It was rain of accolades for the outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Phillips Oduoza in Lagos on Wednesday as captains of industry and leading voices of Nigerian society witnessed the launch of a book in his honour. The book titled “Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System” edited by Professor…
One of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria and Africa, UBA Plc, has been announced as the ‘Best Bank of the Year 2016’. The giant bank in Africa was recognised at the Shybell Media Awards, which held recently in Lagos. Shybell Media a leading online news portal in Nigeria. According to the organisers, this accolade…
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, has debunked reports that it was involved in the recent botched coup in Turkey. Reacting to the reports on Tuesday in Lagos through a statement signed by its Head of Communications, Charles Aigbe, the Bank stressed that, “We remain focused and firmly committed to delivering on our strategy to…
Outgoing Group Managing Director of pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Philips Oduoza, has called for increased collaboration among African central banks in order to drive intra-African trade on the continent. He said this on July 22, 2016 when he delivered the fourth Valedictory Lecture of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of…
…Five year deal across 19 markets focused on driving financial inclusion in Africa United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa. The partnership which came into effect in the second quarter of 2016 will see UBA issue…
-as UBA stock now best performing on the exchange Fitch International, one of the foremost global rating agencies has affirmed United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc’s viability rating at “B”, as the pan-African banking group continue to sustain its benchmark asset quality and strong profitability amidst industry and macroeconomic challenges. UBA is one of the…
Students from more than 30 primary and secondary schools took part in the annual FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition (FIPAC), which held in Abuja on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The competition was sponsored by pan-African banking group; United Bank for Africa Plc as part of its commitment to youth development on the continent. The schools…
Pan African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has partnered Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce company and Innovectives Nigeria Limited to create a seamless delivery and payment system by integrating mobile point of sale solution into Konga’s delivery system. Mobile POS, mPOS, which is powered by UBA PLC and MasterCard, will make it easier…
United Bank for Africa PLC, the leading pan Africa banking group, with operations in 19 African countries and presence in the London, Paris and New York, is pleased to announce the following executive management appointments, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria: Ayo Liadi; Oliver Alawuba; Ibrahim Puri; Uche Ike and Chuks…
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, Group recently held its first ever Senior Leadership Forum reflecting the strategic importance and growth potential of its pan-African business. UBA Group Chairman Tony O. Elumelu convened the Forum to review the impressive growth that the bank’s African network had made over the past 11 years and to provide…