Top 10 Nigerian Sportswomen Of 2021
Nigerian women have always lived up to expectations in the world of sports. 2021 was not a different year for Nigerian female athletes as they gave their best, as usual, in the competition front. Connect Nigeria presents some of the country’s finest female athletes who made a name for themselves in 2021. Read more […]
Olympic Update: Ogunbawo Sets New National Swimming Record
Nigeria recorded a second win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after 17-year-old swimmer, Abiola Ogunbawo, won the heat 1 of the women’s 100m Freestyle with a Personal Best of 59.74s. Read more about Sports Ogunbawo, despite not progressing into the semis, set a new National Record as the first Nigerian to swim under one […]
Wellness: 4 Best Exercises To Strengthen Your Heart
Exercise has been shown to be good for the heart, time and again. People who don’t exercise are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease as someone who does. There are various exercises that can help boost cardiovascular fitness. These exercises are good because they keep the heart pumping and keep blood […]
Top 7 Beach Safety Tips
The ’ember’ months have begun and soon sunny days will be here again. Dreams of warm sunlight hitting our melanin popping skin while the cool waves of the beach lick our feet can be very alluring. Whether we go solo or with a group of friends and family, there is need to be safety conscious […]
Anthony Joshua Beaten By Olympic Legend
losing his unbeaten record Nigerian-Brit boxing sensation, Anthony Joshua, has finally met his match. AJ, who currently holds three of four World Boxing Heavyweight, titles lost a race to swimming legend Michael Phelps in the United States as the boxer continues his holiday. Phelps currently holds the World record for most medals won at the […]
Four Benefits of Swimming
To some people, swimming is purely a hobby, to some, it can serve as some sort of exercise or sport while to others it is simply a means of relaxation. Swimming has a wide range of benefits that it confers on people that engage in it. It is an activity that stimulates and exercises a majority […]
Four Activities That Strengthen Your Muscles
When the word exercise is mentioned, most people cringe because they think it is difficult and complex. However, this is not always true as there are some simple daily activities that exercise your body even when you are not paying attention. Exercise strengthens the muscles of the body by keeping them in optimum condition and […]
5 Reasons You Should Have a Hobby
A hobby is any activity you indulge in during your spare time. Hobbies are a great way to spend free time, especially when it is pleasing and satisfying and you almost won’t realise how much time you have spent on that activity. There are several benefits to count when you carry out a favourite activity like a […]
Swim Your Way To Great Health
FACT – 30 minutes of steady swimming can burn 200-300 calories Swimming is a valuable activity for physical therapy and exercise. It works with most of the muscles in the body and provides both aerobic benefits and resistance benefits. Swimming is generally considered one of the most complete forms of exercise. Swimming is integral to […]
Olympics 2012: Day Four For Team Nigeria.
Team Nigeria is yet to have a competitor in the final round of any competition so far and our awful showing continued yesterday as the D’ Tigers lost to Lithuania 72-53.