President Tinubu and members of the National Assembly proceeded to sing the new National anthem on May 29, 2024, after signing the bill into law.

On Wednesday morning, the President signed the bill which reinstates the original national anthem from 'Arise, O Compatriot' to 'Nigeria, We Hail Thee' which comprises of three stanzas.

The President alongside members of the National Assembly during a joint session sang the newly approved national anthem.

This move has since attracted some hilarious reactions from Nigerians on social media;

mykel_smiith: When the former anthem don call tire and nobody gree obey, wetin you expect

___oma11: Na him be say the labour's of our heroes past done enter voice-mail be that

christiananweze: Like we don't have too much problems already, so we are now required to learn a new anthem? Hmm, they should first give us food chop. A basket of tomatoes is 150k guys.

godwin_tonero: How the hell did I become Nigerian again , who did we offend in this yeye country

simply_musah: Let me guess! They spent 40Billion organizing a banquet for the recitation and memorization of the new national Anthem! shameless country leaders

onyiiubah: Misplaced priority

dayoogedengbe: At this my old age, I should be learning “Nigeria we hail thee”? I trust myself anyway

ogbomudia_achichaike: Dis nation has collapsed how many of them can sang that thing

theogofafrica: Before super eagles sing this one finish, opponent go don score like 5 goals down

vibes_chelck: Our heroes past don finally Labour in vain

chineduikedieze: Can we also add some other colours to the green white green ?

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Below are the lyrics of the anthem.


Nigeria, we hail thee,

Our own dear native land,

Though tribe and tongue may differ,

In brotherhood, we stand,

Nigerians all, and proud to serve

Our sovereign Motherland.



Our flag shall be a symbol

That truth and justice reign,

In peace or battle honour’d,

And this we count as gain,

To hand on to our children

A banner without stain.



O God of all creation,

Grant this our one request,

Help us to build a nation

Where no man is oppressed,

And so with peace and plenty

Nigeria may be blessed.