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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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
The former Nigerian president has "initiated a process of discussions regarding the Pretoria Agreement," an African diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Two weeks before the release of her new album, Starrgirl, the Nigerian singer posted a photo from hospital, after undergoing "major surgery".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
She cites a survey, for instance, in which second-generation Nigerian immigrants were asked what being American meant to them: Seventy percent responded that they believed in the American Dream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
First are cases in which the word for a particular crop is very similar in all those southern Nigerian languages.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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
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
Tens of thousands of foreigners have left the country, including Nigerians, many of whom boarded specially chartered repatriation flights.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
However, at a media briefing on Friday, South African cabinet minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said her government would not pay compensation and that Nigerians can sell registered properties they left behind on the South African market.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
It was sweaty and spicy and Nigerians preferred to present the final product, not the process.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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