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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It was detected in the wife of a diplomat who had traveled from Uganda to the Nigerian capital Abuja.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nigerian publisher Modupe Daramola said it was necessary to discuss how "these AI allegations are targeting Black and African writers" and how they were often disproportionately scrutinised.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline one of the American football league's international games when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
But few have wanted to stamp their imprint on its mangrove-lined seaboard as definitively as Africa’s richest man, Nigerian oil magnate Aliko Dangote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
She wrote about the tendency of Nigerian women to give advice, sincere advice dense with sanctimony.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
But news of the high death rate out of DRC has some Nigerians worried.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
He attended church services organized by Nigerians serving time for online scamming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The popularity also reflects a growing investment culture among younger Nigerians who have embraced mobile trading platforms, cryptocurrencies and digital savings products.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
It now supplies more than 70% of Nigeria's energy consumption, and many Nigerians have expressed excitement at the prospect of owning a part of it.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But what we Nigerians needed was not soldiers ruling us, what we needed was a renewed democracy.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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