Order of the Niger

Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 became the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The republic instituted two orders of merit: the Order of the Niger and the Order of the Federal Republic.[1]

Order of the Niger
Star and ribbon of the 2 divisions
Awarded by  Nigeria
TypeOrder
Awarded forServices to the nation.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignPresident of Nigeria
GradesGrand Commander (GCON)
Commander (CON)
Officer (OON)
Member (MON)
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Federal Republic
The order takes its name from the River Niger

Award

The two highest honours, the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger are awarded to the President and Vice-President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are qualitative and ex officio Commander in the Order of the Niger.

Grades

The Nigerians followed the British example in the form and structure of the order. Similalrly, there are post-nominal letters for members of the Order of the Niger.

  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
  • Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
  • Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
  • Member of the Order of the Niger (MON)

The order has a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.

S/NO NAMES STATUS Sector CLASS OF MEDAL
1 Alhaji Aliko Dangote Chairman of Dangote Group Private GCON
2 Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal Speaker House of Representatives, Governor of Sokoto State Public CFR
3 Mr. Ita Ekpeyong E. Ita DG SSS Public CFR
4 Mohammed Bello Adoke, San Attorney General of the Federation Public CFR
5 Air Chief Oluseyi Petinrin Chief of Defence Staff Public CFR
6 Air Marshal Muhammed Dikko Umar Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Public CFR
7 ViceChief of Naval Staff (CNS) Public CFR
8 Lt-Gen. Azubuke Ihejrika Chief of Army Staff Public CFR
9 Hafiz Rigim Former Inspector General of Police Public CFR
10 Abdullahi, D.I Former Comptroller General of Police Public CFR
11 Alhaji Isa Bello Sali Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation Public CFR
12 Amb. Ezekiel O. Oladeji Former DG NIA Public CFR
13 Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar Former Justice of the Supreme Court Public
14 Justice Dalhatu Adamu Ag. President, Court of Appeal Public CFR
15 Mrs Victoria Gowon Former First Lady of Nigeria Public CFR
16 Hon. Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo Former Justice of the Supreme Court, Chairman of Nigerian Law Reform Commission Public CFR
17 Lt. Gen S. Ibrahim Former Chief of Army Staff Public CFR
18 Rear Admiral A.A Madueke Former Chief of Naval Staff Public CFR
19 Vice Admiral P.S. Koshoni Former Chief of Naval Staff Public CFR
20 Air Mashal A.M Daggash Former Chief of Defence Staff Public CFR
21 Air Marshal N.E Eduok Former Chief of Air Staff Public CFR
22 Air Vice Marshal J. Yisa Doko Former Chief of Air Staff Public CFR
23 Alh. Muhammed Gambo-Jimeta Former Inspector General of Police Public CFR
24 General D.Y. Bali Former Chief of Defence Staff and traditional ruler Public CFR
25 Air Vice Marshal Lm. Alfa Former Chief of Air Staff Public CFR
26 Air Vice Marshal C.A Dada Former Chief of Air Staff Public CFR
