Recently, poor results have been recorded by students in Physical and Health Education in external examinations. This situation may be attributed to the teaching methods adopted by the teachers. Therefore, this study ascertains the effect of discussion teaching method on junior secondary school students' achievement in PHE. Two null hypotheses were postulated. Quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test design was adopted. Using purposive sampling, two co-educational schools in Nsukka L.G.A. were selected of which experimental and control clusters was determined through balloting. The sample consisted of forty JSS2 students from two intact classes of 20 students each. Physical Education Achievement Test was used for data collection. Pre-test data were collected from both clusters as baseline data before the experimental cluster was exposed to the teaching method. At the end 8weeks, post-tests data were collected using same instrument to determine the effect of discussion teaching method on the students' achievement. The null hypotheses were tested using ANCOVA at .05 level of probability. From the results, the experimental cluster attained higher Mean Gain, and discussion teaching method enhanced the students' achievement (p=.007). However, no significant difference was found based on gender (p=.088). The study concludes that discussion teaching method is very effective in the teaching and learning of PHE in theory, therefore, the subject should be structured towards active and participatory learning. Also, PHE teachers should be re-trained on the job and more time should be allotted to PHE in the schools to enable effective application of discussion teaching method.

Background: Reduction in physical activity, irrespective of the cause, as well as increase in the prevalence of sedentary behaviours are strongly associated with the development of some of the most serious health problems adults face such as , diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Consequently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults should undertake regular physical activity. Many adults lack knowledge of the physical activity recommendations. The aim of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and physical activity level in post Covid- 19 lockdown among adult learners in South East Nigeria. Methods: The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Researchers’ structured questionnaire on knowledge of, and attitude towards physical activities and the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were used to collect data. Results: Though the adult learners possess high level of knowledge of physical activities (64.10 %), majority do not know the physical activity recommendations by the WHO, while only 58.46% showed positive attitude towards physical activities. Physical activity level of the respondents as reported through the short form of the IPAQ showed that 54.87 % are low, 26.84 % are moderate while only 18.29 % has high physical activity level. Conclusion: The adult learners had high level of knowledge of physical activity, positive attitude towards physical activity. This did not translate to high level of physical activity. Public health awareness and health talks on the benefits of physical activities and WHO physical activity guidelines and recommendations should be mounted by the institutions.

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The topic delved into the use of Information and Communication Technology in sports entrepreneurship, in Nigeria. It discussed entrepreneurship in relation to small and medium scale sports enterprises. The topic explored the areas that Information and Communication Technology can be employed in sports entrepreneurship and the various types of ICT facilities that can be integrated into sports entrepreneurship at the small and medium scale level. Authors also discussed the challenges of integrating information and communication technology in sports entrepreneurship at this level. Finally, the way forward delved into strategies that can possibly be used to further the use of ICT in sports entrepreneurship in a developing economy like Nigeria.

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