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Landlocked country in West Africa
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to
Niger
Large language family of Sub-Saharan Africa
Niger–Congo is a proposed family of African languages spoken over the majority of sub-Saharan Africa. It unites the Mande languages, the Atlantic–Congo
Niger–Congo_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Niger, niger, or Níger in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Niger may also refer to: Niger River
Niger_(disambiguation)
Major river in West Africa
The Niger River (/ˈnaɪdʒər/ NY-jər; French: (le) fleuve Niger [(lə) flœv niʒɛʁ]) is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres (2
Niger_River
Species of fungus
Aspergillus niger (/ˌæspərˈdʒɪləs/ /ˈnaɪdʒər/) is a mold classified within the Nigri section of the Aspergillus genus. The Aspergillus genus consists
Aspergillus_niger
Men's association football team
v Niger Tanzania v Niger Niger v Congo Zambia v Niger Burkina Faso v Niger Guinea v Niger Libya v Niger Niger v Togo Benin v Niger Mauritania
Niger_national_football_team
State of Nigeria
Niger State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory, to the north by
Niger_State
Delta of the river Niger
The Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. It is located within nine coastal
Niger_Delta
Nigerian order of merit
The Order of the Niger (OON) is the second highest national award in Nigeria. It was instituted in 1963 and is junior to the Order of the Federal Republic
Order_of_the_Niger
Topics referred to by the same term
A. niger may refer to: Aaptos niger, a sea sponge Abacetus niger, a ground beetle Acanthus niger, a synonym of Acanthus mollis, a plant native to the
A._niger
Roman emperor from 193 to 194
Gaius Pescennius Niger (c. 135 – 194) was a Roman usurper from 193 to 194 during the Year of the Five Emperors. He claimed the imperial throne in response
Pescennius_Niger
Religion in Niger (2012 census) Islam (99.3%) Other (0.70%) According to the 2012 census, Islam is the most followed religion in Niger and is practiced
Religion_in_Niger
Ancient shrine at the Forum Romanum
The Lapis Niger (Latin, "Black Stone") is an ancient shrine in the Roman Forum. Together with the associated Vulcanal (a sanctuary to Vulcan) it constitutes
Lapis_Niger
Species of plant
Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger, also black henbane and stinking nightshade) is a poisonous plant belonging to tribe Hyoscyameae of the nightshade family Solanaceae
Hyoscyamus_niger
Species of fish
Oxydoras niger, commonly known as the ripsaw catfish or cuiu cuiu, is a species of thorny catfish native to the Amazon, Essequibo, and São Francisco river
Oxydoras_niger
List of ships with the same or similar names
of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Niger after the Niger River, whilst another was planned. HMS Niger (1759) was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in
HMS_Niger
Country in West Africa
in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in
Nigeria
Topics referred to by the same term
epithet niger. Vascular plants: Sicyos niger Strophanthus niger Syngonanthus niger Beetles: Sennius niger Spermophagus niger Stenoluperus niger Syllitus
S._niger
The demographic features of Nigeriens, the people of Niger, consist of population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic
Demographics_of_Niger
Anglo-French theologian
Ralph Niger, Latin Radulphus Niger or Radulfus Niger, anglicized Ralph the Black (c. 1140 – c. 1199), was an Anglo-French theologian and one of the English
Ralph_Niger
Species of flowering plant
Helleborus niger, commonly called Christmas rose or black hellebore, is an evergreen perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae
Helleborus_niger
Overview of and topical guide to Niger
Niger Niger is: a landlocked country Population of Niger: 14,226,000 - 55th most populous country Area of Niger: 1,267,000 km2 Atlas of Niger Niger is
Outline_of_Niger
2017 Islamic State operation
The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, when armed militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked
Tongo_Tongo_ambush
Largest extant species of caiman
The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a crocodilian reptile endemic to South America. With a maximum length of around 5 to 6.5 m (16 to 21 ft) and
Black_caiman
Topics referred to by the same term
O. niger may refer to: Odonus niger, the redtoothed triggerfish or Niger trigger, a fish species of the tropical Indo-Pacific area Oxydoras niger, the
O._niger
Combined military forces of Niger
The Niger Armed Forces (French: Forces armées nigériennes, FAN) includes military armed force service branches (Niger Army and Niger Air Force), paramilitary
Niger_Armed_Forces
small pre-colonial animist dominated state of the Dallol Maouri valley of Niger, known for the indigenous Maouri/Mawri Hausa culture. Arewa's traditional
Arewa_(Niger)
Capital and the largest city of Niger
and largest city of Niger. It is in the western part of the country, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated
Niamey
Niger has a developing economy considered low-income. It was $22.97 billion US dollars in 2025, according to official data from the IMF. The economy is
Economy_of_Niger
Character in the New Testament
Simon Niger is a person in the Book of Acts in the New Testament. He is mentioned in Acts 13:1 as being one of the "prophets and teachers" in the church
Simeon_Niger
Species of fish
The redtoothed triggerfish (Odonus niger) or Niger triggerfish is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area, and the sole member of its genus. Some
Redtoothed_triggerfish
Species of ant
The black garden ant (Lasius niger), also known as the common black ant, is a formicine ant, the type species of the genus Lasius, which is found across
Black_garden_ant
Trebius Niger was an ancient Roman author and statesman of the second century B.C. He was a companion of a certain Lucullus and in 150 B.C. was the proconsul
Trebius_Niger
The flag of Niger (Hausa: tutar Nijar) has been the national flag of the Republic of Niger since 1959, a year prior to its formal independence from French
Flag_of_Niger
National under-20 association football team representing Niger
The Niger national under-20 football team represents Niger in international football through the Nigerien Football Federation, a member of Confederation
Niger national under-20 football team
Niger_national_under-20_football_team
Topics referred to by the same term
Liber Niger ("Black Book") may refer to: The Liber Niger Alani, a cartulary of the Anglican archdiocese of Dublin by John Alen (1476–1534), Archbishop
Liber_Niger
Topics referred to by the same term
E. niger may refer to: Epicrionops niger, a caecilian amphibian species found in Guyana, Venezuela and possibly Brazil Esox niger, the chain pickerel,
E._niger
Military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum
On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and Presidential Guard commander
2023_Nigerien_coup_d'état
Species of millipede
Tachypodoiulus niger, known variously as the white-legged snake millipede or the black millipede, is a European species of millipede. It is very similar
Tachypodoiulus_niger
Place in Maradi Region, Niger
Maradi is a city in Niger and the administrative centre of Maradi Region. It is also the seat of the Maradi Department and an Urban Commune. Maradi has
Maradi,_Niger
Civil conflict in Niger
Mali, and Niger has been a hotbed for jihadist forces originating from Mali. The insurgency has taken place in two distinct regions of Niger. In the southwest
Islamist_insurgency_in_Niger
1900–1960 French possession in West Africa
Colony of Niger (French: Colonie du Niger) was a French colonial possession covering much of the territory of the modern West African state of Niger, as well
Colony_of_Niger
Flag carrier of Niger
Niger Airlines is the Nigerien flag carrier headquartered in Niamey and based at Diori Hamani International Airport. The airline was founded in 2012 and
Niger_Airlines
Region of Mali
The Middle Niger is a region of Mali that includes Dia Shoma, Djenné-Djenno, Méma, Macina, and the Malian Lakes Region. The settlement complex at Dia
Middle_Niger
Topics referred to by the same term
niger may refer to: Tachypodoiulus niger, the white-legged snake millipede or black millipede, a millipede species found in Europe Telmatobius niger,
T._niger
Telecommunications in Niger include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Radio stations: state-run TV station; 3 private
Telecommunications_in_Niger
Species of fish
Chiloglanis niger is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Cameroon, where it occurs in the Niger River basin at Bamenda. This species grows to
Chiloglanis_niger
2026 in Niger. President of Niger: Abdourahamane Tchiani Prime Minister of Niger: Ali Lamine Zeine Benin–Niger Crisis Islamist insurgency in Niger 4 January
2026_in_Niger
Topics referred to by the same term
L. niger may refer to: Lasius niger, the black garden ant, a formicine ant species found all over Europe Lathyrus niger, the black pea, blackening flat
L._niger
Species of beetle
species Pterostichus niger: Pterostichus niger niger (Schaller, 1783) Pterostichus niger planipennis (R.F.Sahlberg, 1844) "Pterostichus niger". GBIF. Retrieved
Pterostichus_niger
Topics referred to by the same term
H. niger may refer to: Helleborus niger, the Christmas rose or black hellebore, a plant species Hemiargyra niger, a tachinid fly species Hyoscyamus niger
H._niger
Species of fish
Malacosteus niger, commonly known as the stoplight loosejaw, is a species of deep-sea fish. Some additional common names for this species include: northern
Malacosteus_niger
Confederation of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
AES Confederation, is a political and economic union that includes Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso located in the Sahel region of Africa. It originated as
Alliance_of_Sahel_States
French colony in West Africa (1902-04)
Senegambia and Niger was a short-lived administrative unit of the colonial French West Africa possessions, in the region of present-day Niger, Mali and Senegal
Senegambia_and_Niger
This is a list of heads of state of Niger since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day. A total of eleven people (not
List of heads of state of Niger
List_of_heads_of_state_of_Niger
Westernmost region of the African continent
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension
West_Africa
Women in Niger are women that are from or live in the West African country of Niger. These women belong to a population in which 98% are practitioners
Women_in_Niger
Prostitution in Niger is illegal but common in the cities, near mines and around military bases. Per UNAIDS 2016 estimates, there were 46,630 sex workers
Prostitution_in_Niger
Antebellum Black suffrage activist and barber from Providence, Rhode Island
Alfred Niger (c. 1797—August 25, 1862) was a free African-American activist who lived in Providence, Rhode Island and worked as a barber. Niger was a leading
Alfred_Niger
British mercantile company (1879–1900)
The Royal Niger Company was a mercantile company chartered by the British government in the nineteenth century. It was formed in 1879 as the United African
Royal_Niger_Company
National under-17 association football team representing Niger
The Niger national under-17 football team is the U-17 football team for Niger. The team represents the country in international under-17 matches and is
Niger national under-17 football team
Niger_national_under-17_football_team
Inland delta of the Niger River
The Inner Niger Delta, also known as the Macina or Masina, is the inland river delta of the Niger River. It is an area of fluvial wetlands, lakes and
Inner_Niger_Delta
Niger is divided into seven regions (French: régions; singular – région), each of which is named after its capital. Additionally, the national capital
Regions_of_Niger
Roman writer on pharmacology during the reign of Augustus
Sextius Niger was a Roman writer on pharmacology during the reign of Augustus or a little later. He may be identical with the son of the philosopher Quintus
Sextius_Niger
President of Niger since 2025
Nigerien military officer and politician who has served as president of Niger since 2025. The Chief of the Nigerien Presidential Guard since 2011, he
Abdourahamane_Tchiani
AD 193 in the Roman Empire
claimed the title of Roman emperor: Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, and Septimius Severus. This year started a period of civil
Year_of_the_Five_Emperors
Species of fish
Schizopyge niger, the Alghad snowtrout, is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish that lives in cold lakes and nearby channels in the Kashmir region in
Schizothorax_niger
Forged documents in the Iraq disarmament crisis
The Niger uranium forgeries were forged documents initially released in 2001 by SISMI (the former military intelligence agency of Italy), which seem to
Niger_uranium_forgeries
Species of snake
The greater black krait (Bungarus niger) or black krait, is a species of krait, a venomous snake in the genus Bungarus of the family Elapidae. The species
Greater_black_krait
Niger is a landlocked nation in West Africa located along the border between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan regions. Its geographic coordinates are longitude
Geography_of_Niger
1891–1900 UK possession in Western Africa
The Niger Coast Protectorate was a British protectorate in the Oil Rivers area of present-day Nigeria, originally established as the Oil Rivers Protectorate
Niger_Coast_Protectorate
In Niger, abortion is illegal except in the cases of risk to life, health or fetal defects. Legal abortions require physician approval, which health facilities
Abortion_in_Niger
Culinary traditions of Niger
The cuisine of Niger draws on traditional African cuisines. Various spices are used and meals include grilled meat, seasonal vegetables, salads, and various
Cuisine_of_Niger
Transport in Niger primarily consists of roads, most of which are unpaved. The state runs one long distance coach service, while other long distance and
Transport_in_Niger
Islam in Niger accounts for the vast majority of the nation's religious adherents. The faith is practiced by more than 99.3% of the population, although
Islam_in_Niger
Mass media in Niger is a diverse collection of public and private entities, both print and broadcast, centered in the capital of Niamey, but with vibrant
Mass_media_in_Niger
International crisis following 2023 coup in Niger
