Brand & Business

UBA Pioneers Financial Inclusivity For The Visually Impaired, Introduces UBA Braille Account Opening Form:

Braille Account Opening 4: l-r: Past-Chairman, Anglo-Nigerian Welfare Association for the Blind(ANWAB), Ogie Eboigbe; Tutor, Pacelli School of the Blind, Sister Christiana Ekechukwu; Board Member, ANWAB, David Okon; Chairman, ANWAB, Ms Barbara Wey; Official, Ministry of Education, Grace Abimbola; Former, Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Persons Living with Disability, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal; Executive Director, Finance and Risk Management, United Bank for Africa(UBA),… []

Kuda Launches Awareness Campaign To Drive Cashless Payments In Nigeria

– Musty Mustapha  – By Ademola Idris Kuda, the money app for Africans, has launched a multichannel campaign to increase the awareness of cashless payment options in Nigeria. According to the fintech’s co-founder and CTO, Musty Mustapha, the thematic campaign named ‘Cash Is Hard. Kuda Is Easy’ was created to drive wider usage of the Kuda app by Nigerians who are looking for reliable cashless… []

Post No Debit: “Dead” Customer recants, thanks Polaris Bank for protecting his funds

A Polaris Bank customer Mr Anthony Olasele on Thursday, June 23, writing on his Twitter handle has, applauded the Bank for protecting his account. Mr. Olasele, with Twitter handle @avogroovy, had on his last thread on May 16 alleged that Polaris Bank was “trying to steal millions from my account,” while calling out the Bank to provide a copy of the court order from Abuja… []

Sterling Bank Accelerates Nigeria’s EV Race With Qore

From left: Group Head, Channel Operator, Sterling Head Office, Abubakar Soyemi; Group Head, Energy, Dele Faseemo; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Lagos, Engr. Abdulhafis Toriola; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Shola Shasore; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Omobolaji Gaji; and the Group Head, Transport and Renewable Energy, Sterling Bank Plc, Olabanjo Alimi; during the launch of Nigeria first Electric Vehicle Charging… []

Fitch Affirms Fidelity Bank Ratings with Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s credit rating at ‘B-‘ with a stable outlook, according to its recent report.  The global rating agency also upgraded the bank’s National Short-Term Rating to ‘F1+(nga)’ from ‘F1(nga)’. It said the upgrade reflects the improvement in the bank’s local-currency funding profile, as evidenced by the increase in the share of low-cost current and savings accounts in the bank’s… []

Fidelity Bank MD, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe Gets National Award

– Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank PLC – By Simi Onakan  Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank PLC, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has been listed amongst the recipients of the 2023 national awards. According to the 2023 national awards list released by the Federal Government last weekend, Onyeali-Ikpe would be conferred with the award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON…. []

Children’s Day 2023: Davido Joins Wema Bank To Empower Teenagers With Skills Acquisition

– Davido with children at the event  Wema Bank Plc, the leading innovative financial institution in Nigeria, has celebrated the 2023 Children’s Day with a remarkable initiative aimed at equipping teenagers with valuable skills in coding, data analysis, graphics design, and much more. As part of the empowerment program, the bank arranged a surprise visit from renowned Nigerian music artist, Davido, to further add excitement… []

Iconic Encounter: Music Superstar Davido Meets Wema Bank’s New MD/CEO

– Davido (4th from left) Moruf Oseni, MD CEO Wema Bank (4th from right) at the meeting  In what will be recorded as a historic occasion in the worlds of entertainment and finance, globally acclaimed Nigerian music artist, Davido met with Wema Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, to explore opportunities for collaboration and transformation between the finance and entertainment industries. The… []

Children’s Day: Polaris Bank Urges Parents To Teach Their Kid’s Savings Culture

As the world commemorates 2023 children’s’ day celebration, Polaris Bank has urged parents to imbibe in their kids, the art of saving by opening Polaris Rainbow Account. To encourage savings amongst kiddies, Polaris Bank offers its customers a specialized savings account, Polaris Rainbow Account, for kids between zero and 12 years. The account is part of a range of products designed by the Bank to… []

Shareholders Applaud Fidelity Bank For Exceptional Performance In 2022 FY

Shareholders of leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, have commended the board and management of the bank for delivering an exceptional performance in FY 2022. This was made known at the bank’s 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Speaking at the AGM, the Chairman Emeritus of the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Sir Sunny Nwosu applauded the bank’s… []