27 Maj. Gen. M. C Alli Former Chief of Army Staff Public CFR
28 Rear Admiral S. Saidu Former Chief of Naval Staff Public CFR
29 Lt. Gen Jeremiah Timbut Useni Former Min. and retired Lt. General Public CFR
30 Prof. Oladipo A. Afolabi Former Head of the Civil Service of The Federation Public CFR
31 Maj. Gen Emmanuel Abisoye Former General Officer Command Public CFR
32 Amb. (Dr.) Dalhatu Sarki Tafida Physician, diplomat, former senator Public
33 Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi Scholar, diplomat, former minister Public CFR
34 Prof. Chinua Achebe Scholar, eminent writer Private CFR
35 Dr. Shehu Usman Abubakar The Emir of Gombe Private CFR
36 Hrh. Alh. (Dr.) Isa Mustapha A Agwali The Emir of Lafia Private
37 Hrh Oba (Dr) David Victor Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi The Olowo of Owo Private CFR
38. Hrh. Dr. Muhammed B. Aliyu Mustapha Lamido of Adamawa Traditional
39 Prof. T.T Princewill Amanayabo of Kalabari Traditional CFR
40 Hrh Alhaji (Dr) Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Emir of Bauchi Traditional CFR
41 Dr. Oba Otudeko Business Private CON
42 Prof. Akin Magbogunje Consultant, business Private CON
43 H/E Dr Peter Obi Former Governor of Anambra State Public CON
44 H/E Senator Liyel Imoke Former Governor of Cross River State Public CON
45 H/E Com. Adams Oshomole Former Governor of Edo State Public CON
46 H/E Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa Former Governor of Kaduna State Public CON
47 H/E Ibrahim Shehu Shema Former Governor of Katsina Staff Public CON
48 H/E Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu Former Governor of Niger State Public CON
49 H/E Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Former Governor of Rivers State Public CON
50 H/E Chief Godswill Akpabio Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State Public CON
51 H/E Alhaji Sule Lamido Former Governor, Jigawa State Public CON
52 H/E Brig. Gen. Abba Kyari (Rtd) Former Governor North Central State Public CON
53 H/E Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife Former Governor Anambra Staff Public CON
54 H/E Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo Former Governor of Ekiti State, Owa-Oye of Okemesi Ekiti Public CON
55 H/E Maj. Gen R.S Magashi Former Governor of Kaduna State Public CON
56 H/E Alhaji Saidu Barda Former Governor of Katsina State, former Permanent Secretary Public CON
57 H/E Dr Olusegun Agagu Former Governor of Ondo State, geologist Public CON
58 H/E Senator Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Former Governor of Osun State, Senator Public CON
59 H/E Alh. Lamidi O. Adeshina Former Governor of Oyo State Public CON
60 H/E Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim Former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Public CON
61 H/E Chief Rufus Ada George Former Governor of Rivers State Public CON
62 Chief Clement David Ebri Former Governor of Rivers State Public CON
63 Senator Ben Ndi Obi Senator Public CON
64 Senator Bello Hayyatu Gwarzo Senate Chief Whip Public CON
65 Senator Emmanuel Pauka Senator Public CON
66 Senator Grace Folashade Bent Politician Public CON
67 Senator James Ebowu Manager Senator Public CON
68 Senator John Wash Pam Politician, diplomat Public CON
69 Senator Joy Emodi Politician Public CON
70 Senator Maina Maji Lawan Senator, former Deputy Chief Whip Public CON
