British Nigerians are

British people British people or Britons, also known colloquially as Brits, are the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies.: British nationality law governs mo ...

Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...

descent or

Nigerians Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...

of British descent. This article is about residents and citizens of Nigerian descent living in Britain. Many Nigerians and their British-born descendants in Britain live in

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. They are one of the larger immigrant groups in the country.

History

Nigerians have formed long-established communities in

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and other industrial cities. The earliest known Nigerian presence in London took place over 200 years ago as a direct result of the transatlantic slave trade. Olaudah Equiano, born in what is now Nigeria and a former slave, lived in London and was involved in the debate that occurred in Britain over the abolition of the slave trade. Like many other former British colonies, Nigeria has been a large source of immigrants to the United Kingdom. Prior to Nigerian independence from Britain, gained in 1960, many Nigerians studied in the UK along with other countries such as

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and the

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; with the majority returning to Nigeria upon completion of their higher education. In the 1960s, civil and political unrest in Nigeria contributed to many refugees migrating to Britain, along with skilled workers. Nigerians emigrated in larger numbers in the 1980s, following the collapse of the petroleum boom. This wave of migration has been more permanent than the pre-independence wave of temporary migration. Asylum applications from Nigerians peaked in 1995, when the repression associated with the military dictatorship of

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was at its height. In 2015, Britain's Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner expressed concerns about the extent of

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involving Nigerians smuggled to the UK. Of more than 2,000 potential victims of human trafficking referred to the National Crime Agency in 2014, 244 were from Nigeria. This represented a 31 per cent increase on 2013's figure. According to the BBC, "Campaigners believe the real figure of potential trafficking victims from Nigeria could be much higher".

Demographics

Population

The

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recorded 88,378 Nigerian-born people resident in the UK. The 2011 Census recorded 191,183 Nigerian-born residents in

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. The censuses of

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and

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recorded 9,458 and 543 Nigerian-born residents respectively. More recent estimates by the

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put the figure at 215,000 in 2019. A

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report gives a figure of 100,000 Nigerians in the UK but suggests that this is likely to be an underestimate since it does not include irregular migrants or children born outside of Nigeria. Similarly, Nigerians with citizenship of another EU member state who then relocated to the UK are not necessarily included in this estimate. The report suggests to multiply the figure by between 3 and 8 to reflect the size of the Nigerian community in the UK.

Distribution

The UK's largest concentration of Nigerians is found in the

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is now home to the largest overseas Nigerian community in the UK, with 7% of the population of the Peckham

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at the time of the 2001 UK Census having been born in Nigeria. Many of the local establishments are

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and Igbo owned. Nigerian churches and

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can be found in the area. As immigrants have become assimilated,

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has always been the predominant language of the local Nigerian British population as English is the main spoken language in Nigeria. The

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and the Igbo language are declining in use in the Peckham area despite the growing Nigerian population of Igbo and

descent. Outside London and South East England, the largest Nigerian-born communities are found in the

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and the North West.

Citizenship

Below is a table showing how many Nigerians were granted British citizenship and the right of abode in the period 1998 to 2008.

Language

In England and Wales in 2011, 14,914 people (0.03% of all residents aged three and over) spoke Yoruba as a main language, 7,946 (0.01%) spoke Igbo and 6,639 (0.01%) spoke other Nigerian languages. In London, 10,119 people (0.13% of all residents aged three and over) spoke Yoruba as a main language, 5,252 (0.07%) people spoke Igbo and 3,577 (0.05%) spoke other Nigerian languages.

Education

According to the Institute for Public Policy Research, Nigerian pupils are among best performing student groups in the United Kingdom. Taking data for only England, a 2013 IPPR survey reported that the proportion of British Nigerian pupils gaining 5 A*–C grades at

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(including Maths and English) in 2010–2011 was 21.8 percentage points higher than the England mean of 59.6 per cent. This average was calculated using student data, where available, from various

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in England. The number of Nigerian pupils at British private schools is growing. In November 2013, ''

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'' noted that Nigerians, along with

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, "are now the fastest-growing population in British private schools". In 2013, the number of entrants to private schools from Nigeria increased by 16 per cent. According to Higher Education Statistics Agency data, 17,620 students from Nigeria were studying at British public

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institutions in the academic year 2011–12. This made them the third largest country-of-origin group behind students from China and India. Of the 17,620, 6,500 were undergraduates, 9,620 taught postgraduates and 1,500 research postgraduates. Research by Euromonitor International for the British Council indicates that in 2010, the majority (66 per cent) of Nigerian foreign students attended universities in the UK. The students are mainly drawn to these institutions' English language academic system. Their time studying in Britain is also facilitated by an established and large Nigerian community and by "the relative proximity of the UK to Nigeria".

