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INTERVIEW: Rafiat Lawal opens up on title defence, Olympic ambitions and Nigeria's weightlifting revival

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Fresh from defending her Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow, Nigerian weightlifting star Lawal reinforced her status as one of the country's most consistent athletes on the interna... Read More


Glasgow 2026: 'God carried me,' says Ruth Usoro after Commonwealth Games silver

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Ruth Usoro has attributed her Commonwealth Games silver medal to divine intervention after overcoming illness and a difficult season to reach the podium in Glasgow. The Nigerian lo... Read More


INTERVIEW: I wanted to become Nigeria's first men's 100m Commonwealth champion, says Kayinsola Ajayi

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Kayinsola Ajayi added another milestone to his remarkable 2026 season by winning a bronze medal in the men's 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The medal made him the first ... Read More


Glasgow 2026: Nigeria adds two silvers as relay team, Usoro shine on penultimate day

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Team Nigeria continued its impressive athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, winning two silver medals through long jumper Ruth Usoro and the men's 4x100m re... Read More


UPDATED: Glasgow 2026: Usoro wins silver as relay quartet settles for bronze after appeal drama

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Team Nigeria continued its impressive athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, with Ruth Usoro winning silver in the women's long jump, while the men's 4x100m ... Read More


Glasgow 2026: Reporter's Diary - Day 6: My First Meeting with an Iraqi

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- One of the unexpected joys of covering the Commonwealth Games is meeting people from different parts of the world. Before coming to Glasgow, I must confess that the only Iraqi I rea... Read More


Ogazi wins 10th gold medal for Nigeria at Glasgow 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Nigeria's Samuel Ogazi has secured the country's 10th gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, producing a brilliant run to claim the men's 400 metres title in 44.25 se... Read More


INTERVIEW: Amusan reveals injury battle behind Commonwealth Games bronze

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Nigeria's Tobi Amusan extended her impressive record at major championships with a bronze medal in the women's 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Speaking afte... Read More


Glasgow 2026 Day Eight Review: Nathaniel shines as Team Nigeria strengthens grip as Africa's best

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Team Nigeria continued its impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday, adding another gold and silver medal to consolidate its position as Africa's highest-ranked ... Read More


Glasgow 2026: Reporter's Diary - Day 5 - My Glasses Got Lost!

Nigeria, July 31 -- Imagine waking up in Glasgow and your first Google search is not the personal best of one of yesterday's medallists or the attendance at a Commonwealth Games event. Instead, you'r... Read More