Aliyu

Aliyu is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

 * Aliyu Abubakar, Nigerian politician
 * Aliyu Abubakar (footballer) (born 1996), Nigerian footballer
 * Aliyu Attah, Nigerian police officer
 * Aliyu Babba (died 1926), Emir of Kano
 * Aliyu Bawa (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
 * Aliyu Doma (born 1942), Nigerian politician
 * Aliyu Ibrahim, Nigerian footballer
 * Aliyu Kama (born 1949), Nigerian general
 * Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (born 1943), Nigerian Army officer
 * Aliyu Mai-Bornu (1919–1970), Nigerian economist
 * Aliyu Musa (born 1957), Nigerian politician
 * Aliyu Obaje (1920–2012), Nigerian traditional ruler
 * Aliyu Okechukwu (born 1995), Nigerian footballer
 * Aliyu Modibbo Umar (born 1958), Nigerian politician
 * Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (born 1953), Nigerian politician
 * Aliyu Sani Madaki (born 1967), Nigerian politician

Surname

 * Abdullahi Aliyu, Nigerian civil servant
 * Akilu Aliyu (1918–1999), Nigerian poet, writer, scholar and politician
 * Dabo Aliyu (born 1947), Nigerian politician
 * Hadiza Aliyu (born 1989), Nigerian actress
 * Ibrahim Aliyu, Nigerian general
 * Jummai Babangida Aliyu, Nigerian humanitarian
 * Mohammed Goyi Aliyu (born 1993), Nigerian footballer
 * Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu (born 1955), Nigerian politician
 * Nasiru Aliyu (born 1990), Nigerian footballer