The

coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

consists of a black shield with a wavy white

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, symbolizing the meeting of the

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s at Lokoja. The black shield represents Nigeria's fertile soil, while the two supporting

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s 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. The red flowers at the base are ''

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'', Nigeria's national flower. This flower was chosen for inclusion in the coat of arms as it is found all over

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").

Blazon

Sable a

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wavy argent, supported by two horses Argent, and set for a crest on a wreath, Argent and

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, an

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displayed Gules.

Government Seals

File:Seal of the President of Nigeria.svg, Seal of the

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...

File:Seal of the Vice President of Nigeria.svg, Seal of the Vice President File:Seal of the House of Representatives of Nigeria.svg, Seal of the House of Representatives File:Seal of the Senate of Nigeria.svg, Seal of the Senate

Historical emblems

File:Badge of the British West Africa Settlements (1870-1888).svg, Badge of the British West African Settlements File:Badge of the Lagos Colony (1886-1906).svg, Badge of the Lagos Colony File:Badge of the Oil Rivers Protectorate.svg, Badge of the Oil Rivers Protectorate File:Badge of the Niger Coast Protectorate.svg, Badge of the Niger Coast Protectorate File:Badge of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate.svg, Badge of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate File:Badge of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate.svg, Badge of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate File:Badge of Nigeria (1914–1952).svg, Badge of Colonial Nigeria. File:Badge of Nigeria (1952–1960).svg, Badge of Colonial Nigeria (1952-1960) File:Red_Sun_of_Nigeria.png, Akinkunmi's Red Sun of Nigeria.

Sub-national emblems

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Borno State Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered by Yobe to the west, Gombe to the southwest, and Adamawa to the south while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon, its northern borde ...

File:Seal of Ebonyi State.png,

Ebonyi State Ebonyi State ( ig, Ȯra Ebonyi) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by Benue State, Enugu State to the west, Cross River State to the east and southeast, and Abia State to the south ...

File:Seal of Edo State.png,

Edo State Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controvers ...

File:Enugu state Coat of Arms.jpg, Enugu State File:Imo State Government.jpg, Imo State File:Jigawa State Flag.png, Jigawa State File:Seal of Kebbi State.png,

Kebbi State Kebbi state ( ha, Jihar Kebbi; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in the northwestern Nigeria, Kebbi state is bordered east and north of Sokoto and Zamfara states, and to the south by Niger state while ...

File:Seal of Kano.png,

Kano State Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. According to the national census done in ...

File:Lagos Seal.png,

Lagos State Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 states, it is both the most populous and smallest in area. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the international border with Benin ...

File:Seal of Nasarawa State.svg, Nasarawa State File:Flag of Niger State.png, Niger State File:Seal of Ondo State.png,

Ondo State Ondo State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta Stat ...

File:Oyo State Coat of Arms.png,

Oyo State Oyo State is an inland state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State, to the east by Os ...

File:Plateau State Coat of arms.jpg, Plateau State File:Taraba State Coat of Arms.png,

Taraba State ) , image_map = Nigeria - Taraba.svg , map_alt = , map_caption = Location of Taraba State in Nigeria , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , coordinates_footnotes = , ...

File:Yobe State Government.png, Yobe State File:Seal of Zamfara State Government.jpg, Zamfara State

References

External links

Nigeria Heraldry History

National symbols of Nigeria Nigerian coats of arms