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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms of Nigeria canonical | 2 |
| Nigerian coat of arms | 2 |
| Coat of arms of Nigeria (used in official emblems) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T441532 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of Nigeria Context triple: [Arise, O Compatriots, associatedWith, Coat of arms of Nigeria]
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A.
Flag of Nigeria
The Flag of Nigeria is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and green symbolizing the nation’s agricultural wealth and peace, and serving as a central emblem of Nigerian identity.
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B.
Coat of arms of Iraq
The Coat of arms of Iraq is a national emblem featuring the golden Eagle of Saladin bearing a shield with the Iraqi flag, symbolizing the country's Arab identity and sovereignty.
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C.
Coat of arms of Yemen
The coat of arms of Yemen is a national emblem featuring a golden eagle holding a scroll with the country's name and a shield depicting a coffee plant and the Marib Dam, symbolizing Yemen’s heritage and unity.
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D.
coat of arms of Egypt
The coat of arms of Egypt is a national emblem featuring the golden Eagle of Saladin, symbolizing Egyptian sovereignty, Arab identity, and national unity.
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E.
Coat of arms of New Zealand
The Coat of arms of New Zealand is the official heraldic emblem of the country, featuring symbols representing its sovereignty, bicultural heritage, and key aspects of its history and economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of Nigeria Target entity description: 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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A.
Flag of Nigeria
The Flag of Nigeria is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and green symbolizing the nation’s agricultural wealth and peace, and serving as a central emblem of Nigerian identity.
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B.
Coat of arms of Iraq
The Coat of arms of Iraq is a national emblem featuring the golden Eagle of Saladin bearing a shield with the Iraqi flag, symbolizing the country's Arab identity and sovereignty.
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C.
Coat of arms of Yemen
The coat of arms of Yemen is a national emblem featuring a golden eagle holding a scroll with the country's name and a shield depicting a coffee plant and the Marib Dam, symbolizing Yemen’s heritage and unity.
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D.
coat of arms of Egypt
The coat of arms of Egypt is a national emblem featuring the golden Eagle of Saladin, symbolizing Egyptian sovereignty, Arab identity, and national unity.
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E.
Coat of arms of New Zealand
The Coat of arms of New Zealand is the official heraldic emblem of the country, featuring symbols representing its sovereignty, bicultural heritage, and key aspects of its history and economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
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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 |
Nigeria
ⓘ
surface form:
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of Nigeria Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Nigerian coat of arms
this entity surface form:
Coat of arms of Nigeria (used in official emblems)
subject surface form:
Federal Ministry of Defence (Nigeria)
this entity surface form:
Nigerian coat of arms