OkayAfrica said it is "anchored on an addictive clink-clank beat and swerving synth melody, which Jesse Jagz expertly rides and molds into a hip-hop-meets-dancehall gem." The audio and visuals for "Redemption" were released simultaneously. The Wizkid-assisted track "Bad Girl" was released on July 10, 2013, as the album's second single. Its music video was uploaded to YouTube on December 7, 2013. Jesse Jagz released the Femi Kuti-assisted track "3rd World War" on August 7, 2013. It was initially intended to be included on the album's deluxe edition. However, the deluxe edition was never released. The song ended up being released as the lead single from the "Heaven's Hell" soundtrack. On January 19, 2014, Jagz Nation released the music video for the album's third single "Sex & Scotch", which was directed by Mex Film Production. On January 23, 2014, Jesse Jagz released the J.O. King-directed animated video for the album's fourth single "God on the Mic". "Jagz Nation, Vol.1. Thy Nation Come" received positive reviews from music critics. A writer for 360nobs awarded the album 8.5 stars out of 10, commending its production. Ayomide Tayo of "Nigerian Entertainment Today" said Jesse Jagz "found the spark that deserted him on his debut" and characterized the album as "bold, refreshing, challenging, illuminating and genius". Ogaga Sakpaide of TooXclusive called the project a "tour de force" and said Jesse Jagz has "magnificently grown and evolved and shows this as he takes the music into a deeper realm compared to his debut offering "Jag of All Tradez"". Wilfred Okiche of "YNaija" described the record as a "tour de force that suffers occasionally from misbegotten ideas of over-reaching". Okichie also opined that "Jesse Jagz isn’t quite God on the mic, but he makes a pretty good impression." Reviewing for TayoTV, Ronke Adepoju awarded the album 8.5 stars out of 10, commending its overall production. "Jagz Nation, Vol.1. Thy Nation Come" was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The album was also nominated for Best Rap Album at The Headies 2014.