30 Notable alumni of University of Benin
Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Benin is ranked #2,608 in the world and #9 in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 30 notable alumni from University of Benin sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Benin won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Peju Layiwola
1967-. (aged 59)
academic
sculptor
Peju Layiwola, Listenis an art Historian and visual artist from Nigeria who works in a variety of media and genre. She is listed as a "21st Century Avant-Garde" in the book Art Cities of the Future published by Phaidon Press. She is currently a Professor of Art and Art history at the University of Lagos and has been described as...
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2. Suyi Davies Okungbowa
1989-. (aged 37)
children's writer
writer
university teacher
Suyi Davies Okungbowa is an author and professor of Creative Writing at the University of Ottawa. His debut novel, David Mogo, Godhunter was published in July 2019; he has also written for younger readers (under the author name Suyi Davies) like Minecraft: The Haven Trials. His work is heavily influenced by the histories and cultures of West Africa and Nigeria,...
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3. Emmanuel Eni
1967-. (aged 59)
painter
writer
conceptual artist
sculptor
installation artist
Emmanuel Eni, is a Nigerian-born artist and poet. He works in various mediums including painting, sculpture, and performance art.
4. Mildred Okwo
1966-. (aged 60)
film producer
screenwriter
film director
Mildred Okwo is a Nigerian film director and producer. She was nominated for the Best Director award at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2012, she directed the romance comedy-drama film The Meeting, which won several awards, including Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Africa Movie Academy Awards and Nollywood Movies Awards.
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5. Darlington Obaseki
1968-. (aged 58)
pathologist
Darlington Ewaen Obaseki is a Nigerian professor of histopathology who has served as the chief medical director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, since 2017.
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6. Charles Rotimi
1957-. (aged 69)
researcher
Charles Nohuoma Rotimi is the Scientific Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). He joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2008 as the inaugural Director of the Trans-NIH Center for Research in Genomics and Global Health and was also the chief of the NHGRI's Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch. He works to ensure that...
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7. Abiodun Falodun
academic
chemist
Abiodun Falodun is a professor of pharmaceutical chemistry from Nigeria. He was the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin and currently the Rector of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen. He was appointed by the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki and sworn in on April 4, 2018.
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8. Cecilia Omaile Ojabo
1960-. (aged 66)
physician
civil servant
academic
Cecilia Omaile Ojabo is the former Commissioner of Health and Human Services in Benue State, Nigeria. She was sworn in by Governor Samuel Ortom in 2015. She is also an associate professor of Ophthalmology at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH). As a Commissioner, she worked towards improving healthcare in rural areas of Benue State. She also worked towards...
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9. Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack
1957-. (aged 69)
engineer
politician
Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, popularly known as "Beks", is a Nigerian civil engineer, technocrat, entrepreneur, and public servant. For over thirty years, he has been active in both the public and private sector, especially in areas of government/public administration and project management including engineering, construction and manufacturing.
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10. Ego Boyo
1968-. (aged 58)
actor
filmmaker
Nwakaego Boyo Listen (née Nnamani; born 6 September 1968) is a Nigerian actress, producer, executive producer and creative entrepreneur. She is best known for her role as Anne Haatrope in the early 1990s soap opera Checkmate. She is the founder and managing director of Temple Productions, Temple Films and Temple Studio.
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11. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite
1973-. (aged 53)
banker
physician
politician
Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite is a Nigerian politician, medical doctor and financial analyst. She served as Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria between August 2023 and October 2024. She is the Nigerian Minister of State for Finance, a position she assumed in November 2, 2024.
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12. Babatunde Fashola
1963-. (aged 63)
minister
lawyer
politician
Babatunde Raji Fashola CON SAN is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the federal minister of Works and Housing of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He was the minister of Power, Works and Housing from 2015 to 2019. He also served two terms as governor of Lagos State from 2007 to 2015.
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13. Omoni Oboli
1978-. (aged 48)
screenwriter
film director
brand ambassador
film producer
actor
Omoni Oboli listen is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director and producer. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), Anchor Baby (2010), Fatal Imagination, Being Mrs Elliott, The First Lady and Wives on Strike (2016). In 2018, she starred and directed the comedy film, Moms at War.
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14. Reno Omokri
1974-. (aged 52)
critic
lawyer
writer
Reno Bemigho Omokri is a Nigerian author, columnist, adventure traveller, and social media influencer.
