Unity Bank commits over N30m to empower NYSC members

Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has committed over N30 million to empower National Youth Service Corps  (NYSC) members through the Bank’s flagship Youth entrepreneurship development initiative known as Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge.

The sum includes N4 million won by beneficiaries on four separate editions across four states and N10 million won by beneficiaries across the ten states in the latest edition.

Ecobank Group named 2021 African SME Bank of the Year

The Pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group, is the African Banker’s  2021 African SME Bank of the Year.

Ecobank beat a host of other banks in the African Banker Awards 2021 to take home the SME Award in a 2020 tumultuous year characterised by the Covid-19 pandemic which continues to ravage many African economies, with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) taking the greatest hit.

Ecobank Celebrates MSME Week; Propose Cutting Edge Solutions

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has restated the Bank’s unwavering commitment to supporting and sustaining the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in all sectors of the economy.

“We are Using Agency Banking to Drive Entrepreneurship, Wealth Creation” – Ecobank

Ecobank Nigeria says its vision to use agency banking scheme to drive entrepreneurship, provide employment opportunities and supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is yielding fruits, as over 32,000 Nigerians including former employees and retirees have adopted the scheme to sustain their everyday living.

Ecobank Nigeria Promotes over 600 Staff ; Recruits New Employees

Ecobank Nigeria has announced the promotion of 682 staff effective May 1st, 2021 representing 26% of its core staff despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and all the attendant impact on business performance globally.

Linda Ikeji, Tara Fela-Durotoye Laud Ecobank’s Women Empowerment Initiatives

Media entrepreneur and popular blogger Linda Ikeji, said she was motivated to partner with Ecobank on her “Selfmade Woman” initiative because of the bank’s various women friendly programmes, stressing that many individuals, especially women who own small businesses are supported by the bank to succeed.

FIRSTBANK’S SPONSORED MOVIE, ‘AYINLA’, PREMIERES THIS SUNDAY IN LAGOS

First Bank of Nigeria Limited announces its lead sponsorship of the movie titled ‘Ayinla’, which is billed to premiere on Sunday, 13 June 2020.

The movie is suspense-driven, narrating the life of Ayinla Yusuf, popularly known as Ayinla Omowura (an Apala musician), his rise to fame, his identity, the depth of his craft and music, and the basis for his relevance after his tragic death forty years ago as a result of a stab from his manager, Bayewu, during a bar fight on the 6th of May, 1980 in Abeokuta.

Another shot in the arm for Adeduntan as FirstBank wins Global Banking and Finance’s Retail Banking CEO Award

While the age-old saying and philosophy of virtue being its own reward (or seeing doing good as its own reward) remains a strong motivating factor in doing good persistently, it helps when virtue gets recognition from time to time.

NYSC Members Win N10m Cash Prizes in Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge

No fewer than 30 winners have emerged in the fifth edition of Unity Bank Plc’s flagship business plan competition, Corpreneurship Challenge, which held across ten states last week.

FirstBank: Nigerias Premier Eco-Friendly Financial Brand

By Jeremiah Agada

As the world gears up to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED), Brand Communicators focus on Eco-Friendly Brands in the Nigerian market falls on Nigerias premier and perhaps the strongest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited.

FIRSTBANK CLINCHES ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION; RANKED SECOND MOST ADMIRED FINANCIAL SERVICES BRAND IN AFRICA

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021.

FIRST BANK: OUR SOUTHEAST BRANCHES ARE FULLY OPEN, DISREGARD CONTRARY INFORMATION

First Bank Nigeria has debunk and described as misleading the earlier reports in some session of the social media stating that the bank's southeast branches are closed down.

First Bank Named Second Most Admired Brand in Africa

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the Second Most Admired Financial Services Brand in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100, Africa’s best brands event, held on Africa Day, recently.

Access Bank Takes Another Bold Step, Acquires New Bank in Mozambique

Access Bank Plc has announced that its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Access Bank Mozambique, has completed the acquisition of African Banking Corporation, also known as BancABC Mozambique, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange-listed Atlas Mara Limited.

S&P: FBNH, FIRSTBANK BOARDS’ CHANGES ENSURED STABILITY

S&P Global Ratings said changes to the boards of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc, recently directed by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), addressed the banking group’s corporate governance challenges and ensures the Nigerian banking sector’s financial stability.

Ecobank Partners Vanguard|Economic Forum Series, Convenes MSME Finance Summit On Lending To Small Businesses

Ecobank Nigeria and Vanguard Economic Forum Series have announced that they are convening an MSME virtual summit to promote and encourage lending support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the face of changing operating environment in the country.

FINANCIAL LITERACY: Unity Bank Kick-Starts One Minute Genius 2.0

In its drive to boost financial literacy among students in primary and secondary schools across the nation, Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has flagged off Season 2 of its pioneer educational gameplay, the One Minute Genius, OMG.

Goodbye Grobank, hello Access Bank South Africa

Following the completion of all regulatory procedures, Grobank Limited has been officially renamed Access Bank South Africa Limited.

The deal was finalised after Access Bank’s acquisition of controlling shares in the former Grobank Limited, South Africa.

Unity Bank Posts Assets Growth of 67.90% to N492.02 Billion, As Gross Earnings Hit N42.71 Billion in FY 2020

Unity Bank Plc grew its assets base to N492.02billion representing a significant increase of 67.90% from the N293.05 billion of total assets value recorded in 2019. This is even as the agric-focused lender declared gross earnings of N42.71 billion within the period under review.

FirstBank Launches a New Corporate Website, Reiterates its Commitment to Service Delivery Excellence

Lagos, 19 April, 2021

FirstBank, Nigeria and indeed West Africa’s premier financial inclusion services provider has announced the launch of its newly designed website at https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/.

The new website is upgraded with features that are streamlined to reinforce its role in delivering seamless banking and technology solutions to its customers across the world.