Nigerian
adjective
of or relating to Nigeria or its inhabitants.
Nigerian
American
[nahy-jeer-ee-uhn]
/ naɪˈdʒɪər i ən /
adjective
noun
nigerian
British
/ naɪˈdʒɪərɪən /
adjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In turn, these developments promise to smooth out another wrinkle in the Nigerian film industry’s growth story: the talent pool.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Despite the pandemic, Africa’s most populous country produced 2,599 films in 2020, according to the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Shakira posted a one-minute video on Instagram from Brazil's Maracana stadium to tease the track that is out on 14 May and also features Nigerian singer Burna Boy.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Contacted by AFP, a spokesman for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority denied reports that authorities would cap jet fuel prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Obinze would ordinarily not have said anything at all, just watched and listened, but today, for some reason, he said, “Didn’t we all go to primary schools that taught the Nigerian curriculum?”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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