Yes, I was doubting it initially, but am nit doubting again, UNN has the most recognized alumni in the whole University in Nigeria, despite the fact that more names need to be added on the list,
I just went through the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Alumni list and it was out of this world. I don't know if there's any other university that can beat it.
Politics, Law and Government
Lam Adesina, pioneer class of 1963; Governor of Oyo State, Nigeria (1999–2003)
Olisa
Agbakoba, class of 1977 (Law); Senior Advocate of Nigeria; founder of
Nigeria's foremost human rights organization, the Civil Liberties
Organisation (CLO) and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association
(2006 - 2008)
Gabriel O. Ajayi, class of 1965 (Physics); Professor of
Communications, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; first Director
General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),
Abuja
Dora Akunyili, Federal Minister of Information and
Communication, Nigeria (2008–2010) and Director-General, National Agency
for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)(2001 – )
E.C. Amucheazi, former Director-General, National Orientation Agency
Sullivan Chime, Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria (2007 – date)
Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President, Nigeria
Joy Emordi, class of 1979; Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Anambra State) 2003 -
Akpan Isemin, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (1992–1993)
Ousman Jammeh, Gambian Foreign Minister (2009–2010)
Gregory
Ngaji, class of 1977; Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Cross
River North Senatorial constituency, Cross River) 2003 -
Chris
Ngige, Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria (2003–2007) and Senator of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria (Anambra State, Anambra Central Senatorial
District), 2011 – date
Chimaroke Nnamani, Senator of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria (Enugu East Senatorial District, Enugu State) and
Governor of Enugu State (1999–2007)
Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria (2006 – date)
Peter Odili, Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria (1999–2007)
Osita Ogbu, Former Economic Adviser to the President and Minister of National Planning Commission of Nigeria
Kanayo
KGB Oguakwa, class of 1987, Member, House of Representatives, Federal
Republic of Nigeria(Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency, Enugu
State) 2003 -
Fabian Osuji, former Federal Minister of Education
Oserheimen
Osunbor, Governor of Edo State, Nigeria (2007–2008) and Senator of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria (Edo State, Edo Central Senatorial
District), 1999–2007
Niki Tobi, first person to earn a PhD in Law
from University of Nigeria (1983); Associate Justice, Supreme Court of
Nigeria (2002–2010)
G.T.G. Toby, pioneer class of 1963 and former Deputy Governor, Rivers State, Nigeria
Patrick
Utomi, Presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
in the Nigerian April 2007 elections and former Director of the Center
for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School, Pan African University
Business
Michael Ade-Ojo, class of 1965 (Business
Administration); founder of Elizade Nigeria Limited, major distributors
of Toyota Motors in Nigeria
Assisi Asobie, Chairman of the Nigeria
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and former
President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Nigeria
Cathy Echeozo, Deputy Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Godwin Emefiele, Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria
O'tega Emerhor, class of 1983 (Accountancy); Vice Chairman/Group CEO, Standard Alliance Insurance Plc
Obiageli
Ezekwesili, Vice President (Africa Region), World Bank and Federal
Minister of Education (2006–2007) and Solid Minerals Development
(2005–2006), Nigeria
Chima Ibeneche, former Managing Director,
Nigeria LNG Limited and former, Managing Director of Shell Nigeria
Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO)
Gerald Ilukwe, Managing Director/CEO, Galaxy Backbone Plc and former, General Manager of Microsoft Nigeria
Emmanuel C. Iwuanyanwu, Businessman
Tunde
Lemo, Deputy Governor (Operations), Central Bank of Nigeria and former
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria
Okey Nwuke, Executive Director, Institutional Banking, Access Bank Plc, Nigeria
Emeka Onwuka, Chairman, Enterprise Bank and former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank Plc, Nigeria
Arunma
Oteh, Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
Nigeria and Vice-President for Corporate Services, African Development
Bank Group (AfDB) (2006–2009)
Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (2004–2009)
Herbert Wigwe, Group Deputy Managing Director and Co-founder, Access Bank Plc, Nigeria
Cyril N Enweze, Director IMF -Fmr, Vice President ADB-Fmr, Vice President IFAD, Rome - Fmr
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine
Chukwuma Anyanwu, Pharmacist, Epidemiologist and Zoologist
Charles
Chidume, Professor of Mathematics, President, African University of
Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria and Mathematician,
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy
Okwesilieze Nwodo, Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria (1992 – 1993)
Pius N. Okeke, Professor of Physics and first person to earn a PhD in Physics (1975) from the University of Nigeria
Academia
Ola-Rotimi Matthew Ajayi, pioneer Vice
Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State (2011 - );
Professor of Political Science
Abhulimen Richard Anao, Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Nigeria (1999–2004)
Christian
C. Anieke, pioneer Vice Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
(2009 - ); Professor of English and Catholic Priest
Boniface C.E.
