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National Gallery of Arts Tasks Youths on Creativity

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Mr Ebeten Ivara, the Director-General, National Gallery of Arts (NGA), has urged Nigerian youths to identify and harness their potential through participation in visual and creative arts.Ivara gave the advice on Thursday at the third edition of the Rainbow Art Unlocking Creativity Programme organised for Primary and Secondary Schools in Abuja.

Theme of the programme was: “A Cultural Perspective on the Impact of COVID-19”.
The programme attracted 47 schools, participating in arts competition, folks tale, cultural exchange, arts making and bead making.The director-general said that the programme was designed and dedicated to children to harness their inner potential in expressing innate capabilities in visual and creative arts.
“Since culture is our way of life, COVID-19 has actually interfered with our economic, religious and social norms, not only in Nigeria, but the world in general.“Thus, the need for this year’s theme, A Cultural Perspective on the Impact of COVID-19.“The theme was chosen to educate and show case the global economy through the eyes of the children.“And, to also inform citizens to reflect on how the pandemic has impacted and affected cultures and continents on a global level,” he said.According to him, children cannot be left out in our day-to-day activities as they have greater role to play in finding solution to any problem through their skills.Also, Mrs Ononugbo Julie, Assistant Chief Education Officer of NGA, said that the programme was designed in seven sessions, including arts competition, folks tale, cultural exchange, arts making, bead making among others.“During the session, students are allowed to participate in any session of their choice, helping them to acquire skills.“We have competitions in different branches of arts. At the end of the session, we have winners in different categories – first, second and third position in all the seven sessions.“Participating students will benefit by going home with a certificate and gift,” she said. (NAN)

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Anti-fake News App ‘iShot-It’ Unveiled in FCT

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 ‘iShot-It App’, a  mobile application to combat the spread of fake news and  misleading information, has been launched in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT).

An ICT firm, iShot-It App Integrated unveiled the new innovation at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mr Johnbull  Igwe , Chief  Executive  officer of the firm, said the App was designed to  assist in the fight against fake news and misinformation

He added that the new technology also has functions that rewards users in the business of  content creation.

He explained that when used to capture photos and videos  the APP authenticates the content with geo-location coordinate, date and time.

According to him, fake news and misinformation are twin problems that have continued to cause reputational damage in the digital space, adding  that  iShot-It App is a  timely and proven solution.

“It supports organic content generators as they can sell the content to media houses or get directly rewarded by the App developer through new features which are being unboarded in coming days.

“At its core, iShot-It is about ownership and trust, as  every photo and video you capture through the App is embedded with precise geo-location coordinates, date, and time stamps.

“This creates a digital seal of authenticity that cannot be changed, ensuring your content, whether it’s a breaking news report or a personal blog post, carries the weight of verifiable truth.

With iShot-It, your audience can experience the real narrative, tied to the exact place and time it happened.

“Journalists, bloggers, and everyday citizens can now have unassailable evidence to strengthen their credibility.

“It also enables users to share authentic experiences and connect with others honestly, while business owners can showcase their products and services transparently, building trust with customers”, he said.

In her remarks, a media executive and a partner of iShot-It App Integrated, Blessing Ogwo described the innovation as a tool that bridges credibility gap in digital storytelling.

” iShot-It App is about ownership and trust; it empowers users, journalists, bloggers and everyday citizens go authenticate their stories with unassailable evidence”, she said.

She said the  App has features such as likes, comments, shares, direct messaging and others , and allows users to interact with their data secured.(NAN)

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Singer Tems Excited Ahead of Historic FIFA Club World Cup Show

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Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed excitement ahead of her performance at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled to hold between June 14 and July 13 in the United States, with the highly anticipated halftime show billed for  July 13 at the MetLife Stadium.

According to a statement by Global Citizen, producers of the show, Tems will headline the show alongside Colombian hitmaker, J Balvin and American pop star, Doja, of a performance that will be broadcast live.

In reaction to the historic performance, Tems expressed excitement about the significance of the show.

“We’re going to bring the world together for a beautiful moment — to celebrate football, feel the unity that music brings, and help improve the lives of millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund (FGCEF).”

“I can’t wait. See you at the FIFA Club World Cup final!”, she said.

According to the organisers, the performance is part of a broader effort to raise awareness and support for the FGCEF.

The FGCEF is a joint initiative led by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino and Global Citizen co-founder, Hugh Evans.

The fund aims to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children across the globe. (NAN)

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Nollywood series “The Party” for premiere on Netflix May 30

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 Star-studded Nollywood series “The Party” is set to premiere on Netflix May 30, its producer has said.

The producer of the acclaimed series, Judith Audu, disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page.

The Party is a three-part murder mystery series that tells the story of how everyone became a suspect when a young, successful, newly married man died unexpectedly and dramatically.

The series, directed by Yemi Morafa, features a lineup of A-list Nollywood actors, including Shaffy Bello, Uzor Arukwe, Mide Martins, Kunle Remi, and James Gardiner.

The series showcases brilliant performances by Tope Olowoniyan, Ben Touitou, Ray Adeka, and introduces Eva Ibiam in a standout debut.

The Party, a fully independent production of Ope Ajayi and Captain of Sea Productions, was originally conceived as a feature-length movie.

However, after being acquired by Netflix, it was restructured into a three-part series.

Earlier, Ajayi, in a post on his social media page, said that the Netflix series was one that would keep the audience guessing about the culprit.

In his words; “You’ll never be able to guess who did it.”

He further added: “The performances are perhaps one of my favourite things about the series.

“Everyone brought their A-game!”(NAN) 

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