Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism
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FILE - Nigeria's new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inspects honor guards after taking an oath of office at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2023.
Nigeria adopted a new national anthem Wednesday after lawmakers passed a law that replaced the current one with a version dropped nearly a half-century ago, sparking widespread criticism about how the law was hastily passed without much public input.
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