Nigeria (NGR) participated in 47 FIBA/FIBA Zone competitions
Current FIBA World Rank: 17th (Men), 26th (Women), 23rd (Combined)
Current FIBA World Rank: 17th (Men), 26th (Women), 23rd (Combined)
SENIOR MEN
| Year | Event Name | Location (City, Country) | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament | Caracas (Venezuela) | 2nd | more |
| 2012 | Olympic Men | London (England) | 10th | more |
| 2011 | FIBA Africa Championship | Antananarivo (Madagascar) | 3rd | more |
| 2009 | FIBA Africa Championship for Men | Tripoli and Benghazi (Libya) | 5th | more |
| 2007 | FIBA Africa Championship for Men Final Round | Benguela, Lubango, Huambo, Cabinda, Luanda (Angola) | 5th | more |
| 2006 | FIBA World Championship | Hamamatsu, Hiroshima, Sapporo, Sendai and Saitama (Japan) | 9th | more |
| 2005 | FIBA Africa Championship for Men Final Round | Alger (Algeria) | 3rd | more |
| 2003 | African Championship for Men | Alexandria (Egypt) | 2nd | |
| 2001 | African Championship for Men | Casablanca, Rabat (Morocco) | 5th | |
| 1999 | African Championship for Men | Cabinda, Luanda (Angola) | 2nd | |
| 1998 | World Championship for Men | Athens (Greece) | 13rd | more |
| 1997 | African Championship for Men | Dakar (Senegal) | 2nd | |
| 1995 | African Championship for Men | Algier (Algeria) | 3rd | |
| 1992 | African Championship for Men | Cairo (Egypt) | 5th | |
| 1987 | African Championship for Men | Tunis (Tunisia) | 8th | |
| 1985 | African Championship for Men | Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) | 7th | |
| 1980 | African Championship for Men | Rabat (Morocco) | 11th | |
| 1978 | African Championship for Men | Dakar (Senegal) | 6th | |
| 1972 | African Championship for Men | Dakar (Senegal) | 12th |
SENIOR WOMEN
| Year | Event Name | Location (City, Country) | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FIBA Africa Championship for Women | Bamako (Mali) | 4th | more |
| 2009 | FIBA Africa Championship for Women | Antananarivo (Madagascar) | 5th | more |
| 2007 | FIBA Africa Championship for Women Final Round | Dakar, Thiès (Senegal) | 5th | more |
| 2006 | World Championship for Women | Sao Paolo (Brazil) | 16th | more |
| 2005 | FIBA Africa Championship for Women Final Round | Abuja (Nigeria) | 1st | more |
| 2004 | Olympic Games: Tournament for Women | Athens (Greece) | 11th | more |