Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism

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.