Back انهضوا أيها الوطنيون Arabic النشيد الوطنى النيجيرى ARZ Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey AST Гімн Нігерыі Byelorussian Гімн Нігерыі BE-X-OLD আরিসে, ও কামপাত্রিঅটস্ Bengali/Bangla Нигери патшалăхĕн гимнĕ CV Arise, O Compatriots German Εθνικός ύμνος της Νιγηρίας Greek Arise, O Compatriots Esperanto
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 | 1978 |
| Relinquished | 29 May 2024 |
| Succeeded by | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
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Arise, O Compatriots | |
Arise, O Compatriots was the second national anthem of Nigeria, used from 1 October 1978 until 2024 after 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.