Nigeria's old national anthem was called “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” and was used from Independence Day, October 1, 1960 until 1978. The anthem’s lyrics were written by a British lyricist ...

Here is the lyrics of the old National Anthem. Nigeria we hail thee Our own dear native land Though tribes and tongue may differ ...

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 ...