The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a $150 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and SME projects, including women-owned enterprises in Nigeria. “The Fund will support development of productive sectors of the economy; particularly the power sector, Infrastructure, Women owned enterprises as…
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Excitement as Millionaires Emerge in Diamond Bank SavingsXtra Draw in Lagos
More winners have emerged in the DiamondXtra directorate draw where 41 lucky customers were rewarded with cash prizes and a star prize of a Hyundai SUV at the season 8 grand finale draw held in Lagos recently. Speaking at the event which held at the Oshodi branch of the bank, Head, Retail performance, Lagos/west district, …
Heritage Bank Unveils ‘Happy Days’ Promo; Millionaires To Emerge
Heritage Bank Plc is set to introduce a promo tagged, ‘Happy Days Promo’ to empower and reward its teeming loyal customers. The promo which is additionally designed to encourage savings at this period of tight economic situation will see the emergence of a winner of a brand new car and a handful of millionaires from…
Ambode Hails Nigerian Breweries At 70
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has commended Nigerian Breweries Plc. for its commitment to the economic prosperity of the state and the nation. Ambode, who was on a courtesy visit to the company on Tuesday, charged the management to remain focused on excellent business practices and outstanding corporate governance. He congratulated the company on its…
UBA CFO, Finance Team Shine at CFO Awards
Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc repeated the outstanding feat, it recorded last year at the 2nd edition of Nigeria CFO awards, with a notch higher when its Group Chief Finance Officer (Group CFO) and the Finance Team bagged the treble at the awards night held on November 19, 2016 at Oriental…
Diamond Bank’s World Savings Day In Pictures
Not too long ago, Diamond Bank held the World Savings Day with some students across the country and they were tutored on the importance of financial literacy. At the Owerri City Secondary School, Imo State, students who benefited from this gesture expressed their gratitude to Diamond Bank for the lecture. It was the same story…
Red Hat Appoints First West African Premier Partner
Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the appointment of Converge Global Concept Technologies as its first Premier Partner in West Africa. Converge Global Concept Technologies is an IT services organization that specializes in the deployment of mission-critical technology systems, solutions and services. As a Premier Partner, the organization…
Elumelu To African Youth: Your Time For Leadership Is Now
***Advocates entrepreneurship as career choice African business leader and philanthropist, Tony O Elumelu stated that the time for leadership amongst Nigerian and African Youth is now. Elumelu, who addressed the students of the Lagos State University, faculty members and officials of the Lagos State government, whilst delivering the institution’s 1st Distinguished Lecture Series in Ojo,…
Goldberg Unveils ‘Your Excellency’ A New Credential Campaign
Nigerian Breweries Plc over the weekend unveiled Goldberg lager beer as “Your Excellency” in a new credential campaign launched in Lagos and Ibadan. According to the company, “Your Excellency”, as an appellation for Goldberg, reinforces its leading position in the market. Patrick Olowookere, Corporate Communications/Brand PR Manager, Nigerian Breweries Plc said “as you know, the…
UBA Wins Best CSR Company in West Africa
Pan African banking Group, UBA has emerged the best institution in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in West Africa. Its CSR arm; UBA Foundation won the best CSR/Sustainability, West Africa Award at the 10thSERAs (Social Enterprise Report Awards) ceremony which held at the Muson Centre in Lagos Nigeria on Friday November 11, 2016. UBA Foundation, beat…