Egboka, Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
(June 2009 - ); Professor of Environmental Hydrogeology
James Epoke, Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (2010 - ); Professor of Microbiology
Chibuzo Ogbuagu, Vice Chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State; Professor of Economics
Ogwo
Ekeoma Ogwo, pioneer Vice Chancellor, Renaissance University, Ugbawka,
Enugu State (2006 - 2011) and former, Vice Chancellor, Abia State
University (2000 - 2005); Professor of Marketing
Austin Ilochi
Okafor,(SAN), former Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka;Former Attorney General in the old Anambra state; Profesor of Law.
Jacob
K. Olupona, Professor of African Religious Traditions and Chair of the
Committee on African studies at the Harvard Divinity School with a joint
appointment as Professor of African and African American Studies in the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University
J.O. Onah, former Vice Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria; Professor of Marketing
Celestine
O. E. Onwuliri, former Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of
Technology, Owerri, Imo State (2006 - 2011) and acting Vice Chancellor,
University of Jos; Professor of Zoology
Faculty (Past and Present)
Chinua Achebe, Emeritus Professor of English, 1985
Adiele Afigbo, renowned Professor of History (1966–1992)
Samuel A. Aluko, professor of Economics and Chairman of the National Economic Intelligence Committee (NEIC)
El Anatsui, Africa's most famous artist and Professor of Sculpture
Alexander
Animalu, Emeritus Professor of Physics and former Research Scientist,
Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United
States of America; former President, Nigerian Academy of Science and
Director-General, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja
Anya O. Anya, Professor of Zoology and former, President, Nigerian Academy of Science
Eme Awa, Professor of Political Science and Chairman, National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON), 1987 – 1989
Michael J.C. Echeruo, pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Imo State University (1981 - 1988); Professor of English
James
O.C. Ezeilo, Professor of Mathematics, former Vice-Chancellor,
University of Nigeria and Bayero University Kano; pioneer
Director-General, National Mathematical Center, Abuja; one of a trio of
mathematicians (with Chike Obi and Adegoke Olubummo) who pioneered
modern mathematics research in Nigeria
Babs Fafunwa, Emeritus
Professor of Education; First Dean of the Faculty of Education and
Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria (1964 - 1966); Deputy
Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and the first
Nigerian recipient of a doctoral degree in education; former Federal
Minister of Education
Gaius Igboeli, Professor of Animal Science,
Vice-Chancellor, Paul University; former Vice-Chancellor, Federal
University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State and former,
Pro-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology
O.C.
Iloeje, Professor of Mechanical Engineering; former Commissioner
(Research and Development), Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission
(NERC), Abuja; former Director, Energy Planning and Analysis, Energy
Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Abuja
Eni Njoku, Professor of Botanist;
First Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, 1962 – 1965 and
Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, 1966 – 1967
Augustine N. Njoku-Obi, Professor of Virology; Developer of Cholera vaccine during the Nigerian-Biafran War
Ben O. Nwabueze, Professor of Law
Michael
A. Nwachuku, renowned Professor of Electronic Engineering, Federal
University of Technology, Owerri; First Dean, Faculty of Engineering and
First Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
University of Nigeria
Osita D.I. Nwokah, Professor of Control
Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West
Lafayette, Indiana, United States and former Chairman of the School of
Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas,
United States of America
Thomas C. Nwodo, Professor of Electrical
Engineering, former Acting Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of
Science and Technology (1998), co-founder and first President, Internet
Society (ISOC), Nigeria Chapter; visiting Professor, Federal University
of Technology, Owerri
Chukuedu Nwokolo, Emeritus Professor of
Medicine, first Head, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and
co-founder, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu
Humphrey Nwosu, Professor of Political Science and Chairman, National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON), 1989 – 1993
Ikenna Nzimiro, Distinguished Social Anthropologist
Chuka O.G. Obah, former Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Chukuka
Okonjo, Professor of Economics and first Nigerian Head of Economics
Department; former Director, United Nations Regional Institute for
Population Studies, University of Ghana; former Director, Centre for
Population Studies, University of Ibadan
Samuel Okoye, renowned Professor of Astrophysics
Gilbert O. Onuaguluchi, Professor of Pharmacology and former Vice-Chancellor, University of Jos (1975–1978)
Cyril
A. Onwumechili, Professor of Physics and former Vice-Chancellor,
University of Ife and Anambra State University of Technology; first
indigenous Head, Department of Physics, University of Nigeria
Bernard
Maruwa Amalaha, Department of education,(1966-1974), former Dean school
of education, Alvan Ikoku college of education (1974-1979)
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