Nigerian maize farmers under the auspices of Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria (MAAN), have commended Nigeria’s agric-focused lender, Unity Bank Plc for its role in facilitating the financing of maize production by smallholder farmers in the country through the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The President of MAAN, Dr. Bello Abubakar gave the commendation while delivering an address at the… []
As part of its commitment to create a cleaner and safer environment for the citizenry and aquatic life under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative known as Sterling Bank Environmental Makeover (STEM), Sterling Bank Plc has recently carried out environmental cleaning exercises in 23 states across Nigeria. The cleaning up exercises involved cleaning of markets, roads and beaches to commemorate the World Recycling Day, which… []
Leading Nigerian bank, Fidelity Bank Plc, has been commended for simplifying digital payments and the customer journey following the recent launch of PayGatePlus, a one-stop solution for payments that caters essentially for all business categories within the financial ecosystem. Powered by OnePipe, PayGatePlus is a next-generation embedded finance platform which enables organisations in any sector to seamlessly integrate financial services into their existing offerings. The… []
There are three key factors that have played significant roles in the performance of most financial institutions. First is the level of investment made on technology, followed by quality customer services and the quality of management. For Access Bank Plc, the three factors played out positively in its 2021 full year results released to the Nigeria Exchange (NGX). The bank has shown a profit after… []
Four customers of Ecobank Nigeria Limited, including Ikeanyi Ugwu representing FCT/Northern Region; Mr and Mrs Bidemi Adeboye, representing Lagos Region; Oghogho Ikede, representing Midwest and South West Region; and Theodore Scott-Emuakpor representing South East, and South South have emerged grand prize winners of N1 million each in the Ecobank Super Rewards Scheme Season 2. The four months campaign which ran between November 2021 and February… []
Heritage Bank Plc, Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) and other participating financial institutions explored opportunities on export revenue from the Commodities Ecosystem as part of its supports to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) to raise $200billion in foreign exchange repatriation from the non-oil exports over the next three to five years. At a breakfast meeting organised by LCFE with bankers, tagged, “The CBN… []
Partnership between United Bank for Africa and Cellulant extends payments services for merchants and consumers to 19 markets across the African continent Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and leading Pan-African Payments Company Cellulant have announced a partnership that will extend payment services for merchants and consumers across 19 key African countries in which UBA operates. These countries include Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya,… []
For the third consecutive year, Union Bank and its employees celebrated their Employee Volunteer Day (EV Day) with a series of targeted charitable donations and projects, aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. In line with the Bank’s efforts to drive sustainable impact and accelerate community development, EV Day is an employee-funded initiative that allows Union Bank and its employees the opportunity to give back… []
In a bid to deepen positive customer experience and create new opportunities for businesses to grow revenue, Fidelity Bank, in collaboration with OnePipe, launched payment gateway PayGatePlus on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. PayGatePlus, which is an upgraded version of the legacy PayGate product by the bank, is a payment solution and a comprehensive embedded finance platform that… []
Access Bank Plc has further demonstrated its commitment to making a difference through charity as the Bank successfully hosted its maiden Polo tournament held at the prestigious Val de Vie Polo Club in Cape Town, South Africa. The event held to further create awareness and raise funds to support the education of underprivileged children in Africa. In partnership with Fifth Chukker, through the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the initiative further deepened the… []
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts towards actualising $200 billion in Foreign Exchange (FX) repatriation from non-oil exports over the next five years have been given a major boost with a recently held workshop for exporters and investors in Akure, Ondo State. Hosted by leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, the workshop tagged, Harnessing Export Business Opportunities, CBN RT200 FX Policy: Policy Sensitisation, Emerging… []
As part of its commitment to empower women to break the bias in today’s world, Heritage Bank Plc has joined forces with Fateema Mohammed Ogunkola Foundation (FAMO) in advancing women’s economic sustainability in Nigeria. This move was made known at an event to commemorate this year’s International Women Day, themed, “Break the Bias,” with a host of top female dignitaries, which include Ms Funke Ijaiye-Kunle,… []
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), is set to continue its long-running showpiece event– The Food and Drink Festival. For the 5th Edition, this headlining event will hold from Sunday, May 1 to Tuesday May 03, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. The GTCO Food and drink festival brings together the biggest chefs and food lovers from ALL OVER… []