Alphabetical
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Doyin Abiola, first woman to be named editor of a Nigerian daily. You can use these links as your references [1] [2]- Abisoye Adekanmbi, first Nigerian woman to complete the Antarctic Marathon, [3]
- Sandra Aguebor, Nigeria's first female mechanic, [4]
- Anne Akpabot, writer, [5]
- Gwen Alford, poet, [6]
Hauwa Ali, novelist[7]- Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu neuro-surgeon, first female neruosurgeon in West Africa
- Olabisi Alofe-Kolawole, first female public relations officer for the Nigeria Police Force, [8]
- Rose Anizoba, writer, [9]
- Unoma Nguemo Azuah, poet, [10]
- B
- Esther Bali, writer [11]
- Hajia Jumai Bello, first woman radio executive at the Bauchi's Radio Corporation, [12]
- C
- E
- Phanuel Egejuru, writer, [13]
- Hope Eghagha, writer, [14]
- Grace Chinjinwa Ezekoka, first female engineer in Nigeria, [15]
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- Itunu Hotonu, first woman to become a rear admiral in the Nigerian Navy, [16]
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- Pearlena Igbokwe, first Igbo Nigerian to helm a major US TV studio, [17]
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- Abimbola Jayeola, first female helicopter pilot in Nigeria, [18]
- K
- Aderonke Kale, Nigeria's first female Army General, [19]
Chinyere Kalu(born 1970), first female commercial pilot in Nigeria, [20]- Fatima Kazim, writer, [21]
- Bolajoko Kuforiji, first female president of the Insititue of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, [22]
- Dorcas Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, first female Nigerian "commander" of a bank [23]
- Ladi Dosei Kwali, potter and first woman to appear on Nigerian paper currency [24]
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- Rebecca Salu Livingstone, Zoologist
- M
- Stella Martins, writer, [25]
Tuedon Morgan/Tee Morgan,first Nigerian woman to set foot on the North Pole [26]
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- Otunba Basirat Nahibi, politician, founding member of the All Progressives Party [27]
- Kate Nwankwo, writer, [28]
- O
- Merit Gordon Obua, fashion personality, [29]
- Helen Ofurum, Scottish-born Nigerian children's writer
- Adetoun Ogunseye, first female professor in Nigeria, [30]
- Julie Omoifo Okoh, writer, [31]
- Mary Okoye, Nigerian writer of children's fiction
- Ekei Essien Oku, first female chartered librarian Nigeria, [32]
- Sister Teresa Okure, Catholic nun, [33]
- Otutoye Olusola Olakunrin, first female Nigerian chartered accountant, [34]
- Aralola Olamuyiwa, drummer, [35]
- Adunni Oluwole, founder of the Commoner's Liberal People's Party, 1940s, [36]
- Yewande Omotoso, award winning writer, [37]
*Victoria Onejeme (nee Okeke), first female Nigerian Attorney General [38]
- Charry Ada Onwu, writer, [39]
- Pauline Onwubiko, writer, [40]
- Chinere Onyelucheya, another contender for first woman pilot, [41]
- Ndi Okereke Onyiuke, first Nigerian female stockbroker [42]
- Grace N.A. Osifo, writer, [43]
- Anji Ossai, writer, [44]
- Goldlyn Ugonna Ozowuba, writer, [45]
Olabisi Ugbebor
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- Fatima Pam, writer, [46]
Salma Nabilaa Phillips, TV personality, [47]
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- Fatima Bombom Sani, lawyer, [48]
- Hajia Gambo Sawaba (1933-2001), politician and activist, [49]
Toun Okewale Sonaiya, radio, laughed the first all-woman Nigerian radio station, [50]
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- Ahebi Ugbabe, colonial "king" ruling ca. 1880-1948, [51]
Olabisi Ugbebor/Olabisi Oreofe Ugbebor, nee Falode, Nigeria's "Queen of mathematics", [52], [53], [54]- Gracy Ukala, writer, [55]
- Rosemary Uwemedimo/Rosemary Irene Uwemedimo, Nigerian children's writer, [56]
Entertainers
edit- Omowumi Abe, Gospel singer, [57]
- Adunni Ade
- Brycee Adiah Bassey, actress, violinist, writer, [58]
- Nicky Coppola, video vixen
- Claire Edun, actress, [59] -- not Nigerian but well known in Nigeria
- Grace Ekpenyong, singer, bandleader, [60]
- Cynthia Ezekiel, video vixen
- Fabiyi Temitope, aka Monique, Gospel singer, [61]
- Dorcas Shola Fapson, actress/presenter, [62]
- Bukola Folayan, broadcaster, pop singer, [63]
- Roselyn Golliey, bandleader of the Diamond Girls, [64]
- Joan Jeremi, nine-year-old violinist, [65]
- Ade Laoye, actress, [66]
Maheeda, singer- Wangi Mba-UzoUkwu, entertainment director
- Evita Moussalli, producer, [67]
- Yvonne Akuabata Ogbuogu, singer, [68]
- Grace Ogbodu, singer, bandleader, [69]
- Uche Odoh, film maker, photographer
- Aralola Olamuyiwa, drummer, [70]
Cossy Orjiakor, actress and video vixen- Ruth Osime, style editor
- Colette Otusheso, entertainment consultant
- Bala Patricia, entertainment director
- Tosin Pedro, video vixen
- Josephine Phillips, actress, [71]
- Ugonna Umerou, creative director
- Sheri Williams, entertainment director
Librarians
editPS. We can have someone work on Nigeria Library Association. A similar article is American Library Association.
Politicians
edit- Fatimat Raji-rasaki, female senators in 8th National Assembly from (Ekiti Central)
- Rose Oko, female senators in 8th National Assembly from (Cross Rivers North)
- Abiodun Olujimi, female senators in 8th National Assembly from (Ekiti Central)
- Zanaib Kure, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Nkechi Nwogu, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Nnenna Ukeje, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Mulikat Adeola Akande, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Ayo Omidiran, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Nkiru Onyeagocha, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Khadija Bukar Abba-Ibrahim, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Peace Uzoamaka Nnaji, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Juliet Akano, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Maimunat Adaji, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Suleiman Oba Nimota, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Folake Olunloyo, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Martha Bodunrin, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Betty Okogua-Apiafi, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Nkoyo Toyo, former female member of the federal house of assembly
- Aisha Abubakar, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment
- Zainab Ahmed, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning
Writers
edit- Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, writer
Hauwa Ali, novelist[72]- Anne Akpabot, writer, [73]
Hauwa Ali, novelist [74][1]- Rose Anizoba, writer, [75]
- Unoma Nguemo Azuah, poet, [76]
- Esther Bali, writer [77]
- Phanuel Egejuru, writer
- Amy Jadesimi, doctor and businesswoman, [78]
- Lekki Wives (TV show), [79]
- Bridget Nwankwo, writer
- Helen Ofurum, Scottish-born Nigerian children's writer
- Gracy Osifo, writer
- Mary Okoye, Nigerian writer of children's fiction
- Rosemary Uwemedimo, Nigerian children's writer