Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive with effect from June 1, 2024, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She takes over from Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose five-year term expires on May 31, 2024,...
Stanbic IBTC, a leading financial service provider in Nigeria and a member of the Standard Bank Group, took a step towards enhancing education and fostering sustainable development in communities across Nigeria. The Group announced that it adopted four schools under its Adopt-a-School programme. The schools selected for adoption were Methodist...
Access Holdings Plc (‘the Holdco’), is pleased to announce the return of Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR as its Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR replaces Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the erstwhile Chairman of the HoldCo who remains on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. This visionary and accomplished leader is bringing...
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF), in collaboration with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), will host the 9th Edition of the Green Finance Conference and Trainings in Lagos, Nigeria from Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th March 2024. The Green Finance Conference, organised by AGF and sponsored by NDF, is a crucial...
Successful female business entrepreneurs, have advised Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) operators and would-be business owners to focus on meeting specific needs and self-development to create a path towards building prosperous brands in the short and long-term. Speaking during the Women’s Day edition of the United Bank for Africa...
Stanbic IBTC Bank, in its ongoing Reward4Saving Promo, rewarded 70 additional customers in the January draw, which brings the total number of beneficiaries to 1,424 since the inception of the promo in 2021. The Reward4Saving Promo was created to foster disciplined saving habits among Nigerians, offering them rewards for achieving...
The Katsina State Government via the State Governor, His Excellency, Dikko Radda, has aligned with The Alternative Bank’s mission to support rural economies through innovative financial solutions, tailored to empower local businesses and stimulate sustainable development across the state. This official endorsement marks a significant milestone for The Alternative...
In a strategic move aimed at furthering its mission to empower African traders with the necessary payment solutions for thriving in the digital era, Squad, a fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), offering comprehensive payment and e-commerce solutions for businesses, has entered a partnership with OmniPay, a subsidiary of OmniRetail...
Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, a foremost financial institution with a client base of about 9 million customers.   Nneka joined Fidelity Bank as an Executive Director in 2015 and was appointed Managing Director/CEO of the Bank in January 2021. Following her appointment, Nneka...
Zenith Bank has dismissed reports on the arrest of its Group Managing Director, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Reports emerged on Tuesday that the commission had arrested the chief executives of Zenith Bank and three other banks in connection with the fraud in the...