On Thursday, the House of Representatives advanced a bill to its second reading, proposing a return to Nigeria’s old national anthem. Leading the debate on the bill’s general principles ...

“The reinstatement of our old national anthem is a reaffirmation of the ideals that build this country. “This national anthem is an instruction manual of patriotism for every ...

The old anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ composed when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, was replaced with the ‘Arise O’ Compatriots’ version in 1978. The bill sponsored by ...