Nigerian

[nahy-jeer-ee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Nigeria or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Nigeria.

Example Sentences

The Nigerian thought he had equalised for the home side when he fired a left-footed strike into the far corner after bursting through a weak defensive challenge.

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The US government deported the Nigerian man - along with other West African nationals - as part of its crackdown on immigration.

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He said the PM had been calling out policies "that would line people up who have a right to be in this country, who might be Indian, who might be Nigerian, and send them home".

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According to Findley's indictment, when the case made national headlines, she falsely claimed to Ms Keough's attorneys that a Nigerian identity thief had perpetrated the scheme.

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The Nigerian scored on his debut and, after 33 games, four goals and six assists, he was sold to Crystal Palace for £17m as a forward.

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