Flag of Nigeria

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For the old flag, see Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960).

Federal Republic of Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg
UseNational flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is congruent with obverse side Vertical hoist method of flag is unknown
Proportion1:2
Adopted1 October 1960; 62 years ago (1960-10-01)
DesignA vertical bicolour triband of green, white and green.
Designed byMichael Taiwo Akinkunmi
Flag of Nigeria (state).svg
UseState flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
DesignA vertical bicolour triband of a green, white and green; charged with the coat of arms in the centre.
Civil Ensign of Nigeria.svg
UseCivil ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion1:2
DesignA red field with the national flag, in the canton
Government Ensign of Nigeria.svg
UseState ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
DesignA blue field with the national flag, in the canton
Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg
UseNaval ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion1:2
DesignA white field with the national flag in the canton, with the Naval seal in the fly.
Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg
UseAir force ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion1:2
DesignA sky-blue field with the national flag in the canton, with the air force roundel in the fly.
Flag at the Nigerian embassy, Washington, DC
Nigerian flag on pole

The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960.[1] The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent natural wealth, and the white represents peace and unity.[2][3]

Design[edit]

The flag is an adaptation of the winning entry from Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in a competition held in 1959. Akinkunmi was a 23-year-old student at the time he designed the flag.[4] He was studying at Norwood Technical College in London, England, when he saw an advertisement in a newspaper that submissions were being accepted for the design of a new national flag of Nigeria.[3] He submitted a triband design consisting of a white vertical band in the centre, with a green vertical band on each side.[5] The design also contained a radiating red sun in the white vertical centre of the flag.[6] He won the contest, however the judges removed the red sun, leaving only a green and white triband design for the national flag. It is typical for culturally diverse countries such as Nigeria to choose simpler and less complex flag designs in order to avoid inadvertently offending particular ethnic or religious groups.[7] The flag has remained unchanged ever since then. It was first officially used on 1 October 1960, the day Nigeria was granted independence from the United Kingdom.[8]

Nigeria has special ensigns for civil and naval vessels. Some of its states also have flags.[9]

Colour specifications[edit]

Colour scheme Green White
RAL
None 		9003
Signal white
CMYK 100.0.39.47 0.0.0.0
Hexadecimals #008753 #FFFFFF
Decimals 0,135,83 255,255,255

Other flags[edit]

State flags and ensigns[edit]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Nigeria (state).svg State flag A vertical bicolour triband of a green, white and green; charged with the coat of arms in the centre
Civil Ensign of Nigeria.svg Civil ensign A red field with the national flag, in the canton
Government Ensign of Nigeria.svg State ensign A blue field with the national flag, in the canton
Naval Ensign of Nigeria (1960–1998).svg 1960–1998 Naval ensign A white field with a red St. George's Cross, with the national flag in canton.
Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg 1998–present Naval ensign A white field with the national flag in the canton, with the Naval seal in the fly.
Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg Air force ensign A sky-blue field with the national flag in the canton, with the air force roundel in the fly.

Presidential flags[edit]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the President of Nigeria.svg Flag of the President of Nigeria
Presidential Standard of Nigeria (Armed Forces).svg Flag of the President as Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
Presidential Standard of Nigeria (1963).svg 1963 Former flag of the President, adopted in 1963

Military flags[edit]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg Flag of the Nigerian Army
Flag of the Nigerian Armed Forces.svg Flag of the Nigerian Defence Forces

Historical flags[edit]

