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The accepted flag now consists of a vertical bicolour green-white-green; the green stands for agriculture and the white stands for unity and peace. [1] [3] On 1 October 1960, the modern-day flag became the first official flag of an independent Nigeria and was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant David Ejoor. [1] [2] [4]
National flag: Flag of Nigeria: National flag of Nigeria: 1 October 1960 The national flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, a 23-year-old student, following a nationwide competition. [3] The flag was officially adopted on 1 October 1960, the day Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule.
Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate: 1900–1914: Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate: 1914–1952: Flag of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria: British blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the Seal of Solomon, [30] surrounding a Tudor Crown with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc. 1952-1960
Flag Date Use Description 1890 - 1940 1944 - 1959: Flag of France: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). 1940 - 1942: Flag of Vichy France: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars. 1943 - 1944: Flag of Free France: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the red Cross of ...
Agbogho Mmuo, or Maiden Spirits are annual performances held during the dry season in the Nri-Awka area in the northern part of the Igbos' traditional territory in Nigeria. Performed only by men wearing masks , the masquerades imitate the character of adolescent girls, exaggerating the girls' beauty and movements.
Nigeria has detained some tailors for making Russian flags that were waved during anti-government protests this week in northern states, the state secret police said, in a move that underscores ...
The flag of Nigeria between 1914 and 1960 was a British Blue Ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the Seal of Solomon, [1] surrounding a Tudor Crown (changed to St Edward's Crown in 1953) [2] with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc.
Meghan Markle just paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, by wearing a meaningful accessory. Last week, the Duchess of Sussex, 42, traveled to Nigeria with her husband, Prince ...