|SAN]] and former [[Attorney General]] of the [[Federal Republic of Nigeria]].
*[[Habeeb Okunola]], businessman and [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]].
*[[Wole Olanipekun]], lawyer and [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria]].
*[[Dele Olojede]], journalist, first African born winner of the [[Pulitzer Prize]] .
*[[Simbo Olorunfemi]], poet, journalist and television producer.
*[[Ogbonnaya Onu]], first executive governor of [[Abia State]] and current [[Federal Ministry of Science and Technology|minister of science and technology]].
*[[Lepa Shandy|Shade Omoniyi]], actress
*[[Felix Orji]], bishop of the [[Anglican Diocese of All Nations]].
*[[Yemi Osinbajo]], former [[Vice President of Nigeria|vice-president, Federal Republic of Nigeria]]. <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/27/osinbajo-lists-illustrious-citizens-who-attended-unilag/ |title = Osinbajo lists illustrious citizens who attended UNILAG|date = 27 October 2019}}</ref> 
*[[Helen Ovbiagele]], novelist.
*[[Tim Owhefere]], Nigerian politician.

*[[Sasha P]], rapper, musician, businesswoman, lawyer and motivational speaker.
*[[Kemebradikumo Pondei]], acting managing director of [[Niger Delta Development Commission]].

*[[Omowunmi Sadik]], scientist and professor.
*[[Babajide Sanwo-Olu]], Nigerian politician, businessman and current governor of [[Lagos State]].
*[[Daniel Kolawole Olukoya]], Pastor, Scientist and Professor
*[[Broda Shaggi]], a comedian.
*[[Joke Silva]], award-winning actress, director and producer.
*[[Ayo Sogunro]], writer, [[satirist]] and lawyer.
*[[Omoyele Sowore]], founder, [[Sahara Reporters]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ikenwa |first=Chizoba |date=6 December 2019 |title=Omoyele Sowore Biography & Net Worth (Owner Of Sahara Reporters) |url=https://nigerianinfopedia.com.ng/omoyele-sowore-biography-net-worth-owner-sahara-reporters/ |access-date=1 March 2022 |website=Nigerian Infopedia |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Gabriel Suswam]], former governor of [[Benue State]] .

* [[Vector (rapper)|Vector]], Nigerian rapper and song writer.
*[[Farida Waziri|Farida Mzamber Waziri]], former chairman, [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission|EFCC]].
*[[Olajide Williams (scientist)|Olajide Williams]], professor of [[neurology]] at [[Columbia University]].
*[[Mercy Aigbe]],  [[actress]], director, fashionista and businesswoman.
*[[Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo]], author and educator. 
*[[Mo'Cheddah]], Musical artist. 
*[[Lekan Balogun]], dramatist and theatre art director. 
*[[Linda Ikeji]], blogger. 

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