71 Senator Mohammed Girgiri Lawan Politician Public CON
72 Senator Smart Adeyemi Senator Public CON
73 Senator Uche Chukwumerije Senator Public CON
74 Senator Udoma Udo Udoma Legal Prac Tioner, politician and administrator Public CON
75 Mr Olusegun Aganga Economist, minister Public CON
76 Barr. Chukwuemeka Wogu Hon. Minister Public CON
77 Godsday Porubebe Hon. Minister Public CON
78 Mrs Dieziani Allison Madueke Hon. Minister Public CON
79 Dr. Usman Shamsudeen Hon. Minister and deputy chairman National Planning Commission Public CON
80 H/E Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha Former Speaker House of Representatives, Governor of Imo State Public CON
81 Mr Kanu Agabi, San Former Attorney General of the Federation Public CON
82 Sen. Nuhu Aliyu Dig (Rtd) Public CON
83 Maj. Gen. M. G. Nasko Former minister Public CON
84 Major Gen. Mamman Isofo Kontagora Former minister Public CON
85 Mr Kayode Adetokunbo, San Former Attorney General of the Federation, former Minister of Defence Public CON
86 Chief Akin Olujimi, San Former minister and Attorney-General of the Federation Public CON
87 Chief Bayo Ojo, San Former minister and Attorney-General of the Federation Public CON
88 Hon. Justice Orjiakor Fmr Cj of Io State Public CON
89 Amb. Ignatius C. Olusemeka Former permanent secretary, diplomat Public CON
90 Alhaji Shu’aib Kazaure Former Chairman Federation Civil Service Commission, former minister Public CON
91 Mr. Basil L.E Omiyi First Nigerian managing director of Shell (oil company) Private CON
92 Amb. Aminu Wali Diplomat Public CON
93 Amb. Adamu D. Idris Waziri Diplomat Public CON
94 Prof. Emeritus John Festus Ade Ajani scholar, university administrator Public CON
95 Dr Samuel Danjuma Gani Administrator, Taraba Public CON
96 Chief Osayande Omotayo Akpata Administrator, scholar Public CON
97 Mr Arumeni Johnson Air Transporter, Managing Director, Arik Air Private CON
98 Mr Atedo Peterside Banker Private CON
99 Mr Jim Ovia Banker Private CON
100 Aig Imoukhueke Banker (Managing Director, Access Bank), administrator Private CON
101 Alhaji Abdulkadir Sanusi Dantata Business Private CON
102 Mr Pascal Dozie Business Private CON
103 Alh. (Dr) Usman Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi Emir of Dutse Jigawa Traditional CON
104 HRH Alh. Muh’d Ibn Shehu Masta Ii El-Kenemi Shehu Dikwa Traditional CON
105 HRH Michael Gbadebo Adedeji Traditional ruler Traditional CON
106 HRH Bonet Affoi Traditional ruler, Chief of Kagoro Traditional CON
107 Alhaji Magaji Danbatta First-generation journalist, public servant, statesman Public CON
108 Abdulsamad Rabiu Industrialist Private CON
109 Engr. Egbert Imomoh Geologist Private CON
110 Hon. Justice S.S. Alagoa Justice, Court of Appeal Public OFR
111 Hon. Justice Badamasi Maina Honourable Justice of the Court of Appeal Public OFR
112 Amb. Mohammed Lameen Meteeden Diplomat Public OFR
113 Amb. Hassan Tukur (Psp) Diplomat Public OFR
114 Hon. Farouk Lawan Member of House of Representatives Public OFR
115 Hon. Mutu Nicholas Member House of Representatives Public OFR
116 Hon. Agunwa Anaekwe Member and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Public OFR
117 Hon. Babaginda Nguroje Member, House of Representatives Public OFR
118 Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Member, House of Representatives Public OFR
