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This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nigerian American and must have references showing they are Nigerian American and are notable.
Nigerian Americans; Total population; 760,079 (2023) [1] (ancestry or ethnic origin) 476,008 (2023) [2] (born in Nigeria) Regions with significant populations; Texas (especially Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth and San Antonio) • Northeastern US (especially NYC, Boston, New Jersey and Philadelphia) • California (Los Angeles, Bay Area) • Florida (Miami, Tampa, Orlando) • Georgia • Chicago ...
Nigerian petroleum executive Femi Otedola briefly emerged as a billionaire in 2009 but did not remain one in subsequent years. He returned to the list in the company of a fellow Nigerian, sugar tycoon Abdul Samad Rabiu, in 2016, but both were dropped from the rankings the following year. [7] Otedola re-emerged as a billionaire in 2024 ...
Asian Americans are stereotyped as successful students, but a study finds 'disconcerting gaps' in college outcomes among 30 of their ethnic subgroups.
According to the 2000 Census, the percentage of Africans with a graduate degree is highest among Nigerian Americans at 28.3 percent, followed by Egyptian Americans at 23.8 percent. [ 33 ] [ 34 ] Of the African-born population in the US age 25 and older, 87.9% reported having a high school degree or higher, [ 36 ] compared with 78.8% of Asian ...
It's official: American Idol is back for season 22—and that's not even the best part. In May, ABC announced that veteran host Ryan Seacrest would resume his role as emcee, with Luke Bryan, Katy ...
With the 19th season of "American Idol" under way, it's time for a look back on previous winners - and see how many actually became American idols.
Pages in category "American people of Nigerian descent" The following 158 pages are in this category, out of 158 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .