People from Nigeria are referred to as Nigerians and people from Niger are referred to as Nigeriens.

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    [–]makesyoudownvote 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    Fatherless bastards.

    [–]DNase 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Detroiters

    [–]hfxB0oyA 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    And it's pronounced Nee-shjere. I know this because I'm a Niger lover.

    [–]binaryblob 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    In the West we refer to them as scammers.

    [–]Megatron95 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    I learned the distinction from a Togolese co-worker. One of the nicest person I've met.

    [–]polinkuer12 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    I never came into contact with anyone who was Nigerian while I was in the Quick Draw