AFN Reads Riot Acts to Athletes Over Commonwealth Games Trials

*Declares attendance at National Trials mandatory, sets sprint benchmark

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has made it mandatory that

participation in the National Trials scheduled to hold in Lagos as condition to be a part of Team Nigeria’s contingent to the Commonwealth Games billed to hold in Glasgow, Scotland next month.

The highly-anticipated trials will hold from June 20 to June 22, 2026, at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Sports Complex in Lagos, bringing together some of the nation’s finest athletes in what promises to be a fiercely contested competition.

The three-day event will feature 32 track and field events for both men and women. It will also provide opportunities for athletes to stake their claims for selection.