Union Bank wins Bronze at the 2026 Pitcher Awards
June 3, 2026
Corporate banking in Africa is undergoing a transformation, and the conversation has shifted beyond traditional deposits and loans. Speaking recently during a panel session at Future of Finance Summit, Lanre Bamisebi, Executive Director, IT and Digitisation at Access Holdings, highlighted the urgent need for financial institutions to bridge the widening[Read More…]
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial institutions, is excited to announce the launch of its new customer reward initiative designed to deepen engagement, drive premium account activity, and promote consistent savings behaviour among its customers. Open to new and existing customers, the Save and[Read More…]
Comrade Jimoh Oyibo, National President of Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB), has appealed to the Senate to invite relevant stakeholders to a public hearing. The president in a press conference on Tuesday at its head office in Lagos said the aim is to[Read More…]
Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest retail bank, is set to unveil DettyFusion, an innovative all-in-one digital platform designed to help Nigerians at home and in the diaspora seamlessly discover, plan, and enjoy entertainment events during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festive season. Billed as the first-of-its-kind entertainment[Read More…]
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the suspension of the planned 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly known as petrol and diesel. In a statement posted signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita on Thursday, the[Read More…]
…Donates Boats and Relief Materials to Orphanage and Schools In a demonstration of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended support to residents of the Makoko waterfront community in Lagos with the donation of boats, educational materials, food items and[Read More…]
Polaris Bank has launched the Adopt a Survivor Breast Cancer Support Initiative, a social impact programme aimed at empowering breast cancer survivors to rebuild their lives and livelihoods after treatment. While October is globally known for breast cancer awareness, Polaris Bank is extended focus to the recovery[Read More…]
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of the Verve Flash Promo, a special initiative rewarding customers with free Verve cards. The campaign, which commenced on 6 October 2025, and will run until 30 January[Read More…]
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) witness, Chinelo Eneanya, on Thursday told an Abuja high court, that former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s naira notes redesign brought economic hardship to Nigerians. Eneanya, an investigator with the EFCC was the seventh prosecution witness (PW7) in Emefiele‘s trial[Read More…]
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says the Federal Government will fully support Dangote Refinery in achieving its 1.4 million barrels-per-day refined products target. Lokpobiri said this on Monday in Lagos during his welcome address at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week. The theme of the event[Read More…]