UBA Foundation launches ‘Read Africa’ in Liberia

In pursuance of its mission to uplift the lives of the communities in which the United bank for Africa (Plc) operates, UBA Foundation’s initiative, Read Africa is visiting schools in African countries to encourage young children embrace the culture of reading. Read Africa is an initiative of UBA Foundation geared at rekindling the dwindling reading […]

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Again, UBA emerges financial brand of the decade

Foremost Nigerian banking institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has again emerged the Financial Brand of the Decade at the Marketing Edge Awards which was held over the weekend. The award in recognition of UBA’s innovative and pacesetting role, is a product of painstaking review and assessment of the iconic contributions of the brand […]

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UBA raised $500 million through Eurobond

The United Bank for Africa Plc on Monday said it had raised $500m through a debut Eurobond, which was oversubscribed by 240 per cent. “The significant investor demand reflects the strong global investor appetite for UBA’s credit and support for the group’s pan-African financial services strategy”, the lender said in a statement. According to the […]

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Access Bank, UBA, others hit highs as equities sustain rally

Several stocks set new highs on Thursday as Nigerian equities continued their rally amidst increased investors’ appetite for bargain stocks across the sectors. Two first-tier banks- United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Access Bank, the two leading agricultural stocks-Okomu Oil Palm and Presco, Seplat Petroleum Development Company and May & Baker Nigeria Plc spiraled to […]

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Bridge Concepts partners UBA to introduces ‘Naija Green Card’ for Nigerians

In line with its business objective of enabling young Nigerians and students to derive maximum benefits from their limited finances, Bridge Concepts Limited has announced a partnership with the pan African Financial institution, United Bank for Africa (Plc) with the introduction of co-branded discount cards known as the Naija Green Card, the first of its […]

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UBA plans additional capital through $500m Eurobond issuance

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the investing public of its intention to launch a $500 million senior unsecured medium term debt notes. The bank said it intends to list the notes on the Irish Stock Exchange, with the expectation that it would be traded on its […]

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UBA launches world class mobile app, puts customers first

In demonstration of its commitment to deliver superior and innovative banking solutions to its customers, pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, has announced the launch of a brand new mobile banking application with many user friendly features.       The new mobile app which comes with the biometric log-in feature for […]

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S&P ‘B/B’ rating goes to UBA Plc; at par with the Nigerian Sovereign

International Rating Agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) assigned its ‘B’ long term and ‘B’ short term global scale counterparty credit ratings to the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA). These ratings on the pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, are at par with S&P ratings on the Nigerian Sovereign. More so, […]

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UBA powers “Music & Business Masterclass’ facilitated by the Berklee College of Mucic

The countdown has begun to the most anticipated and insightful learning experience at the Runway Jazz 2017 Music and Business Masterclass, taking place on April 29, 2017 in the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The Masterclass is a prelude to the Runway Jazz Concert, a special celebration of the International Jazz […]

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UBA group grows ‘major income lines’ in Q1 as profits rose by 41%

The Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has released its unaudited first quarter results, showing significant growth across major income lines. Following a sterling performance in 2016 financial year, UBA Group delivered another impressive 41% percent year-on-year growth in profit-before-tax in the first three months of 2017. Leveraging on strong growth in […]

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UBA appreciates staff integrity, intensify customer’s focus

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence in customer service, by celebrating staff who have strived to implement the Bank’s core values of Enterprise, Excellence and Execution. At the event held at the Eko Hotel Expo Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, UBA gathered customers, captains of industry, dignitaries from politics […]

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Elumelu commends FG’s Economic Recovery Plan at AGM

Chairman of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has strongly commended the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for their efforts in stimulating the Nigerian economy, and bringing to bear a coordinated policy response that will positively jumpstart the Nigerian economy. According to Mr Elumelu, recent actions by the […]

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