Nigerian
adjective
of or relating to Nigeria or its inhabitants.
Nigerians
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pluralof Nigerian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
"We knew the Nigerians and Jamiacans would be big threats," said Nielsen.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
“Yes. The entire school is just two buildings, really. There were very few of us there. It is so exclusive many Nigerians don’t even know it exists.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
