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Team Nigeria enjoyed a successful outing at the 2026 African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, securing three gold medals and one silver in the women’s finals.
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Khadijat opened Nigeria’s gold-medal account with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Algeria’s Malak Noir E. in the women’s 51–54kg final.
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Anine defeated Algeria’s Benane Djouher in the women’s 60–65kg final, while team captain Orakwe stopped Kenya’s Akinyi Elizabeth with a first-round knockout to claim gold in the 75–80kg category.
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Mbata earned silver in the women’s 70–75kg division after losing 3-2 to Egypt’s Aboelfead Nabila in a closely contested final, as Nigeria bounced back from five defeats in the competition’s opening phase.
October 23, (THEWILL) – Team Nigeria enjoyed a successful outing at the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, finishing the women’s finals with three gold medals and one silver.
The golden run began with Ajishola Khadijat, who claimed Nigeria’s first title in the women’s 51 to 54kg division with a dominant 5 to 0 unanimous decision over Algeria’s Malak Noir E. Her composed, commanding display set the stage for a memorable night for the Nigerian camp.
Precious Anine followed with Nigeria’s second gold, defeating Algeria’s Benane Djouher in the women’s 60 to 65kg final to extend the country’s medal haul.
In the women’s 75 to 80kg final, Team captain Blessing Orakwe stopped Kenya’s Akinyi Elizabeth in the first round by knockout, sealing Nigeria’s third gold in emphatic fashion and living up to her vow that she had not come to Nairobi to joke.
Patricia Mbata completed the haul with silver in the women’s 70 to 75kg category after a narrow 3 to 2 split decision loss to Egypt’s Aboelfead Nabila in a closely contested final.
Nigeria’s medal-winning performances came after a challenging opening phase in which the team suffered five defeats.
The resurgence also vindicates the confidence of the technical crew, including Cross River State head coach Mary Obo Ekpo, who had predicted that Nigeria would return with multiple medals.
