In 2008, the team defeated
South Africa 3−0 in the final of the African qualifiers and qualified for the
Thomas Cup for the first time.[6] In the
2008 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group A with
China and
Canada.[7] The team placed third in the group after losing 5−0 to both teams. In the wild-card round, the team lost 3−0 to
England and failed to enter the quarter-finals.[8]
In 2010, the team qualified for the
Thomas Cup for a second time after defeating
Mauritius 3−0 in the finals. In the
2010 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group B with
Japan and hosts
Malaysia. In their first match against the hosts, the team failed to show up to the venue in time due to flight problems. The match was then cancelled and Malaysia were awarded a 5−0 win against Nigeria.[9] In their second match against
Japan, the team lost 5−0 and were eliminated in the group stages.[10] In 2012, the team failed to qualify for the
2012 Thomas Cup after losing to
South Africa in the final of the African qualifiers.
In 1980, Nigeria finished behind
Zimbabwe in the women's team event at the
1980 African Badminton Championships. In 1982, the team won the women's team title at the
1982 African Badminton Championships. In 1988, the team won their third title in the
1988 African Badminton Championships. In 1990 and 1998, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the Uber Cup qualifiers. From 2010 to 2016, the team entered the semi-finals of the Uber Cup African qualifiers but failed to qualify for the Cup tournament.
Nigeria were back-to-back champions of the mixed team event at the
African Badminton Championships in
1980 and
1982.[16] In 1988, Nigeria won the mixed team event again at the African championships since their withdrawal in 1984. In the
1992 African Badminton Championships, the Nigerian team entered the final but refused to play against
South Africa who have just returned from suspension. The team were runners-up by default. In 1991, the team withdrew from competing in the
1991 Sudirman Cup.[17] In 1994, the team were bronze medalists at the
1994 African Badminton Championships after losing to
South Africa in the semi-finals. The team also competed in the
1994 Commonwealth Games in that same year but were eliminated in the group stages.
In 1999, the team competed in the
Sudirman Cup for the first time. The team were drawn into Group 7 with
Estonia,
Latvia and
Argentina. The team defeated
Argentina 5−0. The team then defeated
Latvia 3−2 but lost to
Estonia by the same margin and finished in 48th place.[18] In 2003, the team competed in the
All-Africa Games while it was also the host. The team entered the final but lost 3−2 to
South Africa.[19] In 2007, the team won the mixed team event at the
2007 All-Africa Games.[20] In 2010, the team competed in the
2010 Commonwealth Games but did not make it past the group stage.[21] In 2011, the team won the
All-Africa Games mixed team event for a second time.[22] In 2015, the team competed in the
2015 Sudirman Cup and placed 35th after defeating
Kazakhstan in the playoffs.
In 2008, the team defeated
South Africa 3−0 in the final of the African qualifiers and qualified for the
Thomas Cup for the first time.[6] In the
2008 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group A with
China and
Canada.[7] The team placed third in the group after losing 5−0 to both teams. In the wild-card round, the team lost 3−0 to
England and failed to enter the quarter-finals.[8]
In 2010, the team qualified for the
Thomas Cup for a second time after defeating
Mauritius 3−0 in the finals. In the
2010 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group B with
Japan and hosts
Malaysia. In their first match against the hosts, the team failed to show up to the venue in time due to flight problems. The match was then cancelled and Malaysia were awarded a 5−0 win against Nigeria.[9] In their second match against
Japan, the team lost 5−0 and were eliminated in the group stages.[10] In 2012, the team failed to qualify for the
2012 Thomas Cup after losing to
South Africa in the final of the African qualifiers.
In 1980, Nigeria finished behind
Zimbabwe in the women's team event at the
1980 African Badminton Championships. In 1982, the team won the women's team title at the
1982 African Badminton Championships. In 1988, the team won their third title in the
1988 African Badminton Championships. In 1990 and 1998, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the Uber Cup qualifiers. From 2010 to 2016, the team entered the semi-finals of the Uber Cup African qualifiers but failed to qualify for the Cup tournament.
Nigeria were back-to-back champions of the mixed team event at the
African Badminton Championships in
1980 and
1982.[16] In 1988, Nigeria won the mixed team event again at the African championships since their withdrawal in 1984. In the
1992 African Badminton Championships, the Nigerian team entered the final but refused to play against
South Africa who have just returned from suspension. The team were runners-up by default. In 1991, the team withdrew from competing in the
1991 Sudirman Cup.[17] In 1994, the team were bronze medalists at the
1994 African Badminton Championships after losing to
South Africa in the semi-finals. The team also competed in the
1994 Commonwealth Games in that same year but were eliminated in the group stages.
In 1999, the team competed in the
Sudirman Cup for the first time. The team were drawn into Group 7 with
Estonia,
Latvia and
Argentina. The team defeated
Argentina 5−0. The team then defeated
Latvia 3−2 but lost to
Estonia by the same margin and finished in 48th place.[18] In 2003, the team competed in the
All-Africa Games while it was also the host. The team entered the final but lost 3−2 to
South Africa.[19] In 2007, the team won the mixed team event at the
2007 All-Africa Games.[20] In 2010, the team competed in the
2010 Commonwealth Games but did not make it past the group stage.[21] In 2011, the team won the
All-Africa Games mixed team event for a second time.[22] In 2015, the team competed in the
2015 Sudirman Cup and placed 35th after defeating
Kazakhstan in the playoffs.