Nigeria, July 30 -- A strong wave of foreign-based Nigerian athletes, led by 2024 Olympic semi-finalist Kanyinsola Ajayi, NCAA standout Ramat Jimoh, and world record holder Tobi Amusan; have touched down in the country ahead of the 2025 National Athletics Trials.

The high profile event will begin on Friday, 1 August, at the Yabatech Sports Complex.

The arrival of the big-name athletes has injected fresh excitement into the Athletics Federation of Nigeria's (AFN) final selection trials for the World Championships in Tokyo, quelling doubts over athlete commitment and putting lingering concerns about venue readiness to rest.

Fresh off an electric 2024 season, Kanyinsola Ajayi returns home with form and fire.

The 20-year-old, who made a s...