1. niger - Noun
2. Niger - Proper noun
a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
Source: WordNetA man who lived on the banks of the Niger should not wash his hands with spittle. Chinua Achebe
Niger is not an isolated island of desperation. It lies within a sea of problems across Africa - particularly the 'forgotten emergencies' in poor countries or regions with little strategic or material appeal. Desmond Tutu
I think more of the little kids from a school in a little village in Niger who get teaching two hours a day, sharing one chair for three of them, and who are very keen to get an education. I have them in my mind all the time. Because I think they need even more help than the people in Athens. Christine Lagarde
If you're able to grow up in Nigeria and go through certain things, you're able to tackle anything around the world because you're able to live wherever, if you can survive in a city like Lagos or Warri or Niger Delta, as far as I'm concerned. Nneka
A man who lives on the banks of the Niger should not wash his hands with spittle. African Proverb
A man who lives on the banks of the Niger should not wash his hands with spittle. Ibo Proverb