119 Hon. Justice Amiru Sanusi J.C.A Public OFR
120 Hon. Justice Kumai B. Akaahs Justice, Court of Appeal Public OFR
121 Hon. Justice Iorhemen C.J Benue State Public OFR
122 Hon. Justice Kashim Zannak C.J Borno State Public OFR
123 Hon. Justice Dorothy N. Eyamba-Idem C.J Cross River State Public OFR
124 Hon. Justice Ibrahim Auta Ndahi C.J Federal High Court Public OFR
125 Hon. Justice Adamu Aliyu C.J Kano State Public OFR
126 Hon. Justice Charles O. Jacobs C.J Ogun State Public OFR
127 Hon. Justice Aisha Sani Dahiru C.J Sokoto State Public OFR
128 Hon. Justice Hauwa Kulu Aliyu C.J Zamfara State Public OFR
129 Justice (Mrs) Inumidun Enitan Akande C.J of Lagos State Public OFR
130 Justice Ibrahim Mohammed C.J of Bauchi State Public OFR
131 Hon. Justice M.M Igbetar President Customary Court of Appeal Benue State Public OFR
132 Osita Benjamin Chidoka Chief Marshall FRSC Public OFR
133 Sen. Dr. Chief Jacob Tilley Gyado Former Senator Public OFR
134 Chief David Dafinone Chartered Accountant, former senator, administrator Private OFR
135 Mr. P. Osayande Former Deputy Inspector General of Police Public OFR
136 Col. Musa Shehu (Rtd) Sec. Gen. Arewa Consultative Forum Traditional OFR
137 Dr Emmanuel Nyong Nsan Former minister Public OFR
138 Dr. Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar Former minister, permanent secretary Public OFR
139 Air Cdre Otuekong Idonesit Nkanga (Rtd) Military officer Public OFR
140 Hon. Justice Sunday Ndudim Imo Former C.J Abia State Public OFR
141 Hrh Hon Justice Eze Ozobu Former C.J Enugu State Public OFR
142 Hon. Justice Daniel D. Abutu Former C.J Federal High Court Public OFR
143 Hon. Justice Saka Yusuf For C.J Kwara State Public OFR
144 Chief Ernest Olawumi Adeleye Former Deputy Commandant Nda Public OFR
145 Hon. Grand Kadi Mohammed Adamu Idris Grand Kadi Gombe State Public OFR
146 Hon. Justiceadamu S.M. Kanam Grand Kadi Plateau State Public OFR
147 Suleiman Muhammed Daura Former Grand Kadi of Katsina State Public OFR
148 Hon. Justice Abdulkadir Oba Imam Fulani Former Grand Kadi of Kwara State Public OFR
149 Hon. Justice M.A. Ambali Former Grand Kadi of Kwara State Public OFR
150 Amb. Magaji Mohammed Former permanent secretary, diplomat Public OFR
151 Brig. Gen Samuel Laye Teidi (Rtd) Retired general and administrator Public OFR
152 Dr. Tim Manakaya Physician, former minister Public OFR
153 Chief Oladipo Odulate Retired Head of Service, Ogun State Public OFR
154 Prof. Grace Alele-Williams Former VC Uniben, administrator, scholar Public OFR
155 Prof. Abdulraheem Shu’aib Oba Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin; Chairman, Federal Character Commissioner Public OFR
156 Prof. M. A. Daniyan Educationist Public OFR
157 Prof. Baba Yusuf Abubakar Educationist Public OFR
158 Alh. Mohammed Kudu Abubakar Journalist, Emir of Agaie Public OFR
159 Alh. Muhammed Manga Iii Traditional ruler, The Emir of Misau Traditional OFR
160 Hrhm King Gininwa, Godwin Ndonake Kenneth Jp Traditional ruler, The Gbenemene Tai Traditional OFR
161 Alh. Musa Ibrahim Faruk OFR
162 Alhaji Abdulrahim Oladimeji Investor, philanthropist; established Al Ikhma University Private OFR
163 Chief (Dr) Innocent I. Chukwuma Industrialist Private OFR
164 Chief (Dr) Olusegun O. Osunkeye Industrialist Private OFR
