Stephanie Linus Daily

Tag: Nigeria

  • VISA-FREE COUNTRIES FOR NIGERIANS

    It’s the second quarter of the year, where have you visited? Life is all about experiences that become memories – memories that make your life full and gives life meaning.

    Travel is such an important part of living. If you are frustrated by the process of getting visas with your Nigerian passport, maybe you should start by exploring countries that do not need exhaustive requirements.

    For Nigerian passport holders, there are 26 countries you can visit visit visa-free:

    • Barbados
    • Benin
    • Burkina Faso
    • Cameroon
    • Cabo Verde
    • Chad
    • Cook Islands
    • Ivory Coast
    • Dominica
    • Fiji
    • Ghana
    • Guinea
    • Guinea-Bissau
    • Haiti
    • Liberia
    • Mali
    • Micronesia
    • Montserrat
    Coco Ocean Resort, The Gambia
    • Niger
    • Niue
    • Senegal
    • Sierra Leone
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Gambia
    • Togo
    • Vanuatu

    There also countries you can visit with e-visas: Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Albania, Zambia, Djibouti, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Moldova, South Africa, Bahrain, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Bahamas, Malaysia, Australia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Uganda… and more!

    Explore AFRICA! Happy travels! xoxo

  • From Waste To Wealth: Let’s Recycle Plastics & Save Our Environment

    As we draw closer to the festive season, I’m encouraging increased recycling of plastic waste which happens to be an incredibly significant cause of environmental and health hazards in our communities.

    With more than 32 million metric tonnes of waste generated in Nigeria annually, and a disturbing habit of improper disposal of this waste, there is an urgent need to address this problem. As a strong advocate for proper environmental protection, I’m encouraging Nigerians to embrace recycling as a means of turning bottles, packaging and other post consumer packaging waste into new products. We can prevent ourselves from harming our environment and needlessly overfilling our landfills by simply giving up our plastic waste for recycling.

    The Christmas holiday season is usually characterized by increased generation of waste especially plastic waste across the country. From individually packaged food servings to beverage bottles, more plastic waste is generated during this season than ever before. In this season, I hope people lean more towards recycling as a means of proper disposal of plastic waste.

    In addition to the benefits of protecting our environment, recycling plastics helps us conserve natural resources and creates new economic opportunities for our population. For easier participation, interested residents are encouraged to register with a recycling venture near you or take the plastic waste to a drop-off site within your community. 

    As consumers, we play a more critical role than we can imagine. Recycling makes a huge difference to our environment, our quality of life, and our country’s future.

  • Inspiring a National Culture of Personal & Community Hygiene

    I’m a firm believer that the resolve to have a healthier and cleaner environment is a collective responsibility we all share. Our actions, good or bad, affect us all and there is no better time than now to make that conscious decision to do things right.

    It is on this premise that I’m happy to introduce the “Hygiene First – My New Habit” campaign, an initiative of the Extended Hands Foundation which seeks to put hygiene at the center of our national culture.

    Our goal is to inspire a long-term and purposeful lifestyle change among Nigerians which would stimulate personal and community hygiene as a tool for preventing person-to-person transmittable diseases, and improve the sense of pride we feel about our nation.

    For more inquiries and to partner with us, please email info@hygienefirstng.com and follow @hygienefirstng and @myextendedhands for more updates.

    Let’s do this together!

    #HygieneFirst #ExtendedHandsFoundation

  • Fistula Can Be Prevented, Let’s Take Action!

    Every time I go on an awareness campaign such as my recent visit to Sokoto, it reminds me of the importance of revamping our healthcare system.

    I’ll never get tired of saying this – Fistula can be prevented!

    We have a collective responsibility as a nation to continue the cause of eradicating fistula.

    Our girls and women don’t have to suffer like this.

    Let us ensure the health and dignity of the vulnerable people in our society by encouraging better health and lifestyle practices for all.

    Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with about 180 million people.

    Despite the abundance of natural resources and cultural diversity, Nigeria’s health indicators are shockingly poor with high rates of maternal and infant mortality and a low life expectancy.

    Although Nigeria constitutes only 2% of the world’s population, it accounts for 10% of the world’s maternal mortality rate in childbirth.

    Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and the bladder or rectum, or both, caused by prolonged labor without prompt medical intervention, such as a Caesarean section.

    Affected women suffer chronic incontinence, which can result in stigma and social isolation.

    Estimate:

    An estimated 2 million women in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Arab region, Latin America and the Caribbean live with obstetric fistula and yet, the health condition is practically unheard of in the United States and other Western nations because fistula is largely preventable in places where there is access to timely obstetric care.

    Few things to consider to prevent o savage the existing situation.

    Policymakers must increase access to fistula treatment and promote interventions that can prevent fistula from occurring routine antenatal care and delivery under the care of a skilled birth attendant such as a doctor, nurse or midwife.

    Traditional rulers and officials must also work to prevent early marriage.

    Premature pelvis makes it more likely for a girl to experience obstructed labor during childbirth and develop a fistula.

