Coat of arms of Nigeria
Coat of arms of Nigeria | |
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Armiger | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Adopted | 20 May 1960 |
Crest | An eagle displayed[dubious ] Gules. |
Torse | Argent and Vert |
Blazon | Sable a Pall wavy argent |
Supporters | Two horses Argent |
Compartment | A grassy field proper, the yellow flowers at the base (incorrectly shown as red in the image) are Costus Spectabilis, Nigeria's national flower. |
Motto | Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress |
The coat of arms of Nigeria consists of a black shield with a wavy white pall, symbolizing the meeting of the Niger and Benue Rivers at Lokoja. 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 rich soil.[1]
The red flowers at the base are Costus spectabilis, Nigeria's national flower. This flower was chosen for inclusion in the coat of arms as it is found all over Nigeria and also stand for the beauty of the nation. On the banderole around the base is Nigeria's national motto since 1978: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" (formerly "Peace, Unity, Freedom").[1]
Blazon[]
Sable a Pall wavy argent, supported by two horses Argent, and set for a crest on a wreath, Argent and Vert, an eagle displayed Gules.
Government Seals[]
Seal of the President
Seal of the Vice President
Seal of the House of Representatives
Seal of the Senate
Historical emblems[]
Badge of the British West African Settlements
Badge of the Lagos Colony
Badge of the Oil Rivers Protectorate
Badge of the Niger Coast Protectorate
Badge of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate
Badge of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Badge of Colonial Nigeria.
Badge of Colonial Nigeria (1952-1960)
Akinkunmi's Red Sun of Nigeria.
Sub-national emblems[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "National Symbols - Emblem". Nigeria's 50th Independence: Celebrating Greatness. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
External links[]
- National coats of arms
- National symbols of Nigeria
- Nigerian coats of arms
- Coats of arms with horses
- Coats of arms with eagles
- National emblems with birds
- Heraldry stubs