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UBA reaffirms leadership position with ‘African Bank of the Year’ award

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

*Wins Best Bank in Nigeria, 12 subsidiaries MOTOLANI OSENI United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has again reaffirmed its leadership position across Africa, as it was globally recognised as the African Bank of the year 2021 by Banker Magazine. The Banker Magazine is a leading global finance news

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Rave reviews trail UBA’s Mobile Banking App

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

The glowing reviews and commendations have not stopped coming in since Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, recently upgraded its Mobile Banking app. Over the past few weeks following the upgrade, social media sites including twitter, Instagram and even Facebook have been agog with excellent comments about the ambience, functionality and

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UBA donates N28.5m to Jigawa govt. to curb COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has donated the sum of N28.5 million to the Jigawa state government as part of its support to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Dutse Branch Manager of the bank, Mr. Maharazu Yusif, made the disclosure while presenting the cheque to state Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]

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COVID-19: UBA presents N1bn to LASG, applauds Govt effort to fight pandemic

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has presented the sum of N1 billion to the Lagos State Government as part of the bank’s commitment to help curb the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is also in fulfilment of its N5 billion commitment made by the UBA Group Chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, last […]

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FCTA receives N500m UBA donation to fight COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) today received a N500M donation from the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to fight the COVID 19 pandemic in Abuja. Receiving the cheque of N500M from the Vice Chairman of UBA, Ambassador Joe Keshi, who led a delegation of the Bank on a solidarity visit to FCTA, the FCT […]

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Ndukwe’s dynamic leadership style will lift MTN Nigeria -ATCON

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has passed a vote of confidence on the newly-appointed Board Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, expressing confidence in what it described as his dynamic leadership style to positively impact the company. ATCON President, Mr Olusola Teniola, made this known in a statement made

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NSE rebounds with market capitalisation growth of N14bn

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2019 0

Motolani Oseni The equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday rebounded with an increase of a whopping N14 billion market capitalization, closing the first trading day in August at N13.522 trillion against N13.508 trillion recorded the previous day. Although, the improvement was said to have been achieved due to bargain hunting in […]

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London: UBA wins Euromoney best institution in Digital Banking award

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, has once again made an addition to its growing list of enviable laurels as it was named Africa’s best bank in the Digital category at the prestigious Euromoney awards in London. This further lends credence to UBA’s dominance in the digital banking space. The Euromoney awards […]

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How 13 banks rake N96.7bn from accounts maintenance in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2018 0

No fewer than 13 commercial banks operating in the country have realised a whopping N96.7 billion from maintaining customers’ accounts in 2017, against N84 billion raked in the previous year from charges on customers with, current and term deposit. This translates into a 14.8 per cent increase the 13 banks recorded in maintaining customers’ accounts […]

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Glitz glamour as Tony Elumelu award staffs

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2018 0

It was a night of glamour and electrifying excitement as wealthy businessmen, corporate titans, medial mogus, entertainment luminaries and banking whiz kids from Nigeria and other parts of Africa gathered for the 2018 edition of the United Bank for Africa CEO Awards. The event held at the Eko Hotels and Suits in Lagos, Nigeria was […]

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China Development Bank, UBA Sign $100 million Loan Deal to Support SMEs in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, on February 27, 2018 announced the signing of a letter of intent for $100 million seven-year to finance the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The $100 million loan will enhance […]

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UBA Revolutionises eBanking, Introduces Leo, Chat Banking Personality on Social Media Platforms

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has today, changed the face of e-banking with the introduction of Leo, the UBA Chat Banker who enables customers make use of their social media accounts to carry out key banking transactions. At the official launch of Leo, UBA’s Chat Banker, which took place in Lagos on […]

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African economy: Elumelu urges leaders on enabling environment

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

.As UBA drives growth with investment in technology As part of effort in achieving poverty free continent, the Chairman Heirs Holding Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu has called on African leaders to develop the continent through provision of enabling business environment, so as to unlock embedded potentials of entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprises (SMEs) across the […]

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Fidelity appoints Aigbe Divisional Head, Brand and Communications

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2017 0

Fidelity Bank Plc has appointed Mr. Charles Aigbe as Divisional Head, Brand and Communications. Following Fidelity Bank’s recent rebranding and positioning for its next growth phase, the appointment of Charles, according to the Fidelity Bank CEO, Nnamdi Okonkwo is part of concerted efforts to realign the communications function of the bank to the strategic vision […]