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CIBN accredits UBA, Unity Bank training schools

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has given Certificate of Accreditation to the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Unity Bank’s training schools respectively. Speaking at the ceremony which tok place in Lagos recently, the Group Head, Human Resources, UBA, Patricia Aderibigbe, said the bank was already preparing for the fourth industrial revolution […]

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Banks invest $150 billion yearly in developing nations

The sum of $150 billion is invested by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in developing countries and emerging economies every year. The large-scale investments are needed in energy, transportation, and agricultural systems to ensure that countries can meet the needs of their populations without jeopardising climate stability. This investment plays a vital role in efforts to […]

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Access Bank wins ‘Most Responsible Business in Africa’ Award

Access Bank Plc has announced that it recently won the ‘Most Responsible Business in Africa’ and three other awards at the 12th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) held in Lagos. The SERAS CSR awards is an annual event aimed at recognising and celebrating organisations for investing resources in the improvement of […]

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Again, GTBank wins Bank of the year Award

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, GTBank, has won the award for ‘Bank of the Year Nigeria,’ for the second year in a row. The bank won the award at The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards. GTBank Sierra Leone Limited, a subsidiary of GTBank was also recognised as the ‘Bank of the Year Sierra Leone’ at […]

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Access Bank wins SERAS CSR awards

Access Bank Plc has been recognised as the most responsible business in Africa, among others. The bank said in a statement that it got four awards at the 12th edition of the SERAS CSR Awards, an annual event aimed at recognising and celebrating organisations for investing resources in the improvement of lives and the environment […]

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FCMB rewards 2,576 customers in millionaire promo

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has rewarded of 2,576 customers with cash and various gifts at the end of the its reward scheme tagged “FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 5”. The promo, designed to reward and empower customers, ran from March to October this year with four regional and zonal draws, including the grand finale, on […]

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Sekibo charges leaders to be open and teachable

Managing Director/Chief Executive, Heritage Bank Limited, Mr. Ifie Sekibo has counselled aspiring leaders to be open and teachable in order access fresh insight to overcome challenges of leadership. He gave this charge while speaking at the Emerging Leaders Forum held in Owerri, Imo State. “Somebody just asked me how do you get victory over yourself […]

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Bank customers speak on the ₦6.1 trillion losses to e-payment fraud

The rate at which e-fraud is happening in Nigeria is alarming. Banks should partner customers to avert e-fraud — Oni Ayo The CBN is right on the projections for Nigeria. We can’t proffer solutions without knowing some of the causes. Today, the rate of cards being swapped or compromised at ATM stands is rising, fake […]

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Fitch expresses concern over FG’s ability to support banks

Global rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has expressed concern over the ability of the federal government to support the banking industry especially in terms of foreign exchange. Fitch stated this in its latest credit ratings for three Nigerian Tier-1 banks namely Access Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and United Bank for Africa (UBA). Stressing that the […]

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Thousands of UBA Staff Across Africa Give Back to their Communitie

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Friday, November 23, 2018 launched its Each One, Teach One initiative, hosting a huge impact day in Nigeria and across all its subsidiaries in Africa. The UBA Community Service presents an opportunity for UBA staff members to give a […]

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WAUG: Heritage Bank pledges commitment to youth, sport devt

Heritage Bank Plc has pledged its commitment to improved youth and sport developments in the country, towards attaining rapid growth in these areas, through sponsorship of sporting activities in tertiary institutions. The bank’s MD/CEO , Ifie Sekibo stated this at the just concluded 14th edition of the West African Universities Game (WAUG) held in Port […]

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Sovereign Trust’s profit rose by 27 pct in Q3

Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc said its gross premium written grew by 27 per cent by ₦2  billion, from ₦7.3 billion in third quarter of 2017 to ₦9.3 billion in third quarter of 2018. In a statement on Monday from the Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communicatios and Brands Management, Mr Segun Bankole, the company’s net premium […]

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