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People of Nigeria
Nigerians are the citizens and nationals of Nigeria, as well as people with ancestry from there. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. Nigeria is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality.
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Pentecostal megachurch and denomination
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a holiness pentecostal megachurch and denomination headquartered at the Redemption City of God in Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria. With presence in 197 countries and territories of the world and more than 5 million members in Nigeria alone, it is one of the biggest church denominations in the world with over 9 million members worldwide.
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The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has evacuated another 105 Nigerians from South Africa, bringing the number of distressed Nigerians repatriated by the church to 205.