Nigeria has emerged as the highest-ranked African country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing seventh on the overall medals table with an impressive haul of 24 medals. England claimed second place, while Canada, India, host nation Scotland and New Zealand completed the top six. New Zealand finished just ahead of Nigeria, leaving the West African nation in seventh place overall. Nigeria’s performance represents another significant milestone for the country’s sports sector, reinforcing its status as one of Africa’s leading sporting nations. The strong showing in Glasgow reflects the determination of Nigerian athletes, who competed across various events and contributed to the country’s best-ever African finish at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.