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Nigeria to host 2024 Fencing World Cup in Charterhouse Lagos

Following the provisional hosting rights granted to Nigeria a few months ago, the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) has formally awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships to the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) ahead of Australia. This remarkable announcement makes Nigeria the first sub-Saharan nation to stage the tournament. In a letter issued on Thursday, 27 March, signed by CFF President Marie-France Dufour and...

Brou, six others to represent Nigeria at World Junior Fencing Championships in China

by Ibikunle Salako

18 March 2025

Inkosi Brou and six others have been chosen by the Nigeria Fencing Federation to represent the country at next month’s World Junior Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China, from 7-15 April, Afrosport reports Brou, Nigeria’s highest-ranked fencer, will lead a seven-member squad, having actively competed in numerous tournaments this year in his quest to become the first Nigerian to compete in the Olympic fencing event. The teenager,...

British Fencing Federation pledges technical support to Nigeria

by Ibikunle Salako

19 December 2024

The President of the British Fencing Federation, Pat Aiyenuro, has pledged her federation's technical support to the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), marking the beginning of a collaboration between the two nations. Impressed with the organization of the first fencing World Cup in Sub Saharan Africa, Aiyenuro noted that assembling some of the world's best fencers in Lagos confirms Nigeria’s growing status in the sport. She assured...

Nigeria unveils squad for Fencing World Cup as teams arrive

by Ibikunle Salako

12 December 2024

The Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) has announced a seven-man squad for the 2024 Men's Junior Epee Fencing World Cup, scheduled for 14-15 December at Charterhouse Lagos, Afrosport reports. Former African cadet and national junior champion, Wisdom Okanlawon, headlines the young Nigerian squad. The 17-year-old brings valuable experience from the 2022 African Championships, where he excelled for Nigeria. Okanlawon will be joined by 15-year-old Kiibaati Opasanya, the...

Nigeria set to host USA, Hong Kong, Egypt & others in Fencing World Cup in Lagos

by Samod Bello

29 November 2024

The Fencing Men's World Cup, scheduled for 14-15 December 2024, will take place in Lagos, Nigeria, with top fencing nations from around the world set to participate. The Charterhouse Lagos, one of Nigeria's top international schools, will host the event, which will have the likes of the United States, Hong Kong, and Egypt in attendance. Meanwhile, the organisers revealed that Ghana, Senegal, Greece, Angola, Togo, and...

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Nigeria set to host USA, Hong Kong, Egypt & others in Fencing World Cup in Lagos

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