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List of faculty and alumni from the University of Nigeria

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This is a list of notable faculty and alumni from the University of Nigeria.

Politics, Law and Government

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  • Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment (2023-Present), Member of the Federal House of Representatives for Isuikwato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency (2007-2023), Commissioner for Resources Management and Manpower Development, Abia state (2002-2003)-(2007-2011), Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Federal House of Representatives (2011-2023).
  • Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State (2022-Present)
  • Osita Chidoka, Former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps, and Former Minister of Aviation.
  • Tony Momoh, Journalist, Former Minister of Information and Culture (1986-1990), and Chairman, Congress for Progressive Change, (2011-2021).
  • Nkechi Ikpeazu, First lady of Abia State (2015-)
  • Gilbert Nnaji, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Enugu East senatorial district, Enugu state)
  • Utazi Chukwuka, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Enugu North senatorial district, Enugu State, 2015-)
  • Bassey Albert, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District) (2015-), and former Commissioner for Finance Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (2007 – 2014)
  • Fabian Ajogwu, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and Founding Partner of Kenna Partners.
  • Uko Nkole, Member of the Federal House of Representatives
  • Chima Centus Nweze, Jurist, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and Justice of the Nigerian courts of appeal
  • Chukwuemeka Ujam, Member of the Federal House of Representatives (2015-2019)
  • Tony Nwoye, Member of the Federal House of Representatives
  • Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria (2015–present)
  • Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment
  • Lam Adesina, pioneer class of 1963; Governor of Oyo State, Nigeria (1999–2003)
  • Mary Odili, Former First Lady of Rivers state, Nigeria (1999 - 2007), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (2011–present)
  • 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)
  • 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 – 2008)
  • Sullivan Chime, Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria (2007 – 2015)
  • Ike Ekweremadu, Former Deputy Senate President, Nigeria (2007-2019)
  • Joy Emordi, class of 1979; Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Anambra State) 2005 – 2010
  • 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 – 2011
  • Chris Ngige, Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria (2003–2007) and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Anambra State, Anambra Central Senatorial District), 2011 – 2015, Federal Minister of Labour and Employment, Nigeria (2015-Date)
  • Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, Philanthropist, Federal Minister of state for mines and steel development, (2019–Present)
  • Kema Chikwe, Federal Minister of Transportation, 1999 - 2001 and Federal Minister of Aviation, 2001 - 2003
  • Chimaroke Nnamani, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Enugu East Senatorial District, Enugu State) and Governor of Enugu State (1999–2007)
  • Christopher Nwankwo, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Ebonyi State)
  • Anthony Agbo, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Ebonyi State)
  • Sonni Ogbuoji, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Ebonyi South Senatorial District, Ebonyi State) (2011-2019)
  • Ben Nwankwo, Member of the Federal House of Representatives (1999-2003)[1]
  • Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria (2007–2014), and vice presidential candidate in the 2019 Nigerian general election under the People's Democratic Party.
  • Peter Odili, Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria (1999–2007)
  • Gabriel Toby, Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria (1999 - 2007)
  • Sam Egwu, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone (2015 - ), former Governor of Ebonyi State (1999 -2007), Former Minister of Education.
  • Fabian Osuji, former Federal Minister of Education
  • Celestine Onwuliri, Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources (1998-1998), Honorable Commissioner for Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Imo state (1997-1998).
  • Viola Onwuliri, Professor of Biochemistry and Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Federal Minister of State for Education (2011-2015), Deputy Governorship Candidate, Imo State (2011)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (2015-2019) and former Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2015-2016)
  • Osita Ogbu, Professor of economics at the University of Nigeria. He was the Minister of National Planning from 2006 to 2007, and former Chief Economic Adviser to the President of Nigeria
  • Aloysius-Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie, Professor of political science and National President and Trustee of the Nigerian Political Science Association
  • Ojo Maduekwe, former Minister of Transportation (2001-2003), and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007-2003)
  • Fidelia Njeze, Former Minister of State for Defence (2007-2008), Former Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Resources (2008-2010), Former Minister of Aviation (2010-2011), and Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2012-)
  • Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) (1998-2000), and former Inspector General of the Nigerian Police (IGP) (2009-2010)
  • Chinwe Obaji, first female Federal Minister of Education (2005-2006) [2]

Banking and business

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Science, technology, engineering, and medicine

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Academia

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Literature

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Alumni

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Faculty (Past and Present)

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  • Chinua Achebe, Emeritus Professor of English, 1985
  • Adiele Afigbo, renowned Professor of History (1966–1992)
  • 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
  • Eme Awa, Professor of Political Science and chairman, National Electoral Commission (NEC), 1987 – 1989
  • Wilberforce Echezona, musicologist
  • 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
  • Eni Njoku, Professor of Botany; First Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, 1962 – 1965 and Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, 1966 – 1967
  • Gordian Ezekwe, Former Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Nigeria and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
  • Humphrey Nwosu, Professor of Political Science and chairman, National Electoral Commission (NEC), 1989 – 1993
  • Samuel Okoye, Professor of Astrophysics
  • Anya Oko Anya, Professor of Biology
  • Frank Nwachukwu Ndili, Nuclear Physicist and Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
  • Cyril Agodi Onwumechili, Professor of Physics and Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Nigeria, from December 1970 - June 1971.
  • Nene Obianyo, Paediatric surgeon.
  • Lazarus Ekwueme, Musicologist.
  • Christopher Okigbo, Poet
  • Ken Saro-Wiwa, Writer
  • Walter Enwezor, Professor of Soil Science (Soil Fertility) and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (1985-1986; 1997)
  • Okwui Enwezor, Nigerian curator, art critic, writer, poet, and educator

References

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  1. ^ "Hon. Nnebedumchukwu Nwankwo Ben". Nigerian Governance Project. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Our History". Nigerian Political Science Association. 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ Azotani, Chuks (25 October 2019). "Prof Mrs. Salami Lilian Emerges As The New Vice-Chancellor of UNIBEN". Breaking Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.