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,…
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…
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games officially get underway today, with Team Nigeria aiming to build on its proud history at the Games as some of the country’s biggest sporting stars begin their quest for medals in Scotland. The competition runs from July 23 to August 2, bringing together around 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations…
