WEEK 7 ~ Here are 50 of the most successful Nigerian doctors, in no particular order:

1. Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye – Pediatric surgeon, and co-director of the Texas Children’s Fetal Center.
2. Dr. Ola Orekunrin – Founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, a medical air ambulance service.
3. Dr. Stella Adadevoh – Physician who helped to contain the spread of Ebola in Nigeria in 2014.
4. Dr. Laz Ude Eze – Neurosurgeon, founder of the Brain and Spine Surgery Consortium in Nigeria.
5. Dr. Oluwafemi Ogunrinde – Cardiologist and co-founder of CardioBrics Medical, a health tech startup.
6. Dr. Debo Odulana – Cosmetic surgeon and founder of Premier Specialist Medical Center.
7. Dr. Ola Brown – Founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, a medical air ambulance service.
8. Dr. Anuoluwapo Adeyemi – Plastic surgeon and founder of Med Contour, a cosmetic surgery clinic.
9. Dr. Biodun Ogungbo – Neurosurgeon and founder of Brain and Spine Surgery Ltd in Nigeria.
10. Dr. Yemi Johnson – Ophthalmologist and founder of the Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Institute in Lagos.
11. Dr. Adewale Ogunbadejo – Psychiatrist and founder of Outreach to Psychiatric Survivors.
12. Dr. Adeyemi Okunowo – Orthopedic surgeon and founder of Okunowo Spine Surgery & Medical Centre.
13. Dr. Abayomi Ajayi – Gynecologist and founder of Nordica Fertility Centre.
14. Dr. Samson Adegoke – Oncologist and founder of the Cancer Research and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory.
15. Dr. Adesina Fagbenro-Byron – Founder of HealthPlus Limited, a pharmaceutical company.
16. Dr. Temitope Okunnu – Ophthalmologist and founder of Eye Foundation Hospital Group.
17. Dr. Femi Olaleye – Medical director and co-founder of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation.
18. Dr. Abdulrahman Ahmed – Hematologist and founder of the Ahmed Idris Foundation for Health.
19. Dr. Olurotimi Badero – Cardiologist and the only doctor in the world to hold board certifications in nephrology, internal medicine, and cardiovascular disease.
20. Dr. Wale Adeosun – Gastroenterologist and founder of Lifecare Gastroenterology.
21. Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong – Founder of 54gene, a genomics research company.
22. Dr. Yewande Jinadu – Medical doctor turned human resources consultant, founder of Career-Wise Consults.
23. Dr. Oyedolapo Ogunnaike – Anesthesiologist and founder of Doctoora Health.
24. Dr. Osato Osemwengie – Biomedical engineer and founder of the STEMHub Foundation.
25. Dr. Ngozi Onyia – Co-founder and CEO of Nigerian Health Innovation Marketplace.
26. Dr. Richard Ajayi – Gynecologist and founder of the Bridge Clinic.
27. Dr. Oluyomi Oluwasanmi – Neurologist and founder of Brain and Body Foundation.
28. Dr. Ebele Mbanugo – Psychiatrist and founder of the Ebele Mbanugo Foundation.
29. Dr. Isiaka Rabiu – Obstetrician and gynecologist, founder of Rabiu Babatunde Tinubu Memorial Hospital.
30. Dr. Efunbo Dosekun – Dermatologist and founder of Skinsational.

31. Dr. Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr. – Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of Globacom, Nigeria’s second largest telecoms company, and Conoil.
32. Dr. Tunde Lemo – Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc.
33. Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi – Founder and CEO of Obijackson Group, a conglomerate with interests in energy, real estate, and hospitality.
34. Dr. ABC Orjiako – Chairman of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, a leading Nigerian oil and gas company.
35. Dr. Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu – Founder and CEO of ColdHubs, a social enterprise that provides solar-powered cold storage solutions for smallholder farmers.
36. Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – Billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Innoson Group, a Nigerian automotive company.
37. Dr. Herbert Wigwe – CEO of Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s largest banks.
38. Dr. Stella Okoli – Founder of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
39. Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu – Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
40. Dr. Austin Avuru – Founder of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, a leading Nigerian oil and gas company.
41. Dr. Nnamdi Okafor – CEO of May & Baker Nigeria Plc, a leading Nigerian pharmaceutical company.
42. Dr. Pascal Dozie – Founder of Diamond Bank Plc, and Chairman of MTN Nigeria.
43. Dr. Christopher Kolade – Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and former Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc.
44. Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr. – Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of Globacom, Nigeria’s second largest telecoms company, and Conoil.
45. Dr. Sunny Kuku – Founder and CEO of Eko Hospitals, a leading Nigerian healthcare provider.
46. Dr. Uche Oga – CEO of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, a leading Nigerian insurance company.
47. Dr. Oba Otudeko – Chairman of Honeywell Group, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in diverse sectors including flour milling, real estate, and energy.
48. Dr. Olumide Akintayo – Group Managing Director and CEO of Skye Bank Plc.
49. Dr. Cletus Ibeto – Founder and Chairman of Ibeto Group, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality.
50. Dr. Umaru Abdul Mutallab – Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc, and former Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA).