List of Nigerian flags explained

List of Nigerian flags should not be confused with List of Nigerien flags.

This is a list of flags used in Nigeria.

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
A vertical bicolour triband of a green, white and green; charged with the coat of arms in the centre
A red field with the national flag, in the canton
A blue field with the national flag, in the canton

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1998– A white field with the national flag in the canton, with the Naval seal in the fly.
A sky-blue field with the national flag in the canton, with the air force roundel in the fly.

Subnational flags

See also: States of Nigeria.

Flag State Adopted Description
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Historical flags

See also: Flag of Nigeria (1914–1960).

FlagDateUseDescription
700–1380 A White Field with a Green Palm Tree in the center.
1380–1893 Flag of the Bornu Empire A Brown Field with a White Crescent Moon in the center.
1640–1902Flag of the Aro ConfederacyA black background with a sword and gun with a bird on top with the word “OMU” and “ARO-CHUKWU at the bottom of the flag.On the right and left are two crowns and in the middle two hands appearing to be trading something.
1897 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
1887–1888
1888–1899
1870–1888
1888–1906
1884–1893
1893–1899
1900–1914
1900–1914
1914–1952 British blue ensign with a green six-pointed star described as the Seal of Solomon,[29] surrounding a Tudor Crown with the white word "Nigeria" under it on a red disc.
1952-1960 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 A white field with a red St. George's Cross, with the national flag in canton.
1963 Former flag of the president, adopted in 1963

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abia State (Nigeria) .
  2. National Sports Festival 2020 . nsf_edo . 1380071022574112768 . 8 April 2021 .
    1. NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/7OaVrvUy5m
    . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813130858/https://twitter.com/nsf_edo/status/1380071022574112768 . 13 August 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria) .
  4. Web site: Anambra State (Nigeria) .
  5. National Sports Festival 2020 . nsf_edo . 1380070761554141185 . 8 April 2021 .
    1. NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/Jc082Sc2pc
    . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813130929/https://twitter.com/nsf_edo/status/1380070761554141185 . 13 August 2022 . live.
  6. Web site: Borno State (Nigeria) .
  7. Web site: Cross River State (Nigeria) .
  8. Web site: Delta wins National Sports Festival in style . 16 December 2018 .
  9. National Sports Festival 2020 . nsf_edo . 1381328410853711873 . 11 April 2021 . Men's high jump final results are in: David Aya of Team Delta wins GOLD Oyedele Cyprian of Team Lagos wins SILVER Fan favorite @aireyys of Team Rivers carts away the BRONZE #Edo2020 #NSF2020 https://t.co/iuIOJaKnIA . en . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813131053/https://twitter.com/nsf_edo/status/1381328410853711873 . 13 August 2022 . live.
  10. Web site: Team Delta Maintains Lead at National Sports Festival . 9 April 2021 .
  11. National Sports Festival 2020 . nsf_edo . 1379495865547685892 . 6 April 2021 . The stage is set! The athletes are excited. It's been a long journey but we are finally here. Stay with us as we live tweet or click the link in our pinned tweet to watch live. #NSF2020 #Edo2020 #NationalSportsFestival2020 https://t.co/oAViXuUZ5z . en . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813130944/https://twitter.com/nsf_edo/status/1379495865547685892 . 13 August 2022 . live.
  12. Web site: My People, This is Your Victory – Ekiti State Website .
  13. 7 April 2021 . Rebroadcast: OPENING CEREMONY OF 20TH EDITION OF NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL, EDO 2020 . Governor Godwin Obaseki . . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813202436/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AyJ18uuxuA . 13 August 2022 . live.
  14. https://www.facebook.com/Team-Kano-national-youth-game-2019-coloring-108374617225882/photos/108393340557343
  15. Web site: Youthful Team Lagos Take Back 2nd Position at 6th National Youth Games in Ilorin . 19 October 2021 .
  16. Web site: Team Delta win National Youth Games for record 6th time - P.M. News .
  17. National Sports Festival 2020 . nsf_edo . 1380070439322595335 . 8 April 2021 .
    1. NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/QnzkUEi5Ud
    . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210408081039/https://twitter.com/nsf_edo/status/1380070439322595335 . 8 April 2021 . live.
  18. Web site: SHAME: Nasarawa State Contingent Appear in Mexico Jersey During National Youth Games Parade . 17 October 2021 .
  19. Web site: File:Niger State Emblem.PNG .
  20. Web site: Governor quick to present N5million to #BBNaija winner, but won't keep promises to best teachers . 30 September 2021 .
  21. Web site: Nigeria's unit is non-negotiable ― Ogun gov, Abiodun. en. Vanguard News. Rasheed. Sobowale. 2022-01-09. 2023-12-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20231106221359/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/01/nigerias-unity-is-non-negotiable-%E2%80%95-ogun-gov-abiodun/. 2023-11-06.
  22. Web site: 2022 Para Games: Team Bayelsa Won 93 Medals to Emerge Champion — Transcontinental Times . 17 April 2022 .
  23. Web site: Oyo Trains 3,300 Youths in Agribusiness to Boost Food Security . 10 August 2021 .
  24. Makinde . Seyi . Seyi Makinde . seyiamakinde . 1326217853918466048 . 10 November 2020 . This afternoon, we inaugurated the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality, Violation of Rights of Citizens and Unlawful Killings. The panel is made up of eleven (11) members led by Justice Bolajoko Adeniji (retired), as Chairman of the Panel. https://t.co/4p0i1JODI9 . en . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814105011/https://twitter.com/seyiamakinde/status/1326217853918466048 . 14 August 2022 . live.
  25. National Sports Festival 2020 . nsf_edo . 1380070137391415296 . 8 April 2021 . A thread of states at the opening ceremony of the #NationalSportsFestival #Edo2020 #NSF2020 https://t.co/RJ2YzKoE4I . en . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210408080914/https://twitter.com/nsf_edo/status/1380070137391415296 . 8 April 2021 . live.
  26. National Sports Festival 2020 . nsf_edo . 1380070164960530432 . 8 April 2021 .
    1. NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/sLzzQILoqq
    . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813131717/https://twitter.com/nsf_edo/status/1380070164960530432 . 13 August 2022 . live.
  27. Web site: Abuja (Nigeria) .
  28. Web site: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). – FCT Residents Engagement Platform .
  29. Web site: Flag of Nigeria | Britannica.

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