Brand & Business

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… []

Wema Bank Announces Top 3 Contestants in Sounds of ALAT Competition

L-R: Sounds of ALAT Judges, Alpha Ojini, Cobhams Asuquo, Head, Brand and Marketing Communications, Wema Bank, Mabel Adeteye; MD/CEO, Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, Sounds of ALAT, Judge Omawuni Megbele, Executive Director, Retail and Digital Business Directorate, Wema Bank, Tunde Mabawonku and Sounds of ALAT, Judge DJ Sose at the unveiling of the Top 3 participants of the Sounds of ALAT competition, held at Wema Bank… []

Sterling Bank’s Spectacular 2022 Crowned With 29% Net Profit Growth

One of Africa’s fastest growing companies and Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Sterling Bank, has reported a growth of 28.5 percent in its profit after tax for 2022. The bank’s profits grew to N 19.3 billion for the year ended 31 December 2022 in comparison to N15 billion as reported by the bank for the end of the 2021 financial year. This was contained in the… []

Wema Bank Launches Upgraded ALAT for Business Digital Banking App.

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, has launched the upgraded version of its corporate digital banking application, ALAT for Business 2.0. The launch took place on May 3rd, 2023, during the bank’s Digital Week activities themed “Changing The Digital Dynamics In Nigeria” in celebration of the bank’s anniversary. During the virtual event, Samuel Robson, the Product Owner, expressed his excitement to announce the launch of… []

Wema Bank Floats ALAT Alumni Community

Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has announced the launch of the ALAT Alumni community, virtual community exclusively designed for former employees of the bank. The announcement was made during a virtual launch session on May 1st, which had over 350 former employees in attendance. The platform provides former employees with a platform to connect, network, and grow both personally and professionally. Members… []

Zenith Bank Fetes Shareholders With Unprecedented Dividend Payout Of N100.47 Billion

Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, flanked by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu (Left) and the Company Secretary, Mr. Micheal Otu (Right) during the bank’s 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually from the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday. At the 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Zenith Bank Plc, held virtually from the… []

Wema Bank Collaborates With Karis And Eleos Hope Foundation To Commemorate World Malaria Day 2023

– Moruf Oseni, MD/CEO Wema Bank The World Health Organization reports that the highest incidents of malaria outbreaks and deaths are recorded in Africa with over 234 million cases and more than 593,000 deaths in 2021 alone. The report further states that nearly 80% of malaria deaths in the African Region in 2021 were among children under the age of 5. This has led to… []

World Earth Day 2023: Renowned Environmentalist, Desmond Majekodumi Commends Unity Bank’s Sustainability Strides

Unity Bank Plc has received commendation from one of Nigeria’s foremost environmentalists, Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi for its consistent environmental sustainability initiatives and programmes aimed at protecting the planet earth. Mr. Majekodunmi, who is the founder of Lufasi Nature Park, Lagos – Nigeria’s only urban forest reserve – gave the commendation at the Bank’s Beach Cleaning and Tree Planting exercise held to commemorate the World Earth… []

Economist: Dangote Urges African Countries to Dismantle Trade Barriers to Sustain Growth, Overall Devt

(L-R): Group Executive Director/Group Chief Risk Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Dr Adenike Fajemirokun; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and Regional Executive/Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Bolaji Lawal at the launch of “The World Ahead 2023” a special publication of the renowned The Economist in Lagos at the weekend. Africa’s foremost entrepreneur and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged African… []

NDIC Commends Courts For Timely Trials Of Failed Banks

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commended the judiciary for the timely prosecution of failed bank cases over the years. On Monday, the commendation was contained in a statement by Bashir Nuhu, the NDIC spokesman. The statement said the NDIC managing director, Bello Hassan, gave the commendation in Abuja. Mr Hassan said support from its external solicitors and the judiciary was evidenced by heightened… []

KPMG Customer Experience Survey Lists Polaris Bank As The Most Improved Retail Bank 

The 2022 KPMG Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience survey result listed Polaris Bank ‘as the most improved Bank under retail segment moving up five places to sixth position and 3rd under SME segment’, with the Bank showing significant improvement in customer ratings. Many customers have praised the Bank for its personalized service, proactive approach to problem-solving, and faster turnaround times. According to the survey, the… []

As Fidelity Bank Remains Investors’ Toast

In an increasingly uncertain macroeconomic environment, Fidelity Bank Plc has remained appealing in the banking sector. This is evident in its full year 2022 financial results which showed a better-than-expected performance amid the headwinds in the economy. Specifically, in the full year 2022 results, Fidelity Bank’s gross earnings increased to N337,050 billion as of December 31, 2022, significantly higher than the N250,776 billion recorded at… []

Wema Bank Celebrates 78th Anniversary, ALAT At Six

Wema Bank, a leading Nigerian financial institution renowned for its innovative banking solutions and Africa’s first fully digital bank, is set to commemorate its 78th and 6th anniversary with a bang. The week-long celebration, which commences on May 1st, 2023, promises an array of exhilarating activities and competitions open to its employees, clients, and the public. Kicking off the anniversary week is the virtual launch… []

Zenith Bank Delivers Remarkable Q1 2023 Results With 41% Growth In Gross Earnings

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ending 31st March 2023, with an exceptional double-digit growth of 41% in Gross Earnings, increasing from ₦191.5 billion in Q1 2022 to ₦270 billion in Q1 2023. The unaudited statement of account submitted to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday, 28th April 2023, indicated that the significant double-digit growth in the topline also… []