Nigeria, We Hail Thee
National anthem of Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nigeria, We Hail Thee is the national anthem of Nigeria, formerly used from independence in 1960 until 1978. Arise, O Compatriots, was adopted as Nigeria's national anthem on 1 October 1978 and used until 2024. [2] "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" was officially readopted on 29 May 2024, replacing "Arise, O Compatriots".[3]
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Lyrics | Lillian Jean Williams[1], 1959 |
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Music | Frances Benda, 1959 |
Adopted | 1 October 1960 (1960-10-01) |
Readopted | 29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) |
Relinquished | 1 October 1978 (1978-10-01) |
Preceded by | Arise, O Compatriots |
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Nigeria, We Hail Thee | |
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