Nigerian Famous Baby Names

Is a Nigerian boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Nigeria. There he was outscored

Is a Nigerian boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Nigeria. There he was outscored in the first round of the Lightweight (60 kg) division by Cuba's eventual winner Mario César Kindelán Mesa. One year earlier, he won the gold medal in his

Is a football striker who plays in the Nigerian Premier League for Kano Pillars F.C..

Is a football striker who plays in the Nigerian Premier League for Kano Pillars F.C..

Is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. He has played for a few clubs, including Royal International F.C,

Is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. He has played for a few clubs, including Royal International F.C, Abakaliki Warriors, Arugo F.C, Union Bank and Gabros International, which is competing in Division 1 of the Nigeria Football League. He was invited to Nigeria national team U-23 in 2007.

Is a Nigerian professional football player who currently plays as a striker at FC Forex Brasov.

Is a Nigerian professional football player who currently plays as a striker at FC Forex Brasov.

Is a Nigerian football player currently with Al-Hilal Omdurman.He began his career with El-Kanemi Wa

Is a Nigerian football player currently with Al-Hilal Omdurman.He began his career with El-Kanemi Warriors and moved in 2002 to Enyimba International F.C., who was called as Captain. With the team he twice won the CAF Champions League in 2003 and 2004.

Is a former Nigerian footballer who has plays as a defender and is current Head Coach of Shooting St

Is a former Nigerian footballer who has plays as a defender and is current Head Coach of Shooting Stars FC.His previous clubs include Mohun Bagan AC in India, FC Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia, SK Sturm Graz in Austria, Anyang LG Cheetahs in South Korea, Africa Sports in Côte d'Ivoire, Stationery Stores, Heartland F.C. and Shooting Stars FC in Nigeria.

Is a Nigerian professional boxer who is based in the United Kingdom. He is a former Olympian who com

Is a Nigerian professional boxer who is based in the United Kingdom. He is a former Olympian who competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Games reaching the 2nd round. As a professional he is the current holder Commonwealth light welterweight title and a form

Is a Nigerian football player, who plays for Sivasspor.Brought from the Nigerian FC Ebedei football

Is a Nigerian football player, who plays for Sivasspor.Brought from the Nigerian FC Ebedei football academy to Denmark at a young age, Agbetu joined FC Midtjylland's youth academy. He graduated into the club's senior team, where he was assigned the number 35 jersey. At Midtjylland's senior side, he played alongside fellow Nigerian Ajilore Oluwafemi.

Is a Nigerian football defender, who currently plays for Arsenal Soccer School Dubai.He earned his f

Is a Nigerian football defender, who currently plays for Arsenal Soccer School Dubai.He earned his first 44 professional caps, who scored than goals for Tuam Celtic F.C. and signed in summer 2009 with Galway United F.C. After four months left Ireland to sign for the Arsenal Soccer School Dubai in November 2009.

Was a Nigerian Super Flyweight professional boxer. He was challenging Quiroga for his International

Was a Nigerian Super Flyweight professional boxer. He was challenging Quiroga for his International Boxing Federation Super Flyweight title. Shortly after the decision was announced, Anifowoshe collapsed in the ring and was rushed to emergency surgery to

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for U.S. Vibonese Calcio. He previously played for Tori

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for U.S. Vibonese Calcio. He previously played for Torino.

Is a Nigeria footballer forward.He appeared for Nigeria in 1993.

Is a Nigeria footballer forward.He appeared for Nigeria in 1993.

Is a Nigerian professional basketball player formerly with Italy's Scavolini Spar Pesaro and the Nig

Is a Nigerian professional basketball player formerly with Italy's Scavolini Spar Pesaro and the Nigeria national basketball team. He represented Nigeria at the 2007 and 2009 African Championships averaging 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per ga

Is a Nigerian professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Akingbala came to the United S

Is a Nigerian professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Akingbala came to the United States to play basketball and he attended college after playing soccer in the same city where former Houston Rockets star Hakeem Olajuwon was raised.

Is a Nigerian writer, poet and playwright. Some consider him Africa's most distinguished playwright,

Is a Nigerian writer, poet and playwright. Some consider him Africa's most distinguished playwright, Soyinka was born into a Yoruba family, specifically, an Egba family in Abeokuta in 1934. He received a primary school education in Abeokuta and attended secondary school at Government College, Ibadan. He then studied at the University College, Ibadan (1952-1954) and the University of Leeds (1954-1957) from which he received an honours degree in English Literature. He worked as a play reader at the Royal Court Theatre in London before returning to Nigeria to study African drama. He taught in the Universities of Lagos, Ibadan, and Ife (becoming Professor of Comparative Literature there in 1975).

Is a Nigerian professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division and who boxes out of the

Is a Nigerian professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division and who boxes out of the United States. He is a currently a contestant on the 4th season of the boxing reality show The Contender. Laleye made his professional boxing debut in Jun

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing as a striker for GIF Sundsvall.Before joining the Åland

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing as a striker for GIF Sundsvall.Before joining the Åland Islands based club he played for Swedish outfit GIF Sundsvall. In January 2009 left IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Premier Division after the loan and turned back to Sundsvall.

Ologun is the third brother in a family of thirty one brothers and sisters. After graduating from a

Ologun is the third brother in a family of thirty one brothers and sisters. After graduating from a Nigerian university, he came to Japan as an assistant to a trading company which his father manages. In 2001, he worked a part-time job in the kitchen of a

Is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Sharks FC in the Nigerian Premier Leag

Is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Sharks FC in the Nigerian Premier League after playing for years in Malaysia.

Is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a Central Defender for VVV-Venlo. Nkume began his career on yo

Is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a Central Defender for VVV-Venlo. Nkume began his career on youthside with Enugu Rangers who was promoted in January 2007 to the Nigerian Premier League team and joined on 31 July 2009 with teammate Michael Okechukwu on trial to VVV-Venl. He is also current member of the Nigeria national under-20 football team and presented the team at 2009 African Youth Championship formerly played with the team the WAFU Cup 2008.

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Kitchee.Akande arrived in Hong Kong from England afte

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Kitchee.Akande arrived in Hong Kong from England after a year with Waltham Forest. He played for Advance Tai Chung in the Hong Kong second division which peaked the interest of first division side Eastern Hong Kong and they signed Alex in January, 2009.

Is a Nigerian footballer. He plays for Tianjin Teda. Emoefe started his career at Julius Berger, and

Is a Nigerian footballer. He plays for Tianjin Teda. Emoefe started his career at Julius Berger, and played there until 2003, joined Grasshopper Club Zürich in 2003 to 2004 June. He moved to Singapore to play the 2006–07 season for Gombak United but returned to Switzerland to play the 2007–08 season for SR Delémont. He was signed by FC Wohlen on 18 August 2008.

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Heartland F.C.. Osadolor is member of the Nigerian

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Heartland F.C.. Osadolor is member of the Nigerian U'23 nationalteam.

Is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria. Their number one choice in the early nineties, he play

Is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria. Their number one choice in the early nineties, he played 28 international matches for the Nigerian national team. He was brought to the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1994 African Nations Cup as a cover for Peter Rufai. Agu retired at the age of 30, after having spent most of his career in Africa.

Was a Nigerian football player. Nicknamed "Blockbuster" for his ferocious shots he was a stalwart on

Was a Nigerian football player. Nicknamed "Blockbuster" for his ferocious shots he was a stalwart on the Super Eagles offense from 1975 until 1981, winning 60 caps.After retirement he got into coaching, including a stint with the Nigeria under-17 national football team. At his death he was coaching Keffi United FC.