Team Nigeria

Team Nigeria has surged to fifth on the Commonwealth Games medal table with an impressive haul of 19 medals, making it Africa's highest-ranked nation in Glasgow. Record-breaking performances in weightlifting, para sports and athletics have powered Nigeria's remarkable...

July 31, (THEWILL) - An unnecessary trifle is disrupting Team Nigeria's camp at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Ministry of Sports, engage in a dispute over approved kits. Two different sets of kits...

June 22, (THEWILL) - Nigeria made a strong start at the 2024 Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon, claiming two gold medals on the opening day. Chukwebuka Enekwechi triumphed in the men's shot put with a throw...

March 20, (THEWILL) - A thrilling display of talent and determination, marked Nigeria's mixed 4x400m relay team clinching a historic gold medal at the 2023 African Games in Ghana. The quartet of Emmanuel Ojeli, Patience Okon-George, Sikiru Adeyemi...

July 29, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's men's 4x100m relay team delivered an outstanding performance at the Warri Grand Prix in Asaba, clocking an impressive time of 38.26 seconds, to qualify for the highly anticipated Budapest 2023 World Championships. This...

July 03, (THEWILL) - Team Nigeria displayed their athleticism at the 2nd African Beach Games, clinching a varied collection of 12 medals to finish 5th. The team's accomplishments spanned various sports, highlighting the versatility and talent on...

May 02, (THEWILL) - Team Nigeria has dominated the ongoing 2023 African Under-18 and Under-20 Athletics Championships in Ndola, Zambia, by winning a total of 12 medals on the second day of the competition. Nigerian athletes claimed seven gold,...

April 26, (THEWILL) – Nigeria's delegation to the 2023 African U-18 and U-20 Athletics Championships has begun their journey to Ndola, Zambia. The first batch, consisting of 41 athletes and 10 officials, left Lagos Tuesday, April 25, while...

September 15, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, in Abuja, approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. Nigeria won 12 gold, 9 silver, and...

BEVERLY HILLS, March 30, (THEWILL) – Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday received the victorious Para-Powerlifting Team Nigeria at the Moshood Abiola Stadium when they arrived from their successful competition in Manchester. Paralympic powerlifting is an adaptation...