NATIONAL CREATIVITY CHAMPIONSHIP BRIDGING GAP ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERI - UDOM IDONGESIT

NATIONAL CREATIVITY CHAMPIONSHIP BRIDGING GAP ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERI - UDOM IDONGESIT “The reason there is so much unrest and protest in the world today is because man has not yet learned to dig deep enough into the realm of his God-given abilities (potentials).” Corporate Social responsibility (Creativity Innovated) can help nurture, empower and contribute to Gross domestic Product (GDP) of Nigeria Nation, if the implementation is right; Making One Nigerian Youth Entrepreneur, One Person at a time! Emmanuel Morah Foundation a duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria on October 2, 2020 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium launched National Creativity Championship (NCC) in collaboration with various stakeholder United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization, Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports Development and corporate institutions, youth delegates and media partners (Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Nigerian Television Authority, Voice of Nigeria, Lovefm, Leadership and Blueprint Newspapers. The opening session of the National Creativity Championship Grand Finale was chaired by Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya, Chairman Board of Trustee Emmanuel Morah Foundation and National Creativity Championship, and the Goodwill message was delivered by Nseno Emiem Repreentative of the Regional Director, UNESCO Abuja, and other notable speakers were Ibrahim Abdullahi, Representative to Director General- Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria; Mr Lekan Sowande of Voice of Nigeria, Sanni Kamar Hana of NIRSAL Microfinance Bank; Ms Tamara Ebiwei of Nigerian Television Authority; Mr Onyike Sunday of National Youth Service Corp; Mrs Muna Onuzo Special Assistant to the Special Guest of Honor, Honorable Minister Federal Ministry of State Education; Comrade Ikegwu David Chike Vice President National Creativity Championship; and Ms Idongesit Udom Director Corporate Communication National Creativity Championship. The founder of Emmanuel Morah Foundation and National Coordinator National Creativity Championship (NCC), Dr Emmanuel Morah stated in his welcome address, the need for combined efforts of government, individuals and organizations to identify and nurture the youths to greatness. He stated this at the Media Center Moshood Abiola National Stadium venue for the Inaugural Grand finale of National Creativity Championship with the theme: Raising the bar on creativity in Nigeria. According to Dr Morah, the National Creativity Championship is an initiative of Emmanuel Morah Foundation meant to inspire discovery, train, empower, recognize and promote emerging creative arts and talents from across Nigeria establishing new hope for the creative industry, resonate challenge within the young creative minds of Nigerian youths. He called on the National Leadership to resort to recognizing youth with creativity instead of amnesty to militant youths, stating that like NCC our motto is leveraging capacities for development, and called on all stakeholders, government, private sectors, non-governmental and non-profit organizations to come on board to making this most important group in any society (Nigerian youths) the leaders of tomorrow. Highlights of the event were, the official inauguration of members of the board of trustees, by the representatives of Regional Director UNESCO Nseno Emiem and the Director General Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Ibrahim Abdullahi; who enjoined the members: Chairman Khadijah Abdulahi-Iya, Alhaji Sani Magaji, Pharm. Leo Okafor, Hassan Lawan, Idongesit Udom, Comrade Ikegwu David Chike, Anthony Ifechikwu, Comrade Wale Ajani and the President and founder Dr. Emmanuel U, Morah to bring their wealth of experience to use. The event had presentations from Performing Arts and Delegates among whom were manufacturer of beauty, clothing and footwear product etc. The epic of the inaugural edition was the unveiling of the CreativityChamps Show, billed to showcase new discoveries, from the nooks and crannies of our dear country Nigeria. Presented at the Inaugural Edition, Pencil artist, Emmanuel Bamaiyi (17) Visual artist, Ezenwa Jude (22) Youth advocate Rap artist Markson Emeka Nwachukwu(26) 25 year old poet, Aniekan Emmanuel James and Talented graphic designer, 22yr old Miss Oiza Goodness Emmanuel who were outstanding. NATIONAL CREATIVITY CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2020-JANUARY 2021  NCC Stakeholder & Partners Symposium  Arts Galleria Exhibition & Auctions  Night of Legend (Musical collage of youth and legend in our cultural sphere)  State Launch/Visits - Niger State - Kano State - Jigawa State - Osun State - Delta State - Imo State - Akwa Ibom State  January 2021 – Opening of Application Portal for NCC2021 We are continuing consolidation of our delegates registered for NCC 2020 and reassuring the youths that positive creative living pays.

