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Nigeria at the African Games

Africa’s games, Nigeria’s stage: 1,447 medals since 1965.

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Nigeria and the African Games

The African Games, known until 2012 as the All-Africa Games, are Africa’s biggest multi-sport event. They are owned by the African Union, run technically by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and marketed by the Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC).

Nigeria has taken part in every edition since Brazzaville 1965 and is the second most successful nation of all time, behind Egypt. It has hosted twice: Lagos 1973, the second Games, and Abuja 2003, when Team Nigeria won a record 240 medals, 85 of them gold.

The African Games are also where many Nigerian stars first made their names, from sprinters and wrestlers to weightlifters, judokas and table tennis players. Our sport pages list the African Games results for each sport.

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Statistics · Checked 30 September 2026

Nigeria at the African Games in numbers

Medals by Games

  • 1,447

    African Games medals

    517 gold, 462 silver, 468 bronze

  • 2nd

    All-time table

    Behind Egypt

  • 13

    Games

    Every edition since 1965

  • 240

    Medals at Abuja 2003

    Nigeria’s best Games

  • 85

    Golds at Abuja 2003

    A record for Nigeria

  • 2

    Games hosted

    Lagos 1973, Abuja 2003

  • 2nd

    Accra 2023

    47 gold, 121 medals

  • 2027

    Next Games

    Cairo, Egypt

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Quick answers

Nigeria at the African Games: facts and figures

How many African Games medals has Nigeria won?

1,447: 517 gold, 462 silver and 468 bronze from Brazzaville 1965 to Accra 2023. Only Egypt has won more.

How did Nigeria do at the 2023 African Games?

Nigeria finished second behind Egypt with 121 medals (47 gold, 34 silver, 40 bronze) at the Games held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2024. Weightlifting, athletics, boxing and women’s wrestling led the way.

Has Nigeria hosted the African Games?

Twice: Lagos 1973 and Abuja 2003. At Abuja 2003 Nigeria won 240 medals, 85 of them gold, its best ever African Games.

When and where are the next African Games?

Cairo, Egypt, from 20 January to 7 February 2027.

What were the African Games called before?

The All-Africa Games. The African Union renamed them the African Games in 2012.