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Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON); Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON); Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) The GCFR and GCON are customarily respectively bestowed on former occupants of the office of President of Nigeria and Vice President of Nigeria including former military heads of state of Nigeria and Chiefs of General Staff.
She was also conferred High National Honours from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and the Republic of Liberia. She was also the recipient of Nigeria's second highest national honor Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON, 2022) and Nigeria's third highest National Honors Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR). [103]
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] "
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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.
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To defend her unity, and uphold her honor and glory. So help me God". [32] The introduction of the pledge followed the creation of the Nigerian national anthem and is recited by students in schools and during official events to reinforce the values of loyalty, honesty, and dedication to the nation. [33] National currency: Nigerian Naira ...
The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger. [1] [2] ...