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PRESS STATEMENT 23 Days to Go: Team Nigeria Locks in 10 Sports for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: With just 23 days to the opening of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, excitement continues to build across the nation as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for one of the biggest multi-sport events in the Commonwealth calendar. The Games will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, bringing together approximately 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories. Glasgow 2026 will feature a streamlined programme of 10 sports, including six integrated Para sports, making it one of the most inclusive editions of the Games. Officials have confirmed that Nigeria will proudly compete in the following 10 sports: 1. Athletics 2. ⁠Basketball (3x3) 3. ⁠Boxing 4. ⁠Judo 5. ⁠Para Athletics 6. ⁠Para Cycling 7. ⁠Para Powerlifting 8. ⁠Swimming 9. ⁠Weightlifting 10. ⁠Wheelchair Basketball Over the last few months, the National Sports Commission, working closely wi...

PRESS STATEMENT NSC Names Shot Put Star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi as Team Nigeria’s Male Captain for 2026 Commonwealth Games: The Leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has named Nigeria's Shot Put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi as the nation’s captain (Male) for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Scotland. The U.S-based 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist will co-lead the Nigerian team alongside two time Olympic Champion, Folashade Oluwafemilayo who is the female captain for Team Nigeria at the Games. 33 year old Enekwechi is the current African Champion and he is also the 2019 African Games champion alongside his status as the reigning National Sports Festival Champion. The Director General of the NSC Hon. Bukola Olopade said that choice of both Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Folashade Oluwafemilayo resonates perfectly with the vision of the Commission to have a clear mentorship pathway for the country's young athletes to aspire for greatness in their chosen sports. ...

PRESS STATEMENT President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Officially Send Off Team Nigeria to 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Thursday, send off Team Nigeria, ahead of the contingent’s departure to the United Kingdom for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The send-off event, which will take place at the Presidential Villa, is part of the President's show of support for the Nigerian contingent before they depart the shores of the nation to begin the final phase of preparations before the Games. President Tinubu is expected to charge the athletes and officials to compete with honour and resilience for which Nigerians are renowned. Nigeria is looking to build on its impressive outing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where the country emerged as the highest-ranked African nation on the medals table after winning 35 medals comprising 12 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze. Team Nigeria has been in camp in Abuja, where athletes have bee...

PRESS STATEMENT 24 Days to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria Stars to Watch (Part 1): As the 2026 Commonwealth Games draw closer, with Glasgow, Scotland set to host the Games from July 23 to August 2, Team Nigeria will once again parade some of the finest athletes on the global stage. Here are some of Nigeria's biggest stars to watch (just the first part). *Tobi Amusan* With just a few weeks to the Games, Tobi Amusan laid down the gauntlet for her rivals by storming to victory at the Paris Diamond League in the women's 100m hurdles, equalling her season's best of 12.27 seconds. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Amusan successfully defended the title she won in 2018, capturing her second consecutive Commonwealth gold in the 100m hurdles with a new Games record of 12.30 seconds. She also powered Nigeria's women's 4×100m relay team to gold. The reigning world record holder will undoubtedly be one of the biggest attractions in Glasgow. *Folashade...

 PRESS STATEMENT Tobi Amusan Storms to Diamond League Victory, Sends Strong Commonwealth Games Warning: Nigerian sprint hurdles sensation, Tobi Amusan delivered another world-class performance, claiming victory in the women's 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League, on Sunday, with an equal Season's Best of 12.27 seconds (+0.7m/s). Amusan finished ahead of Grace Stark, who placed second in 12.38s, while Alaysha Johnson completed the podium in 12.39s. Remarkably, this marks the third time in the 2026 season that Amusan has produced a blistering performance in the 12.27–12.28s range, underlining her outstanding form as the athletics season gathers momentum. Last week, Tobi Amusan was listed as one of Nigeria’s representatives to the 2026 Commonwealth Games taking places in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23rd - August 2nd. She is expected to once again defend her 100mH crown which she won in Gold Coast, Australia and Birmingham, UK in 2018 and 2022 respectively. SIGNED: Kola Daniel...

PRESS STATEMENT Eniola Bolaji Wins Silver at British & Irish Para-Badminton International 2026: Nigeria Mariam Eniola Bolaji, on Sunday, delivered another excellent performance on the international stage, winning silver at the British & Irish Para-Badminton International 2026 in Ireland. Bolaji delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, displaying the resilience, and fighting spirit that have made her one of the world's leading para-badminton athletes.  In a closely contested women's singles SL3 final, she narrowly lost to Japan's Shino Kawai, 21-18, 23-21, after pushing the match to the limit in a thrilling encounter. Although the gold medal narrowly slipped away, Bolaji's silver-medal finish is another significant milestone in her impressive career and further strengthens Nigeria's growing reputation on the global para-badminton stage. Her consistency at the highest level continues to inspire young athletes across Nigeria and Africa. D...