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September 17, 2025 - 8:40 PM

How To Recite Newly Reintroduced National Anthem, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’

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Against widespread criticisms trailing the bill that saw the return of the old National Anthem as signed into law by President Bola Tinubu during an address at the National Assembly Abuja, on May 29, exactly a year after his inauguration, Nigerians across divides would now have to revert to the old anthem 46 years after. 

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The national anthem was composed by Lilian Jean Williams in 1960 before it was dropped for Arise O Compatriot in 1978:

 

Below is the lyrics of the National Anthem: Nigeria We Hail Thee’

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Nigeria we hail thee

Our own dear native land

Though tribes and tongue may differ

In brotherhood we stand

Nigerians all, are proud to serve

Our sovereign Motherland.

 

Our flag shall be a symbol

That truth and justice reign

In peace or battle honour’d,

And this we count as gain,

To hand on to our children

A banner without stain.

 

O God of all creation

Grant this our one request.

Help us to build a nation

Where no man is oppressed

And so with peace and plenty

Nigeria shall be blessed.
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