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* 3 January – [[Sebastian Brodrick]], 85, Olympic footballer ([[Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Renowned Football Coach Broderick-Imasuen Passes Away At 85 |url=https://thewillnews.com/renowned-football-coach-broderick-imasuen-passes-away-at-85/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>

* 20 January – [[Anezi Okoro]], 94, author (''[[One Week One Trouble]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=Millz |first=Bayo |date=2024-01-20 |title=Renowned author, Prof Anezi Okoro, dies at 94 |url=https://thenewsguru.com/news/renowned-author-prof-anezi-okoro-dies-at-94/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=TheNewsGuru |language=en-US}}</ref>

* 14 ~~March~~ – [[~~Lekan~~ ~~Balogun~~ (~~monarch~~)|~~Lekan~~ ~~Balogun~~]], 81, ~~monarch~~.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-15 |title=~~Nigerian~~ ~~king~~ ~~and~~ ~~philosopher~~ ~~dies~~ ~~aged~~ 81 |url=https://~~www~~.~~bbc.com~~/~~news~~/~~world~~-~~africa~~-~~68575901~~ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=~~BBC~~ ~~News~~ |language=en-GB}}</ref>

* 4 February – [[Bukar Ibrahim]], 73, politician, [[Senate (Nigeria)|senator]] (2007–2019) and [[governor of Yobe State]] (1992–1993, 1999–2007).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Usman |first=Shehu |date=2024-02-04 |title=Ex-Yobe Governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, is dead |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/04/ex-yobe-governor-bukar-abba-ibrahim-is-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>

* 5 February – [[Jimi Solanke]], 81, actor (''[[Sango (film)|Sango]]'', ''[[Shadow Parties]]''), poet, and playwright.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankole |first=Taiwo |date=2024-02-05 |title=BREAKING: Veteran actor Jimi Solanke dies at 81 |url=https://punchng.com/breaking-veteran-actor-jimi-solanke-dies-at-81/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref>

* 6 February – [[Joseph Chike Edozien]], 98, traditional ruler, king of [[Asaba]] (since 1990).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ochei |first=Matthew |date=2024-02-13 |title=Markets, schools shut as chiefs announce Asaba monarch's death |url=https://punchng.com/markets-schools-shut-as-chiefs-announce-asaba-monarchs-death/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref>

* 7 February – [[Ethel Ekpe]], 60, actress (''[[Basi and Company]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayodele |first=Racheal |date=2024-02-08 |title=Veteran actress Ethel Ekpe dies of cancer |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/08/veteran-actress-ethel-ekpe-dies-of-cancer/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>

* 9 February:

** [[Abimbola Ogunbanjo]], 61, businessman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-10 |title=Nigeria mourns as authorities investigate helicopter crash that killed a major bank CEO |url=https://apnews.com/article/san-bernardino-county-helicopter-crash-palm-springs-111eddc25d9d2e901ab309bf022a7680 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

** [[Herbert Wigwe]], 57, banker.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-10 |title=Nigeria mourns as authorities investigate helicopter crash that killed a major bank CEO |url=https://apnews.com/article/san-bernardino-county-helicopter-crash-palm-springs-111eddc25d9d2e901ab309bf022a7680 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

*10 February – [[Jones Arogbofa]], 71, military officer, [[Chief of Staff to the President (Nigeria)|chief of staff to the president]] (2014–2015).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oyibo |first=Ediri |date=2024-02-10 |title=BREAKING: Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Jonathan, Gen Arogbofa is dead |url=https://thenewsguru.com/news/breaking-former-chief-of-staff-to-ex-president-jonathan-arogbofa-is-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=TheNewsGuru |language=en-US}}</ref>

*14 February – [[Folake Onayemi]], 59, literary scholar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title=First Female Professor of Classics, Folake Onayemi, Dies at 59 - PrimeStarNews |url=https://primestarnews.com/first-female-professor-of-classics-folake-onayemi-dies-at-59/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

*28 February – [[Fabian Osuji]], 82, politician, [[Federal Ministry of Education (Nigeria)|minister of education]] (2003–2005).

*2 March – [[John Okafor]], 62, actor (''[[Issakaba]]'') and comedian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veteran Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu Is Dead |url=https://www.nigerianeye.com/2024/03/breaking-veteran-nollywood-actor-mr-ibu.html |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Nigerian News, Latest Nigeria In News. Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. |language=en}}</ref>

*3 March – [[Eze V. B. C. Onyema III]], 97, traditional ruler of [[Ogbaru|Ogwu-Ikpele]] (since 1976).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Onyeka |date=2024-03-04 |title=Gov. Obaseki Attends Funeral Ceremony of late Anambra monarch, HRM Onyema III |url=https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2024/03/04/gov-obaseki-attends-funeral-ceremony-of-late-anambra-monarch-hrm-onyema-iii/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Anambra people magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

*10 March – [[Abubakar Sodangi]], 70, politician, [[Senate of Nigeria|senator]] (1999–2011).

*14 March – [[Lekan Balogun (monarch)|Lekan Balogun]], 81, monarch.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-15 |title=Nigerian king and philosopher dies aged 81 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68575901 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

*24 March – [[Amaechi Muonagor]], 61, actor (''[[Karishika]]'', ''[[Aki na Ukwa]]'', ''[[Aki and Pawpaw]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=A |first=Damilola |date=2024-03-25 |title=Veteran Nollywood Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies at 62 • Okay.ng |url=https://www.okay.ng/veteran-nollywood-actor-amaechi-muonagor-dies-at-62/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Okay.ng |language=en-US}}</ref>

*26 March – [[Wole Oguntokun]], 56, playwright.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Renowned Nigerian Playwright, Wole Oguntokun Is Dead {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2024/03/28/renowned-nigerian-playwright-wole-oguntokun-dead |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=saharareporters.com}}</ref>

*2 April – [[Ali Chiroma]], 91, trade unionist, president of the [[Nigeria Labour Congress]] (1984–1988).

