Post-colonial anthem dropped in 1978 reinstituted with little debate amid escalating economic crisis
Nigeria has reverted to a national anthem dropped nearly 50 years ago, after lawmakers passed a law replacing the current one, prompting widespread criticism over the lack of public consultation on the change.
President Bola Tinubu signed off on the law on Wednesday, a day after it was approved by both chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly, which is dominated by the governing party. The federal lawmakers introduced and passed the bill in less than a week – an unusually fast process for important bills that usually take weeks or months to be considered.
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