UBA unveils 4th annual essay competition in Ghana

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, is calling on all Senior High School students in Ghana to participate in the 2017 edition of the National Essay Competition (NEC). Launched in 2014 in Ghana, the competition provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of […]

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UBA wins big at Interswitch Awards and Gala

Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again added to its growing list of laurels by emerging best institution in two esteemed categories at the prestigious Interswitch Awards and Gala. UBA , beat other nominees in its category, taking away the prize for the Fastest Growing Bank Partner given to […]

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UBA Foundation announces call for entries for ‘2017 National Essay Competition’

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the call for entries for the 2017 edition of its annual UBA Foundation National Essay Competition in Nigeria. The essay competition which is put together for senior secondary school students is organized as part of UBA Foundation’s Education […]

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UBA: Investment outlook brightens after beating estimates

As investors get hooked to the investment outlook for the rest of the year, some analysts’ positions would be coming handy, especially as rebalancing and bargain hunting takes center stage in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. One of the key stocks to watch is the United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA. The stock may have done […]

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UBA reiterates commitment to support Chad’s economy

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reiterated its commitment to support the government of Tchad in its development initiatives in the areas of infrastructure, Oil and Gas and other key sectors of the economy,. Speaking at a roundtable Forum organised in Paris recently by the government of the Republic of Tchad, on the financing […]

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UBA takes 30% haircut on 9mobile loans

Pan-African banking outfit, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, said it has made provisions on loans to 9mobile, the mobile operator formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria. The bank did not give details of the provision but said it had a ₦38 billion ($125 million) exposure to 9mobile. UBA said the exposure was secured. It can […]

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UBA delivers ‘Stellar Performance’ in H1, profit rises by 66%

…………Declares N0.20 Per Share Interim Dividend …………..African Subsidiaries Contribute 32% of the Group’s Earnings The Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its audited half year financial results ended June 30, 2017, showing remarkable performance across major metrics. UBA grew its gross earnings for the period by 34.5 percent to […]

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UBA absolves self from court order on TSA remittance

Foremost banking group, United Bank for Africa has absolved itself from culpubility in the recent court judgement, which directed seven commercial banks to remit a total of $793,200,000 allegedly hidden in contravention of the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account policy pending the determination of the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation on […]

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UBA increases international spend limit on Naira cards to $2000

Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced an immediate upward review of the monthly international spend limit on its debit and prepaid Naira cards from $100 to $2,000. The upward review, which represents a marked increase by 1,900 per cent, allows customers to withdraw up to $2,000 per month as against […]

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REDTV receives industry nod, shine at 2017 NEA award nomination

The pan-African online network REDTV has received nominations in several categories in the prestigious Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA). The lifestyle entertainment network is powered by the United Bank for Africa. In its second year of operation, REDTV has taken the Nigerian movie industry by surprise and is fast becoming a favourite with instant hits like […]

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UBA’s ‘Read Africa’ Initiative arrive Accra

On Tuesday July 4th, 2017, The UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continued on its quest to educate and empower African youths as it visited the Accra High School in Ghana. UBA Foundation’s Read Africa Initiative was launched in 2011 and has been changing the lives […]

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6 Nigerian banks make top 1,000 global banks

Six Nigerian banks were ranked among The Banker Magazine’s Top 25 Banks in Africa and among 1,000 banks in the world. The banks so ranked are Zenith Plc, FirstBank Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc and Diamond Bank Plc. According to the ranking, released late on Monday, […]

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