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Excitement Builds as Team Nigeria Enters Final Phase of Commonwealth Games Preparation

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3 months ago

July 14, 2026

Team Nigeria in High Spirits as Commonwealth Games Countdown Reaches Nine Days

Joel Ajayi

With just nine days to the opening of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, preparations in Team Nigeria’s camp have gathered momentum as athletes and officials intensify their final build-up for the multi-sport event.

The Nigerian contingent has now been fully constituted, while athletes have begun receiving their camping allowances as part of ongoing efforts to ensure their welfare and enable them to focus entirely on preparations ahead of the Games.

Several Nigeria-based and overseas athletes have already converged on the United Kingdom for the country’s pre-Games training camp. Among those who have arrived are United States-based sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi and other members of the athletics team, who have immediately settled into training.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s 3×3 basketball team, currently holding a training camp in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has stepped up its preparations by playing the first of two scheduled international friendly matches. The friendlies are designed to fine-tune the team’s tactics and match fitness before they link up with the rest of Team Nigeria in Scotland.

More athletes and officials are expected to arrive in Aberdeen over the weekend, completing the country’s delegation ahead of the official opening of the Games on July 23.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to run from July 23 to August 2, will bring together elite athletes from across the Commonwealth for 11 days of high-level sporting competition across multiple disciplines.

Team captains and officials have expressed confidence in the team’s readiness, describing the atmosphere in camp as positive, focused, and highly motivated.

According to them, Nigerian athletes remain determined to give their best, uphold the country’s rich sporting tradition, and compete for podium finishes as they seek to make the nation proud on one of the world’s biggest multi-sport stages.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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15 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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