“Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was written by Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate, and composed by Frances Berda. Despite its initial role in shaping national identity, the anthem faced ...

Some Nigerians have expressed outrage after the country's national anthem was ... which begins "Nigeria, We Hail Thee," was written by Lillian Jean Williams in 1959 and composed by Frances Berda.

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to adopt the old National Anthem despite opposition from some lawmakers. The bill sponsored by the Majority Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, was debated for ...

President Bola Tinubu reinstated Nigeria’s 1960 national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, in a significant cultural move. Signed into law in May 2024, this decision stirred widespread debate.