Nigerians

Nigerians or the Nigerian people, are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. Nigeria is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities. The English language is the lingua …

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IFRI: Institut Français des Relations Internationales · 17 July 2024 English

Before Angola surpassed Nigeria as Africa’s top oil producer in April 2023, Nigeria was Africa’s main oil exporter even before the country gained independence in 1960. Nigeria’s Oil Wealth and …

nature of the oil sector and its influence on Nigerians’ well-being. Resource governance has raised significant self-sufficient. To maintain these facilities, Nigerians must import technical know-how from Europe or and a decline in living standards for many Nigerians. Critics of SAP argue that the policies were implemented that country are based on unequal exchanges. Nigerians have expressed scathing comments regarding Chinese


World Bank Group · 17 July 2024 English

population have access to electricity and 95 million Nigerians do not have access to electricity. Therefore,


World Bank Group · 12 July 2024 French

majoritairement Centrafricains (319 794) et Nigérians (118 195).  Situation sociale La part de la population


26 June 2024 English

This paper contextualizes CCIs within their historical and economic frameworks, and addresses key debates in the field, such as the tension between the economic commodification of culture and the pursuit …

the authentic, everyday experiences of ordinary Nigerians. This gap is not just about the thematic focus with the experiences and challenges of everyday Nigerians. On the other hand, some argue that Nollywood 2011. « Sharing Hip-Hop Cultures: The Case of Nigerians and African Americans ». American Behavioral Scientist


UN: The United Nations · 24 June 2024 English

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populated country in the world. Approximately 50% of Nigerians are urban dwellers with the rate of urbanization country. The government and other concerned Nigerians as well as development partners embark on advocacy including those of persons with disabilities. Several Nigerians have taken up positions and are still occupying


World Bank Group · 24 June 2024 English

Human capital, the sum of a population's health, skills, knowledge, and experience, constitutes a fundamental pillar in the sustainable development and economic growth of nations (World Bank 2018). It represents …

people and fostering a prosperous future for all Nigerians. The report delves into the financing and governance situation. Financial access is a major challenge for Nigerians to access health care. Out-of-pocket expenditure catastrophic health expenditures, with a quarter of Nigerians experiencing such financial strains annually


World Bank Group · 22 June 2024 English

2023 (the eligible population is defined as Nigerians who are 18 years and above). As of September


CPED: Centre for Population and Environmental Development · 16 June 2024 English

Team members are working on the various aspects of the collected data which hopefully will, in the first instance, guide the implementation of the pilot intervention programme during the remaining …

the national aspiration of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. The grant for rural


UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees · 13 June 2024 English

The Global Trends report provides key statistical trends on forced displacement. It includes the latest official statistics on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, as well as the number …

Somalis, mainly in Ethiopia and Yemen, 48,100 Nigerians most commonly in Niger and Cameroon and 30,100


The Aspen Institute · 12 June 2024 English

Narratives help us understand the world. They shape our identities, our aspirations, and our sense of purpose. They can offer or preclude hope. We need narratives of America that are …

was never any differentiation between us as Nigerians and African Americans or Caribbeans. We lived


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