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Ayeyemi named new CEO of Ecobank  

Published on June 8, 2015 by pmnews   ·   

Ade Ayeyemi, new group chief executive of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, parent company of the Ecobank Group, has announced the appointment of Ade Ayeyemi as its new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) with effect from September 1.

According to a statement from the pan-African bank Ayeyemi, 52, would replace Albert Essien, who would be retiring on June 30, after 25 years of service with the Group.

It said an interim arrangement would be made by the Ecobank Board for the management of the Group during the period July 1 through August 31, pending the resumption of the new GCEO.

The bank described Ayeyemi, a Nigerian, as a highly experienced banker who has had a long and successful career with Citigroup.

He is currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Citigroup’s sub-Saharan Africa division, based in Johannesburg.

“He is an accounting graduate of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, South-west Nigeria, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with First Class Honours.

“He also studied at the University of London and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme.

“Ayeyemi is also a trained UNIX Administrator and Network Operating Systems Manager,” it said.

Ecobank Group Chairman, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, said after a thorough and extensive search throughout the African continent, they were able to secure such a person.

“We are delighted to have secured Ayeyemi as the person to lead Ecobank through the next phase of its development and beyond as a world-class pan-African bank.

“Ayeyemi is a truly outstanding individual with deep knowledge of banking across Africa, and we welcome him to the Board.

“At the same time, I should like to thank Albert Essien for his 25-year career at Ecobank and for his stellar service as Group Chief Executive Officer over the past year.

“We wish him well in his retirement,” Ikazoboh said.

Reports quoted Ayeyemi as saying that he was delighted to have been offered the opportunity to lead the institution.

He also commended Albert Essien for his legacy work of helping further the premier pan-African financial institution.

Amazing hotels with eye-popping views

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Esperas Santorini

Where: Santorini, Greece
The dramatic cliffs and turquoise waters of the Greek Islands look their best from a perch at Esperas Santorini, where homey studios and suites all feature private terraces. The hotel’s location on Santorini is ideally suited for taking in fiery sunsets.

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5 amazing hotels with eye-popping views

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Amangiri

Where: Utah
Revel in high desert splendour at Amangiri, an ultra-luxururious retreat on a 600-acre plot where you’ll see soaring red-rock cliffs and jagged mesas. All 34 suites feature an expansive private terrace equipped with an outdoor fireplace.

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25 amazing hotels with eye-popping views

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The YeatmanWhere: Portugal

Overlooking the Douro River with sweeping views of picturesque Porto, The Yeatman allows guests to enjoy the beauty of city without actually staying it. Rooms feature outdoor terraces, but the views from the indoor and outdoor pools are arguably the best.

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25 amazing hotels with eye-popping views

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The Yeatman

Where: Portugal
Overlooking the Douro River with sweeping views of picturesque Porto, The Yeatman allows guests to enjoy the beauty of city without actually staying it. Rooms feature outdoor terraces, but the views from the indoor and outdoor pools are arguably the best.

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19 signs you've "made it" in your marriage

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1. You know each other's email passwords but you don't feel the need to use them for anything.

2. You look forward to Saturday night when you can…fold laundry together. It's quiet, productive, and you're together.

3. You realise you've stopped comparing yourselves to other couples.

4. All the money goes into one big "us" pot.

5. Your reaction to a crap holiday or a terrible parent-teacher meeting is, "At least we were together."

6. Sometimes he gets to have more fun than you do; sometimes it's the other way around. Either way, it's all good.

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7. He no longer feels emasculated when you suggest a different shirt with those pants because he knows you're totally right.

8. When you hear a story he's told for the third (or eighth) time, you don't need to pretend you're hearing it for the first time.

9. You sometimes take out the garbage when it's his turn and you don't even bother to mention it.

10. You can polish off an entire pint of Ben & Jerry's, a large Domino's pizza or *insert disgusting quantity of desired junk food here*—and nobody is judging anybody.

11. You can leave your husband alone with your mother and not worry about what they're talking about.

12. He can have a heated debate with your dad without it making you want to crawl under the table.

13. You know that time spent apart is just as important as the time you spend together.

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14. You can say, "Will you make that thing with the mushrooms that you made that one time?" and he does and it is just as delicious as you remembered.

15. You can pick up an argument from the night before as soon as you wake up, but still utter a civil, "Have a nice day" and "You too" when one of you walks out the door.
16. His mother's comments totally don't even bother you that much anymore. Most days. Sort of.
17. One of you stopped being the bad cop with your kids because you're finally, truly, a united front.

