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UBA grows Q3 earnings by ₦375 billion

Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, has announced its unaudited 2018 Financial Results, showing impressive growth in gross earnings, of 12.3 to ₦374.8 billion, increase from the N333.9 billion posted d in the corresponding period of 2017. According to the report filed to the Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE) on Tuesday, UBA’s net operating […]

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UBA Foundation and Gavi launch a new partnership for Africa

The UBA Foundation and Gavi will leverage the United Bank for Africa’s network and expertise to invest in Africa’s health system, starting with Nigeria. New York, 28 September 2018 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Group, have joined together to strengthen […]

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UBA, FBN General, STI, others to sponsor Lagos State Petroleum Safety Conference

United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc), FBN General Insurance and Sovereign Trust Insurance are among sponsors of the inaugural Lagos State Petroleum Marketers Safety Conference slated for September 18 to 20. The event, being coordinated by an industry Safety consultant, Bendeb Sylmar Associates, in collaboration with Lagos State Safety Commission, is aimed at gathering industry […]

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A general view of Marina street shows the United Bank of Africa's building in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, May 29, 2008. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

UBA Shows Resilience

Despite decline in yields in two of its core markets -Nigeria and Ghana- United Bank for Africa Plc recorded growth in gross earnings and profit for the half year ended June 30, 2018, writes Goddy Egene Most of the banks in Nigeria recorded improved performance in their 2017 financial year. The strong performance was bolstered […]

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UBA’s chat bank ‘Leo’ now on WhatsApp

Pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the commencement of its chat bank ‘Leo’ on the WhatsApp platform. With Leo on WhatsApp, customers who are users and lovers of the app can now can perform basic banking services including checking their balances on the go, transferring funds, paying bills, among other services. […]

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UBA announces appointment of four new board members

Lagos, Nigeria; August 31, 2018: The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its board, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). The new board members are Mrs. Erelu Angela Adebayo, Ms. Angela Aneke, Alhaji Abdulqadir Jeli Bello and […]

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UBA gross earnings for H1’18 rise by 16 pct to ₦258 billion

UBA Grows Gross Earnings By 16%, Delivers 17% Return on Average Equity ………..Sustains Interim Dividend Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc has announced its audited 2018 half year financial results, showing strong growth across key performance metrics as well as a significant contribution from its African subsidiaries. Despite declining yield environment in […]

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80 Customers to become millionaires in UBA Wise Savers Promo

. . . ₦120 Million up for grabs In line with its tradition of deepening the savings culture by rewarding and encouraging its loyal customers, UBA has launched a new savings promo, UBA Wise Savers Promo. The promo which is scheduled to run till September 30, 2019, will give 80 people a whooping ₦1.5 million […]

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UBA Bank Leo

UBA’s chat banker, Leo launch on WhatsApp

Pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) who recently clinched the Euromoney awards as the Best Digital Bank in Africa, is once again asserting itself as a pace setter, moving in leaps and bounds in unchartered territory. UBA’s chat banker, Leo has launched in pilot mode on WhatsApp and will be fully available to […]

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UBA, GTBank extends banking services via WhatsApp

United Bank for Africa Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc have extended their banking services to a social media platform, WhatsApp. UBA, in a statement on Wednesday, said its chat banker, Leo, was launched in a pilot mode on WhatsApp and would be fully available to customers by September 1, 2018. It said customers would […]

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UBA named best bank in ‘Digital Banking’ across Africa

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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CBN, 3 banks get ₦12 billion dividend from investment in AFC

The Nigeria’s Central Bank, CBN, and three other banks in the country received $41.736 million dividends (₦12.938 billion) in 2017 from their investments in regional multinational financial institution, the Africa Finance Corporation, AFC. The other banks, according to data obtained from the AFC’s 2017 Financial Report, are United Bank for Africa Plc, Access Bank Plc […]

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