15. John Ighodaro
1990-. (aged 36)
audio engineer
songwriter
DJ producer
singer
Johnny Drille is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He rose to prominence in 2015 after releasing a cover of Di’Ja’s song "Awww", which attracted the attention of Don Jazzy, the founder of Mavin Records. He is known for his emotive style, blending folk, soul, and African influences.
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16. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
1966-. (aged 60)
banker
economist
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede FCIB, CFR is a Nigerian businessman, banker, investor and philanthropist.
17. Basketmouth
1978-. (aged 48)
comedian
actor
Bright Okpocha, better known by his stage name Basketmouth, is a Nigerian comedian and actor. He has organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like Basketmouth Uncensored across the globe.
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18. Raymond Dokpesi
1951-2023 (aged 72)
politician
Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi was a Nigerian media businessman and politician. His parents were from Agenebode, Edo state in a family including six sisters. He entered the Nigerian mass media industry with his company, the DAAR Communications and set up the Nigerian TV network Africa Independent Television (AIT). He was the organising committee chairman of the People's Democratic Party...
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19. Kefee
1980-2014 (aged 34)
composer
singer
Evelyn Irikefe Don Momoh, also referred to by her stage name Kefee, was a Nigerian gospel singer and composer.
20. Emmanuel Uduaghan
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
physician
Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan is a retired Nigerian politician and medical doctor who served as Governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015. He assumed office via an inconclusive election on 29 May 2007 and was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was reelected and sworn in for a second tenure in 2011.
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21. Tom Ilube
1963-. (aged 63)
activist
philanthropist
business executive
Thomas Segun Ilube CBE is a British entrepreneur and educational philanthropist and former chair of the Rugby Football Union making him the first black chair of a major sport in England. He is the Chair of The King's Trust in the UK. He is also Chairman of LINK, the UK's cash access and ATM network.
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22. Osagie Ize-Iyamu
1962-. (aged 64)
pastor
lawyer
farmer
politician
Osagie Ize-Iyamu is a Nigerian pastor, politician, and former Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Edo State Government. He was the gubernatorial candidate of the Edo state People's Democratic Party for the 2016 Edo State gubernatorial election. He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ize-Iyamu was the National Vice-Chairman, South-South Zone, of the defunct Action...
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23. Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi
1960-. (aged 66)
businessperson
Ernest Nnaemeka Azudialu Obiejesi is a Nigerian business magnate and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nestoil and the founder of the Obijackson Foundation.
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24. Kelvin Ikeduba
1976-. (aged 50)
film actor
Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba Listen is a Nigerian actor who won the award for Best Cross Over Actor at the 2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA).
25. Ijeoma Uchegbu
1960-. (aged 66)
researcher
pharmaceutical scientist
science communicator
Professor Dame Ijeoma Florence Uchegbu Listen is President of Wolfson College, Cambridge and a Nigerian-British professor of pharmacy at University College London, where she previously held the position of Pro-Vice Provost for Africa and the Middle East.
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26. Richard Mofe Damijo
1961-. (aged 65)
actor
politician
Chief Richard Evans Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State from 2009 to 2015. Mofe-Damijo won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2005. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie...
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27. Patience Maseli
Patience Oghogho Maseli is a former Deputy Director of the Upstream Division at the Department of Petroleum Resources, a position from which she retired in November 2018. She is the first woman to hold that position. She was the head of the first steering committee of Women in Geosciences and Engineering (WiGE). She christened a Drillship West Capella in South...
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28. Philip Shaibu
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Philip Shaibu is a Nigerian accountant and politician who served as the deputy governor of Edo State from 2016 until his impeachment in 2024. He was reinstated by the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, 17 July 2024. He previously served as a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Etsako from 2015 to 2016, and as a member...
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29. Chris Ekiyor
1972-. (aged 54)
dentist
politician
Chris Ekiyor is a dental surgeon and the president emeritus of the Ijaw Youth Council. He is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach.
30. Paramanga Ernest Yonli
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
minister
politician
Paramanga Ernest Yonli also known as Ernest Paramanga Yonli, is a Burkinabé politician. He was Prime Minister from 6 November 2000 to 3 June 2007 and then President of the Economic and Social Council of Burkina Faso until March 2015.
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