18. You don't feel the need to ask, "Who was that?" every time your husband slips off to take a call.

19. You don't care if your wedding dress doesn't still fit you. He still fits you, and that's what matters.

The face of the 2nd Richest man in the world !

A mysterious retail guru most people have never heard of just became richer than Warren Buffett

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Fashion chain Zara's mysterious founder, Amancio Ortega, is now the world's second-richest man — surpassing even Warren Buffet. But despite his impressive net worth, many people have never heard of him. The 79-year-old Spaniard fiercely guards his privacy and gives few interviews to the press. 

 10 Types Of Women You Should Never Marry

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While we can all agree that nobody is perfect, there are actually a few things that would adversely affect a relationship if a man chooses to partner with a woman with some not-so-great attributes.

Naij.com presents you with the 10 kinds of woman a man should think twice about making a wife.

1. The Bitter Woman: You know that woman that always seems to be angry at the menfolk all the time? Perhaps she has had her heart broken one too many times, but this woman is always bashing on men and talking about how they are no-good or useless. A man might not want to settle down with someone so bitter as it is guaranteed that when the opportunity arises, she would hurl hurtful insults and intense, hateful words his way due to all her unresolved anger.

2. The Selfish Woman: If you want a happy home and a partner that wants your happiness as well as hers, then you should steer clear of the selfish woman. A woman who is determined to make sure she always comes first would not be able to build a cheerful and loving home with you.

READ ALSO: How To Get A Man To Propose To You

3. The Materialistic Woman: A woman obsessed with material things would certainly not make the best wife. If all she cares about are material possession over family, faith and spiritual fulfillment, then she will not make the best partner.

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4. The Flirty Woman: Are you attracted to that woman that always seems to flirt with one person or another? She flirts like a butterfly from one man to another and makes all men feel like she is interested in them. Well, beware, because a habit like that might be hard to break after marriage and you would not want to start hearing that your wife has had flirty conversations with all the men in the neighbourhood.

5. The Party Freak: She is invited to every party and attends them all. She is always dressed in the most flashy clothes and is the ultimate party girl. She lives for the next big gathering and cannot say no to an invitation. Such woman might not be the type to settle down in a marriage.

READ ALSO: Must Read: 10 Guys You Should Never Marry

6. The Spoilt-Brat: A woman who grew up having everything handed to her and has never had the experience of actually working for something is unlikely to make the best wife. No matter how much you might be willing to provide her with the kind of lifestyle she grew up with, remember, marriage comes with kids and kids require sacrifice. If she has never had to work or make sacrifices for anything in her life, it is unlikely that she would start now.

7. The Attention Seeker: While some women naturally like attention, when it becomes an obsession, then it is not a good idea. A good husband makes sure he has time for his wife, but this cannot happen 100percent of the time so a good wife should understand that.

8. The Gossip: Does she always seem to never mind her own business? Is she always focused on what someone else is doing or how someone else is living their life? Then you do not need this kind of woman as a wife. A man needs someone that would build a home with him and this requires some focus on her own plans and her own life. If she is too busy minding someone else’s business, then you are fighting a losing battle.

READ ALSO: The War Between Wives And Their Mother-In-Laws

9. The Commitment-Phobe: A woman who finds it difficult to commit to anything (school, jobs, family, friendship, etc) would also not be able to commit to a marriage. If she seems to lose interest in everything quickly and is always looking for the next thing to jump into, then you would have a hard time keeping her focused in her marriage.

10. The Disrespectful Woman: If she seems to always be disrespectful and rude (even if it is to people she considers beneath her standards) then you need to think twice about marrying her. Respect for a fellow human being is a very important attribute in who we choose to spend the rest of our lives with so it is definitely not something that should be taken lightly.

Gunmen kill French tourist, shoot wife in Ebonyi

Gunmen kill French tourist, shoot wife in Ebonyi

Jun 03, 2015Uchenna InyaMetro0 Comments

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Gunmen Tuesday night attacked a French couple, who were visiting Ebonyi State, killing the husband and injuring the wife.

The State Governor, Dave Umahi disclosed this in a meeting with staff and students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki.

He explained that the tourists got to Abaomege in Onicha Local Government Area of the state in the night from where they were planning to proceed to Calabar in Cross River State when they went into the bush and set their tent to rest.

