Chinua Achebe (1953) - Renowned novelist, author of 'Things Fall Apart', and a key figure in modern African literature.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (1976) - Economist and international development expert, currently serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
Philip Emeagwali (1977) - Computer scientist known for his work in supercomputing and his contributions to the development of the Internet.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2001) - Acclaimed author of 'Americanah' and 'Half of a Yellow Sun', and a prominent feminist speaker.
Ben Nwabueze (1955) - Constitutional lawyer and scholar, former Minister of Education in Nigeria, and a leading figure in Nigerian legal academia.
