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,…
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…
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…
