Nigeria we hail thee
5 Jun
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has released the standardised version of the reintroduced national anthem. Originally composed by British expatriate Lillian Jean Williams, the national anthem was in use by the country between 1960 and 1978. However, on May 29, President Bola Tinubu signed into law a bill to revert to the old national anthem,…
3 Jun
If I look sad in the attached photo, it is for a reason. My heart is very heavy about Nigeria right now because, in my opinion, we just took a giant step backwards in our national journey.
30 May
The Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to quickly learn and acquaint themselves with the reversed national anthem of the country.
30 May
A section of the Nigerian public has come down hard on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for scrapping the country’s national
24 May
Nigeria has begun moves to revert to "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" as its national anthem after receiving approval in the Senate. The new anthem passed its first and second readings after most senators supported it when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, put it to vote. The lyrics read: Nigeria we hail thee, Our own dear…
23 May
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to adopt the old National Anthem. Sponsored by Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere, the bill was passed despite opposition from some lawmakers. It was debated for a second reading and quickly rushed through a third reading amid a rowdy session. Similarly, the Nigerian Senate held an executive…
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