Coat of arms of Nigeria

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The Coat of arms of Nigeria is the national heraldic emblem featuring a black shield with a wavy white pall, two white horses as supporters, an eagle, and green-and-white wreath and compartment, symbolizing the country's unity, fertile land, and rich heritage.

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Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
national emblem
adoptedInDecade 1970s
adoptedOn 1975-05-20
associatedWith Flag of Nigeria
category National symbols of Nigeria
compartment grassy field
compartmentFeatures Coctus spectabilis flowers
compartmentSymbolizes fertility of the land
country Nigeria
crest red eagle
crestAnimal eagle
crestColor red
crestSymbolizes strength
designElement compartment
crest
heraldic shield
scroll with motto
supporters
governingBody Government of Nigeria
legalStatus official state symbol
motto Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress
mottoLanguage English
mottoSymbolizes national ideals
nationalColors green
white
nationalFlowerDepicted Costus spectabilis
numberOfSupporters 2
represents Nigeria's federal character
Nigeria's sovereignty
unity of Nigeria
shieldCharge wavy white pall
shieldColor black
shieldSymbolizes Nigeria's rich heritage
fertile soil
supporter white horse
supportersColor white
supportersSymbolize dignity
usedBy Federal Republic of Nigeria
National Assembly of Nigeria
Nigerian courts
President of Nigeria
usedOn Nigerian passports
government buildings in Nigeria
official documents of Nigeria
wreathColor green and white
wreathSymbolizes federalism

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Arise, O Compatriots
National Anthem of Nigeria ("Nigerian coat of arms")
associatedWith

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