Team Nigeria concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 24 medals, finishing seventh overall and emerging as the highest-ranked African country on the final medal table.

Nigeria secured 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals across athletics, para-athletics, weightlifting, para-powerlifting and judo.

The performance placed the country behind Australia, England, Canada, India, Scotland and New Zealand, but ahead of every other African nation at the competition.

Athletics produced the largest number of medals for Nigeria, with several athletes recording historic achievements.

Samuel Ogazi won gold in the men’s 400 metres after finishing in 44.25 seconds, becoming the first Nigerian to claim the Commonwealth Games title in the event.

Ezekiel Nathaniel also made history by winning the men’s 400m hurdles, while Chukwuebuka Enekwechi secured Nigeria’s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men’s shot put.

Goodness Nwachukwu successfully defended her title in the women’s para discus event and reportedly set a new world record.

Other athletics medallists included Udodi Onwuzurike, who won silver in the men’s 200 metres, and Ruth Usoro, who finished second in the women’s long jump.

Jessica Oji also claimed silver in the women’s shot put, while Tobi Amusan secured bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles.

Kayinsola Ajayi won bronze in the men’s 100 metres, ending Nigeria’s long wait for a medal in the event. Temitope Adeshina added another bronze in the women’s high jump, while Ella Onojuvwevwo finished third in the women’s 400 metres.

Nigeria also won bronze in the men’s 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x400m relay.

The country’s weightlifters contributed three gold medals through Rafiatu Lawal, Onome Didih and Edidiong Umoafia.

Umoafia delivered an outstanding performance in the men’s 71kg category, setting Commonwealth Games records in the process. Ruth Asuquo Nyong added a silver medal in the women’s 48kg event.

Nigeria again demonstrated its strength in para-powerlifting, with Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Esther Nworgu and Riluwan Idris winning gold medals.

Rita Ferdinand, Esther Oyema and Roland Ezuruike claimed silver medals in their respective categories.

Enku Ekuta completed Nigeria’s medal haul with a bronze medal in the women’s 63kg judo event.

Nigeria’s final medal breakdown consisted of 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals.

Although the country won fewer medals than it recorded at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Glasgow competition featured a smaller sports programme. Wrestling and table tennis, two events in which Nigeria traditionally performs strongly, were not included.

Despite the reduced programme, Team Nigeria’s performance highlighted the country’s continued strength in athletics, weightlifting and para-sports, while the victories recorded by Ogazi, Nathaniel and Enekwechi represented major breakthroughs for Nigerian male athlete