On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, during which the country's presidential guard removed and detained president Mohamed Bazoum. Subsequently
Nigerien_crisis_(2023–2024)
Species of fish
Scarus niger, common names the swarthy parrotfish, dusky parrotfish, and black parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish. It is found in Indo-West and Central
Scarus_niger
The wildlife of Niger is composed of its flora and fauna. The protected areas in the country total about 8.5 million hectares (21 million acres), which
Wildlife_of_Niger
Reconstructed ancestor of the Niger–Congo language family
Proto-Niger–Congo is the hypothetical reconstructed proto-language of the proposed Niger–Congo language family. Unlike Nilo-Saharan, the Niger–Congo language
Proto-Niger–Congo_language
Nigerien singer
Binta Labaran (professionally known as Fati Niger) is a Nigerian singer and actress who has earned the title "Gimbiyar Mawakan Hausa" (translated to "Princess
Fati_Niger
State broadcasting company of Niger
Television of Niger (RTN), formerly known as Office of Radio and Television of Niger (French: Office de radiodiffusion et Télévision du Niger), or ORTN for
Office of Radio and Television of Niger
Office_of_Radio_and_Television_of_Niger
Nigerian football club
Niger Tornadoes Football Club is a football club based in Minna, Nigeria. They play in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their home stadium is
Niger_Tornadoes_F.C.
Species of beetle
Paroster niger is blind beetle in the Hydroporini tribe of the subfamily Hydroporinae in the Dytiscidae family. It was first described by Chris Watts
Paroster_niger
Niger has 10 national languages, with Hausa being the official and most spoken language. Different sources estimate that Niger has between 8 and 20 indigenous
Languages_of_Niger
major purported African language families: Afroasiatic, Nilo-Saharan and Niger-Congo. Nigeria also has several as-yet unclassified languages, such as Centúúm
Languages_of_Nigeria
Topics referred to by the same term
C. niger may refer to: Cephalophus niger, the black duiker, a forest dwelling mammal species found in the southern parts of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte
C._niger
Nigerian militant (1970–2011)
a militant leader and the founder of the Niger Delta Liberation Front (NDLF). Born circa 1970 in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Togo became known
John_Togo
Commune in Dosso, Niger
of the Dosso Region of Niger. The city is situated 254 km southeast of the capital, Niamey, is located on the banks of the Niger River, and is near the
Gaya,_Niger
Commune and village in Niger
Diagourou, Niger is a village and rural commune in Niger. As of 2012, it had a population of 61,472. Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création
Diagourou,_Niger
Nigerien airline
Air Niger was an airline based in Niamey, Niger, that operated from 1966 until 1993. The airline was formed in 1966 by the government of Niger with assistance
Air_Niger
Yiddish literary critic (1883–1955)
Shmuel Niger (also Samuel Niger; pen name of Shmuel Charney, 1883–1955, Yiddish: שמואל טשאַרני) was a Yiddish writer, literary critic and historian and
Shmuel_Niger
Species of bird
The black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a tern-like seabird, one of three similar bird species in the skimmer genus Rynchops in the gull family Laridae
Black_skimmer
American activist and politician
Niger Roy Innis (born March 5, 1968) is an American activist and politician. He is the National Spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
Niger_Innis
Place in Dosso Region, Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger, lying approximately 130–140 kilometres (81–87 mi) south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction
Dosso,_Niger
Politics of Niger takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Niger is head of state
Politics_of_Niger
Species of snake
Achalinus niger, common name black odd-scaled snake or black burrowing snake, is a snake in family Xenodermatidae that is endemic to Taiwan. This Taiwan
Achalinus_niger
centuries and persists to this day. The Bornu Empire in the eastern part of Niger was an active part of the trans-Saharan slave trade for hundreds of years
Slavery_in_Niger
Oldest diocese of the Church of Nigeria
The Anglican Diocese on the Niger is the mother diocese (oldest diocese) of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). It is one of 10 Anglican dioceses
Anglican_Diocese_on_the_Niger
Species of mammal
The fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), also known as the eastern fox squirrel or Bryant's fox squirrel, is the largest species of tree squirrel native to North
Fox_squirrel
NIGER
NIGER
Girl/Female
German, Nigerian, Swedish
A Prized Possession; God is Gracious; God has Shown Favor
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian name given to one born during the New Year.
