Stephanie Linus Daily

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  • TALK TO STEPH: MY MUM SAYS I CAN’T MOVE OUT UNLESS I GET MARRIED

    Rose sent in this. She needs your urgent advise. Hear her:
     
    Hello Stephanie,
     
    I am 29 and financially independent but my mum insists I can only move out when I get married. I work in a telecommunications outfit. Although I live with my parents, I earn enough to cater for myself and I also assist my siblings in various ways.
    I feel it is time I leave my parents to stay on my own which I can comfortably afford but my mum is kicking against it. She said she will not accept that I live her home except I am going to my husband’s house. I am still single and there is no way I will get married before this year runs out and I seriously need to leave my parents.
    I want some privacy but my mum would hear none of that. What if it takes another 5 years before I get married? I can’t stay with my parents for that long!
    What do you advise I do?
     

  • Skills To Learn While School Is On Strike

    Education in Nigeria is tough. One minute you are in class, the next minute ASUU is on strike. Some schools strike for more times in a year than they actually teach. It’s sad. And it feels like the youth are going to waste. How do you occupy yourself when your university or polytechnic is locked down?

    Here are a few skills you can learn and engage in:

    ICT: The world is fast evolving and as youths, it is essential that we move at the same pace. While school is not in session, take out time to learn more about ICT. Coding is the future, and that future starts now! It will take you to a great level in life.

    Bead Making: Fashion cannot go out of demand. Learning how to make jewellery will become beneficial depending on how dynamic and creative you are.

    Bag Making and Foot Wears: Bags are very essential in our everyday activities. You can learn beyond making ladies handbags. Include men bags, children bags and any other style that suits the market. Also put footwear in the mix. It is also very important that you know your target market.

    Phone Repairs: Phones are essential tools for us as humans. It transcends beyond a means of communication. It has evolved into a tool for doing businesses. When it becomes faulty, it is only natural that individuals who can sort the faults of the phones are sourced. Why not capitalise on this venture and learn it as a skill.

    Cooking: We all love food, don’t we? Learning to cook varieties of food will guarantee you a source of income either in the present time or in the long run.

    Baking: Making use of your holiday from school to learn baking is not a bad idea really. In fact, it is a welcome idea. Do not allow the increasing number in the field to deter you because there is often an
    opportunity that needs to be utilised.
     

  • TALK TO STEPH: My Husband Wants Me To Quit My Job

    Justina sent this in. What do you advise?

    Hear her:

    Hello Stephanie,
    I work in the Health sector. As a result of the tight schedule of my husband and I, we decided to pay for care
    givers for our four and two year olds. My marriage has been blissful until I told my husband about the promotion I got from my work place. This promotion means so much to me because it is a reward for my
    efforts all these years; but at the same time, it is tearing my home apart. My husband said that I need to spend more time taking care of the family. That it is either I quit my job to take care of the family or I quit my marriage and take care of my job. I don’t think that is fair. This is my dream, and he has refused to understand. What steps should I take to solving this issue? Please I need your advise. – Justina

    Let’s help Justina. Leave your comments below, she’ll read them.

     

  • STEPHANIE LINUS TAKES ‘DRY’ TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

    It’s been a busy week for actor, filmmaker and UNFPA Ambassador Stephanie Linus as she has joined other world leaders, policymakers and key stakeholders for strategic meetings at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly currently taking place in New York, USA.
     
    This high- profile event which has been graced by world leaders such as United States of America President Donald Trump, and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations comprising of 193 Member States. In her capacity as the UNFPA Ambassador for Maternal Health in West and Central Africa, Mrs Linus has reaffirmed her commitment to ending Fistula by mobilizing the support and commitment needed to rid the world of Fistula once and for all.
     
    The actress also recorded another milestone as her advocacy movie on fistula awareness, DRY, was screened at one of the events in an audience comprising of several African leaders, first ladies, health experts and policymakers.
     
    Here are some photos and details of her participation so far:
     
    Day 1
    High profile meeting on Rebuilding Shattered Lives and Communities for Girls and Women together with the Government of Denmark. In attendance was the Crown Princess of Denmark, Mary Elizabeth; the President of Senegal, Macky Sall; the UNFPA Representative of Nigeria country office, Ms Diene Keita; healthcare philanthropist and Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Saraki among other dignitaries.
     
