Arise, O Compatriots

Arise, O Compatriots
	Former national anthem of Nigeria
Lyrics	John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P. O. Aderibigbe, 1978
Music	Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of B. E. Odiasse, 1990
Adopted	1978; 46 years ago
Relinquished	29 May 2024
Succeeded by	Nigeria, We Hail Thee
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Arise, O Compatriots is a Nigerian patriotic song that was used as the national anthem of Nigeria from 1 October 1978 until 2024, when Nigeria, We Hail Thee was reinstated. On 29 May 2024, "Arise, O Compatriots" was officially relinquished followed by the readoption of the first national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" used from 1960 until 1978.^[1]

^ Akpan, Samuel (29 May 2024). "Tinubu signs bill returning Nigeria back to using the old national anthem". The Cable. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

[:0-1] Akpan, Samuel (29 May 2024). "Tinubu signs bill returning Nigeria back to using the old national anthem". The Cable. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

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