165 Chief Ayantayo Ayandele Administrator, former Chairman of Ogbomosho L.G., Former C.E. N.T.C Public OFR
166 Dr. Amuda Aluko Community leader (Tafida Ilorin) medical practitioner Private OFR
167 Mr Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor Cbn Public OFR
168 Prof. C.A Osuntogun Educationalist Public OFR
169 Prof. M.A. Danyaro Educationalist Public OFR
170 Prof. O.L Oke Educationalist Public OFR
171 Prof. Ode Ojowu Educationalist Public OFR
172 Engr. Makori J Engineer, administrator, former managing director of NEPA Public OFR
173 Engr. Yusuf Larewaju Shagaya Engineer, industrialist Private OFR
174 Sir Festus Remilekun Ayodele Marinho First managing director of NNPC Private OFR
175 Mrs Amina Sambo Former President, NCWS); community leader Private OFR
176 Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu Industrialist, politician Private OFR
177 Mr Reginald Ihejiahi Industrialist Private OFR
178 Prince (Engr) Authur Eze Industrialist Private OFR
179 Mr Kase Lawal Industrialist Private OFR
180 Mr. Damian D. Dodo San Legal practitioner, member of Taraba State Judicial Council Public OFR
181 Mazi Sam I. Ohuarunwa Pharmacist, industrialist, administrator Private OFR
182 Chief (Sir) Tony Ezenna Business, industrialist Private OFR
183 Sir Emmanuel Bishop Okonkwo Business, industrialist Private OFR
184 Prof. Baba Yusuf Abubakar Academic Public OFR
185 Prof. Kunle Ade Wahab Scholar, educationalist Public OFR
186 Dr Uriah Angulu Scholar, former Commissioner of ICPC Public OFR
187 Comrade Pascal Myeleri Bafyau Trade Union, former President, Nigeria Labour Congress Private OFR
188 Malam Abubakar Oladimeji Writer, administrator OFR
189 Sir Edward Nkwoegu OFR
190 Chief Mrs Cecilia Akanu Politician, women’s rights activist OFR
191 Dr. Biodun N. Olorunfemi Permanent Secretary, FCTA Public OON
192 Baba Umar Faruk Federal Permanent Secretary Public OON
193 Alh. Aliyu Salihu Gusau Federal Permanent Secretary Public OON
194 Dr Bright Okogu D.G Budget Public OON
195 Mr Umaru Hamza D.G NDLEA Public OON
196 Mrs Arunma Otteh Former Vice President, African Development Bank D.G.S.E.C Public OON
197 Prof. Julius Okojie Executive Secretary, NUC Public OON
198 Dr (Mrs) Yewande Thorpe Former Federal Permanent Secretary Public OON
199 Mr Fidelis K. Kaigama Former Permanent Secretary Public OON
200 Prof. Tahir Mamman DG Nigerian Law School Public OON
201 Dr Abubakar K. Mohammed Permanent Secretary Public OON
202 Bukar Goni A. Permanent Secretary Public OON
203 Mr Danladi Kifasi MNI Permanent Secretary Public OON
204 Alh. Ayinla Olomoda Former Secretary, Commissioner FJSC Public OON
205 Alh. Lawal Isyaku Kazaure Former Permanent Secreatary Public OON
206 Venmark Kurnap Dangin Former Senator, Permanent Secretary of Plateau State Public OON
207 Dr Stephen Sinikiem Azaiki Former Secretary to State Government, Bayelsa State, Administrator Public OON
208 Prof. B. G Bajoga Engineer, Former managing director, NITEL Public OON
209 Mrs C.B Ugowe Deputy Inspector General of Police (retired) Public OON
210 Prof. Abiodun Ilesanmi Educationalist, former managing director, UCH Ibadan Public OON
211 Chief Linus Okom Former Board Chairman, Fed. College of Education Obudu Public OON
212 Amb. Salaudeen A. Lawal Former diplomat, administrator Public OON
213 Air Vice Marshal N. S Imam (Rtd) Retired Air Force Officer Public OON
