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1. Asisat Oshoala
- Sport: Football
- Achievements: Asisat Oshoala has won 5 Primera División titles, 3 Women’s Champions League trophies, 3 Copa de la Reina titles, and the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 3 times. She has also been named African Women’s Footballer of the Year 6 times.
2. Hogan ‘Kid’ Basse
- Sport: Boxing
- Achievements: Hogan ‘Kid’ Basse was the first Nigerian to become a world boxing champion in 1957, winning the WBA world featherweight title. He also secured the Empire featherweight title, West Africa flyweight, and Nigeria bantamweight titles. Basse received an MBE and the Order of the Niger.
3. Nwankwo Kanu
- Sport: Football
- Achievements: Kanu’s honors include the Nigerian Premier League, Eredivisie (3 times), Premier League (twice), Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FA Cup. He was twice named African Footballer of the Year.
4. Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun
- Sport: Football
- Achievements: Balogun made a significant impact on Nigerian football with his exceptional performances in the sport.
5. Chioma Ajunwa
- Sport: Athletics
- Achievements: Ajunwa won Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medal in long jump at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
6. Dick Tiger
- Sport: Boxing
- Achievements: Tiger held world titles in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions and was a key figure in boxing history.
7. Lucy Ejike
- Sport: Paralympic Powerlifting
- Achievements: Ejike has earned multiple gold medals at the Paralympic Games in powerlifting.
8. Stephen Keshi
- Sport: Football
- Achievements: Keshi won the Africa Cup of Nations as both a player and coach, making significant contributions to Nigerian football.
9. Austin Okocha
- Sport: Football
- Achievements: Known for his skill and flair, Okocha has made significant contributions to both Nigerian and international football.
10. Enefiok Udo-obong
- Sport: Athletics
- Achievements: Udo-obong achieved notable success in track and field, representing Nigeria in major athletic competitions.
11. Nojeem Maiyegun
- Sport: Boxing
- Achievements: Maiyegun was an early Nigerian boxing champion with notable achievements in the sport.
12. Innocent Egbunike
- Sport: Athletics
- Achievements: Egbunike was a prominent sprinter who represented Nigeria in international athletic events.