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  2. National symbols of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Coat of arms of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Category:National symbols of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. List of Nigerian flags - Wikipedia

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    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

  6. Nigerian heraldry - Wikipedia

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    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 bands on the top of the shield represent the rich soil. [9] The red flowers at the base are Costus spectabilis, Nigeria's national flower. This flower was chosen ...

  7. Flag of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    A sky-blue field with the national flag in the canton, with the air force roundel in the fly. Nigerian flag at the Nigerian embassy in Washington, DC The flag of Nigeria was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi and was officially adopted to represent Nigeria at midnight on 1 October 1960, the day the country gained independence .

  8. Category:National symbols by country - Wikipedia

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    National symbols of China (6 C, 10 P) National symbols of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1 C) ... National symbols of Nigeria (2 C, 12 P) National symbols of Niue (1 C ...

  9. Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Nigerian National Honours are a set of orders and decorations conferred upon Nigerians and friends of Nigeria every year. They were instituted by the National Honors Act No. 5 of 1964, during the First Nigerian Republic , to honour Nigerians who have rendered service to the benefit of the nation.