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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 ...
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.
Flag Date Use Description Flag of the Nigerian Defence Forces: 1998– Naval ensign: A white field with the national flag in the canton, with the Naval seal in the fly. Air force ensign: A sky-blue field with the national flag in the canton, with the air force roundel in the fly. Flag of the Nigerian Army
All 193 member states and 2 observer states of the United Nations, in addition to several de facto states, represent themselves with national flags.National flags generally contain symbolism of their respective state and serve as an emblem which distinguishes themselves from other states in international politics.
Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria) Amala (food) Armorial of Africa; Armorial of sovereign states; Aro Confederacy; Art of the Kingdom of Benin; Cabinet of Nigeria; Cinema of Nigeria; Coat of arms of Nigeria; Colonial Nigeria; Communist Party of Nigeria; Constitution of Nigeria; Council of State (Nigeria) Culture of Nigeria; Eba; Elections in Nigeria
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. The flag was chosen as part of a nationwide open contest held by the government, with Akinkunmi's design ...
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.
Flag Date Use Description 1890 - 1940 1944 - 1959: Flag of France: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). 1940 - 1942: Flag of Vichy France: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars. 1943 - 1944: Flag of Free France: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the red Cross of ...