Former Nigerian Olympian Yusuf Alli has said the maiden National Intermediate Games, branded EKO 2026, will act as a litmus test for states genuinely investing in grassroots athlete development. According to Alli, the event will expose states that rely on poaching athletes rather than nurturing their own talent. The competition is expected to highlight which regions are committed to building sustainable sports programmes at the grassroots level across Nigeria.

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.

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.

Former world record holder Tobi Amusan headlines Nigeria's squad for the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary. According to a statement issued Tuesday by Maxwell Kumoye, Chairman of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria's Media Committee, the team combines established international performers with emerging talents. The selection was announced ahead of the championship event, with Amusan, a prominent Nigerian hurdler, leading the contingent as the country's most decorated athlete in the squad.

Nigeria has selected a 29-athlete camp for the Commonwealth Games, featuring 14 male and 15 female competitors. The athletes were primarily chosen based on their performances in the recent national trials held in Lagos, with notable participants including Amusan, Ashe, and Brume, according to Premium Times.

Twelve secondary schools, including Government Secondary School, Karu, and David Hall International College, Lagos, are set to compete in the 26th Milo National School Basketball Championship starting June 27th at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The competition will feature participants from various states in Nigeria, with teams in the boys’ category including Father O’Connell Science College from Niger.