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More millionaires to emerge in UBA Wise Savers Promo
As part of UBA’s commitment to support the savings culture in Africa, the bank is rewarding its loyal customers for saving towards their goals. So far, twenty customers have been rewarded with N1.5 million each has since the promo began in September 2018. At the second draw happening in April, 20 lucky savers will also win N1.5 million each. ... Read More »
Union Bank Welcome Special Olympics Nigeria Team
Union Bank, proud co-sponsors of Team Nigeria to the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, joined the Board and Members of Special Olympics (SO) Nigeria at a reception to welcome the team. The 84-man delegation to the World Games was made up of 24 officials and 60 athletes who represented Nigeria in 8 sports categories including Athletics, Badminton, ... Read More »
FIRST BANK: STILL STANDING GIDIGBA 125 YEARS AFTER
BY ALEX OTTI This week marks the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the existence of the First Bank franchise in Nigeria. This stands the bank out as one of the earliest institutions established in West Africa, and obviously, one of the handful still in existence today. The bank began as the Bank of British West Africa ... Read More »
UBA Hinges Future Performance on Cost Efficiency, Improved Asset Quality
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured its local and international investors that it’s prudent focus on improved asset quality as well as the continuous adoption of strict cost efficient measures will help the bank achieve its objectives and priorities for the 2019 financial year and beyond. This the bank has said will culminate ... Read More »
Osun election: Tribunal chairman disagrees with judgement declaring Adeleke as winner
– The Osun state election tribunal declared Ademola Adeleke of the PDP winner of the governorship election – Justice Muhammed Ibrahim Sirajo who is the tribunal chairman however did not agree with his collegues – The judge however asked INEC to go with the judgement of the other two judges Justice Muhammed Ibrahim Sirajo who is the chairman of the ... Read More »
GTBank Builds Nigeria’s First Digital Play Centre for Children
Banks only build branches, or so the story goes. Except for Guaranty Trust Bank Plc; the foremost African financial institution, which has been at the forefront of several innovative products and services, recently completed and opened the first digital playground for children in Nigeria. Located in Lekki, Lagos State, the GTBank Play Centre is equipped with a wide range of ... Read More »
Ecobank Drives financial inclusion; Launches EcobankPay Zone At Mushin
Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan commissioning EcobankPay zone at Amu Market, Palm Avenue, Mushin, Lagos on Tuesday while traders and merchants in the market look on Left: Head, Branch Network, Ecobank Nigeria, Titiloye Olarinde; EcobankPay Xpress agent, Abeeb Bello; Baba Oja, Amu Market, Mushin, Alhaji Yusuf Peleowo; Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan and EcobankPay Xpress agent, Mrs. Adeola ... Read More »
125 YEARS ANNIVERSARY: FIRSTBANK EMBARKS ON 125KM RELAY WALK TO GREATNESS,
On Saturday, 16 March 2019, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and other corporate entities in the FBNHoldings group would collectively have a 125km Relay Walk to celebrate the Bank’s 125 years of unbroken business operations in commemoration of its 125 years anniversary. Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the anniversary activities curtain raiser event that held ... Read More »
The Tony Elumelu Foundation to Announce Selected Entrepreneurs for 2019 Programme on March 22, 2019
· Over 1,000 African entrepreneurs from African 54 countries to participate in the 2019 Cohort · Event to be live-streamed on TEFConnect – Africa’s digital entrepreneurship hubThe Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, will announce the selected applicants for the 2019 cohort of the Foundation’s flagship Entrepreneurship Programme on March ... Read More »