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR, NATIONAL CREATIVITY CHAMPIONSHIP, AN INITIATIVE OF EMMANUEL MORAH FOUNDATION WITH COLLABORATION, ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS PARTNERS

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR, NATIONAL CREATIVITY CHAMPIONSHIP, AN INITIATIVE OF EMMANUEL MORAH FOUNDATION WITH COLLABORATION, ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS PARTNERS. PREAMBLE The National Creativity Championship held her inaugural edition(First) as an initiative of Emmanuel Morah Foundation and coordinated by the pioneer President/Program Coordinator, Dr Emmanuel Morah with various endorsing and supporting partnership from United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization(UNESCO), Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports Development(Venue support), Federal Ministry of Education(Facilitating support), Nigerian Copyright Commission(Certified Support), NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, and a range of media partners: Voice of Nigeria, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Nigerian Television Authority, SI Magazine, Blueprint Newspaper, Leadership Newspaper and a host of other media firms. We are most grateful to our Venue sponsors, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for accepting and endorsing National Creativity Championship as an initiative that promote youth creativity, enterprise function and job creation in Nigeria. We commend the UNESCO for their unwavering support to youth development in Nigeria and appreciate their collaboration towards the sustainable progress of National Creativity Championship as we continue to discover and train our young as leaders of tomorrow. We also appeal for their support in form of grants, scholarship and logistics to enable the youth learn more and achieve better result as they explore their creative talents. The opening session of the National Creativity Championship Grand Finale was chaired by Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya, Chairman Board of Trustee Emmanuel Morah Foundation and National Creativity Championship, and the Goodwill message was delivered by Nseno Emiem Repreentative of the Regional Director, UNESCO Abuja, and other notable speakers were Ibrahim Abdullahi, Representative to Director General- Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria; Mr Lekan Sowande of Voice of Nigeria, Sanni Kamar Hana of NIRSAL Microfinance Bank; Ms Tamara Ebiwei of Nigerian Television Authority; Mr Onyike Sunday of National Youth Service Corp; Mrs Muna Onuzo Special Assistant to the Special Guest of Honor, Honorable Minister Federal Ministry of State Education; Comrade Ikegwu David Chike Vice President National Creativity Championship; and Ms Idongesit Udom Director Corporate Communication National Creativity Championship. The founder of Emmanuel Morah Foundation and National Coordinator National Creativity Championship (NCC), Dr Emmanuel Morah stated in his welcome address, the need for combined efforts of government, individuals and organizations to identify and nurture the youths to greatness. He stated this at the Media Center Moshood Abiola National Stadium venue for the Inaugural Grand finale of National Creativity Championship with the theme: Raising the bar on creativity in Nigeria. According to Dr Morah, the National Creativity Championship is an initiative of Emmanuel Morah Foundation meant to inspire discovery, train, empower, recognize and promote emerging creative arts and talents from across Nigeria establishing new hope for the creative industry, resonate challenge within the young creative minds of Nigerian youths. He called on the National Leadership to resort to recognizing youth with creativity instead of amnesty to militant youths, stating that like NCC our motto is leveraging capacities for development, and called on all stakeholders, government, private sectors, non-governmental and non-profit organizations to come on board to making this most important group in any society (Nigerian youths) the leaders of tomorrow. Highlights of the event were, the official inauguration of members of the board of trustees, by the representatives of Regional Director UNESCO Nseno Emiem and the Director General Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Ibrahim Abdullahi; who enjoined the members: Chairman Khadijah Abdulahi-Iya, Alhaji Sani Magaji, Pharm. Leo Okafor, Hassan Lawan, Idongesit Udom, Comrade Ikegwu David Chike, Anthony Ifechikwu, Comrade Wale Ajani and the President and founder Dr. Emmanuel U, Morah to bring their wealth of experience to use. The event had presentations from Performing Arts and Delegates among whom were manufacturer of beauty, clothing and footwear product etc. The epic of the inaugural edition was the unveiling of the CreativityChamps Show, billed to showcase new discoveries, from the nooks and crannies of our dear country Nigeria. Our research finding During the inaugural auditions and delegate training programs, we discovered hidden talents who ordinarily wouldn’t have been discovered if not for the strategies adopted by the executive directorate and also by the sacrifices of our ever encouraging volunteers. The abundant gifts among the Nigerian youths cannot be over-emphasized. We, at NCC are using this medium to reaching out to our supportive partners as has been mentioned earlier and other government establishments, private body’s, wealthy Nigerian’s who due to the corona virus epidemic couldn’t collaborate with us to please come and contribute their quota to a worthy course that will truly re-assure the Nigerian youths of been the leaders of tomorrow. Special thanks to the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for standing up to this course. We implore them not to relent as this is just the activation of our “Oliver Twist’s” side, continue your open doors policy towards improving Human Potential Development (HPD). We humbly request that an office space be granted to the National Creativity Championship at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja as we passionately work in collaboration to getting a vice free nation. Presented at the Inaugural Edition, Pencil artist, Emmanuel Bamaiyi (17) Visual artist, Ezenwa Jude (22) Youth advocate Rap artist Markson Emeka Nwachukwu(26) 25 year old poet, Aniekan Emmanuel James and Talented graphic designer, 22yr old Miss Oiza Goodness Emmanuel who were outstanding. NATIONAL CREATIVITY CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2020-JANUARY 2021 NCC Stakeholder & Partners Symposium Arts Galleria Exhibition & Auctions Night of Legend (Musical collage of youth and legend in our cultural sphere) State Launch/Visits - Niger State - Kano State - Jigawa State - Osun State - Delta State - Imo State - Akwa Ibom State January 2021 – Opening of Application Portal for NCC2021 We are continuing consolidation of our delegates registered for NCC 2020 and reassuring the youths that positive creative living pays.

