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Birmingham 2022: How Showmax is Showcasing the Competitive Prowess of Team Nigeria
The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, the games have successively run every four years since.
Silver Medalist, Taiwo Liadi of Team Nigeria celebrates on the podium during the Women’s Weightlifting 76kg – medal ceremony on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena on August 02, 2022.
Nigeria has competed at 14 Commonwealth games since 1950. The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is Nigeria’s 15th appearance at the games. Currently ranked 10th at this year’s competition with 8 medals to her name that include 3 golds, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals; Team Nigeria is made up of 41 male and 52 female athletes, competing in 7 sports including Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Para powerlifting, Table Tennis, Weightlifting and wrestling. With at least a medal won in every Commonwealth Games attended, Nigeria has so far won a total of 244 medals.
Athletics is one of the core sports being held at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. As a founding sport, athletics has appeared consistently since its introduction at the Games. Team Nigeria has a total of 38 athletes, competing in the two main categories; track that includes the relay and dash races and field that includes high jumps, shot put, discus and javelin throw.
With 8 medals won, Nigeria is looking to rise on the medals table through athletics with notable names like Tobi Amusan who shattered the world 100 metres hurdles record en route to winning gold at last month’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon, in a time of 12.06; Ese Brume, who won silver medal in the women’s long jump in Oregon.
Also, ex-BBNaija housemate Mike Edwards, who this year, became the first Nigerian man to win an African Championships medal in the men’s High Jump since the 1996 edition; Chioma Onyekwere and Obiageri Amaechi who recently won gold and bronze respectively, in the women’s discus throw.
Team Nigeria’s weightlifting athletes have provided the bulk of Nigeria’s medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games with a total of 6 medals- 2 gold by Rafiatu Folashade Lawal and Adijat Adenike Olarinoye, 1 silver medal by Taiwo Liadi and 3 bronze medals by Mary Osijo, Islamiyat Yusuf and Edidiong Umoafia. Other sports Nigeria will be hinging her medal hopes on are the para powerlifting and table tennis categories where strong contenders like Thomas Kure, Latifat Tijani, Quadri Aruna and Offiong Edem are competing.
You can catch all the exciting encounters on Showmax Pro. Simply download the Showmax app, and subscribe to Showmax Pro on your iOS or Android device to start streaming live, the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
“Showmax Pro subscribers can stream all the live action and highlights from the ongoing Commonwealth Games taking place in Birmingham, England till 8 August 2022, courtesy of SuperSport.”
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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