*7 April – [[Aderounmu Adejumoke]], 40, actress (''[[Dazzling Mirage]]'', ''[[Industreet]]'', ''[[Jenifa's Diary]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=A |first=Damilola |date=2024-04-07 |title=Jenifa's Diary Actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu Is Dead • Okay.ng |url=https://www.okay.ng/jenifas-diary-actress-adejumoke-aderounmu-is-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Okay.ng |language=en-US}}</ref>

*8 April – [[Bright Esieme]], 31, footballer ([[Enyimba F.C.|Enyimba]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-09 |title=Former Super Eagles, Rangers Defender, Bright Essieme Dies At 32 |url=https://bestchoicesports.com.ng/former-super-eagles-rangers-defender-bright-essieme-dies-at-32/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Best Choice Sports |language=en-GB}}</ref>

*9 April – [[Saratu Gidado]], 56, actress.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-09 |title=Kannywood veteran, Saratu Gidado, found dead - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/breaking-kannywood-veteran-saratu-gidado-found-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=https://dailytrust.com/ |language=en-US}}</ref>

*10 April – [[Junior Pope]], 39, actor (''[[Professor Johnbull]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atungwu |first=Matthew |date=2024-04-11 |title=Actors Guild of Nigeria confirms Junior Pope’s death |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/11/actors-guild-of-nigeria-confirms-junior-popes-death/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>

*11 April – [[Ogbonnaya Onu]], 72, politician, [[Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology|minister of science]] (2015–2022) and [[governor of Abia State]] (1992–1993).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eze |first=James |date=2024-04-11 |title=UPDATED: Ogbonnaya Onu, first civilian governor of Abia, is dead |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/685232-ogbonnaya-onu-first-civilian-governor-of-abia-is-dead.html |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en}}</ref>

*17 April – [[Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim]], 57, politician, [[Senate of Nigeria|senator]] (2015–2019) and member of the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]] (2011–2015).

*23 April – [[Zulu Adigwe]], actor (''[[Basi and Company]]'', ''[[Issakaba]]'', ''[[Living in Bondage: Breaking Free]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nseyen |first=Nsikak |date=2024-04-24 |title=Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe is dead |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/24/nollywood-actor-zulu-adigwe-is-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>

*25 April – [[Ayogu Eze]], 65, politician, [[Senate of Nigeria|senator]] (2007–2015).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mbawike |first=Nnamdi |date=2024-04-25 |title=BREAKING: Senator Ayogu Eze Dies At 66 |url=https://leadership.ng/breaking-senator-ayogu-eze-dies-at-66/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

*5 May – [[Lizzy Evoeme]], 81, actress (''[[New Masquerade]]'').

*9 May – [[Ibrahim Babangida (footballer)|Ibrahim Babangida]], 47, footballer ([[FC Volendam]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bajela |first=Ebenezer |date=2024-05-09 |title=Olympic gold medallist Babangida, wife hospitalised after road crash, brother dies |url=https://punchng.com/olympic-gold-medallist-babangida-wife-hospitalised-after-road-crash-brother-dies/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref>

*17 May:

**[[Garba Duba]], 82, army general and politician, governor of [[List of governors of Sokoto State|Sokoto State]] (1984–1985) and [[List of governors of Bauchi State|Bauchi State]] (1978–1979).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bulus |first=Audu Aboki |date=2024-05-17 |title=General Garba Duba dies at 82 |url=https://21stcenturychronicle.com/general-garba-duba-dies-at-82/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=21st CENTURY CHRONICLE |language=en-GB}}</ref>

**[[Tony Ekubia]], 64, Nigerian-British boxer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony EKUBIA |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/30616197.tony-ekubia/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=The Bolton News |language=en}}</ref>

*19 May – [[Bola Afonja]], 81, politician, [[Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (Nigeria)|minister of labour]] (1993).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adebayo |first=Musliudeen |date=2024-05-20 |title=Ex- Minister, Ajibola Afonja dies at 82 |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/05/20/ex-minister-ajibola-afonja-dies-at-82/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>

*24 May – [[Ayo Banjo]], 90, academic administrator, vice-chancellor of the [[University of Ibadan]] (1984–1991).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sola |date=2024-05-24 |title=Former UI VC, Prof Ayo Banjo, dies at 90 |url=http://t.guardian.ng/former-ui-vc-prof-ayo-banjo-dies-at-90/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Guardian Nigeria News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

*25 May – [[Ibrahim Lamorde]], 61, police officer, chairman of the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission]] (2011–2015).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Citizen |first=The |date=2024-05-26 |title=Former EFCC chairman Ibrahim Lamorde dies in Egypt |url=https://thecitizenng.com/former-efcc-chairman-ibrahim-lamorde-dies-in-egypt/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=TheCitizen - It's all about you |language=en-US}}</ref>

*14 June – [[Tagwai Sambo]], 87, traditional ruler, chief of [[Moroa]] (since 1966).

*17 June – [[Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla]], 69, financial accountant, [[Accountant-General of the Federation]] (2011–2015).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-06-17 |title=JUST IN: Ex-AGF Otunla Dies At 70 |url=https://oyoinsight.com/just-in-ex-agf-otunla-dies-at-70/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Oyoinsight |language=en-US}}</ref>

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