Top chess players in Nigeria
The highest-rated active players from Nigeria on FIDE's October 2026 classical list.
| # | Player | Rating | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMAbdulrahman Akintoye ABDULRAHEEM NGR | −12 | |
| 2 | FMDenyefa Callistus EYETONGHAN NGR | 0 | |
| 3 | FMBomo Lovet Kigigha NGR | −34 | |
| 4 | IMOdion AIKHOJE NGR | −14 | |
| 5 | CMOluwadurotimi Opeoluwa LAPITE NGR | 0 | |
| 6 | IMOluwafemi Daniel Balogun NGR | 0 | |
| 7 | FMTennyson Ewomazino Olisa NGR | 0 | |
| 8 | Odey Goodness EKUNKE NGR | −66 | |
| 9 | Bartholomew Emmanuel OKHIPO NGR | −36 | |
| 10 | Ajibola OLANREWAJU NGR | 0 | |
| 11 | Tyover Collins TYOWASE NGR | ||
| 12 | IMBunmi Olape NGR | ||
| 13 | FMAbimbola OSUNFUYI NGR | ||
| 14 | Udeme Dominic EDET NGR | ||
| 15 | WFMDeborah Ebimobo-ere QUICKPEN NGR | −54 | |
| 16 | CMChikwere Onyekwere NGR | ||
| 17 | IMOladapo ADU NGR | ||
| 18 | Azumi Ayisha SULEIMAN NGR | −42 |
Ratings from FIDE's official October 2026 list. The +/− column is the change from the previous month. Inactive players are not ranked.