“As they were having their rest, gunmen stormed the area and shot them. The gunmen took €1,160 and N13, 000.

“Sadly the corpse has been deposited in the mortuary.

“The wife was so devastated. What we did was to put her in a hotel and give her some money.”

He described the incident as unfortunate and warned that anywhere there is cultism and other violent crimes, the council chairman and development centre coordinator will be sacked.

See what I saw at the Cologne Cathedral , Germany by Wale Ojo Lanre , Turism Editor , Nigerian Tribune

See what I saw at the Cologne Cathedral , Germany by Wale Ojo Lanre , Turism Editor , Nigerian Tribune 

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What I saw in Cologne Cathedral, Germany
Written by: Wale Ojo Lanre
Nigerian Tribune
Wednesday 3 June 2015

The weather was African on Thursday, May 21, 2015 and all through the period of IMEX, the African-friendly-weather took over and made it comfortable for me to enjoy the ambience of Europe.
I got to the Frankfurt Central Station, obtained an 80 Euro Frankfurt-Cologne-Bonn return ticket, and headed for platform nine waiting for the scheduled train to berth. The ICE Train is a beautiful fish-like train, which does a 280-Km/h.
The ICE Train is ran by a private company, which offers excellent and prompt service, which comes with a higher tariff.
I planted myself on a seat, put my laptop on the table, plugged my phones and bought the Wifi code for five euro.
Thus, I was on to the internet browsing and communicating with friends, maintaining contact without noticing the turbo speed of the train until the driver announced our arrival at cologne central station.
I disembarked from the train to the embrace of a lecturer from Osun State University, Don Fajemila, who had been waiting for me as his train had arrived earlier from Bonn.
Fajemila is pursuing his Phd in Geology in one of the Universities in Bonn.
“You are welcome sir,” said Don Fajemila. This is Cologne, the fourth largest city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Bonn. The largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than 10 million inhabitants,” Fajemila informed.
As we approached the Cathedral, we ran into a mammoth crowd of visitors conservatively about 7,500.
However, before I could raise any surprise, we were informed, “this is Germany’s most visited tourist centre. It hosts an average of 20,000 visitors a day.
Cologne Cathedral is a building of superlatives, the centre and hallmark of the city on the Rhine. The cornerstone of Gothic Cathedral was laid on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15, 1248.
The previous building was apparently no longer deemed impressive enough to house the remains of the Three Wise Men, which Archbishop Rainald von Dassel had brought to Cologne from Milan after the latter city was conquered in 1164. Because of these relics, the cathedral became one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Europe. Its two massive towers have dominated the city’s skyline since their completion in 1880. At 157.38 metres, the northern tower is seven centimetres taller than the southern one.
The cathedral is Cologne’s second-tallest structure, surpassed only by the telecommunications tower. The cathedral covers almost 8,000 square metres of floor space and can hold more than 20,000 people. Due to the building’s impressive Gothic architecture, the shrine of the Three Wise Men, the outstanding stained-glass windows and the many other important works of art, UNESCO declared Cologne Cathedral a World Heritage Site in 1996.
Construction begun in 1248, the building of the Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880.
Over seven centuries, its successive builders were inspired by the same faith and by a spirit of absolute fidelity to the original plans.
Apart from its exceptional intrinsic value and the artistic masterpieces it contains, Cologne Cathedral bears witness to the strength and endurance of European Christianity. No other Cathedral is perfectly conceived, so uniformly and uncompromisingly executed in all its parts.
Cologne Cathedral is a High Gothic five-aisled basilica (144.5 m long), with a projecting transept (86.25 m wide) and a tower façade (157.22 m high). The nave is 43.58 m high and the side-aisles 19.80 m.
The western section, nave and transept begun in 1330, changes in style, but this is not perceptible in the overall building.
The 19th century work follows the medieval forms and techniques faithfully, as can be seen by comparing it with the original medieval plan on parchment.
The original liturgical appointments of the choir are still extant to a considerable degree. These include the high altar with an enormous monolithic slab of black limestone believed to be the largest in any Christian church, the carved oak choir stalls (1308-11), the painted choir screens (1332-40), the 14 statues on the pillars in the choir (c. 1300).
Others include the great cycle of stained-glass windows, the largest existent cycle of early 14th century windows in Europe. There is also an outstanding series of tombs of 12 archbishops between 976 and 1612.
