Following the resignation of Senator Udoma Udo Udoma as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Union Bank, Cyril Odu has been announced to take over the position. Udoma resigned following his appointment recently by President Muhammadu Buhari as Minister of Budget and National Planning. Odu joined the Board of Union Bank in 2012 following…
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UBA Treats 20 Customers To Unforgettable Holiday Experience In Dubai
It was a Friday evening at the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) and 20 lucky customers of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc were eagerly waiting for their flight. These were the people who received their Western Union and MoneyGram transfer at UBA during the UBA Remittance Awoof Promo. Their destination…
Ford Begins Assembling Ranger Trucks In Nigeria
As part of its expansion in Africa, Ford Motor Company has commenced the assembling of Ford Ranger range of vehicles in Nigeria this week. The first Ranger to come off the assembly line was built in an existing facility with Ford’s Nigerian partners Coscharis. Ford announced it would produce Ranger trucks in Nigeria in August.…
Agbaje Shines At All Africa Business Leaders Awards
The head honcho at foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun Agbaje, was the cynosure of all eyes at the 2015 edition of the All Africa Business Leaders Awards, AABLA, which took place at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa. Agbaje, whose leadership qualities have repositioned GTBank as one the key players…
UBA Contactless Cards Set Off Revolution In Card Payments In Nigeria
Leading financial services institution in digital banking offerings in Nigeria, and across Africa, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is changing the payments landscape in Nigeria with the introduction of contactless payment cards. The contactless payment cards offer UBA customers an easier and more convenient hassle-free way to pay for goods and services. It is…
Guinness Nigeria Reassures Consumers On Quality
Consumers of products of Guinness Nigeria have been assured of conformity to the highest standards of quality. A statement issued by the company to the media disclosed that apart from producing its products in conformity to the globally accepted code of good manufacturing practice (GMP), it has also been repeatedly so-certified by the National Agency…
Entries For UBA Foundation National Essay Competition Closes November 13
Senior secondary school students in Nigeria have a few days more to enter for the UBA Foundation national essay competition, which closes November 13, 2015. UBA Foundation, which is the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that the closing date for the entries will not be extended. Ijeoma…
Guinness Nigeria Partners Lagos Govt. On Wealth Creation
In its effort to make live meaning to residents of Lagos State, Guinness Nigeria Plc has expressed willingness to collaborate with the state government to create wealth for the people. This was made known when the company, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Peter Ndegwa, paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi…
NBC Limited Supports Women With Trade Asset Financing
As part of its commitment to ensure women in the society are empowered, the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited recently held a ceremony to give them trade assets and products for a sustainable livelihood. The event, held at the Jakande Estate Pitch in Lagos, also saw the handing over of football pitches upgraded under the…
FCMB Holds Forum For Export Trade Stakeholders
Come Thursday, November 5, 2015, those involved in export trade will converge in Lagos for the customer forum put together by leading financial services provider in Nigeria, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited. This event, themed ‘Enhancing Capacity for Export Trade’, is in partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). According to a press…