Legit.ng recalls reporting that in 2023, President Tinubu signed into law the bill to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem, which was dropped by a military government in 1978. The newly re-adopted anthem, which begins "Nigeria, We Hail Thee," was written by Lillian Jean Williams in 1959 and composed by Frances Benda. Rema collaborates with 2Baba, Yemi Alade and Cobhams to sing national anthem in 2020. Credit: heisremaSource: InstagramThrowback video of 2Baba, Rema, Yemi Alade, and Cobhams singing the national anthem is below:Comments about the old national anthem:The video has stirred reactions online as Nigerians shared their opinions about the old anthem amid the country's 65th Independence Day celebration. iam_egroyce commented:"I think say we don change the national anthem na." Cuppy's message on Independence Day backfiresEarlier, Legit.ng reported that billionaire heiress Cuppy penned a message on Nigeria's 65th independence day.