214 Avm Gabriel Adesola Babatunde Retired Air Force Officer Public OON
215 Avm Ahmed Tijani Mua’zu Retired Air Force Officer Public OON
216 Brig. Garba Mohammed Retired Army Officer Public OON
217 Dr. Granville Inya Inya-Agha Retired civil servant Public OON
218 Maj. Gen. J.O Obada Retired army officer Public OON
219 Hon. Justice Ibrahim Isola Adekunle Olorunnimbe Retired judge, Lagos State High Court Public OON
220 Alhaji Musa Etudaiye Retired Permanent Secretary of Kwara State Public OON
221 Bello Umar, Mni Retired Permanent Secretary of Zamfara State Public OON
222 Alh. Inuwa Gombe Former Director of Mines Public OON
223 Prof. Peter Okebukola Former Executive Secretary of NUC Public OON
224 Chief Omoefe F. James Former Federal Director Rural Development Public OON
225 Maj. Gen Sarki Yaki Bello Army officer Public OON
226 Maj. Gen I. Garba Army officer Public OON
227 Alh. Bashir M. Borodo Banker Private OON
228 Dr Chilo Ofia Industrialist Private OON
229 Chief Cletus Ibeto Accountant Private OON
230 Mr Oluwato Yin Adeagbo Adepate Accountant Private OON
231 Alh. Muhammed Bashir Salihu Chief Imam of Ilorin, religious leader Religious OON
232 Imam Ibrahim Ahmed Chief Imam of Maiduguri, religious leader Religious OON
233 Igwe G.O. Ezechukwu Community leader Traditional OON
234 Amb. Emmanuel Chame Quitomi Njiwah Diplomat Public OON
235 Amb. Oladele Akadiri Diplomat Public OON
236 Prof. Mohammed Kaoje Abubakar Educationalist Public OON
237 Prof. Herbert Onyekwere Orji Educationalist Public OON
238 Prof. Francis Ojinde Educationalist Public OON
239 Dr (Mrs) S. N. Adukwu Bolujoko Educationalist Public OON
240 Chief Robert Usman Audu Community leader Public OON
241 Aliyu Husseini Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration (retired) Public OON
242 Chief Agada Igomu Member, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology Public OON
243 Hrh Uti Joseph Davis Agba Traditional ruler Traditional OON
244 Chief Prof. Somayina Gabriel Nwoko Educationalist Traditional OON
245 Abdullahi Nuhu (Chiroman Zauzau) Engineer, Industrialist Private OON
246 Malam Saleh M. Jambo Industrialist OON
247 Jani Ibrahim Fnse Mni Industrialist OON
248 Dr Eniola Akinsete Medical Doctor OON
249 Dig. Israel Olusoji Ajao Police Officer Public OON
250 Dig. Udem U. Ekpoudma (retired) Retired Dig Public OON
251 Chief Mathias Chikeluba Ekeremadu Politician Public OON
252 Pharm Hon. Jimi Agbaje Politician, pharmacist OON
253 Umaru Gambo Jibrin, FNSE Engineer OON
254 Mustapha Bulama Engineer OON
255 Aako Ugbabe Engineer OON
256 Dame Comfort Chinezerem Obi Publisher, Hon. Commissioner Police Service Commission OON
257 Rt. Rev. Dr. Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala Religious leader OON
258 Arch (Prof.) Theophilus Adelodun Okin Scholar, architect, educationalist OON
259 Professor John Adetunji Adeleye Scholar, educationalist OON
260 Igwe Denis Akputa Igwe Okaa Omee of Agbogugu Traditional OON
261 Hrh. Dr George Oshiapi Egabor Traditional Ruler (Okumagbe of Uweppa Uwano) Traditional OON
262 Hrh Oba Eshiemokhai Idogu Trad. ruler (Olokpe of Okpe) Traditional OON
263 Mr Chinedu Ogah Youth leader Private OON
264 Mr Aderemi Babatunde Ogunsanya Accountant General of the Federation (Board Member CBN) Public OON
