This is a list of flags used in Nigeria.

National flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1960-Flag of NigeriaA vertical bicolour triband of a green, white and green

Governmental flags

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

Presidential flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the president of Nigeria
Flag of the president as commander-in-chief of the armed forces

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Nigerian Defence Forces
1998–Naval ensignA white field with the national flag in the canton, with the Naval seal in the fly.
Air force ensignA sky-blue field with the national flag in the canton, with the air force roundel in the fly.
Flag of the Nigerian Army

Subnational flags

FlagStateAdoptedDescription
Abia[1]
Adamawa
Akwa Ibom[2][3]
Anambra[4]
Bauchi
Bayelsa[5]
Benue[5]
Borno[6]
Cross River[7]
Delta[8][9][10]
Ebonyi[11]
Edo[12]
Ekiti
Enugu[13]
Gombe
Imo
Jigawa
Kaduna[2]
Kano[14][13]
Katsina
Kebbi
Kogi[5]
Kwara
Lagos[15][16][17]
Nasarawa[18]
Niger[19]
Ogun[20][21]
Ondo[22]
Osun
Oyo[23][24]
Plateau
Rivers[25]
Sokoto[26]
Taraba
Yobe
Zamfara
Federal Capital Territory[27][28]

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1897A flag which was captured by British forces from the Kingdom of Benin in 1897
1804–1903Flag of the Sokoto Caliphate
1887–1888Flag of the Royal Niger Company
1888–1899Flag of the Royal Niger Company
1870–1888Flag of the British West African Settlements
1888–1906Flag of the Lagos Colony
1884–1893Flag of the Oil Rivers Protectorate
1893–1899Flag of the Niger Coast Protectorate
1900–1914Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate
1900–1914Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate
1914–1952Flag of the Colony and Protectorate of NigeriaBritish 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.
1952-1960Flag of the Colony and Protectorate of NigeriaBritish 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.
1959Akinkunmi's original proposal for the flag of independent Nigeria
1960–1998Naval ensignA white field with a red St. George's Cross, with the national flag in canton.
1963Former flag of the president, adopted in 1963

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Abia State (Nigeria)".
  2. 1 2 National Sports Festival 2020 [@nsf_edo] (April 8, 2021). "#NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/7OaVrvUy5m" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria)".
  4. ↑ "Anambra State (Nigeria)".
  5. 1 2 3 National Sports Festival 2020 [@nsf_edo] (April 8, 2021). "#NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/Jc082Sc2pc" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Borno State (Nigeria)".
  7. ↑ "Cross River State (Nigeria)".
  8. ↑ "Delta wins National Sports Festival in style". 16 December 2018.
  9. ↑ National Sports Festival 2020 [@nsf_edo] (April 11, 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" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "Team Delta Maintains Lead at National Sports Festival". 9 April 2021.
  11. ↑ National Sports Festival 2020 [@nsf_edo] (April 6, 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" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ "My People, This is Your Victory – Ekiti State Website".
  13. 1 2 Rebroadcast: OPENING CEREMONY OF 20TH EDITION OF NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL, EDO 2020. Governor Godwin Obaseki. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Team-Kano-national-youth-game-2019-coloring-108374617225882/photos/108393340557343
  15. ↑ "Youthful Team Lagos Take Back 2nd Position at 6th National Youth Games in Ilorin". 19 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "Team Delta win National Youth Games for record 6th time - P.M. News".
  17. ↑ National Sports Festival 2020 [@nsf_edo] (April 8, 2021). "#NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/QnzkUEi5Ud" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ↑ "SHAME: Nasarawa State Contingent Appear in Mexico Jersey During National Youth Games Parade". 17 October 2021.
  19. ↑ "File:Niger State Emblem.PNG".
  20. ↑ "Governor quick to present N5million to #BBNaija winner, but won't keep promises to best teachers". 30 September 2021.
  21. ↑ Sobowale, Rasheed (2022-01-09). "Nigeria's unit is non-negotiable ― Ogun gov, Abiodun". Vanguard News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  22. ↑ "2022 Para Games: Team Bayelsa Won 93 Medals to Emerge Champion — Transcontinental Times". 17 April 2022.
  23. ↑ "Oyo Trains 3,300 Youths in Agribusiness to Boost Food Security". 10 August 2021.
  24. ↑ Makinde, Seyi [@seyiamakinde] (November 10, 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" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ National Sports Festival 2020 [@nsf_edo] (April 8, 2021). "A thread of states at the opening ceremony of the #NationalSportsFestival #Edo2020 #NSF2020 https://t.co/RJ2YzKoE4I" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. ↑ National Sports Festival 2020 [@nsf_edo] (April 8, 2021). "#NSF2020 #Edo2020 https://t.co/sLzzQILoqq" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  27. ↑ "Abuja (Nigeria)".
  28. ↑ "The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). – FCT Residents Engagement Platform".
  29. ↑ "Flag of Nigeria | Britannica".
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