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,…
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…
