…national debating organisation.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Team Nigeria, presented by Presidential School Debate Nigeria and fully represented by Abia public school students, competed against teams from Jordan, India, Qatar, the Philippines, Kenya and others. The team, led by the Executive Chai…

…vivid for Nigeria’s sporting community, with the historic outing still standing as Team Nigeria’s greatest-ever performance since the country made its Olympic debut in 1952. For the former Dream Team coach, however, the milestone evokes mixed emotions, serving as a painful reminder of what he says has been three decade…

2026 Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria's silver medal downgraded to bronze Team Nigeria's men's 4x100m relay team has been stripped of its silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Canada's successful appeal against its disqualification, resulting in the Nigerian quartet being downgraded to bronze. The Nigerian…

Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel clinched gold in the 400m hurdles final at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday night. Nathaniel stormed to a resounding victory in 48.47s, beating England’s Jake Minshull, who ran 48.99s for silver, while Jamaica’s Assinie Wilson came third in 49.22s. The national record holde…

…in the Faculty of Engineering and a member of the ABS-CITS Huawei Academy, was part of Team Nigeria Cloud, which clinched first prize at the global competition and received a cash prize of N3.5million. The competition, regarded as one of the world's most prestigious technology contests, attracted thousands of universit…

…Scotland. NSC chairman Shehu Dikko said the new package was approved to further motivate Team Nigeria. According to Dikko , gold medal winners will now receive $10,000- $5,000 cash instant reward, and $5,000 paid directly into their account. Silver medalists will get $5,000 - $2,000 cash instantly, and $3,000 paid to t…

Team Nigeria kicked off their men’s 3×3 basketball campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a 21-17 victory over the Cayman Islands, boosting their hopes of a strong outing in the competition. Nigeria delivered an impressive display in the fast-paced contest, controlling key moments of the game to claim the win in…

…the country's dominance in para powerlifting at major international competitions. Team Nigeria will be hoping to add to its medal haul in the coming days, with reigning world champion Folasade Oluwafemiayo and other Nigerian para powerlifters still scheduled to compete. Roland Ezuruike wins Nigeria's first medal of the…

…Fencing Federation Championships set to unfold in Lagos from August 9 to 14, Team Nigeria is brimming with anticipation and ambition. Among the squad are two rising stars — Adebodunri Thomas and Alex Chizim Aninyei — who first made their mark at the 2025 African Championships and now stand ready to carry Nigeria’s colo…

…and physically prepared for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for the multi-sport event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 100m and 4x100m relay specialist, popularly known as “The Nigerian Nightmare”, said the national team’s training camp has played a key role in…