Nigeria has secured a landmark victory in international sports leadership after Adeyinka Samuel was elected President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF), becoming the first Nigerian and African to occupy the position. Samuel defeated incumbent President Marie-France Dufour at the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting held at Rugby School Nigeria […]
Nigeria has taken another major step onto the international sporting stage as the 2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships officially opened in Lagos. The six-day tournament is historic for more than just its competitive significance. It is the first time the Senior Commonwealth Fencing Championships are being held on African soil, […]
Egypt Claims First Gold as Nigeria’s Young Fencers Impress at 2025 African Fencing Championships The 23rd African Fencing Championships officially opened on Wednesday, June 25, with a spectacular display of talent at Charterhouse Lagos, Nigeria. Africa’s fencing elite gathered to contest continental supremacy, and Egypt wasted no time in stamping […]
Nigeria is set to make sporting history once again, as the 23rd African Fencing Championships head to Lagos from June 25 to 29, 2025. With over 200 elite fencers from 26 African nations confirmed, the event marks a defining moment not only for Nigeria’s sporting evolution but for the African […]
First Sub-Saharan Nation to Host Prestigious Tournament Nigeria has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, marking a historic first for sub-Saharan Africa. This milestone decision by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) sees Nigeria surpassing Australia in the bid for the tournament, a significant achievement […]