Buhari, Emefiele, Sanwo-Olu, Others Hail Dangote As New Refinery Promises To Generate $21billion, Employ Over 100,000 Youths

– President Buhari and other eminent Nigerians at the commissioning of Dangote Refinery  Amid encomium from eminent personalities, which included President Mohammadu Buhari and five other African heads of state, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote disclosed yesterday that the newly commissioned 650,000pbd refinery would employ over 100,000 Nigerians youths as well as generate over $21 billion, therefore saving the… []

Wema Bank Employees Donate chairs, tables to Isale Eko Grammar School

L-R: Dr. Mukaila Olatoye Principal, Isale Eko Senior Grammar School; Head, Credit Risk Management, Wema Bank, Uchenna Obazeh; Principal, Isale Eko Junior Grammar School, Mr. Apotisike Francis, during the donation of chairs and tables to Isale Eko Grammar School by the bank recently. Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution known for its dedication to social responsibility, marked a momentous occasion today as it made a… []

Polaris Bank Lifts Female-Owned Businesses with N1bn Loans

In a move towards fostering gender equality, inclusiveness and economic empowerment, Polaris Bank has announced the disbursement of business support loans to female-owned businesses in the first quarter of 2023. This is part of the Bank’s commitment to supporting women and female-owned businesses through the provision of soft loans. According to the Bank, the disbursement of the loans which impacted close to 20,000 beneficiaries across… []

Polaris Bank Excites Affluent Customers with New Product, Offers Free VISA Signature Card

Polaris Select Plus Account is offering its current and prospective customers a range of exclusive lifestyle and banking benefits, especially for those who value comfort and luxury. One of the product’s key benefits is the free VISA Signature Card, which provides premium travel and lifestyle and a wide range of exclusive rewards and benefits. With a VISA Signature Card, one can enjoy a world of… []

Wema Bank Launches SME Business School 5.0

Wema Bank, the leading innovative bank in Nigeria, has announced the launch of its flagship capacity-building programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria – the Wema SME Business School 5.0. The programme aims to equip SME business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in business. The Wema SME Business School 5.0, the fifth edition of the… []

Fidelity Bank CEO Bags Champion Newspapers’ Banker Of The Year Award

– Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank PLC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank PLC, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has received yet another recognition as she bagged the award of the Banker of the Year 2022 at the Champion Newspapers’ Awards of the Year 2022. Held at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday, 12 May 2023, the well-attended event featured top players in… []

GTCO Shareholders Endorse N91.24bn Total Dividend Payout For 2022

L-R:      Mrs. Cathy Echeozo, Non-Executive Director;  Mr. Segun Agbaje, Group CEO and Mr. Erhi Obebeduo, Company Secretary all of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc at the Group’s 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos.  Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc, have endorsed the payment of a total dividend of N91.236 billion, representing N3.10 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2022…. []

Sterling One Foundation Supports Community Pot Initiative Towards Achievement of Global Goals Two and Three

– Community Pot Team Lead, Mrs. Kemi Jeje handing over packs of the social impact initiative’s organic protein meals to a beneficiary As the world continues to work towards zero hunger, good health, and well-being, the Sterling One Foundation has thrown its weight behind Community Pot, a social impact project focused on tackling infant malnutrition by providing healthy and sustainable diets. The project, which aims… []

Wema Bank Unveils Latest Brand Jingle For ALAT By Wema

L-R: Sounds of ALAT Judges, Cobhams Asuquo, Alpha Ojini, MD/CEO, Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, Sounds of ALAT, Judge,Omawumi Megbele,Event Host,Tobi Bakre; Head, Brand and Marketing Communications, Wema Bank, Mabel Adeteye; at the bank’s anniversary party held at Harbour Point, Lagos. Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, has unveiled the latest brand jingle for its digital banking application, ALAT by Wema which is set to become… []

Polaris Bank DigiCorper Training Programme: 5,000 Corps Members Set to Graduate 

Fresh graduates serving under the National Youth Service Scheme ( NYSC) across 12 States have commended Polaris Bank for enhancing their digital literacy skills and preparing them for the emerging opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy. Polaris Bank, in partnership with the NYSC and NerdzFactory, had in November 2022 commenced a high-impact capacity-building workshop on digital skills targeted at 5,000 National Youth Service Corps members across… []