Know Ur SDGoals - @SDGPoice

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To achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 we need to establish the rule of law on the basis of equality ⚖️

UNODC ensures that human rights of vulnerable groups e.g. women, children and victims are addressed in the context of crime prevention and criminal justice reform in an effort to #LeaveNoOneBehind.

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Source - @UNODC 

Sustainable Solutions Africa Coming Soon

Money matters matter! This week, Abosede Alimi Director, Strategy, Funding and Stakeholder Management at Lagos State Employment Trust Fund will take the Sustainable Solutions Africa 2019 cohort on 'Fundraising - Attracting Funds to your Cause'.

We are more than eager!

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America a Christian Nation - President Donald Trump

America, a Christian Nation - President Donald Trump

In agreement with what President Trump said:
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of AMERICA, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks
Separately, TRUMP angered some American Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques.
Quote:
'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT... Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans.
'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
'We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!
'Most Americans believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools.
If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.'
'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.
'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great AMERICAN freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.
'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE’. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country that accepted you.
NOTE:
IF we circulate this amongst ourselves, WE will find the courage to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
If you agree, please SEND THIS ON and ON, to as many people as you know....and for those who disagree move to a third world country and live there. "

#RevolutionNow

Protest begin in Lagos, Nigeria

More update soon...

Origin of Benin Kingdom. - Ramson Adamu

The original founders of Benin  kingdom are the Edo people,were initially ruled by Ogiso meaning”Kings of the sky “who called their land Igodomigodo.
The first Ogiso (Ogiso Igodo) wielded influence and gained popularity as a good ruler.He died after a long good reign and was succeeded by Ere,his eldest son.
In the 12 century,there was a great palace intrigue and crown prince Ekaladerhan, the only son of the last Ogiso,was sentenced to death as a result of the first queen(who was barren)deliberately changing an Oracle’s message of the Ogiso.
In carrying out the royal order that he be killed,the palace messengers had mercy and set the king free at Ughoton near Benin.
The exiled prince Ekaladerhan changed his name to Izoduwa meaning “I have choosing the path of prosperity”and find his way to ile Ife.
Chief Oliha mounted a Search for the barnished prince Ekaladerhan-whom the Ife people now called Oduduwa.Oduduwa,who could not return due to his advanced age,granted them oranmiyan his son to rule over them.
After residing at his palace in Usama for some years he called for a meeting of the people and renounced his office remarking in vexation ile-ibinu “ile means land “binu” mean anger, and thus the kingdom was called ibinu,which was mispronounce as Bini In 15th -16th century by the Portuguese.
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