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Nigeria, We Hail Thee is the national anthem of Nigeria. Dating to 1959, the lyrics were written by Lillian Jean Williams and the music was composed by Frances Benda. It was first used upon independence in 1960, until it was replaced by "Arise, O Compatriots" in 1978. [2] "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" was officially readopted on 29 May 2024. [3]
National Inland waterways authority, Outer Marina, CMS, Lagos Nigeria. National Inland Waterways Authority (also known as NIWA) is the authorised agency in charge of inland water regulation in Nigeria. [1] Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji is the Managing Director of NIWA. [2]
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.
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Nigeria, [a] officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. [9] It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi).
The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate with 109 members [ 1 ] and a House of Representatives with 360. [ 2 ]
Nigerian statutes have no provisions for adopted children to acquire nationality. [14] Applicants must verify legal residency of a minimum of fifteen years. [13] Besides foreigners meeting the criteria, [12] the wife of a Nigerian national who meets the other criteria for naturalisation can register without a residency period. [15]
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