    I hope someone is informed and inspired to take action today. Let us protect our girls and women!

  • Happy 55th Independence Day Nigeria & Happy New Month!

    Its Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary today!!!

    Exactly 55 years ago, Nigeria got her independence from colonial rule. Since then, the celebration hasn’t stopped. We may not have everything we want yet but we’re getting there. And it feels really good to be free, wouldn’t you agree?

    Feel the pride of being part of our country’s celebration today. One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

    Let us learn to love each other no matter our differences. The future is brighter than we can imagine. May our land be blessed forever. I hope you all have an incredible day filled with love, kindness and miracles.

    And as we start a new month, I pray that the Good Lord will perfect the good works he has started in Jesus name.

    Have an amazing and testimony filled October!

    xoxo

    SL

  • Happy Democracy Day!

    It’s a new dawn. The only constant thing in life is change.

    Let us hope for the best. Let us pray that this change is what will truly change Nigeria.

    To the outgoing president, GEJ, we say thank you for allowing peace to reign.

    You could have stood in the way of peace and pursue your own personal glory like some African leaders are known to do…

    But instead you conceded defeat, and because of your kind and humane gesture we are here today, celebrating a new dawn, new hopes.

    To the new president, GMB, may your time bring remarkable results for Nigerians.

    Let this be to our collective glory.

    A truly new Nigeria!

    Cheers, everyone!

    xoxo

  • Fuel scarcity: How are you coping?

    It is sad, isn’t it? To know that an oil-producing country like Nigeria continues to suffer these bouts of fuel crisis that paralysis the entire nation every other year!

    My people, how have you been coping?

    This is probably the worst hit as it affected almost all the industries from banks, to radio stations, to telecoms.

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    We are buying 5litres of fuel for as high as N5,000!

    What a way to live!

    Does it make sense for a few to hold over 150million others at ransom?

    Where are the solutions?

    How can we ensure this fuel habits find a permanent solution?

    I remember the young girls with their urine test on generators some time back; do we have other ways we can build alternative for fuel? What possibilities does urine have for producing energy? Have we looked into that?

    What can be done? In 2015, it is absurd to continue to face these type of challenges when the whole world is moving on to great technological advancements everyday.

    Where lies the solution, my people?

  • 3 Amazing Facts About Nigeria

    Hi SL Fabz,

    Just in case you didn’t know, here are 3 amazing facts about Nigeria:

    • Nigeria has the richest Black people in Africa.
    • Nigeria has won more football cups than England.
    • Nigeria has the most monarchs in the world.
    We may have a lot of challenges as a people, but I still proudly rep Naija. Do you know other interesting facts about Nigeria? Feel free to share.
    Have a great day!

  • ‪#‎NigeriaDecides‬…. In Peace

    There are very few things that keeps the entire country glued to their TV Sets, Twitter, Blogs or any media source like Football and Elections.

    This time around, its the latter.

    As we anxiously await the announcement of the final results of the Presidential, Senatorial and National Assembly results, I’d like to encourage us that we should do so in peace.

    The results are trickling in… but let’s not get agitated if our candidates don’t win. Already, people are panicking across the country, worried that there might be some form of violence after the results are announced. I’d like to encourage us that things can be done in an orderly manner, in peace, and without violence.

    Saturday’s elections did not go without some hitches. It’s really sad that some lives were lost in the process. Some gave in to violence while others used the situation to commit crimes. My prayer is that God comforts the families of those who lost their lives and that everything goes on well from now on.

    I believe in Nigeria, and a better tomorrow.

  • Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Africa

    Hi SL Fabz, its time to put your learning cap on and get some knowledge on some interesting facts about Africa. I found these interesting facts about Africa online and thought it would be great to share with you.

    So, did you know these facts:

    1. Libya is the only country in the world with only one color for its flag, with no insignias, design or other details.
    2. South Africa is the most visited African country.
    3. Nigeria has the richest Black people in Africa.
    4. South Africa has the most Grammy Award winners in Africa.
    5. Ethiopia has the most airports in Africa.
    6. In 2009, HIV/AIDS caused the death of 310,000 adults and children in South Africa.
    7. The smallest African country is the Seychelles.
    8. The Republic Sudan is the largest country of the African continent.
    9. The African elephant is the largest living land mammal.
    10. It is almost impossible to hold a small wedding. The idea of a private wedding is unknown and is greatly frowned upon. Friends and relatives expect to be invited to a wedding and to play a role in the ceremony.
    11. The world’s biggest hospital is in Soweto.
    12. With a population of more than 120 million, Nigeria is easily the most populated country in Africa and the 10th most populous country in the world.
    13. A person from Botswana is called a Motswana, the plural is Batswana.
    14. A person from Lesotho is called a Mosotho.
    15. A person from Niger is called a Nigerien.
    16. A person from Burkina Faso is called a Burkinabe.
    17. Nigeria has won more football cups than England.
    18. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the world’s most educated President with 7 degrees, two of them are Masters.
    19. Rwanda is a better country for gender equality than England and USA.
    20. Somalia got its first ATM on October 7, 2014.