Notable British Nigerians

Nigerian citizens of British descent

* Caroline Danjuma, actress *

Eku Edewor Georgina Chloe Eku Edewor-Thorley, otherwise known as Eku Edewor (born 18 December 1986), is a British Nigerian actress, television presenter, and model. She is best known for her work as host of the entertainment television program ''53 Extra' ...

, actress *

Lola Maja Lola Maja (born Omolola Maja; 26 January 1978), also known as Lola Maja-Okojevoh, is a Nigerian make-up artist; her specialties include special effects, eyebrows and eyelashes. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of "Sacred Beauty" & ...

, makeup artist *

Nicholas Mostyn Sir Nicholas Anthony Joseph Ghislain Mostyn KC (born 13 July 1957 in Lagos, Nigeria), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Mostyn, is a British High Court judge, assigned to the Family Division. Early life The son of a British American Tobacco executiv ...

, judge *

SHiiKANE SHiiKANE () is a British-Nigerian female group made of three sisters, Twins HRH Shay Ifeanyichukwu, Princess Annamay Uchechukwu and sister Baby-Kay Nkemdilim. Biography SHiiKANE originally from Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria; born and raised in Lond ...

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* Remi Vaughan-Richards, filmmaker

British citizens of Nigerian descent

Shola Mos-Shogbamimu Adeshola Mos-Shogbamimu (' Babington-Ashaye) is a British-Nigerian lawyer and academic, notable as an activist and political commentator. She frequently comments on women's rights, law, politics, diversity, inequality and exclusion. Her debut ...

, lawyer and academic, notable as an activist and political commentator *

Dupsy Abiola Modupeola "Dupsy" Abiola (born March 1982) is a British-Nigerian (non-practising) barrister, entrepreneur and businesswoman. She is the Global Innovation Officer of the International Airlines Group (IAG). She is the founder and CEO of Intern A ...

, entrepreneur *

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (born 13 October 1999) is a British and Nigerian novelist, short-story writer and columnist. Her debut novel, the young adult thriller '' Ace of Spades'' (2021), received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Litera ...

, writer * Alim Abubakre, lecturer *

Dotun Adebayo Oludotun Davey Moore "Dotun" Adebayo (born 25 August 1959) is a British radio presenter, writer, and publisher. He is best known for his work on ''Up All Night (radio show), Up All Night'' on BBC Radio 5 Live, as well as the obituary programme ...

, journalist and presenter * Victor, Lord Adebowale, peer *

Adelayo Adedayo Adelayo Adedayo (; born 18 December 1988) is from Dagenham, Essex. She is a British actress. Her first television appearance was in ''The Bill'', and she made her film debut in ''Sket''. She later starred as the main character, Viva Bennett, in ...

, actress * Abu-Abdullah Adelabu, cleric, scholar and publisher * Eniola Aluko, footballer * Tolu Akinyemi (Poetolu), writer *

Julie Adenuga Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga (born 15 July 1988) is a British broadcaster, radio host and the creator of Don't Trust The Internet. She was one of the three lead DJs for Beats 1, Apple Inc., Apple's 24/7 radio station as part of Apple Music. ...

, radio presenter and host *

Abimbola Afolami Abimbola "Bim" Afolami (born 11 February 1986) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hitchin and Harpenden since the 2017 general election. Early life Afolami was born and brought up in ...

, MP * Kriss Akabusi, athlete * Adebayo Akinfenwa, footballer * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, actor *

Dele Alli Bamidele Jermaine Alli ( ; born 11 April 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Beşiktaş, on loan from Premier League club Everton. Born and raised in Milton Keynes, he joined the youth s ...

, footballer *

John Amaechi John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi , Order of the British Empire, OBE (; born 26 November 1970) is a British-American psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Vanderbilt Commodores men's baske ...

, basketball player and psychologist *Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, nurse and professor of nursing *

OG Anunoby Ogugua "O.G." Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. Early life Ogugua Anunoby Jr. ...

, basketball player *

Matthew Ashimolowo Matthew Ashimolowo (born 17 March 1952) is a Nigerian clergyman, the senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) in London. His ''Winning Ways'' programme is aired daily on Premier Radio (London) and Spirit FM (Amsterdam) a ...

, clergyman *

Richard Ayoade Richard Ellef Ayoade ( ; born 23 May 1977) is a British actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom ''The IT Crowd'' (2006–2013), for which he ...

, actor and comedian of Norwegian and Nigerian descent *

Femi Azeez Oluwafemi "Femi" Javier Azeez (born 5 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker for Reading. Career After playing for Northwood under-18's during the 2017–18 season, he made his senior debut for the c ...

, footballer *

Miguel Azeez Miguel Adedayo Azeez Beloso (born 20 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wigan Athletic on loan from Arsenal. Club career Azeez started his career with Arsenal's youth academy at the age of 5. On ...

