Nigeria's Powerlifting Federation
Squat. Bench. Deadlift. Built here, for the lifters here — real competitions, real rankings, a real path from your local gym to the platform.
Squat. Bench. Deadlift. Built here, for the lifters here — real competitions, real rankings, a real path from your local gym to the platform.
SBD Nigeria exists because Nigerian lifters deserve a competition structure that actually works for them — accessible entry, fair judging, and a real ranking system that takes a lifter from their first local meet toward international competition.
We run our own selection meets, our own rankings, and our own path forward — not affiliated with the IPF. That's a deliberate choice: we set the standard for what African powerlifting competition should look like, on our own terms.
Fair, transparent judging on every attempt. Rankings by absolute and relative strength, published openly. A real route from your gym to the national stage — and eventually, international competition.
Every SBD Nigeria meet follows the same clear structure — here's exactly how a lifter's total and ranking are decided.
Every competitor lifts in the same order: Squat, then Bench Press, then Deadlift.
Each lifter gets three attempts at each of the three lifts, choosing their own weights and increasing as the session progresses. Only successful, judged attempts count.
For each lift, only the heaviest successful attempt is kept — a missed heavier attempt doesn't erase a good lighter one.
A lifter's best Squat, Bench, and Deadlift are added together for their total. Rankings are published within weight class, by absolute total and by relative strength.
Every attempt is controlled by the Head Judge's commands — a lifter who moves before a required command, or doesn't wait for it, risks a "no lift" regardless of how much weight they moved.
Note: there is no command to unrack, for either Squat or Bench Press — that part is entirely on the lifter's own timing. Judging begins once they're set and still.
No command to unrack — the lifter unracks and gets set at their own timing. Once still and in position, the judge gives:
"Squat" — begin the descent.
"Rack" — once locked out and still, return the bar.
No command to unrack either — lifter or handler brings the bar out. Lower it to the chest and hold it motionless, then wait for:
"Start" — press to full lockout.
"Rack" — once locked out and still, return the bar.
No command to start — pull whenever you're ready. Lock out fully, then wait for:
"Down" — lower the bar under control.
| Lifter | Division | Bodyweight | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okocha Frank | Male | 109.4kg | 245kg | 172kg | 340kg | 757kg | Elite |
| Godspower Fortune | Male | 87.55kg | 230kg | 150kg | 270kg | 650kg | Elite |
| Ajayi Tayo | Male | 89.4kg | 180kg | 175kg | 280kg | 635kg | Elite |
| Bakare Abdul-Muizz | Male | 130kg | 235kg | 120kg | 265kg | 620kg | Intermediate |
| Okiki Popoola | Male | 85.85kg | 230kg | 145kg | 240kg | 615kg | Elite |
| Madueke Nnaemeka | Male | 95.95kg | 210kg | 150kg | 240kg | 600kg | Advanced |
| Kalu Eric | Male | 80.4kg | 200kg | 140kg | 253kg | 593kg | Elite |
| Aramide Benita | Female | 69.1kg | 148kg | 55kg | 165kg | 368kg | Elite |
| Bukola Balogun | Female | 67.45kg | 140kg | 60kg | 165kg | 365kg | Elite |
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Prizes awarded per weight category.
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