This article is about the flag of Nigeria. For the heraldic system that it belongs to, see Nigerian heraldry.
For the old flag, see Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960).
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Use
National flag
Proportion
1:2
Adopted
1 October 1960; 63 years ago (1960-10-01)
Design
A vertical bicolour triband of green, white and green.
Designed by
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
Use
State flag
Proportion
1:2
Design
A vertical bicolour triband of a green, white and green; charged with the coat of arms in the centre.
Use
Civil ensign
Proportion
1:2
Design
A red field with the national flag, in the canton
Use
State ensign
Proportion
1:2
Design
A blue field with the national flag, in the canton
Use
Naval ensign
Proportion
1:2
Design
A white field with the national flag in the canton, with the Naval seal in the fly.
Use
Air force ensign
Proportion
1:2
Design
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 the nation of 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 being selected as the winner of a field of over three thousand entries. The flag is a vertical bicolour green-white-green design, with the green to represent agriculture and white to represent peace and unity.
The flag was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant David Ejoor of the Army Guard.
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