Since 1958 · Nigeria Weightlifting Federation
Weightlifting
Weightlifting has delivered a steady stream of Commonwealth Games medals — most famously Maryam Usman, Stella Kingsley and the late Mariam Aregbesola.
- 2014
Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
Host: Scotland
Gold — Women's +75 kg (Maryam Usman).
- Players:
- Maryam Usman
- Minister of Sport:
- Tammy Danagogo (Sports)
- Body:
- NWF
- 2022
Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
Host: United Kingdom
Gold × 2 (Adijat Olarinoye 55 kg, Rafiatu Lawal 59 kg), plus 3 further medals.
- Players:
- Adijat Olarinoye, Rafiatu Lawal, Joy Eze
- Minister of Sport:
- Sunday Dare
- Body:
- NWF