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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.
The black shield represents Nigeria's fertile soil, while the two supporting horses or chargers on each side represent dignity. The eagle represents strength, while the green and white twists of the torse on the top of the shield represent the colours of the Nigerian Flag. [1] The red flowers at the base are Costus spectabilis, Nigeria's ...
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]
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
This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Nigeria" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Hubert de Vries: National Arms and Emblems Past and Present – Nigeria This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this file: Coat of arms of Nigeria.svg (by Lumia1234 ).
The seal of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the official symbol of the Nigerian president. It was first used in 1979 by President Shehu Shagari in the ill-fated second republic , and jettisoned by the successive military regimes from 1983 to 1999 .