Nigeria nearly got their noses in front in the 11th minute after a beautiful ball from the midfield by John Obi Mikel found Ahmed Musa whose cross into the Sudanese box was met by Nosa Igiebor's effort which came off the post.
Efe Ambrose and Mikel also had a pop at the Sudanese goal in quick succession in the 13th minute as Nigeria grew in confidence after a nervous start.
Sudan's claim for a penalty was waved away after Tahir's charge at goal whipped off Ambrose's shoulder.
The Falcons of Jediane kept the Nigerian defence on their toes for a long stretch and Tahir's effort in the 29 minute just flashed over the bar as Vincent Enyeama looked to have had it covered.
Sudan got their noses in front in the 43rd minute after great work from the right side and Babeker Bakri buried his header past Enyeama for their first goal of the final qualifying series.
Nigeria came out flying in the second half as Ambrose tested Sudan's goalkeeper and Mikel's follow-up went out for a corner kick which was wasted
Stephen Keshi threw on Emmanuel Sunday and Raheem Lawal in a bid to get Nigeria back in the game but their introduction did not yield the much needed results.
Sudan's defence held out for a famous win despite Nigeria's best effort and a Mikel's disallowed goal to chalk up their first full points in the qualifiers.
Nigeria are now placed last in the group with just one point from three matches and the Super Eagles will host Sudan on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Abuja
South Africa earlier on beat Congo 2-0 away in Pointe Noire to leap frog the Congolese to top spot in the group with seven points.
Nigeria XI: Vincent Enyeama, Efe Ambrose, Elderson Echiejile, Godfrey Oboabona Kenneth Omerou, Ogenyi Onazi, John Obi Mikel, Nosa Igiebor (Aaron Samuel), Ahmed Musa (Raheem Lawal), Emmanuel Emenike, Gbolahan Salami (Emmanuel Sunday)
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