, footballer * Kemi Badenoch, MP * Tunde Baiyewu, singer *Dame

Shirley Bassey Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey (; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bassey is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists ...

, singer *

Sara Forbes Bonetta Sara Forbes Bonetta, otherwise known as Sarah Forbes Bonetta, (born Aina or Ina; 1843 – 15 August 1880), was ward and goddaughter of Queen Victoria. She was believed to have been a titled member of the Egbado clan of the Yoruba people in West ...

princess, goddaughter to

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* John Boyega, actor * Tosin Cole, actor * Taio Cruz, singer *

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, rapper * Victoria Davies Randle, Yoruba princess, goddaughter to Queen Victoria * Sope Dirisu, actor *

Dizzee Rascal Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a British MC and rapper. A pioneer of grime music, his work has also incorporated elements of UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B. Dizze ...

, grime artist *

Ugo Ehiogu Ugochuku Ehiogu (; 3 November 1972 – 21 April 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre back from 1989 to 2009. He was the coach of the Tottenham Hotspur U23 team until his death in April 2017. He played in the Prem ...

, footballer * Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor *

Carmen Ejogo Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo (; born 22 October 1973)

, actress *

Buchi Emecheta Florence Onyebuchi "Buchi" Emecheta (21 July 1944 – 25 January 2017) was a Nigerian-born novelist, based in the UK from 1962, who also wrote plays and an autobiography, as well as works for children. She was the author of more than 20 books, ...

, author * Olaudah Equiano, explorer, writer, merchant and abolitionist *

Florence Eshalomi Florence Dauta Eshalomi (''née'' Nosegbe; born 18 September 1980) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Vauxhall since 2019. She previously served as the Member of the London Asse ...

, MP * Bernardine Evaristo, author and

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winner *

Eberechi Eze Oluchi Eze (born 29 June 1998; pronounced ) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Early life Eze was born in Greenwich, Greater London to Nigerian parents. Growing u ...

, footballer * John Fashanu, footballer *

Justin Fashanu Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu ( ; 19 February 1961 – 2 May 1998) was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. He was known by his early clubs to be gay, and came out publicly later in his career, beco ...

, footballer * Keji Giwa, entrepreneur * Helen Grant, MP * Vick Hope, television and radio presenter * AJ Odudu, television and radio presenter *

Anne-Marie Imafidon Anne-Marie Osawemwenze Ore-Ofe Imafidon (born 24 June 1990) is a British-Nigerian computer scientist. Imafidon founded and became CEO of Stemettes in 2013, a social enterprise promoting women in STEM careers. She was a computing, mathematics a ...

, child prodigy * Maro Itoje, rugby union player * Alex Iwobi, footballer *

NneNne Iwuji-Eme NneNne Iwuji-Eme is a British diplomat. In March 2018, she was appointed to be the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Mozambique and took up her post in July 2018 in succession to Joanna Kuenssberg. She is the first black woman to re ...

, Britain's first black female ambassador * JME, grime artist *

Hannah John-Kamen Hannah Dominique E. John-Kamen (born 7 September 1989) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Yalena "Dutch" Yardeen in the Syfy television series ''Killjoys'' (2015–2019), Ornela in the sixth season of the HBO series ''Game of ...

, actor of Norwegian and Nigerian descent *

Anthony Joshua Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua (born 15 October 1989) is an English professional boxer. He is a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles twice between 2016 and 2021. At r ...

, professional boxer * Joe Joyce, professional boxer *

Cush Jumbo Cush Jumbo (born 23 September 1985) is a British actress and writer. She is best known for her leading role as attorney Lucca Quinn in the CBS drama series ''The Good Wife'' (2015–16) and the CBS All Access spin-off series ''The Good Fight'' ...

, actress, writer *

Hakeem Kae-Kazim Hakeem is an Arabic-language given name, a romanization variant of Hakim. It can also be used as a surname. Notablle people with the name include: Given name * Hakeem Abdul-Saboor * Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed * Hakeem Adeniji * Hakeem al-Araibi * Hakee ...

, actor * Eman Kellam, television presenter and actor *

KSI Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji (born 19 June 1993), known professionally as KSI, is an English YouTuber and rapper. He is a co-founder and member of the British YouTube group known as the Sidemen. He is the CEO of Misfits Boxing and t ...

, YouTube personality, rapper and professional boxer * Lemar, singer *

Archie Madekwe Archie Uchena Madekwe (born 10 February 1995) is an English actor. He was named a 2017 '' Screen International'' Star of Tomorrow. He is best known for his roles in the Apple TV+ series '' See'' (2019–2022) and A24’s cult horror film ''Midsom ...

, actor * Chuku Modu, actor * Ugo Monye, rugby player *

Victor Moses Victor Moses (born 12 December 1990) is a Nigerian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger on either flank for Russian club FC Spartak Moscow, Spartak Moscow. He has also been deployed as a wing-bac ...

