People wait in line on February 16, 2011 in front of a branch of the pan-African bank Ecobank in Abidjan. The Ivorian offices of two international banks, French BNP Paribas and US Citibank, were closed of February 14 after the west African regional bank BCEAO warned banks they risked sanctions if they dealt with Laurent Gbagbo's disputed regime. Gbagbo threatened on February 15 to take legal action against foreign banks Citibank and BNP Paribas after they closed their offices in the country. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU (Photo credit should read SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images)

Ecobank launches ‘Emerald Business’ club

Ecobank Nigeria has launched its ‘Emerald Business Club,’ an electronic platform aimed at offering convenience, accessible banking services especially to small and medium size enterprises, local corporates and various clients in the commercial sector. The initiative was launched in Lagos last week. The outgoing Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Charles Kie, explained that the new product […]

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Ecobank loses appeal against Honeywell in alleged ₦3.5bn debt

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal High Court in Lagos was right to assume jurisdiction on a suit filed by Honeywell Flour Mills Plc and its two sister companies against Ecobank Nigeria Limited. The apex court affirmed that the lower court’s decision to dismiss the preliminary objection filed by Ecobank, challenging the jurisdiction […]

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A motorcyclist rides past the Ecobank headquarters in Lome, Togo, June 6, 2015. REUTERS/Noel Kokou Tadegnon

Ecobank announces the appointment of Patrick Akinwuntan as MD

The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Akinwuntan as the Managing Director & Regional Executive – designate of Ecobank Nigeria, subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Prior to this appointment, Patrick was the Group Executive, Consumer Banking responsible for leading the Consumer Banking business across […]

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Ecobank Inc. MD, Charles Kie resigns

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, on Monday announced the resignation of Mr Charles Kie as the managing director of Ecobank Nigeria Limited. The ETI, in a statement sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, said prior to his current role at Ecobank Nigeria, Kie was the group executive, corporate and investment […]

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‘Ecobank Nigeria drives financial inclusion on campuses’

Thousands of students across various tertiary institutions in the country have been on-boarded on the Ecobank Mobile App following the ‘Ecobank Xpress Campus Storm’ campaign that is currently visiting universities and polytechnic campuses across the country. In a statement, the lender said that the ‘Ecobank Xpress Campus Storm’, which flagged off in May has since […]

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Ecobank takes financial literacy to youths

Ecobank Nigeria says some of its senior staff members have embarked on mentoring students in various secondary schools across the country on the importance of savings as part of events marking 2017, World Savings Day. At Government Girls Unity College, Damaturu, Yobe State, the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Charles Kie, spoke on the […]

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Ecobank Nigeria promotes 1000 workers

Management of the Ecobank Nigeria Limited has announced the promotion of more than one thousand staff. The latest promotion exercise which affected about 30 per cent of core employees of the lender is in line with its commitment to recognizing and rewarding excellence and exceptional performance. The promoted staff cut across all cadres of the […]

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