The Senate has approved the National Anthem Bill 2024 to switch back to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee.” The bill swiftly went through the initial and subsequent readings and is now awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s approval to become law.
The Senate has passed a bill to change the national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The previous anthem, created when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, will replace the current one.
The proposal aims to bring back the anthem that was removed in 1978 under Olusegun Obasanjo’s military regime.
Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate residing in Nigeria during its independence, wrote the lyrics for “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” with Frances Berda composing the music. This anthem played a crucial role in defining Nigeria’s national identity and fostering unity in the 1960s and late 1970s.
The Senate has approved the National Anthem Bill 2024 to switch back to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee.” The bill swiftly went through the initial and subsequent readings and is now awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s approval to become law.
The Senate has passed a bill to change the national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The previous anthem, created when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, will replace the current one.
The proposal aims to bring back the anthem that was removed in 1978 under Olusegun Obasanjo’s military regime.
Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate residing in Nigeria during its independence, wrote the lyrics for “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” with Frances Berda composing the music. This anthem played a crucial role in defining Nigeria’s national identity and fostering unity in the 1960s and late 1970s.
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