When the Commonwealth Games began in Glasgow, many expected Team Nigeria to compete strongly in its traditional events. By the time the curtain fell, Nigeria had finished seventh overall with 24 medals (10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze), emerging as Africa’s highest-ranked nation at the Games. On paper, that is a successful campaign. The…
For years, Nigeria’s athletics success has been built around individual stars. Samuel Ogazi’s historic Commonwealth Games triumph suggests the country may now have something even bigger: a new generation capable of dominating the men’s 400 metres. The 20-year-old produced a stunning finish to win the men’s 400m gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,…
Nigerian shot put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Nigerian ever to win gold in the men’s shot put. Enekwechi sealed the historic victory with a season-best throw of 21.07 metres, finishing ahead of a strong field to claim Nigeria’s eighth gold medal of the…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan showed remarkable resilience at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, fighting through a knee injury to claim the bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles. The reigning world record holder and two-time defending Commonwealth champion finished third in 12.60 seconds, extending her impressive medal streak at the Games after winning gold in…
Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi stormed into the final of the men’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday evening in drizzling Glasgow rains as he continues his dazzling form in the year. Ajayi clocked a time of 9.93s (+0.7) to win his heat under the rain, beating Jeremiah Azu who ran 10.00s and Abdul-Rasheed…
Blessing Ogundiran has been ruled out of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games due to health challenges, dealing another blow to Team Nigeria’s athletics campaign after Israel Okon was also forced to withdraw through injury. Her absence reduces Nigeria’s options in the women’s sprints, with Rosemary Chukwuma and teenage debutant Miracle Ezechukwu now carrying the nation’s…
Team Nigeria’s impressive run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Sunday as Ruth Asuquo Nyong claimed a silver medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event, adding another podium finish to the country’s growing medal tally. Nyong produced a determined performance, lifting a combined total of 168kg to secure second place. She sealed…
Team Nigeria has enjoyed a dream start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, dominating the para powerlifting events with multiple medals, including gold, while also breaking world records on the opening day. Nigeria’s para powerlifters stole the spotlight as Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rita Ferdinand both set new world records on their way to outstanding…
Team Nigeria has officially begun its journey to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with President Bola Tinubu urging the country’s athletes to compete with integrity while the National Sports Commission (NSC) unveiled global sportswear brand PUMA as the team’s new official kit partner. Speaking during the presidential send-off ceremony at the State House…
