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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.
Oluremi "Remi" Tinubu CON (born 21 September 1960) [1] is a Nigerian politician and current first lady of Nigeria since 2023, as wife of President Bola Tinubu. [2] She was the first lady of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 when her husband was governor.
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The newly elected president of Nigeria is the first person chosen to lead the country with The post Nigeria elects new president, who already faces doubts and problems ...
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The president of Nigeria, officially the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is the head of state and head of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president directs the executive branch of the Federal Government and is the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces .
British blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the Seal of Solomon, surrounding a Tudor Crown with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc. 1959: Akinkunmi's original proposal for the flag of independent Nigeria: 1960–1998: Naval ensign: A white field with a red St. George's Cross, with the national flag in canton ...
Earlier this week, he and members of his community paid 50 million naira ($42,000) to free 18 family members and some residents who were kidnapped on March 10. Some 40 others remain missing, he said.