User:Masssly/Nigeria women red list

Alphabetical

 * A
 * Doyin Abiola, first woman to be named editor of a Nigerian daily. You can use these links as your references
 * Abisoye Adekanmbi, first Nigerian woman to complete the Antarctic Marathon,
 * Sandra Aguebor, Nigeria's first female mechanic,
 * Anne Akpabot, writer,
 * Gwen Alford, poet,
 * Hauwa Ali, novelist
 * Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu neuro-surgeon, first female neruosurgeon in West Africa
 * Olabisi Alofe-Kolawole, first female public relations officer for the Nigeria Police Force,
 * Rose Anizoba, writer,
 * Unoma Nguemo Azuah, poet,


 * B
 * Esther Bali, writer
 * Hajia Jumai Bello, first woman radio executive at the Bauchi's Radio Corporation,


 * C
 * Chimamanda Adichie


 * E
 * Phanuel Egejuru, writer,
 * Hope Eghagha, writer,
 * Grace Chinjinwa Ezekoka, first female engineer in Nigeria,


 * H
 * Itunu Hotonu, first woman to become a rear admiral in the Nigerian Navy,


 * I
 * Pearlena Igbokwe, first Igbo Nigerian to helm a major US TV studio,


 * J
 * Abimbola Jayeola, first female helicopter pilot in Nigeria,


 * K
 * Aderonke Kale, Nigeria's first female Army General,
 * Chinyere Kalu (born 1970), first female commercial pilot in Nigeria,
 * Fatima Kazim, writer,
 * Bolajoko Kuforiji, first female president of the Insititue of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria,
 * Dorcas Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, first female Nigerian "commander" of a bank
 * Ladi Dosei Kwali, potter and first woman to appear on Nigerian paper currency


 * L
 * Rebecca Salu Livingstone, Zoologist


 * M
 * Stella Martins, writer,
 * Tuedon Morgan/Tee Morgan, first Nigerian woman to set foot on the North Pole


 * N
 * Otunba Basirat Nahibi, politician, founding member of the All Progressives Party
 * Kate Nwankwo, writer,

*Victoria Onejeme (nee Okeke), first female Nigerian Attorney General
 * O
 * Merit Gordon Obua, fashion personality,
 * Helen Ofurum, Scottish-born Nigerian children's writer
 * Adetoun Ogunseye, first female professor in Nigeria,
 * Julie Omoifo Okoh, writer,
 * Mary Okoye, Nigerian writer of children's fiction
 * Ekei Essien Oku, first female chartered librarian Nigeria,
 * Sister Teresa Okure, Catholic nun,
 * Otutoye Olusola Olakunrin, first female Nigerian chartered accountant,
 * Aralola Olamuyiwa, drummer,
 * Adunni Oluwole, founder of the Commoner's Liberal People's Party, 1940s,
 * Yewande Omotoso, award winning writer,
 * Charry Ada Onwu, writer,
 * Pauline Onwubiko, writer,
 * Chinere Onyelucheya, another contender for first woman pilot,
 * Ndi Okereke Onyiuke, first Nigerian female stockbroker
 * Grace N.A. Osifo, writer,
 * Anji Ossai, writer,
 * Goldlyn Ugonna Ozowuba, writer,
 * Olabisi Ugbebor


 * P
 * Fatima Pam, writer,
 * Salma Nabilaa Phillips, TV personality,


 * S
 * Fatima Bombom Sani, lawyer,
 * Hajia Gambo Sawaba (1933-2001), politician and activist,
 * Toun Okewale Sonaiya, radio, laughed the first all-woman Nigerian radio station,


 * U
 * Ahebi Ugbabe, colonial "king" ruling ca. 1880-1948,
 * Olabisi Ugbebor/Olabisi Oreofe Ugbebor, nee Falode, Nigeria's "Queen of mathematics",, ,
 * Gracy Ukala, writer,
 * Rosemary Uwemedimo/Rosemary Irene Uwemedimo, Nigerian children's writer,

Entertainers

 * Omowumi Abe, Gospel singer,
 * Adunni Ade
 * Brycee Adiah Bassey, actress, violinist, writer,
 * Nicky Coppola, video vixen
 * Claire Edun, actress, -- not Nigerian but well known in Nigeria
 * Grace Ekpenyong, singer, bandleader,
 * Cynthia Ezekiel, video vixen
 * Fabiyi Temitope, aka Monique, Gospel singer,
 * Dorcas Shola Fapson, actress/presenter,
 * Bukola Folayan, broadcaster, pop singer,
 * Roselyn Golliey, bandleader of the Diamond Girls,
 * Joan Jeremi, nine-year-old violinist,
 * Ade Laoye, actress,
 * Maheeda, singer
 * Wangi Mba-UzoUkwu, entertainment director
 * Evita Moussalli, producer,
 * Yvonne Akuabata Ogbuogu, singer,
 * Grace Ogbodu, singer, bandleader,
 * Uche Odoh, film maker, photographer
 * Aralola Olamuyiwa, drummer,
 * Cossy Orjiakor, actress and video vixen
 * Ruth Osime, style editor
 * Colette Otusheso, entertainment consultant
 * Bala Patricia, entertainment director
 * Tosin Pedro, video vixen
 * Josephine Phillips, actress,
 * Ugonna Umerou, creative director
 * Sheri Williams, entertainment director

Librarians

 * Beatrice Aboyade
 * Bayo Adebowale

PS. We can have someone work on Nigeria Library Association. A similar article is American Library Association.

Politicians

 * Fatimat Raji-rasaki, female senators in 8th National Assembly from (Ekiti Central)
 * Rose Oko, female senators in 8th National Assembly from (Cross Rivers North)
 * Abiodun Olujimi, female senators in 8th National Assembly from (Ekiti Central)
 * Zanaib Kure, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Nkechi Nwogu, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Nnenna Ukeje, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Mulikat Adeola Akande, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Ayo Omidiran, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Nkiru Onyeagocha, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Khadija Bukar Abba-Ibrahim, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Peace Uzoamaka Nnaji, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Juliet Akano, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Maimunat Adaji, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Suleiman Oba Nimota, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Folake Olunloyo, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Martha Bodunrin, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Betty Okogua-Apiafi, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Nkoyo Toyo, former female member of the federal house of assembly
 * Aisha Abubakar,  Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment
 * Zainab Ahmed,  Minister of State for Budget and National Planning

Writers

 * Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, writer
 * Hauwa Ali, novelist
 * Anne Akpabot, writer,
 * Hauwa Ali, novelist
 * Rose Anizoba, writer,
 * Unoma Nguemo Azuah, poet,
 * Esther Bali, writer
 * Phanuel Egejuru, writer
 * Amy Jadesimi, doctor and businesswoman,
 * Lekki Wives (TV show),
 * Bridget Nwankwo, writer
 * Helen Ofurum, Scottish-born Nigerian children's writer
 * Gracy Osifo, writer
 * Mary Okoye, Nigerian writer of children's fiction
 * Rosemary Uwemedimo, Nigerian children's writer