265 Ambassador Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher Former Minister of State for Health/Power and Steel and Ambassador to Mexico and High Commissioner to Canada[2] Public OON
266 Hon. (Barr) Istifanus Haruna Gbana Chairman, Conf. of Speakers Public MFR
267 Hon. Baba Shehu Agaie Member of the House of Representatives Public MFR
268 Akuma John Atte Dcg, Customs Public MFR
269 Zakari Ohinoyi Ibrahim Dcg, Prinson Public MFR
270 Alh. Muhammed Kajiama Dapchi, Mni Chairman Yobe State Local Gov. Council Public MFR
271 Saudatu Magajiya Shehu Mahdi Educationalist, women’s right activist, Sec-General Wrapa Public MFR
272 Hamza Ahmed Isa Retired Dig, Police Public MFR
273 Alh. Ibrahim Galadima Sports administrator Public MFR
274 Chief Mrs. Rhoda Nguhemen Tor-Agbioye Former civil servant Public MFR
275 Mrs Monye Rajis-Okpara Politician Public MFR
276 A. B Iyoha (Mrs) Retired director SSS MFR
277 Chief Mrs Eniola Ajoke Fadayomi Jurist (Former Attorney Sec-General of Lagos State) MFR
278 Raymond Iheanacho Nkemdirim Public servant Public MFR
279 Alh. Hanafi Musa Moriki Civil servant Public MFR
280 Abudu Silas Kamaru-Salami Civil servant (Dss) Public MFR
281 Olaolu Adebowale Adegbite Civil servant (Efcc) Public MFR
282 Beremako Bob E. Ogbuagu Retired Civil servant Public MFR
283 Mr A. Ayorinde Otepola Public MFR
284 Bala Tsoho Public MFR
285 Dr Chris Nwanoro (Foreign Affairs) Public MFR
286 Chief Emmanuel Olorunfemi Otitoju Public MFR
287 Dr Emmanuel Uwakwe Agbo Public MFR
288 Abubakar Mustapha MNI Federal Commissioner NPC Public MFR
289 Chief David Ogba Onuoha Industrialist Private MFR
290 Chief James Njoku Afoke Industrialist Private MFR
291 Ibrahim Mohammed Private MFR
292 Engr. Inuwa Musa Engineer Private MFR
293 Prince Fayisayo Soyewo Insurer Private MFR
294 Chief Basseye E.O Edem Fca Accountant Private MFR
295 Mr Olusegun Abayomi Jawando Administrator, Lagos State Private MFR
296 Kanayo O. Kanayo Artist Private MFR
297 Iheme Osita Artist Private MFR
298 Amaka Igwe Artist Private MFR
299 Olu Jacobs Artist Private MFR
300 Stephenie Okereke Artist Private MFR
301 Genevieve Nnaji Artist Private MFR
302 Dr Aliyu Abubakar Business Private MFR
303 Chief Martins Agbaso Business, politician Private MFR
304 Sadik Tafawa Balewa Community leader Private MFR
305 Professor Bashir Garba Educationalist Private MFR
306 Prof. Shehu Said Farinwata Educationalist Private MFR
307 Igbafe Philip Aigbona Educationalist Private MFR
308 Hajiya Indo Mohammed (Nee) Ibrahim Educationalist (Principal Fgc, Zaria) Public MFR
309 Mrs Na’omi P. Maiguwa Educationalist Public MFR
310 Yarkey Verghese Foreigner Foreigner MFR
311 Jacob C. K. Wood Foreigner Foreigner MFR
312 Mr Jean Clande Gandur Foreigner, Addax Petroleum Foreigner MFR
313 Mohammed Namadina Abdulrahaman Jp Mbe Former administrator Public MFR
314 Hon. (Barr) Mrs Titi Oseni Former Ag. Chairman, Conf. of Speakers Public MFR
315 Mr Moses Frank Ekpo Former D.G Nigerian Copyright Commission Public MFR
316 Dr Christian Ifenichuwu Adimorah Former MD/CEO First Bank of Nigeria Plc Private MFR
317 Mrs Juliet Ohuma Chukkas Onaeko Founder Knowledge Exchange Network (Ken) Private MFR
318 Hrh Eze John Onuoha Akaliro Industrialist Private MFR
319 Engr Henry Emenike Industrialist Private MFR
320 Arch Edward Nkwegu Industrialist Private MFR
321 Mrs Maryam Uwais Legal practitioner Private MFR
