Banking/Finance

Zenith Tech Fair 4.0 Concludes with Hackathon Winners Awarded ₦77.5M in Cash Prizes The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank organized Zenith Tech Fair, themed “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI,” concluded on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, ...

Access Bank Named Only Nigerian Company on Forbes 2024 World’s Best Employers List   In reflection of its dedication to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises employee empowerment, inclusivity, and gender equity, leading full-service commercial bank, Access Bank PLC has been named as the only Nigerian company on the 2024 ...

ZENITH BANK HOLDS TECH FAIR, ‘FUTURE FORWARD 4.0’, IN LAGOS The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels ...

Wema Bank Announces Grand Finale of Hackaholics 5.0: Set to Reward Winners With ₦75 Million Worth of Prizes Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the grand finale of the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech ...

Access Bank Hosts 2024 French Business Forum, Affirms Boost to Nigeria-France Trade Relations   Access Bank PLC has hosted the French Week 2024 Business Forum at its headquarters in Lagos, affirming its commitment to bolstering trade relations between Nigeria and France. The event, which kick-started the annual French Week celebration, ...

The Access Bank (UK) Limited to Acquire Mauritius-based AfrAsia Bank Limited Access Holdings PLC (“Access Holdings”) today announces that its banking group’s, subsidiary, The Access Bank UK Limited (“the Access UK”) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority equity stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited (“AfrAsia Bank”), the ...

GTBank Customer Complaints to Disappearing Deposits, Deduction Issues, and the Silent MD Customers of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) have expressed growing frustration over unresolved issues, including disappearing deposits and unauthorized deductions. Many Nigerians are also voicing their concerns about the bank’s lack of communication, with customers facing difficulties accessing their ...

First Bank Recapitalization: How Boardroom Conflicts and Declining Customer Trust may Affect First Bank of Nigeria Limited and its parent company, FBN Holdings, are facing scrutiny as Nigerians question why the bank is yet to announce the much-anticipated recapitalization plan. This comes at a time when other banks are actively ...

Wema Bank Releases Q3 2024 Unaudited Results… Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦60.62billion, a 174% YonY Growth Wema Bank Nigeria (“Wema” or “the Bank”)) has released its unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended September 30th 2024, to the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX). The Bank reported profit before tax ...

Wema Bank Launches Export Trade Academy to Empower Nigerian SMEs in International Markets In a bold step towards empowering Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Wema Bank has launched the Wema Export Trade Academy, a groundbreaking initiative designed to enhance the global trade capabilities of local businesses. This forward-thinking program ...