Category: Business

Stanbic IBTC Charts Course for Real Estate Development

Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, charted a new course for real estate investment in Nigeria. The financial institution was appointed to manage a real estate investment trust scheme, UPDC REIT, as confirmed by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May 2021. The UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDC…

Stanbic IBTC Insurance Launches The Good Life Campaign

Stanbic IBTC Insurance, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has launched its life insurance campaign. Themed ‘The Good Life’, the campaign is geared towards creating awareness about the benefits of having insurance cover. To kick off the campaign, a launch event was held where executives of Stanbic IBTC as well as several veterans within the…

Beyond Banking, Union Bank Launches Future-Forward Innovative Co-Creation Hub, SpaceNXT

Leading financial institution, Union Bank has launched a technological and innovation hub known as SpaceNXT. Built to promote innovation and encourage collaboration within the tech ecosystem in Nigeria, SpaceNXT is a future-forward purpose designed co-working hub for innovators, creators and techpreneurs. Located within the Union Bank Head Office in Lagos Nigeria, SpaceNXT was set up…

At UBA’s 60th AGM, Elumelu Upholds Commitment to Exceed Growth Trajectory, Create Value for Shareholders

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has assured shareholders and investors of its unwavering commitment to sustain its current growth trajectory even as its efforts at business diversification across Africa and beyond continues to yield increasing returns. The Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, who made this declaration at UBA’s 60th Annual General Meeting,…

Transcorp Hotels Plc Gross Profit Increases by 143% to N16.23bn, Announces N717m dividend

Transcorp Hotels Plc paid a total dividend of N717 million to its shareholders at its 8th Annual General Meeting held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja on Monday. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom stated that the Company closed the 2021 financial year strongly, with an impressive gross revenue of N22bn, surpassing its…

Fidelity Bank Grows PBT by 35.7% to N38.1bn for FY 2021

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has recorded 35.7% growth in Profit Before Tax for its 2021 financial year to close the year at N38.1bn according to the bank’s recently issued financial result. Analysis of the results indicates that the bank grew Gross Earnings by 21.6% YoY (23.2% QoQ) to N250.8bn driven by a combination…

Stanbic IBTC Bank Emerges Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Nigeria

Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has emerged as the Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Nigeria at the 2021 edition of the International Finance Awards. The International Finance Awards recognises industry talents, leadership skills, industry net worth and capability on an international platform. After careful consideration of nominations by a qualified…

Fidelity Bank to help Entrepreneurs Explore US Market

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host a workshop for businesses looking to scale and expand their reach into new international markets. The training, which is scheduled for Wednesday, 6 April 2022 in Aba, Abia State, is being put together in collaboration with Export & Sell Limited -a trade enabling platform that…

Fidelity Bank presents N10million to Winners of GAIM 5 4th Monthly Draw

Ten customers of Fidelity Bank Plc have smiled home with N1million each having emerged winners in the fourth monthly draw of the Fidelity Bank Get Alerts in Millions season 5 promo (GAIM 5). Speaking at the prize presentation event in Lagos, the Promo Chairperson and Executive Director, Lagos and South-West, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Ken…

Full Year 2021: Transcorp Group Delivers Outstanding Performance As PBT Hits N27.9bn

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc, Nigeria’s largest, leading listed conglomerate with investments in Hospitality, Power, and Oil and Gas sectors, has reported significant performance, across all its major investment lines, for the financial year ended December 31, 2021. Notwithstanding the tough operating and business environment, the conglomerate saw its revenue leap appreciably by 48%…