<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" is the former national anthem of Nigeria, used from independence in 1960 until 1978 . Nigeria's present anthem, "Arise, O Compatriots," was adopted in 1978, replacing "Nigeria, We Hail Thee ." </P> <P> "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" was adopted as Nigeria's first national anthem on October 1, 1960 . The anthem's lyrics were written by Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate who lived in Nigeria when it achieved independence . Frances Berda composed the music for "Nigeria, We Hail Thee ." </P> <P> The second national anthem, "Arise, O Compatriots," replaced "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" in 1978 . </P>

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