It was published on 26th January, 2018, that the Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria (KBFN) disclosed that their participation in the upcoming international competitions in 2018 was seen as an attempt to boost the sport's profile.

Peter Njoku, the KBFN secretary stated that this is the body’s participation in the Africa Kickboxing Championships after two years of being absent. He went further to say that the world association of kickboxing organization (WAKO) would kick off from March 19 to March 24, 2018.