322 Pharm (Rev) Fola Tayo Pharmacist Private MFR
323 Pharm (Mrs) Fatima Abdu Kyari Pharmacist Private MFR
324 Alhaja Chief (Mrs) Sherifat Olanbiwonninu Kola-Daisi Philanthropist (Kola-Daisi Foundation) Private MFR
325 Most Rev (Dr.) Benjamin A. Obomanu Jp Religious leader Religious MFR
326 Most Senior Apostle Dr. Joshua Edenabuohien Osemwegie Religious leader Religious MFR
327 Mallam Muhammed Jahazu Kiyawa Islamic scholar Religious MFR
328 Hrm Oba Abdukadir Kelani Traditional ruler Traditional MFR
329 Hrh Alhamdu G. Teneke Traditional ruler Traditional MFR
330 Hrh Alh. Abubakar Atiku Mohammed Traditional ruler Traditional MFR
331 Hrh Oba (Dr) H.A.O Shobekun Traditional ruler Traditional MFR
332 Hrh Lawal Musa Nagogo Traditional ruler Traditional MFR
333 Hrh Oba Engr. Dr. Musfutau A. Kasali Traditional ruler, educationalist Traditional MFR
334 Hrh Prof. Laz Ekwueme Traditional ruler, educationalist Traditional MFR
335 Hrh Chief Alphonsus Ofuebe Traditional ruler (Ogidiga of Ifite Ogwar)I Traditional MON
336 Oba David Adetuji Ayodele Ajayi, Jp Traditional ruler Traditional MON
337 Chief (Hon) Orabule Adele Jp Traditional ruler (Ochi Ohna Ikwere Vi) Traditional MON
338 Mrs Georgina Murako Civil servant Public MON
339 Hon. Bello Mutawalle Legislator Public MON
340 Mrs Nnke Kurubo MON
341 Mr Ekok Oyama Civil servant Public MON
342 Mrs Huda Matteden Civil servant Public MON
343 Barr. Georgina E. Ehuriah Civil servant Public MON
344 Dr. Torngee Jem Tor-Anyim Civil servant Public MON
345 Mr. N.N Ndom Public MON
346 Obong Asukwo Udo Etokeyen Retired civil servant Public MON
347 Dr Pius Moughalu Retired civil servant Public MON
348 Chief Gregory Oke Akpojene Retired civil servant Public MON
349 Nathan Dishon Linga Retired civil servant Public MON
350 Rev (Dr.) Solomon Ademola Ishola Religious leader Private MON
351 Alh. Shehu Minjibir Retired teacher Public MON
352 Mr. Simon Chuzi Egede Esq Legal practitioner Private MON
353 Dr Gabriel Okenwa Banker Private MON
354 Mrs Nkechi Obi Industrialist Private MON
355 Chief Poly I. Emenike Pharmacist, industrialist Private MON
356 Hon. Queen Elizabeth O. Bens Politician Public MON
357 Mr. Blessing Izoso Morowoei Educationalist Public MON
358 Peter Konyegoachi Olympic medallist/ boxing athlete Private MON
359 Mariam Usman Commonwealth gold medallist in power lifting, athlete Public MON
360 Joseph Yobo Footballer, (captain, Nigeria national football team) Private MON
361 Mr George Tuner Student unionist Private MON
362 Mr Jude Imagwe Student Unionist Private MON
363 Mr Dennis Amachree Retired director SSS Public MON
364 Mwo Promise Jonason Military officer Public FRM I
365 Omale Godwin Musa, Ncs Civil servant Public FRM I
366 Mrs Caroline Fumilayo Busari Civil servant Public FRM II
367 Mr Ismaila Ajibola Civil servant Public FRM II
368 Sgt Rabiu Danjuma Military officer Public FRM II
369 Ibrahim Saleh Al-hussaini Islamic scholar, Chairman of Fatwa Committees of both the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (SCIA) and the Jama’at Nasril Islam (JNI) Public CON
370 Maj. Gen. Mamman Jiya Vatsa former military officer and former federal minister of FCT Public OFR
371 Victor Olaiya musician) Private[3][4] OON
372 Francesca Yetunde Emanuel Former permanent secretary Public CON

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