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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While investors have praised the reforms as long overdue, ordinary Nigerians have suffered soaring inflation as fuel and other costs skyrocketed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
He attended church services organized by Nigerians serving time for online scamming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Nigerians have been eager to have a piece of the energy business that was built up by the country's – and continent's – richest man: Aliko Dangote.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
“You know last Saturday when Chika and Bose brought their children, I was just thinking that Nigerians here really forgive so much from their children because they have foreign accents. The rules are different.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
