The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has omitted U.S.-based 200m sprinter Favour Ofili from its 15-member team for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled from September 13–21, 2025.
Ofili’s exclusion follows reports suggesting she initiated a switch of allegiance to Turkey, a claim the AFN has not officially addressed. Despite this, the federation has included seven female and eight male athletes in the squad, covering 11 events: 100m (men), 100m (women), 100m hurdles (women), 200m (men), 400m (men), 400m hurdles (men), long jump (men), long jump (women), shot put (men), discus (women), and hammer (women).
Notable athletes named in the team include world record holder in the 100m hurdles Oluwatobi Amusan, Olympic bronze medalist in long jump Ese Brume, emerging 400m hurdles talent Nathaniel Ezekiel, and seasoned shot putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi.
The AFN has stated that the final selection was based on merit and adherence to qualification standards set by World Athletics.