    Day 2
    Screening of DRY followed by a panel discussion with the theme: Securing Health, Hope & Dignity for all to achieve the SDGs: Ending Obstetric Fistula within a Generation. In attendance was the Managing Director of Miniso Nigeria Mr Chris Lee amongst others.
     
     
    Day 3
    A high-level dialogue on how to use Africa’s youthful population as the engine of socio-economic transformation organized together with the Nigerian Permanent mission to the UN with the theme: Harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend for Economic Growth. This meeting was a Global Partnership towards harnessing Demographic Dividend in Africa together with First Ladies of African Countries. In attendance was the First Lady of Ghana, Rebecca Akufo-Addo; the Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Natalia Kanem among other dignitaries.
     
    Day 4
    Supporting high-level advocacy on Lake Chad Basin Humanitarian Initiative organized together with First Ladies of Nigeria and Niger. The event was attended by some African First Ladies and their representatives.
     

  • DRY, THE MOVIE, HEADS TO UN

    This is great news!

    When I started advocating fistula awareness, one of my focus, as a filmmaker, was to spread the word and create the necessary awareness, pricking the ignorance surrounding the ailment. I did Dry, the movie, because film and pictures are still the most powerful tools for building discussions and engaging people, especially when it is a subject as sensitive as VVF. The next step was to get on as many platforms to speak. All of these efforts – film and speaking, came only after I had seen the damage this ailment causes young girls and even old women. Years have gone into helping victims deal with their pain.

    In all of this, I had also imagined the importance of being at the UN to address this issue. Mainly because the UN is such a huge platform, and the messages shared on this platform reaches places my single effort will not be able to reach.

    So here I am at the UN in New York, getting ready to speak on Dry, a movie that took me a great amount of time to shoot and perfect. It’s a good feeling. People are coming from all across the world for the events lined up.

    It’s a great day!

    Pictures will follow shortly.

    xoxo SL

  • Stephanie in that breathtaking dress!

    Ah! Stephanie owned the night on Saturday at the #MBGN event that held in Lagos. She was a judge for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant, but just looking at her strut in that red carpet… oh wow… she was so deserving of the crown herself!

    From head to toe, it was perfection. It was a mix of Monroe-glam, Beyonce-fierce, and Cinderella-esque charm.

    We totally loved it! And we are super proud of our s uper star!

    You go, Stephie!

     

  • Should You Save To Buy A Phone?

    The iPhone X is out! People are going gaga over it. It was introduced to the market with a price tag of $1,000.

    One thousand dollars equals N360,500!

    Hmm!

    What else can you use N360k to buy apart from the latest phone?

  • What’s Your Story?

    If you had to tell your story to a stranger, what story, in all the years you have lived, will you share?

    I want to hear the story of your life in just five (5) sentences.

    Tell a story that will either make us laugh or cry, happy or reflective, inspiring or thoughtful. Tell the story of a past relationship that hurt or one that worked out well; tell a story of getting a job or losing one. Tell a story of God’s grace or surviving the struggles of life.

    What’s your story?

    You can leave a comment on the site too.

    Let’s go!

    xoxo SL

  • PHOTOS: THE GRAND OPENING OF MINISO, WITH STEPHANIE

    It was fun and colourful at the Miniso launch, Circle Mall, Lekki on Sunday! Stephanie Linus, the ambassador of Miniso, was there with hundreds of fans who thoroughly enjoyed the Miniso treat – great quality and affordable price!

    The first lady of Ogun State, Dr. Olufunso Amosun, was present, alongside the Vice President of Miniso, Mr. Vincent; Country Manager, Chris Lee; and co-founders of Miniso – Jackie Yie and Miyake Jyunya.

    Check out the pictures from the event:

     

  • We Remember 9/11

    Today the world remembers 9/11. Not only for the terrorist act that took many lives and left many people without their loved ones, but for the recovery and the still-on fight against terrorism.

    It’s been 16 years. The World Trade Centre came down in 2001.

    How time flies.

    We hope that there will be an end to terrorism, so that the world can move forward, embracing education, technology and development in all spheres. But most importantly, allowing for civil negotiations and solving the most tragic situations the world is faced with – Terrorism.

    Do you remember where you were on 9/11, 2001?