Nigerian
adjective
of or relating to Nigeria or its inhabitants.
Nigerian
American
[nahy-jeer-ee-uhn]
/ naɪˈdʒɪər i ən /
adjective
noun
Nigerians
plural
nigerian
British
/ naɪˈdʒɪərɪən /
adjective
noun
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In March 2025 the multinational divested from the business, selling its shares - to Renaissance Africa Energy, a consortium of Nigerian indigenous oil companies.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Bubaraye Dakolo, the monarch of Ekpetiama kingdom in southern Bayelsa state, had taken the British energy giant to court after it announced conclusion of the sale of its Nigerian onshore assets in March 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The head of a bogus government agency set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Over the weekend, the Nigerian American author posted a video on TikTok addressing fans who have been asking her the same question, “Why don’t you post about the adaptation of your first film adaptation anymore?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“There’s another table on the other side with Nigerian food,” Obinze told him, and the young man looked at him and laughed in gratitude.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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
South African authorities claim more than 500 Nigerians repatriated did not have correct papers, which Nigeria has disputed.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Over three-quarters of the Ghanaian returnees had overstayed their visas, while all 854 Nigerians were residing in South Africa illegally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Some 90 million Nigerians -- a third of the nation -- don't have access to electricity at all, according to the World Bank.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
In the TV room, there was a group of men, many of them Nigerians, talking loudly.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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