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Nigeria finishes seventh, Africa’s top nation at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria placed seventh overall at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing 24 medals – ten gold, seven silver and seven bronze – and emerged as the highest‑ranked African nation. Highlights included Samuel Ogazi’s historic gold in the men’s 400 m (44.25 seconds), Ezekiel Nathaniel’s first‑ever Nigerian gold in the men’s 400 m hurdles (48.47 seconds), and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi’s shot‑put title (21.07 m). Ruth Usoro earned silver in the women’s long jump, while the men’s 4 × 100 m relay was initially awarded silver before a successful appeal reduced it to bronze.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) credited Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director General Bukola Olopade for the performance, though the haul fell short of the NSC’s target of 18 gold medals (and a projected 22). The reduced sports programme compared with previous Games was cited as a factor in the lower medal count versus the 2022 Birmingham edition.
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Adekalu Fakorede · Bukola Olopade · Ezekiel Nathaniel · Favour Ashe · Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games · Kanyinsola Ajayi · National Sports Commission · Nigeria · Ruth Usoro · Samuel Ogazi · Shehu Dikko · Udodi Onwuzurike
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Ruth Usoro won silver in the women's long jump with a season's best of 6.87 m. theglittersonline.com.ng · www.premiumtimesng.com · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nigeria's men's 4 × 100 m relay was initially awarded silver but was later downgraded to bronze after an appeal. www.premiumtimesng.com · thenicheng.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nigeria fell short of the National Sports Commission’s target of 18 gold medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.thetidenewsonline.com · dailytrust.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director General Bukola Olopade were credited for Nigeria's performance at the Games. www.sports247.ng · www.completesports.com · www.premiumtimesng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Samuel Ogazi won gold in the men's 400 m with a time of 44.25 seconds at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.completesports.com · dailytrust.com · www.thetidenewsonline.com · www.naijanews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nigeria finished seventh on the overall medals table at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.completesports.com · dailytrust.com · www.thisdaylive.com · newscentraltv.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nigeria won 24 medals (10 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze) at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. newscentraltv.com · www.completesports.com · dailytrust.com · www.naijanews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nigeria was the highest‑ranked African nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. newscentraltv.com · www.thisdaylive.com · www.completesports.com · dailytrust.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ezekiel Nathaniel won gold in the men's 400 m hurdles with a time of 48.47 seconds at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.completesports.com · www.naijanews.com · dailytrust.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ruth Usoro won silver in the women's long jump at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. www.premiumtimesng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · punchng.com