Nigerian
adjective
of or relating to Nigeria or its inhabitants.
Nigerian
American
[nahy-jeer-ee-uhn]
/ naɪˈdʒɪər i ən /
adjective
noun
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Nigerians
plural
nigerian
British
/ naɪˈdʒɪərɪən /
adjective
noun
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Despite the country's long-running satellite programme, Nigerian agencies "don't build technology locally", said Oniosun.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
A US lobbying firm working for a Nigerian opposition leader said one of its top employees was appointed to a White House commission, ahead of presidential elections in Africa's most populous country.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Cleveland High football coach Mario Guzman loves the Nigerian connection of Oluwafemi Okelola and Moyosoreoluwa Odebunmi, both running backs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Once the undisputed giant of Nigerian politics, the Peoples Democratic Party now finds itself on the brink of extinction.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
And I couldn’t imagine telling Big Ma her Bible and a book by a Nigerian writer had something in common.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Less than 35 percent of Nigerians believe people in their communities can access help for mental or emotional problems, according to a 2024 report from Afrobarometer, a pollster.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
For millions of Nigerians, particularly in rural communities, rivers are an important means of transport.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A slide into poverty, pre-dating Tinubu, has continued for millions, with more than 60 percent of Nigerians now living below the poverty line, according to the World Bank, up from 40 percent in 2019.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Acting High Commissioner to South Africa Alexander Ajayi said on local television on Tuesday that the government had begun documenting businesses and properties left behind by Nigerians.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The other men sat around slumped into their own sorrows, listening to the Nigerians trade their stories, sometimes laughing, sometimes self-pitying.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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