Nigeria’s National Flag is divided vertically into three equal parts of green, white and green colours. The White at the center symbolises peace and unity, while the green on the two outer parts stands for the country's agriculture. The flag was designed in 1960 by one Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, who was then a student in London, England.











As regards the Coat of Arms, it features an Eagle mounted on a black shield tri-seated by two silver wavy bands. The two white chargers support the shield and at its base is a wreath of coctus spectabilis - a flower cast in the national colours of while and green - that is found throughout Nigeria.

  • The black shield represents the good, fertile soil of Nigeria.
  • The White wavy bands represents the rivers Nigeria and Benue, the two main inland water ways in Nigeria that meet at the Confluence town of Lokoja, Kogi State, north central Nigeria.
  • The White horses (two chargers/supporters represent dignity.
  • The Eagle represents strength.
  • The ground on which the armorial bearing stands is coctus spectablis which is a common wild flower found throughout Nigeria.










Nigeria’s National Motto is "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress".














I pledge to Nigeria my country
To be faithful, loyal and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity
And uphold her honour and glory
So help me God.











i. One Naira Note - Herbert Macauley,
Nationalist Leader
ii. Five Naira Note - Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa,
(1912-1966), First Prime Minister.
iii. Ten Naira Note - Alvan Ikoku,
Nationalist Leader (1900-1971)
iv. Twenty Naira Note - Gen. Murtala Ramat Mohammed,
(1936-1976), Former Head of State
v. Fifty Naira Note - Graphics depicting the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria i.e. Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo (WAZOBIA)
vi. One Hundred Naira Note - Chief Obafemi Awolowo, (1909-1987),
Nationalist Leader, Premier of Western Region
vii. Two Hundred Naira Note - Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, (1909-1966), First Premier of Northern Region
viii. Five Hundred Naira Note - The Rt. Hon. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, (1904-1996), Nationalist Leader, First indigenous Governor General