See also: Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960)
Flag Date Use Description
Unidentified West African flag.svg 1897 A flag which was captured by British forces from the Kingdom of Benin in 1897
Flag of the Sokoto Caliphate.svg 1804–1903 Flag of the Sokoto Caliphate
Royal Niger Company flag.svg 1887–1888 Flag of the Royal Niger Company
Ensign of the Royal Niger Company (1888-1899).svg 1888–1899 Flag of the Royal Niger Company
Flag of the British West Africa Settlements (1870–1888).svg 1870–1888 Flag of the British West African Settlements
Flag of Lagos Colony (1888–1906).svg 1888–1906 Flag of the Lagos Colony
Flag of the Oil Rivers Protectorate (1884–1893).svg 1884–1893 Flag of the Oil Rivers Protectorate
Flag of the Niger Coast Protectorate (1893–1899).svg 1893–1899 Flag of the Niger Coast Protectorate
Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate (1900–1914).svg 1900–1914 Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate
Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate (1900–1914).svg 1900–1914 Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Flag of Nigeria (1914–1952).svg 1914–1952 Flag of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria British blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the Seal of Solomon,[10] surrounding a Tudor Crown with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc.
Flag of Nigeria (1952–1960).svg 1952-1960 Flag of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria 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.
Flag of Nigeria (original proposal).svg 1959 Akinkunmi's original proposal for the flag of independent Nigeria

Subnational flags[edit]

See also: States of Nigeria
Flag State Adopted Description
Abia State Flag.gif Nigeria - Abia.svg Abia [11]
Adamawa State Flag.svg Nigeria - Adamawa.svg Adamawa
Flag of Akwa Ibom State.svg Nigeria - Akwa Ibom.svg Akwa Ibom [12][13]
Flag of Anambra State.png Nigeria - Anambra.svg Anambra [14]
Nigeria - Bauchi.svg Bauchi
Flag of Bayelsa State.svg Nigeria - Bayelsa.svg Bayelsa [15]
Flag of Benue State.png Nigeria - Benue.svg Benue [15]
Borno State Flag.gif Nigeria - Borno.svg Borno [16]
Cross River State Flag.svg Nigeria - Cross River.svg Cross River [17]
Delta State Flag.gif Nigeria - Delta.svg Delta [18][19][20]
Seal of Ebonyi State.png Nigeria - Ebonyi.svg Ebonyi [21]
Edo State Flag.png Nigeria - Edo.svg Edo [22]
Ekiti State Flag.gif Nigeria - Ekiti.svg Ekiti
Enugu State Flag.svg Nigeria - Enugu.svg Enugu [23]
Flag of Gombe State.svg Nigeria - Gombe.svg Gombe
Imo State Flag.svg Nigeria - Imo.svg Imo
Jigawa State Flag.png Nigeria - Jigawa.svg Jigawa
Kaduna State Flag.png Nigeria - Kaduna.svg Kaduna [12]
Kano State flag official.png Nigeria - Kano.svg Kano [24][23]
Flag of Katsina State.svg Nigeria - Katsina.svg Katsina
Nigeria - Kebbi.svg Kebbi
Kogi State Flag.svg Nigeria - Kogi.svg Kogi [15]
Kwara State Flag.jpg Nigeria - Kwara.svg Kwara
Lagos State Flag.gif Nigeria - Lagos.svg Lagos [25][26][27]
Flag of Nasarawa State.png Nigeria - Nasarawa.svg Nasarawa [28]
Flag of Niger State.png Nigeria - Niger.svg Niger [29][circular reference]
Ogun State Flag.jpg Nigeria - Ogun.svg Ogun [30][31]
Ondo State Flag.jpg Nigeria - Ondo.svg Ondo [32]
Flag of Osun State, Nigeria.svg Nigeria - Osun.svg Osun
Oyo State Flag.svg Nigeria - Oyo.svg Oyo [33][34]
Plateau State Flag.jpg Nigeria - Plateau.svg Plateau
Rivers State Flag.svg Nigeria - Rivers.svg Rivers [35]
Sokoto State Flag.svg Nigeria - Sokoto.svg Sokoto [36]
Nigeria - Taraba.svg Taraba
Yobe State Flag.png Nigeria - Yobe.svg Yobe
Zamfara State Flag.svg Nigeria - Zamfara.svg Zamfara
Flag of Abuja Federal Capital Territory.png Nigeria - Abuja.svg Federal Capital Territory [37][38]

See also[edit]

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