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They are the most educated in the nation, surpassing all other ethnic and racial groups.

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1600 - 1800

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West Africa, along the Gulf of Guinea.

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Portuguese adventurers sailed in the 15th century. In 1553 the first English ship landed on the Bight of Benin, known as the "Slave Coast" back then.

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They were less likely to be approved than Non-Africans from other countries and were more likely to be deported when they have a criminal record.

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In modern times, mostly Nigerian students with US Scholarships

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The largest numbers of Nigerian immigrants in the United States reside in Texas, Maryland, and New York.

Texas 60,173.

Maryland 31,263.

New York 29,619.