| Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CG code | NGR |
| CGA | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | nigeriaolympic |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02) | |
| Competitors | 10 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] This will mark the country's 16th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1950 British Empire Games.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Total | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Athletics
Nigeria have confirmed a 29-member squad of able-bodied athletes, led by hurdler Tobi Amusan[2][3] for their pre-Commonwealth Games camp in Scotland[4]. The individual entrants in each event will be selected from the relevant relay squads.
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 metres | |||||||
| 200 metres | |||||||
| Samuel Ogazi | 400 metres | ||||||
| Johnson Tyler | |||||||
| Udo Edidiong | |||||||
| Ezekiel Nathaniel | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||
| Kanyinsola Ajayi Alaba Akintola Favour Ashe Chidera Ezeakor Adekalu Fakorede Israel Okon Udodi Onwuzurike |
4 x 100 metres relay | ||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Nnamdi Chinecherem | Javelin throw | ||||
| Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Shot put | ||||
- Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jami Schlueter | Result | ||||||||||||
| Points |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 metres | |||||||
| 200 metres | |||||||
| 400 metres | |||||||
| Tobi Amusan | 100 metres hurdles | ||||||
| Blessing Ogundiran Rosemary Chukwuma Tima Godbless Miracle Ezechukwu Olayinka Olajide Obi Chukwuka |
4 x 100 metres relay | ||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Temitope Adeshina | High jump | ||||
| Ese Brume | Ligh jump | ||||
| Jessica Oji | Shot put | ||||
| Oyesade Olatoye | Hammer throw | ||||
- Mixed events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Samuel Ogazi Udo Edidiong Johnson Tyler Ezekiel Nathaniel Patience Okon George Ella Onojuvwevwo Favour Onoh Esther Joseph |
Mixed 4 x 400 metres relay | ||||
Weightifting
Nigeria qualified ten weightlifters (three men and seven women).[5][6]
References
- "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- "Commonwealth Games 2026: Nigeria names Glasgow squad". westminsterpimliconews.co.uk. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- "AFN invites 29 athletes to camp for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN". The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- "Commonwealth Games: AFN Invites 29 Athletes to Camp Ahead Final Preparations – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Men" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Women" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.