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We do not know when this video was recorded but we are sure of the following;

1. It was shot in Awolowo Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife

2. It was shot on a Good Friday when apparently students where less busy and could afford the time



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A Harvard psychologist's advice on how to argue when you know you're right

Hard as it might be, the best thing to do when you're fighting with a significant other isn't to persuade them you're right.

That just breeds negative feelings.

According to Harvard psychologist Amy Cuddy, the best thing to do when you're in a position of power is to listen.

Cuddy is the author of "Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges," a book on the subtle yet powerful ways our behaviors can influence our thoughts and emotions.

"Presence" argues, among other things, that when we feel powerful — present, in control, in the moment — we also have the ability to bestow that power onto other people, either by building them up to feel powerful or by tearing them down.

During a recent public talk with "Quiet" author Susan Cain, Cuddy admitted her biggest challenges come in her personal relationships, with her husband in particular. Confronting conflict can make her incredibly anxious, she says.

In these cases, the remedy "Presence" suggests is to fully engage with whomever you're fighting.

"When you walk into those situations that have a lot of conflict in them," Cuddy says, "the first thing to do is to be present enough to allow the other person to speak first. You're not giving power away; you're actually allowing them to feel seen and understood."

By listening to the other person's side, you're giving them the chance to become a part of the conversation. As the relationship guru John Gottman says, you're allowing the two of you tokick around the problem like a soccer ball.

If the other person is saying something objectionable, "I think you have to bite your tongue. I do. I think you have to wait," Cuddy says. "First of all, when you respond in that moment of anger you're not going to respond well. And if you let them get through it, you're going to get a little more information about what that is really about. Maybe then you do pause and say, 'I need to step away from this for a moment.'"

Even if you don't get new information relevant to the fight itself, there may still be nuggets of wisdom for how to handle later situations.

A fight about whose turn it is to clean the toilet, for example, could put one person squarely in the wrong, but that doesn't mean the person who was right doesn't stand anything to gain. Maybe there is a lesson on how chores should be divided or how the other person feels unappreciated.

Subtle insights like these can only be found once we shut our mouths and actually try to understand the other person, not crush them.

Culled from Business Insider.

Manchester United on track to be first UK club to earn 500 million pounds in a year

Manchester United are on track to become the first British club to earn more than £500m in one year despite their lack of success on the pitch.The club's second-quarter revenues rose by 26.6% to a record £133.8m, with commercial revenues up 42.5% to £66.1m. Broadcast revenue rose 31.3% to £37.3m and sponsorship revenue rose by £1.6m, but matchday income was down 1.6%.

The Red Devils currently lie fifth in the Premier League table and have been knocked out of the Champions League.

"Our solid results off the pitch help contribute to what remains our number one priority - success on the pitch," said executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

United's chances of qualification for next season's Champions League hang in the balance after an inconsistent season under Louis van Gaal.

Majority owned by the American Glazer family, they are six points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City.

We understand that coach Van Gaal's position is precarious after learning that Jose Mourinho has held talks with the club about taking over in the summer.

Lets see how this one pans out....

Honeywell Group LTD edges Ecobank with Bankers’ Committee Ruling

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The Sub-Committee on Ethics and Professionalism of the Bankers’ Committee has ruled that Honeywell Group does not owe Ecobank Nigeria following Honeywell Group’s payment of the sum of N3.5 billion to Ecobank as full and final settlement on its loan facilities with the bank.

Clearly, the stage is set for intense legal fireworks as Honeywell Group and Ecobank continue to battle over the disputed indebtedness. Suits and counter-suits have been filed by both parties.

But information available to us suggest that Honeywell Group might have edged Ecobank in this battle with the favourable ruling it (Honeywell) got from the Bankers’ Committee saying it was no longer indebted to the bank.

In the ongoing legal tussle, Honeywell Group has recruited the services of renowned legal luminary, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN while Mr Kunle Ogunba, SAN is lead counsel to Ecobank.

Honeywell Group however may have a stronger footing given that the matter was already addressed at the Bankers Committee by its Sub-Committee on Ethics and Professionalism, which ruled in favour of Honeywell Group. Honeywell Group had petitioned the Bankers’ Committee because Ecobank failed to honour its part of the agreements reached towards the final payment and resolution of the lingering matter.

From documents obtained, Honeywell Group said it paid a total sum of N3.5 billion to Ecobank following agreement by both parties that the amount be paid by Honeywell Group as full and final settlement on its loan facilities with the bank. As at the time of discussions between Honeywell Group and Ecobank, three (3) Honeywell Group companies – Anchorage Leisures Ltd, Siloam Global Services Ltd and Honeywell Flour Mills Plc – had running loan facilities with Ecobank. Honeywell Group engaged Management of Ecobank Nigeria, led by its Managing Director, on behalf of its companies.

Following the payment, Honeywell Group had written to Ecobank requesting a number of commitments, including: acknowledgement of the payments as full and final settlement on the facilities; a letter of discharge; the release of the securities held against the facilities and an update of the Group’s accounts on the CBN CRMS portal.

But according to Honeywell Group, Ecobank failed to honour any of these requests as earlier agreed by both parties which necessitated its petition to the Bankers’ Committee. The Sub-Committee on Ethics and Professionalism of the Bankers’ Committee addressed the petition and made the following findings: That a valid agreement was consummated between Honeywell and Ecobank for the payment of the sum of N3.5 billion in full and final settlement of Honeywell’s outstanding debt to Ecobank. That Honeywell by the immediate payment of N500 million and the subsequent payment of the balance of N3 billion fulfilled its obligations as agreed with Ecobank; and that Ecobank’s allegation that the Chairman of Honeywell Group was a “related party” to the transaction was wrong.  At the time the transaction was consummated with Oceanic Bank, Dr. Oba Otudeko was not a member of the Board of Oceanic Bank. Furthermore, at the time Ecobank acquired Oceanic Bank Limited (and by implication the Honeywell facility), and commenced discussions with Honeywell, Dr. Oba Otudeko, CFR had left the Board of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) as a Director.

The Bankers’ Committee thereafter ratified the findings of the Sub-Committee on Ethics and Professionalism.