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Nigerian Badminton on the World Tour

Every week, the results of Nigerian players on the BWF World Tour, the para-badminton circuit and at African championships.

  • No. 1Bolaji, world SL3
  • 2World para medals 2026
  • 6Uganda Para titles
  • 27Nations in Lagos 2026
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Latest results · checked 29 September 2026

This week: the latest Nigerian results

The newest results from Nigerian players on the BWF World Tour, the Para Badminton circuit and African events. This table is refreshed every week with each tournament played by our tracked players.

Latest international results for Nigerian badminton players.
DateTournamentNigerian result
26 to 29 Aug 20269th Lagos International Badminton Classics (BWF International Challenge), Lagos166 players from 27 countries; titles went to India, the UAE and Thailand
Jul 2026Uganda Para Badminton InternationalNigeria won 6 of the 10 titles; Chigozie Jeremiah Nnanna won SL4 singles and SL4 doubles (with Chukwuebeka Eze)
Feb 2026BWF Para Badminton World Championships, ManamaMariam Eniola Bolaji silver (SL3); Nnanna bronze (SL4): Africa’s first world medals
13 to 15 Feb 2026African Championships, GaboroneBronze, mixed doubles: Saidu Aliyu and Olajumoke Obasanmi
9 to 12 Feb 2026All Africa Team Championships, GaboroneNigeria’s women finished 4th

Next update: week of 5 October 2026. Big performances also appear in our African Sports News.

Checked 29 September 2026

Players we track

Nigeria’s leading players on the international circuit.

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    Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori

    Men’s singles

    BWF World Tour

    Nigerian roots: born in Lagos in 1997.

    • 5African titles
    • 86Best rank
    • 2Olympics

    Career

    Five-time African champion.

  2. 2Mariam Eniola Bolaji
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    Mariam Eniola Bolaji

    Women’s singles SL3

    BWF Para circuit

    Nigerian roots: Nigerian para-badminton star.

    • No. 1World SL3
    • SilverWorlds 2026
    • BronzeParis 2024

    2026

    Africa’s first Paralympic badminton medallist.

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    Chigozie Jeremiah Nnanna

    Men’s singles SL4

    BWF Para circuit

    Nigerian roots: Nigerian para-badminton player.

    • BronzeWorlds 2026
    • 2Uganda titles
    • Paris2024

    2026

    Won SL4 singles and doubles at the 2026 Uganda Para International.

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    Godwin Olofua

    Men’s singles and doubles

    BWF circuit

    Nigerian roots: Nigerian international.

    • 48Best doubles rank
    • SilverAfrican Games 2023
    • Tokyo2020

    Career

    Tokyo 2020 Olympian.

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    Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan

    Women’s singles

    BWF circuit

    Nigerian roots: born in Ogun State in 1998.

    • 77Best rank
    • 2019African champion
    • Tokyo2020

    Career

    Double African champion in 2019.

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    Sofiat Arinola Obanishola

    Women’s singles and doubles

    BWF circuit

    Nigerian roots: born in 2003.

    • BronzeAfrican Games 2023
    • BronzeLagos 2025

    Career

    Won women’s doubles bronze at the 2025 Lagos Classics with Zainab Damilola Alabi.

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Where can I follow Nigerian badminton results?

On this page, updated every week with results from the BWF World Tour, the para-badminton circuit and African events. Big wins also appear in our African Sports News.

What were Nigeria’s best badminton results of 2026?

Mariam Eniola Bolaji’s silver and Chigozie Jeremiah Nnanna’s bronze at the Para World Championships in February, and six titles at the Uganda Para International in July.