Economists
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pius Okigbo | February 6, 1924 | — | ||
| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | June 13, 1954 | — | The former Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. She is also a former World Bank Managing Director and a one-time Presidential candidate of the same institution. | |
| Charles Chukwuma Soludo | 28 July 1960 | — | A economics professor and the former Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). | |
| Obiageli Ezekwesili | — | Former Vice President of the World Bank. | ||
| Onyema Ugochukwu | November 9, 1944 | — | A economist, journalist, and politician. |
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