Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2024, recording an impressive triple-digit growth of 117% in gross earnings from N967.3 billion reported in H1 2023 to N2.1 trillion in H1 2024. This superior performance has been achieved even as the Nigerian banking industry navigates a challenging macro environment.According to the bank’s audited half-year ... Read More »
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Fidelity Bank Affirms Commitment to Data Protection and Strong Corporate Governance
Our attention has been drawn to a news story titled, “NDPC Fines Fidelity Bank for Data Breach”. While the matter is a subject of an ongoing engagement with the regulator, we wish to assure the public that we have conducted ourselves to the highest ethical standards by ensuring full compliance with extant laws on data protection. Below is a breakdown ... Read More »
UBA Partners NBA Young Lawyers Forum, to Foster Professional Growth of 50,000 Practitioners
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced a strategic partnership with the Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with the aim to propel the professional development of over 50,000 young legal practitioners across Nigeria, by way of academic sponsorships as well as trainings, with reputable agencies in a bid to enhance their ... Read More »
Investors Scramble for Fidelity Bank’s Offers
Investors are literally scrambling for shares of Fidelity Bank Plc as the leading commercial bank’s capital raising continues to gather momentum among all categories of investors. Investors’ appetite for Fidelity Bank is shown in massive subscriptions to its ongoing rights and public offers and voluminous trading at the stock market. Current weekly report shows that Fidelity Bank was the most ... Read More »
UNLOCKING IMMENSE VALUE IN ZENITH BANK’S HYBRID RIGHTS ISSUE AND PUBLIC OFFER
Zenith Bank Plc, in a significant move to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirement of N500 billion, is offering its ongoing hybrid rights and public offers at the bank’s lowest price range, locking in about 32 percent gain in potential immediate return for existing shareholders and new investors. This Hybrid Rights Issue and Public Offer, ... Read More »
Heirs Insurance Group Appoints Ibrahim Puri and Sonny Iroche as Independent Non-Executive Directors
L-R: Sonny Iroche, Independent Non-Executive Director, Heirs General Insurance and Ibrahim Puri, Independent Non-Executive Director, Heirs General Insurance Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Puri and Sonny Iroche as Independent Non-Executive Directors of its non-life insurance business, Heirs General. The appointments further strengthen HIG’s governance and leadership team. HIG has enjoyed rapid ... Read More »
Heirs Insurance Group Appoints Ibrahim Puri and Sonny Iroche as Independent Non-Executive Directors
ESG: FIRSTBANK WINS 2024 EUROMONEY AWARD FOR NIGERIA’S BEST BANK
FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has emerged the winner of the prestigious Euromoney Award for Nigeria’s Best Bank in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable banking and finance practices in its 130 years of existence. Following a rigorous and highly competitive selection process, FirstBank was awarded ... Read More »
UBA Ranked Most Visited Banking Website in Nigeria Ahead of GTB, Zenith, Others
Due to the availability of online banking, certain banks have seen a growth in their digital channels Semrush data shows that the UBA is ranked number one, with 2.36 million visits in June 2024. In June, Paystack customers accounted for 2.23 million visits, making them the second-highest visitors. Some banks have seen an increase in their digital channels due to ... Read More »
ZENITH BANK SET TO RAISE N290 BILLION CAPITAL THROUGH RIGHTS ISSUE AND PUBLIC OFFER
R – L: Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Louis Odom; Executive Director, Mr. Akin Ogunranti; Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited, Mr Oladele Sotubo; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Company Secretary, Mr. Micheal Otu; Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited, Mrs Oyindamola Akinyemi; Executive Director, Mr. Henry Oroh; Executive Director, Mrs. Adobi ... Read More »