The newly re-adopted anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was written by Lillian Jean Williams in 1959 and composed by Frances Berda. It was replaced by “Arise, O Compatriots” as the national ...

Nigeria’s old national anthem, “Nigeria ... The winning entry, “Arise, O Compatriots,” was composed by the Nigerian Police Band under Benedict E. Odiase, with lyrics contributed by ...