As a result of the leadership style and giant strides achieved by the Group Managing Director and CEO of Diamond Bank Plc, Dr Alex Otti, the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre, PPRAC, at an event organised recently, has honoured the Bank’s boss with the 2013 Zik Leadership Prize. This Otti won in the Professional…
Frauds, undoubtedly, cannot be totally taken away in financial institutions as big as Fidelity Bank, but when such becomes rampant, it gives customers several reasons to worry and probably, have their hearts in the mouths. This can probably best describe the situation of things with customers of the financial institution that ironically prides itself as…
Shareholders of FCMB Group Plc have unanimously commended the financial institution for it performance in 2013. The investors also approved the payment of a cash dividend of 30 kobo per ordinary share, for the year ended December 31, 2013. This translates to a total amount of N5.94billion. The decision was reached at the first Annual…
Two leading players in their respective industries; Diamond Bank and Wakanow, have put heads together to put smiles on the faces of Nigerian travellers. Diamond Bank is one of Nigeria’s foremost retail banks, while Wakanow is regarded as Nigeria’s leading online travel company. The new deal, Aproko247 learnt, will see the introduction of the Wakanow…
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Bank Plc, Dr Alex Otti, has explained why most users of banks in Nigeria do not get long-term loans whenever they make such requests from their financial institutions. Otti, speaking recently as a panelist at the 11th Centre for Values in Leadership, CVL, in honour of Olasubomi Balogun at 80,…
Guaranty Trust Bank, GTBank, has again been named as the ‘African Bank Of The Year’. The reputable and highly innovative financial institution is getting the award for the second year running. GTBank was given this honour by African Banker Magazine on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the awards ceremony that held at Kigali Serena Hotel,…
A man from Oye in Ekiti State, Tunde Owolabi, has narrated how the he was saved from an embarrassing situation, thanks to Diamond Bank’s mobile app. An excited Tunde Owolabi happily shared his ordeal and how the Bank came into his rescue. Below is his story; “Banking has really evolved from the days of long…
Inaugural Diamond Bank’s Eurobond issuance exercise, with the printing of $200mn worth of bonds with a maturity of five years, has received warm and worldwide acceptance from investors. The exercise, which was recently concluded, resulted into many stakeholders embracing the Diamond Bank brand, which is respected and known for spurning innovative ideas. Commenting on…
One of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, has now made account opening easy for new customers. The Bank recently launched a new system of easily opening an account with them. Prospecting FCMB customers can now operate an account with the Bank via Facebook, a popular social networking website. This…
One of Nigeria’s reputable financial institutions, Diamond Bank, has introduced an initiative aimed at putting smiles on the faces of business owners in the country. This is one of the Bank’s efforts in making sure businesses grow, which will in turn improve the economy. The programme, called Building Entrepreneurs Today, BET, is in its fourth…