The national symbols of Nigeria are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Nigeria and of its culture.

Symbol

Title Name of Symbol Picture
National flag Flag of Nigeria
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Nigeria
National anthem Arise, O Compatriots[1]
National flower Costus Spectabili[2][3]
National bird Black crowned crane[4]
National animal Eagle[5]
National dish Jollof rice[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Nigerian National Anthem". nhcuk.dreamhosters.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  2. ↑ "Spirit of the land: Spectacular Costus Spectabilis". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. ↑ "The National Flower of Nigeria: Costus Spectabilis | Nigerian Embassy in Tel-Aviv, Israel". www.nigerianembassy.co.il. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ↑ "Crowned Crane: The sad story of Nigeria's 'national' bird". 3 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "National animal of Nigeria - Eagle | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  6. ↑ Atlas, Taste (2020-01-28). "Jollof Rice Nigeria's National Dish - Africa.com". www.africa.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  7. ↑ "The National Dish of Nigeria | Nigerian Jollof Rice". All Nigerian Foods. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
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