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 |
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| Music | Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of B. E. Odiasse, 1990 |
| Adopted | 1 October 1978 |
| Relinquished | 29 May 2024 |
| Succeeded by | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
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Arise, O Compatriots
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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.