The United Bank of Africa (UBA) has officially denied involvement in the failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15. Yenisafak, a Turkish newspaper, had alleged that UBA played a key role in distribution of funds for the facilitation of the failed coup. However, Charles Aigbe, divisional head, marketing and corporate relations of UBA, said the bank was neither “involved” nor ...
July, 2016
March, 2016
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24 March
Tony Elumelu’s $100m Foundation Attracts 1000 New Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) announces the selection of 1,000 entrepreneurs for the 2nd round of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). Launched in 2015, TEEP is the largest African philanthropic initiative devoted to entrepreneurship and represents a 10-year, $100 million commitment, to identify and empower 10,000 African entrepreneurs, create a million jobs and add $10 billion in revenues ...
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23 March
UBA Oduoza Turns Teacher; To Promote Financial Literacy
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc joined other financial institutions and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to celebrate the global money week. The UBA, had last week, held a financial literacy day for about 500 pupils at Imaguero College in Benin City, Edo State capital. Group Managing Director and CEO of UBA Plc, Phillips Oduoza, personally tutored the students ...
November, 2015
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17 November
UBA Launches Contactless Payment Cards
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc said it is changing the payment system 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, according to a statement from the bank, Thisday reports. It explained that the move was the ...
July, 2015
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10 July
UBA GMD, Phillip Oduoza Excited Over Right Issues, Praises Shareholders.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has raised N11.5 billion in a recent rights issue to shareholders. The bank made the announcement following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission on its equity offering of one ordinary share for every existing 10 units at a price of N3.50 each. The offer was fully ...
June, 2015
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22 June
Why UBA Big Boy, Ikpobe Resigns, As Bank Announces Key Appointments
Contrary to speculation that his ambition was the issue, Younews can tell you that Apollos has other project on his mind. And United Bank for Africa (UBA) has realigned its Nigeria operations and announced new appointments as part of concerted efforts to improve on the bank’s current growth momentum and deliver on stellar results in the current financial year and beyond. ...
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8 June
UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu Reveals Notable Success Strategies To Youth
Leading Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, has encouraged Nigerian youths to secure their future by cultivating an attitude of learning, collaboration and entrepreneurship. The Chairman made this assertion while delivering the commencement address on the topic “Employee, Employer, and Empowerer: Pathways to Success and Impact in an Uncertain World”, during the postgraduate graduation ceremony of ...
May, 2015
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25 May
Tony Elumelu’s Reputation As World Class Biz Man Receives Boost, Set Agenda
The rise and rise of United Bank for Africa Chairman, Tony Elumelu, as world class standard citizen of Africa, sharp quick witted personage and critical analytical minded innovator of fresh concepts was on display last week. African businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has called on business leaders to make decisions that will increase economic and social wealth, and promote development ...
February, 2015
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27 February
UBA’S Tony Elumelu Lists Most Important Success Secrets…& How You Too Can Succeed!
In your own words, who is Tony Elumelu? I am a very family oriented guy. Of course, I have a very close knit nuclear family but I also regard friends and colleagues as part of my wider family. I am also a very loyal and committed person. I think these values stem from my Nigerian/African background I was born/bred/taught entirely ...
July, 2014
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14 July
UBA Excites Salary Account Owners With IOU Product Tagged “U-Advanced Card”
UNITED Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has announced the introduction of a new product “U-Advance Card,” a payment card that allows workers who operate a salary account with the to get a credit advance ahead of pay-day. “The U-Advance Card is an internationally accepted card payment solution designed to address the salary account holders’ need for easy and quick access ...