For Akinkunmi the green in his flag symbolised the nation’s rich agricultural heritage, while the white represented peace and unity. “It is typical that Nigeria, like many other culturally ...

Pa Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, who died on August 29, 2023, designed the green and white flag while studying in London in the late 1950s. In his design, he evoked Nigeria's agricultural wealth and ...

Image source: BBC Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, who passed away on August 29, 2023, at the age of 87, created the green and white Nigerian flag while studying in London during the late 1950s.

One was the official flag of Nigeria, which is green and white. The other flag was red, blue, white and green, with several posts on social media claiming it was the Russian flag. But is it the ...