The British High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the country emerged as Africa’s highest-performing nation.
Nigeria concluded its campaign with 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze, finishing as the continent’s best-performing team at the Games.
In a post on its official X page, the UK in Nigeria praised the athletes for their achievements and resilience throughout the competition.
“We are incredibly proud of #TeamNigeria at @Glasgow_2026 #CommonwealthGames 🇳🇬
As the top performing African country with 24 medals, it is delightful to see them break records, make new ones and defy odds. 👏🎖️
Big cheers to @NatSportsComm, the AFN, the NOC and @MakingOfChamps.”
Team Nigeria’s campaign featured standout performances across several events, helping the country finish ahead of South Africa, Kenya and other African nations on the continental medals table.
The team’s success was driven by strong performances in athletics, weightlifting, wrestling and para-sports, reinforcing Nigeria’s position as one of Africa’s leading sporting nations at the Commonwealth Games.
