This is a list of notable people from Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria.
Business
Toyin Saraki, global health advocate and healthcare philanthropist
Politicians and rulers Rilwan Akiolu, Oba (traditional ruler) of Lagos Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, Pioneer and first Governor of Lagos State F.C.O Coker, First Nigerian Municipal Treasurer, First Secretary to the Lagos state Government Dr. Lanre Towry-Coker, Nigerian architect, politician and socialite. First Commissioner for Works and Housing of Lagos State.Kemi Akinyemi, "Celebrating Society Patriarch, Lanre Towry-Coker at 70", The Elites Nigeria, 15 November 2014. Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor of Lagos state Babatunde Fashola, former Governor of Lagos and former Minister of Power, Works and Housing Lekan Fatodu, politician and journalist Bode George, politician Alhaji Lateef Jakande, former governor of Lagos State Yemi Osinbajo, politician, lawyer, and former vice-president of Nigeria. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria and former Governor of Lagos State Funsho Williams, politician and one-time aspirant to the office of Lagos state governor
Sports Kenny Adeleke (born 1983), Nigerian-American basketball player Israel Adesanya, Nigerian-New Zealand former UFC middleweight champion Nelson Agholor, professional American football player, Super Bowl LII Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018 Tunji Awojobi (born 1973), professional basketball player Udoka Azubuike (born 1999), Nigerian-American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League"Udoka Azubuike," basketball-reference.com Ade Coker (born 1954), football player who represented the United States national team Arnaut Danjuma, football player Oba Femi, professional wrestler Dimaku Fidelis (born 1989), footballer Israel Idonije, Nigerian-Canadian professional NFL American football player, Chicago Bears 2003–2013, Detroit Lions 2013 Anthony Nwakaeme, football player Anoure Obiora, football player Derek Ogbeide (born 1997), Nigerian-Canadian basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Chiedozie Ogbene, Irish football player Uche Okechukwu, football player Hakeem Olajuwon, Nigerian-American professional NBA basketball player Omos, professional wrestler Tijani Luqman Opeyemi, professional soccer player Victor Osimhen, football player
Other
Sejiro Avoseh, artist Akintoye, rapper and TikTok personality Oyinkan Braithwaite, novelist and writer ( My Sister, the Serial Killer) Oluwashina Okeleji, sports journalist Babs Olusanmokun, actor and Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion. Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, radio presenter and broadcaster Ayibatonye Owei, former Commissioner of Health Mona Khalil, conservationist and environmentalist
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