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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.
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. 1963
a vertical bicolor of green and Orange with a White border, a White sun with wheat and the name of The National Gendarmerie. [6] 1999 - Today: Flag of the National Police: a diagonal triband of Orange, White and green with a Orange sun with yellow rays in the center, a goloden border and the name of The National Police. [7]
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.
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Human rights in Nigeria; Igboland; Independent National Electoral Commission; Islam in Nigeria; Jollof rice; Languages of Nigeria; List of current state governors in Nigeria; List of diplomatic missions of Nigeria; List of government agencies of Nigeria; List of ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) List of political parties in ...
Armiger: Federal Republic of Nigeria: Adopted: 20 May 1960: Crest: An eagle displayed Gules.: Torse: Argent and Vert: Shield: Sable a Pall wavy argent: Supporters: Two horses Argent: Compartment: A grassy field proper, the yellow flowers at the base (incorrectly shown as red in the image) are Costus Spectabilis, Nigeria's national flower.
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