uba Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Tue, 21 May 2024 12:26:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png uba Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 UBA expects shareholders approval on resolutions https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-expects-shareholders-approval-on-resolutions/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-expects-shareholders-approval-on-resolutions/#respond Tue, 21 May 2024 12:23:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226507 Mr Ogochukwu Nwaghodo, Executive Director, Finance and Risk Management, United Bank for Africa (UBA), says the bank plans to get recapitalisation approval from its shareholders by Friday, May 24. Nwaghodo said this on the sideline of a global news conference to announce the 75-year anniversary of the bank in Lagos. Speaking at the conference on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-expects-shareholders-approval-on-resolutions/feed/ 0 UBA reiterates commitment to SMEs financing to boost growth https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-reiterates-commitment-to-smes-financing-to-boost-growth/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-reiterates-commitment-to-smes-financing-to-boost-growth/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 08:00:51 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=210498 United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc says it will continue to provide access to finance to boost Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) representation in international markets and economies. Prince Charles Ayewoh, the Group Head, Retail, Product and Sales, UBA, made the assertion at the 2023 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) on Friday in Lagos. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-reiterates-commitment-to-smes-financing-to-boost-growth/feed/ 0 UBA GMD marks first year in office, promises enhanced customers experience https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-gmd-marks-first-year-in-office-promises-enhanced-customers-experience/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-gmd-marks-first-year-in-office-promises-enhanced-customers-experience/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:50:46 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=200902 Mr Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has reiterated the bank’s commitment to enhancing customer experience.   He also expressed optimism on greater achievements for customers and shareholders.   In a statement signed by Mr Nasir Ramon, Group Head, Media and External Relations of Corporate Communications, UBA, in Lagos, Alawuba, was […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-gmd-marks-first-year-in-office-promises-enhanced-customers-experience/feed/ 0 We still have infrastructure to handover to residents – Gov. Sanwo-Olu https://freedomonline.com.ng/we-still-have-infrastructure-to-handover-to-residents-gov-sanwo-olu/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/we-still-have-infrastructure-to-handover-to-residents-gov-sanwo-olu/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:48:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=190907 Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration still has more infrastructure to handover to residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu said this on Wednesday at the Lagos House, Marina, during a courtesy visit by the managements of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Ecobank and Optimus Bank. He said that though there were about 39 […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/we-still-have-infrastructure-to-handover-to-residents-gov-sanwo-olu/feed/ 0 Naira redesign: Buni wants banks to establish more branches in Yobe https://freedomonline.com.ng/naira-redesign-buni-wants-banks-to-establish-more-branches-in-yobe/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/naira-redesign-buni-wants-banks-to-establish-more-branches-in-yobe/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:39:02 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=177254 Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, on Monday called on commercial banks to establish more branches across the state to ease business transactions. Buni made the plea in Damaturu while inaugurating 50 Point Of Sale (POS) machines donated to the state by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to enhance revenue generation. He said the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/naira-redesign-buni-wants-banks-to-establish-more-branches-in-yobe/feed/ 0 NSE moves 121.26m shares worth N1.58bn in bearish trading https://freedomonline.com.ng/nse-moves-121-26m-shares-worth-n1-58bn-in-bearish-trading/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/nse-moves-121-26m-shares-worth-n1-58bn-in-bearish-trading/#respond Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:59:48 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=82419 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), on Friday, moved a total of 121.26 million shares valued at N1.58 billion transacted in 2,678 deals in a bearish trading. The turnover was lower when compared to 200.13 million shares worth N2.67 billion exchanged in 2,639 deals on Thursday. Access Bank dominated activity chart with 16.64 million shares worth […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nse-moves-121-26m-shares-worth-n1-58bn-in-bearish-trading/feed/ 0 ‘Make Payments on UBA PoS and Win Big’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/make-payments-on-uba-pos-and-win-big/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/make-payments-on-uba-pos-and-win-big/#respond Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:58:49 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=82136 L In a bid to further encourage payments on its Point of Sale Terminal (PoS) terminals , Pan African Financial services group, United Bank for Africa(UBA) has announced that it will be rewarding 25 lucky customers with N100,000 each, when they make payments with their UBA cards on UBA POS terminals at any merchant location. