Team Nigeria tops African nations with 12 medals

Following victories in weightlifting and para-powerlifting, Team Nigeria reached 12 total medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Following a string of victories in weightlifting and para-powerlifting, Team Nigeria reached 12 total medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The current medal tally places Nigeria at the top of the standings among all competing African nations.

The achievement is a testament to the strength of Nigeria’s weightlifting and para-powerlifting programmes. The country has won most of its medals in these disciplines, demonstrating the depth of talent in strength sports. The top ranking among African nations is a significant achievement.

This echoes the 2022 Commonwealth Games, when Nigeria also topped the African medal standings. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: Nigeria proving its dominance in strength sports.

The winners: Team Nigeria athletes, who have delivered exceptional performances; and the National Sports Commission, which has supported the team. The losers: the athletes who did not win; and the Nigerian public, who have high expectations.

Bottom Line: Nigeria tops African nations with 12 medals at the Commonwealth Games. Weightlifting and powerlifting are leading the charge. The question is whether the team can add more medals before the Games end.