Flag of Nigeria
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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).
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.
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Use | National flag |
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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. |
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The flag was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant David Ejoor of the Army Guard.