Back شعار نيجيريا Arabic Escudu de Nixeria AST Герб Нігерыі Byelorussian Герб Нігерыі BE-X-OLD নাইজেরিয়ার চিনত্হান BPY Grb Nigerije BS Escut de Nigèria Catalan Arfbais Nigeria Welsh Wappen Nigerias German Εθνόσημο της Νιγηρίας Greek
| Coat of arms of Nigeria | |
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| Versions | |
.svg) Version used from 1960 to 1979 | |
| Armiger | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Adopted | 20 May 1960 |
| Crest | An eagle displayed Gules. |
| Torse | Argent and Vert |
| Shield | 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, symbolising 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]
- ^ a b "National Symbols - Emblem". Nigeria's 50th Independence: Celebrating Greatness. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012.