Nigeria won the bronze medal at the IHF Women's Nations Trophy Africa Zone III tournament after defeating hosts Burkina Faso 31-23 in the third-place play-off in Ouagadougou on Sunday. Michael Taangahar's side started strongly at the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000, building a 16-11 lead by half-time. The Nigerian team maintained control of the contest in the second half to secure victory and claim third place in the competition.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers are currently taking place, with Nigeria's D'Tigers achieving a strong start by winning their first three matches. This success enhances their chances of qualifying for the 2027 tournament in Doha, Qatar. The Iroegbu brothers have been instrumental in the team's performance during this qualifying window, according to Vanguard.

Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a 3-2 victory against Benin Republic in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. Benin initially took the lead with a goal from Yenido Romaine Gandonou in the 14th minute, but the Flamingos managed to come back and win the match.

D’Tigers of Nigeria secured their advancement to the second round of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with a narrow 80-79 victory over Guinea. This win marks a significant achievement for the team in the competitive tournament.

Nigeria's D'Tigers achieved a perfect record in the World Cup qualifying window by defeating Rwanda, following earlier victories against Tunisia and Guinea. This emphatic win marked the completion of their three-game qualifying series without any losses, according to Premium Times.

The Flamingos achieved a 3-2 victory against Benin in the U17 Women's World Cup qualifier, with Ifeanyi scoring the decisive goal. This win gives Nigeria a significant advantage heading into the second leg of the qualifier.