Of the many works of art in the Cathedral, special mention should be made of the Gero Crucifix of the late 10th century, in the Chapel of the Holy Cross, which was transferred from the pre-Romanesque predecessor of the present Cathedral, and the Shrine of the Magi (1180-1225), in the choir, which is the largest reliquary shrine in Europe. Other artistic masterpieces are the altarpiece of St. Clare (c. 1350-1400) in the north aisle, brought here in 1811 from the destroyed cloister church of the Franciscan nuns, the altarpiece of the City Patrons by Stephan Lochner (c. 1445) in the Chapel of Our Lady, and the altarpiece of St. Agilolphus (c. 1520) in the south transept.
Criterion (i): Cologne Cathedral is an exceptional work of human creative genius.
Criterion (ii): Constructed over more than six centuries Cologne Cathedral marks the zenith of cathedral architecture and at the same time its culmination.
Criterion (iv): Cologne Cathedral is a powerful testimony to the strength and persistence of Christian belief in medieval and modern Europe.
Integrity
Cologne Cathedral contains all the elements necessary to express the Outstanding Universal Value and is of appropriate size. All features and structures to convey its significance as Gothic masterpiece are present.
Authenticity
Cologne Cathedral has lost its original architectural context, but in the 19th and 20th century an urban ensemble has been created around it, of which the building of the new Wallraf-Richartz-Museum is the last element. Form and design, use and function of Cologne Cathedral have remained unchanged during the centuries of construction. All the work, from the 13th to the 19th century, was carried out with scrupulous respect for the original design, and this tradition was continued in the post World War II reconstruction. In this respect, Cologne Cathedral may be considered as sui generis and hence its authenticity is absolute.
Protection and management requirements
The laws and regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia guarantee the consistent protection of the Cologne Cathedral and its surroundings: The Cathedral is a listed monument according to paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Act on the Protection and Conservation of Monuments in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, dated 11March 1980 (Protection Law). Conservation and building activities within and outside the property and in the buffer zone are regulated by paragraph 9 (2) of the Protection Law and Local Building Plans in order to ensure the effective protection of the important views of the Cathedral.
A Steering Committee (the Cathedral Construction Commission or Dombaukommission), which was established in 1946 and consists of the Archbishop of Cologne, the Dean of the Cathedral, the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cologne, the Minister of the State North Rhine-Westphalia in charge of monument protection and the State Conservator of the Ministry, supervises the work of the Cathedral Workshop.
The Cathedral Workshop under the leadership of the Cathedral architect is responsible for the maintenance, conservation and restoration in the medieval tradition and acts in concert with the regional and local historic monument conservation authorities.
The management system consists of a set of maintenance and conservation measures which is annually reviewed and updated when required by the steering committee
All these facts are evident as we entered the huge hallowed chamber of the cathedral with and saw the pristine artefacts of row of pews, the giant cylindrical columns and the underground praying rooms
Climbing the tower by 478 steps
Having a tour of the interior of the Cathedral would be incomplete without an attempt at climbing the Tower, which is only 157.22 metres high in order to obtain a panoramic view of the city of Cologne.
Although, we did not pay for the tour of the Dome as we did so by ourselves not with a professional tour conductor, but for climbing the tower, we had to pay two euro each for the fact that we displayed our student identity cards while others paid four euro.
Climbing the tower is by foot as there is no escalator in those days and there is no way the building can accommodate such a mechanical device because of its design.
The road to the tower is made up of 478 narrow cylindrical steps, which to my surprise were climed by many.
Though tiresome, we were encouraged by those descending who were usually in the habit of telling us “just a few more steps.”
In addition, it took an approximately 20 minutes to ascend and same to descend.
But one got the full satisfaction at the peak by seeing and having a wonderful eye full of Cologne from the Tower of Cologne Cathedral.
The soothing effect of the cool air oozing out of the Cathedral fountain served as a balm on our overstretched nerves and tissues.
For about 20 minutes, sitting beside the fountain, I made mental calculation of the amount of money spent by over 2000 tourists in a day at Cologne.
I imagined how many jobs had been created by keeping the cathedral in form and shape to attract tourists. I visualised the import of Cologne Cathedral alone to the economy of Europe and I commended the vision of those who manage the Cathedral as a World Heritage Site and grateful for Fajemila who insisted that I must visit and write about the most visited Cathedral in Europe, Cologne Cathedral of wonderful architecture.
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