List of people from Lagos

This is a list of people from Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria.

Business

 * Aliko Dangote, founder, and CEO of the Dangote Group, a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, salt, and other commodities
 * Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, a computer scientist, design and innovation strategist, lecturing fellow, known for her research on robotics and autonomous transportation
 * Habeeb Okunola, businessman and philanthropist
 * Toyin Saraki, global health advocate and healthcare philanthropist

Politicians and rulers

 * Rilwan Akiolu, Oba (traditional ruler) of Lagos
 * Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor of Lagos state
 * Babatunde Fashola, Former Governor of Lagos and current Minister of Power, Works and Housing
 * Lekan Fatodu, Politician and journalist
 * Bode George, Politician
 * Alhaji Lateef Jakande, former governor, Lagos State
 * Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, Pioneer and first Governor of Lagos State
 * Yemi Osinbajo, politician, lawyer, and former vice-president of Nigeria.
 * Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State
 * Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria and former Governor of Lagos State
 * Funsho Williams, politician and one-time aspirant to the office of Lagos state governor

Sports

 * Kenny Adeleke (born 1983), basketball player
 * Israel Adesanya, Former UFC middleweight champion
 * Nelson Agholor, Professional American football player, Super Bowl LII Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018
 * Tunji Awojobi (born 1973), professional basketball player
 * Arnaut Danjuma, football player
 * Dimaku Fidelis (born 1989), footballer
 * Israel Idonije, Professional American football player, Chicago Bears 2003–2013, Detroit Lions 2013
 * Uche Okechukwu, football player
 * Hakeem Olajuwon, professional basketball player
 * Anoure Obiora, football player
 * Victor Osimhen, football player
 * Omos, professional wrestler
 * Oba Femi, professional wrestler

Other

 * Akintoye, rapper and TikTok personality
 * Oyinkan Braithwaite, novelist and writer, who wrote My Sister, the Serial Killer
 * Agbani Darego, Miss Nigeria 2001, Semifinalist Miss Universe 2001 and Miss World 2001
 * Rosa Egipcíaca, Afro-Brazilian Catholic mystic and writer
 * Buchi Emecheta, novelist
 * Ovia Idah, Nigerian sculptor
 * Oluwashina Okeleji, sports journalist
 * Yvonne Orji, actress, comedian
 * Esther Uzodinma, actress and producer
 * Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, radio presenter and broadcaster