Girl/Female
Afghan, American, Arabic, Danish, French, Greek, Indian, Iranian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Nigerian, Parsi, Pashtun
Name of Mother of Jesus; Bitter; A Flower; Tuberose; Liberty; Equality and Fraternity; Form of Mary; Maryam was the Name of Jesus Mother; Beloved or Someone to be Loved
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian name given to one born during war.
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Nigerian
Calmness
Boy/Male
German, Nigerian, Turkish
Abundance; Richness; Prosperity
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian for 'he was happy'.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Nigerian
Twin Girl
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian name given to a child born on Sunday.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the personal name Samson (see Samson).Dutch (van Sam) : variant of Van den Sand (see Sand 2).Nigerian and Ghanaian : unexplained.Chinese : variant of Shen.Chinese : variant of Shum.Other Southeast Asian : unexplained.
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, French, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Nigerian, Swahili
Wish; Desire; Hope; Overflowing Spring; Lord is with You
Girl/Female
German, Nigerian
Prediction of the Winds; Ever Powerful Ruler
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Chinese, Nigerian
We Gave Praises and He Came; From Yoruba; One who is Praised on Arrival
Girl/Female
Biblical
Black.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Nigerian, Spanish
Loved by God; Rejoicing; Seemed Destined to Die at Birth; Free Man
Boy/Male
Arabic, Kashmiri, Nigerian
Servant of the Mighty; The Powerful; One who Serves the Mighty One
Boy/Male
British, English, Nigerian, Norwegian
Rock
Boy/Male
Afghan, African, American, Arabic, Chinese, German, Lebanese, Muslim, Nigerian, Sindhi, Tamil, Turkish
Servant of Allah; One who Serves the God; Servant of God
Boy/Male
African, German, Nigerian
Crown is Added to My Wealth
Boy/Male
African Egyptian
Nigerian for 'my father loves me'.
NIGER
NIGER
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
King of Clouds
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Traditional
Sun
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Respect; Lustre
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Vision; Spectre; Place in Mecca
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Sage
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Rising; Prosperous; Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
With a Golden Look
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Melodious as the Yaaz
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Abigail, ABAGAIL means "father rejoices."
NIGER
NIGER
NIGER
NIGER
NIGER
n.
One of two or more species of marine food fishes of the genus Stromateus (S. niger, S. argenteus) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
n.
An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc.
n.
A genus of perennial herbs (Helleborus) of the Crowfoot family, mostly having powerfully cathartic and even poisonous qualities. H. niger is the European black hellebore, or Christmas rose, blossoming in winter or earliest spring. H. officinalis was the officinal hellebore of the ancients.
n.
An african ape (Anthropithecus troglodytes or Troglodytes niger) which approaches more nearly to man, in most respects, than any other ape. When full grown, it is from three to four feet high.
n.
A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is poisonous to domestic fowls; whence the name. Called also, stinking nightshade, from the fetid odor of the plant. See Hyoscyamus.
n.
The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles.