UBA emerges best in digital banking across Africa

Adesola AfolabiJuly 12, 2018

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United Bank for Africa Plc. (UBA) has been named Africa’s best bank in the digital category at the prestigious Euromoney awards in London. The bank in a statement Thursday said the latest addition to its growing list of enviable laurels is an affirmation of its recent investment in cutting edge technology, one of which gave […]

Chamber celebrates best business practices at awards

Businessam StaffApril 7, 2018

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has concluded plans to honour excellence in business service delivery at its 2018 Commerce and Industry Awards slated to hold on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Lagos. This year’s edition of the awards, fifth in the series, according to the chamber, will be an improvement on previous […]

GPTW institute certifies FCMB ‘a great place to work’

Businessam StaffMarch 2, 2018

Independent analysts at Great Place to Work Institute, a global research firm, has certified First City Monument Bank (FCMB) as a great place to work. The research firm, which produces the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list and other top employer rankings, presented the certificate to FCMB at an event on February 27, […]

Euromoney names Nigeria’s Access Bank best in commercial banking

Businessam StaffFebruary 23, 2018

Herbert Wigwe at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2018

Nigeria’s Tier-1 bank, Access Bank, has been named best in commercial banking capabilities by Euromoney, the global financial publication. The specialist awards are in the area of wealth management with more than 60 countries around the world participating every year. The results of an annual private banking and wealth management survey conducted by Euromoney showed […]

First Bank celebrates 2017 achievements as it showcases awards

January 29, 2018

First Bank of Nigeria Limited received numerous awards last year in appreciation of its performance in the financial service industry, a development which has re-assured the bank’s customers of its unmarred relevance for over a century services. FBN was named the ‘Most Valuable Bank Brand in Nigeria’ for the sixth time by The Banker Magazine […]

Transcorp Hilton Abuja wins double world luxury hotel awards

Businessam StaffDecember 4, 2017

Nigeria’s Landmark hotel, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, has emerged the winner of 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards in the Best Luxury Contemporary Hotel (Nigeria) and Best Luxury City Hotel (West & Central Africa) categories. The multiple award-winning five-star hotel was honoured with the prestigious award at a spectacular gala ceremony hosted by the historical Kulm Hotel […]

UBA Group wins The Banker’s African Bank of the Year as subsidiaries emerge best banks in Congo, Tchad, Gabon, Senegal

Businessam StaffNovember 30, 2017

l-r: Former British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) correspondent, Mr. Michael Buerk; Chief Executive, UBA Capital(Europe) Limited, representing UBA Group, Mr. Andrew Martin; and Editor, Middle East and Africa, The Banker. Mr. James King, during The Banker Awards 2017, organised by The Banker Magazine, a publication of Financial Times(FT), where UBA Group coveted five awards, including the prestigious ‘African Bank of the Year 2017’, at a ceremony in London on Wednesday

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. has emerged The Banker Magazine African Bank of the Year 2017, marking the first time a Nigerian-headquartered bank is winning the prestigious and highly coveted regional award. This is just as its four operations on the continent also led contenders in their respective countries to emerge best banks of […]