Brand & Business

MAAN Commends Unity Bank for Supporting Maize Farmers

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… []

To create a cleaner and safer environment; Sterling Bank cleans up Nigeria

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… []

Fintechs & Merchants Laud Fidelity Bank for New Digital Payment Solution

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… []

Leveraging e-banking channels to drive profitability, Access Bank releases i2021 full-year financial result

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 More Millionaires Emerge In Ecobank Super Rewards Campaign

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, LCFE explore opportunities in commodities ecosystem to support CBN’s $200bn FX repatriation

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… []

UBA Partners With Cellulant To Expand Its Reach In 19 Markets Across Africa

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,… []

Driving Sustainable Impact Through Community Development; Union Bank And Employees Returns For Third Employee Volunteer Day

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… []

Fidelity Bank, OnePipe team up to empower businesses with cutting edge Payment Solution

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… []

Commits to Improving Children’s Welfare with South Africa Charity Polo Tournament, Access Bank Donates R360,000 to Nelson Mandela Children’s Trust Fund

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… []

Fidelity Bank Sensitizes Customers on Emerging Opportunities in Non-Oil Exports and CBN RT200 FX Policy

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… []

IWD: Heritage Bank, FAMO strategize to advance women economic sustainability, hosted 4-day virtual empowerment seminars for teeming staff

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,… []

2022 Gtco Food And Drink Festival; Africa’s Biggest Food And Drink Festival Is Back

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… []