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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]
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.
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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.
These were intended to be a combination of the colours of blue, white and red as seen on the Flag of France with the Pan-African colours of green, yellow and red as seen on the flag of Ethiopia. [15] Furthermore, the blue represents the sky and hope; the gold is the sun and desert, and the red signifies the bloodshed over independence.
A flag which was captured by British forces from the Kingdom of Benin in 1897: A red background with a man with a sword cutting someone’s head off. 1804–1903: Flag of the Sokoto Caliphate: 1887–1888: Flag of the Royal Niger Company: 1888–1899: Flag of the Royal Niger Company: 1870–1888: Flag of the British West African Settlements ...
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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 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 ...