, footballer * Mikel John Obi, footballer * Beno Obano, rugby player *

Esther Odekunle Esther A. Odekunle is a British neurobiologist and antibody engineer. Her research focuses on identifying and removing risks from antibodies to improve their development into medications. She also promotes the visibility of diverse professionals ...

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and

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engineer * Chris Ofili, artist * Michelle Ogundehin, television presenter *

Adebayo Ogunlesi Adebayo "Bayo" O. Ogunlesi CON (born December 20, 1953) is a Nigerian lawyer and investment banker. He is currently Chairman and Managing Partner at the private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Ogunlesi was the former head of G ...

, investment banker *

Christine Ohuruogu Christine Ijeoma Ohuruogu , MBE (born 17 May 1984) is a British former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres, the event for which she is a former Olympic, World and Commonwealth champion. The Olympic champion in 2008, and s ...

, athlete * Femi Oke, journalist * Kele Okereke, musician * Lawrence Okolie, professional boxer * Sophie Okonedo, actress *Sir

Ken Olisa Sir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa (born 13 October 1951) is a British businessman and philanthropist. He is the first mixed heritage Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London. He founded and led the AIM-listed technology merchant bank Interregnum and now lea ...

, investment banker and businessman *

Michael Olise Michael Akpovie Olise (born 12 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in England, he represents France at youth international level. Club career Early career Olise was ...

, footballer *

Eunice Olumide Eunice Olumide MBE is a Scottish fashion model and actress. Early life Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Olumide has dual British and Nigerian nationality. The name "Olumide" means "God has come" or "My Hero has come" in the Yoruba language. ...

, broadcaster, actress, supermodel *

David Olusoga David Adetayo Olusoga (born January 1970) is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contribu ...

, historian *

Fiona Onasanya Fiona Oluyinka Onasanya (; born 23 August 1983) is a former British Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) who was removed from that role as a result of a criminal conviction. She was elected in the 2017 United Kingdom general election for the ...

, MP *

Chi Onwurah Chinyelu Susan Onwurah (born 12 April 1965) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central since 2010. She was shadow minister for Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation u ...

, MP * Kate Osamor, MP * Martha, Baroness Osamor, peer *

David Oyelowo David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo ( ; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and two NAACP Image Awards as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, ...

, actor *

Abiodun Oyepitan Abiodun Adesola "Abi" Oyepitan (born 30 December 1979) is a British sprint athlete, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. She won the 100 m at the 2001 Summer Universiade and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games she took a bronze medal with ...

, athlete *

Helen Oyeyemi Helen Oyeyemi FRSL (born 10 December 1984) is a British novelist and writer of short stories. Life Oyeyemi was born in Nigeria and was raised in Lewisham, South London from when she was four. Oyeyemi wrote her first novel, '' The Icarus Girl'' ...

, writer * Annie Yellowe Palma, author *

Hal Robson-Kanu Thomas Henry Alex "Hal" Robson-Kanu (born 21 May 1989) is a Welsh inactive professional footballer who last played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion and the Wales national team. Although he initially played primarily on the wing, he was use ...

, footballer *

Sade Sade may refer to: People * Marquis de Sade (1740–1814), French aristocrat, writer, and libertine * Sade (singer) (born 1959, Helen Folasade Adu), British Nigerian musician and lead singer of the eponymous band * Sade Baderinwa (born 1969), WAB ...

, singer *

Bukayo Saka Bukayo Ayoyinka T. M. Saka (born 5 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for club Arsenal and the England national team. Saka is known for his attacking incisiveness and creativity, and is often cons ...

, footballer * Seal, singer * Yinka Shonibare, artist *

Skepta Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding ...

, grime artist *

Damilola Taylor Damilola Adegbite (born Oluwadamilola Adegbite; 18 May 1985) is Nigerian actress, Model, and Television personality. She played Thelema Duke in the soap opera ''Tinsel'', and Kemi Williams in the movie '' Flower Girl''. She won Best Actress in a T ...

, murder victim * Tinie Tempah, grime artist *

Daley Thompson Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, (born 30 July 1958), better known as Daley Thompson, is a British former decathlete. He won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four tim ...

, Olympian *

Chuka Umunna Chuka Harrison Umunna (; born 17 October 1978) is a British retired politician who served as Member of Parliament (UK), Member of Parliament (MP) for Streatham (UK Parliament constituency), Streatham from 2010 United Kingdom general election, ...

, MP * Reece Wabara, footballer and businessman

References

External links

Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (CAN-UK)
{{AfricansinUK African diaspora in the United Kingdom Nigerian diaspora

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

History

Demographics

Population

Distribution

Citizenship

Language

Education

Notable British Nigerians

Nigerian citizens of British descent

British citizens of Nigerian descent

See also

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