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/make-payments-on-uba-pos-and-win-big/feed/ 0 UBA reiterates commitment to strong Corporate Governance Standard, honours retired directors https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-reiterates-commitment-to-strong-corporate-governance-standard-honours-retired-directors/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-reiterates-commitment-to-strong-corporate-governance-standard-honours-retired-directors/#respond Tue, 23 Oct 2018 22:57:24 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=81299 Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc at the weekend honoured four retiring directors while restating its commitment to ensuring strong corporate governance across the group. The four directors who had collectively served the bank for over 40 years, were celebrated for their remarkable contributions to the group, over the years. The […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-reiterates-commitment-to-strong-corporate-governance-standard-honours-retired-directors/feed/ 0 UBA shows resilience as gross earnings hit N375bn, group profit is N79bn https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-shows-resilience-as-gross-earnings-hit-n375bn-group-profit-is-n79bn/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-shows-resilience-as-gross-earnings-hit-n375bn-group-profit-is-n79bn/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:53:57 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=80780   United Bank for Africa Plc, the pan African financial institution with presence in 20 African countries, has announced its unaudited 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results, with impressive growth in Gross Earnings, which berthed at N374.8 billion, an 12.3 percent increase when compared to N333.9 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2017.   According […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-shows-resilience-as-gross-earnings-hit-n375bn-group-profit-is-n79bn/feed/ 0 UBA Foundation, Gavi launch $1.5m ‘New Partnership for Africa’ immunisation awareness https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-foundation-gavi-launch-1-5m-new-partnership-for-africa-immunisation-awareness/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-foundation-gavi-launch-1-5m-new-partnership-for-africa-immunisation-awareness/#respond Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:09:24 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=79328 Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, have joined together to strengthen health systems and raise awareness of immunisation across Africa, starting in 2018 with Nigeria. “We are delighted to work with the UBA Foundation to help protect children across Nigeria against […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-foundation-gavi-launch-1-5m-new-partnership-for-africa-immunisation-awareness/feed/ 0 UBA appoints Erelu Adebayo, Aneke, Bello, Fasola as Board Members https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-appoints-erelu-adebayo-aneke-bello-fasola-as-board-members/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-appoints-erelu-adebayo-aneke-bello-fasola-as-board-members/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:06:03 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=77280 The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its board, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The new board members are Mrs. Erelu Angela Adebayo, Ms. Angela Aneke, Alhaji Abdulqadir Jeli Bello and Mr. Isaac Olukayode […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-appoints-erelu-adebayo-aneke-bello-fasola-as-board-members/feed/ 0 UBA grows gross earnings by 16%, delivers 17% return on average equity, sustains interim dividend https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-grows-gross-earnings-by-16-delivers-17-return-on-average-equity-sustains-interim-dividend/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-grows-gross-earnings-by-16-delivers-17-return-on-average-equity-sustains-interim-dividend/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:31:20 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=77156   Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc has announced its audited 2018 half year financial results, showing strong growth across key performance metrics as well as a significant contribution from its African subsidiaries. Despite declining yield environment in two core markets, Nigeria and Ghana, the pan Africa financial institution delivered double digit […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-grows-gross-earnings-by-16-delivers-17-return-on-average-equity-sustains-interim-dividend/feed/ 0 UBA disrupts future of payments for SMEs, introduces Master Pass QR Bot in partnership with MasterCard https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-disrupts-future-of-payments-for-smes-introduces-master-pass-qr-bot-in-partnership-with-mastercard/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-disrupts-future-of-payments-for-smes-introduces-master-pass-qr-bot-in-partnership-with-mastercard/#respond Sun, 06 May 2018 16:58:48 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=69944 Pan African Financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has again disrupted the e-payment space with the introduction of Master Pass ‘Quick Response’ (QR) Bot. The revolutionary solution enables the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria and across Africa to receive digital payments from their customers through scanning, using their Facebook account. Developed […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-disrupts-future-of-payments-for-smes-introduces-master-pass-qr-bot-in-partnership-with-mastercard/feed/ 0 UBA most active stock as NSE resumes trading with 0.09% growth https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-most-active-stock-as-nse-resumes-trading-with-0-09-growth/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-most-active-stock-as-nse-resumes-trading-with-0-09-growth/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 20:38:18 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=69756 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed trading for May on Wednesday after the public holiday with a marginal growth of 0.09 per cent. The market capitalisation for the first trading day increased by N14 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N14.962 trillion as against N14.948 trillion on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index which […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-most-active-stock-as-nse-resumes-trading-with-0-09-growth/feed/ 0 UBA holds 2018 Chairman’s Forum, seeks strengthening of corporate governance across board https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-holds-2018-chairmans-forum-seeks-strengthening-of-corporate-governance-across-board/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/uba-holds-2018-chairmans-forum-seeks-strengthening-of-corporate-governance-across-board/#respond Sun, 29 Apr 2018 20:49:14 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=69587   Pan- African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, last Thursday,  ended its annual Group Chairman’s Forum, a platform for group integration, re-strategising and knowledge sharing with the overall aim of puting the bank on firm standing to actualise its goals and targets for the financial year. The theme of this year’s forum was […]

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