Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi and Tobi Amusan led a strong showing by African athletes at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, with competitors from Nigeria, Botswana, Kenya, and Ghana delivering impressive performances. Ajayi notably secured victory in the men’s event, highlighting the talent present among the African contingent during the competition.

Nigeria has established a complete training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, where 74 athletes are preparing for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The athletes are focusing on 10 different sports as they intensify their preparations for the upcoming event.

Team Nigeria achieved notable success at the 2026 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad held in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, winning three silver medals and one bronze. This included a historic double-silver podium finish by two female students from Nigeria, marking a significant milestone for the country's representation in the competition.

Bukola Olopade, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Chef de Mission for Team Nigeria, has welcomed the team to their training camp in Aberdeen ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Organisers of the inaugural Eko 2026 sports festival in Lagos expect more than 14,000 athletes from Nigeria's 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory and the diaspora to take part. Former long jumper Yusuf Alli said the event would help identify states that poach athletes from others, according to Premium Times. The tournament is set to bring together competitors from across the country and abroad for its first edition, with officials presenting it as a platform for accountability in athlete registration and development.

Nigerian students Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso, and Egejurum Onyedikachi are representing Nigeria at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy. They are competing against students from 154 countries in mathematics and science.