Nigeria delivered a landmark performance on home soil at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, walking away with six medals — five bronze and one silver — while also securing Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships were hosted at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos, marking the […]
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 […]
Lagos is about to become the epicenter of African fencing as Egypt and Tunisia, the continent’s most dominant forces in the sport, touch down for the 23rd African Fencing Championships—set to electrify Charterhouse Lagos from June 25 to 29, 2025. This prestigious five-day tournament will feature 12 events across both […]
Nigeria Names Squad for 2025 African Fencing Championships as Lagos Hosts Landmark Edition The Nigeria Fencing Federation has officially unveiled a 12-member national team poised to represent the country at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, scheduled to run from June 25 to 29, 2025, at the prestigious Charterhouse Lagos. This […]
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 […]
Although medals were out of reach, Team Nigeria’s participation at the 2025 World Junior Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China has been hailed as a strategic win by the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF)—a move focused on experience, exposure, and future growth. Led by Nigeria’s top-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, the six-athlete team […]
Top fencing nations, including the United States, Hong Kong, and Egypt, are gearing up to compete in the 2024 Men’s Fencing World Cup, taking place on December 14-15 in Lagos, Nigeria. This prestigious tournament will be hosted by Charterhouse Lagos, marking a significant milestone as Nigeria becomes the first Sub-Saharan African country to host the Fencing World Cup, […]
The Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading fencing body, has secured ₦40 million worth of state-of-the-art fencing equipment ahead of the 2024 Junior Men’s Epee World Cup. The prestigious international event is set to take place in December, marking another milestone for Nigeria as a host nation. The equipment […]
