| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa |
|---|---|
| National federation | Nigeria Basketball Federation |
| World Championships for Women | |
| Appearances | 1 (2016) |
| Medals | None |
| African Championships for Women | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Medals |  Silver: 2015 |
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As the governing body of basketball, FIBA is responsible for maintaining and implementing the rules that determine whether a basketball player is eligible to represent a particular country in officially recognized international competitions. Any player with legal nationality the country they seek to represent are generally eligible to play for that country's national team but FIBA provides specific provisions for players who have acquired their legal nationality, dual citizens, and players representing FIBA members which are dependencies of another country.
