3 d. ago UBA Approves N171.3bn Dividend Payout For 2024, Celebrates 75th Anniversary

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) marked its 75th anniversary on a high note on Friday as shareholders unanimously approved a total dividend payout of N171.3 billion for the 2024 financial year at the Group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos. The dividend, which translates to N5.00 per share—comprising an interim dividend of N2.00 […]

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4 d. ago VP Shettima Extols UBA’s Dedication To Innovation, Emerging Markets At 75

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has extolled what he termed the staying power of the United Bank of Africa (UBA) in the past 75 years, describing the financial institution as a pacesetter in innovation, emerging markets and generational ambition. “Seventy-five years is not something you pick up at a supermarket. It is earned. It’s […]

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2 w. ago South Africa’s government of national unity teetering on the brink of collapse

By all accounts, South Africa’s conundrum that is the Government of National Unity (GNU) will likely fester into a debilitating read more South Africa’s government of national unity teetering on the brink of collapse

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2 w. ago Nigeria Must Address Key Challenges For $1trn Goal – UBA GMD

The group managing director of United Bank for Africa, Oliver Alawuba has said Nigeria needs to take deliberate efforts to address major challenges facing the country, including insecurity, high inflation pressure, enhancing ease of doing business and access to finance for her to achieve the $1 trillion economy target of the current administration. The UBA […]

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2 w. ago UBA launches upgraded PoS, MONI App to boost digital payments in Africa

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched an enhanced Point of Sale (PoS) terminal alongside a revamped UBA MONI App, in its efforts to transform the digital payment landscape and empower small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The upgraded platforms form part of the bank’s ongoing campaign with the theme: Innovation for Progress: […] The post UBA launches upgraded PoS, MONI App to boost digital payments in Africa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu, Trump’s Africa adviser discussed deeper US, Nigeria partnership in Paris – Presidency

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with a Senior Advisor for Africa to United States President Donald Trump, Massad Boulos, in Paris to explore deeper economic and security partnerships between Nigeria and the United States. The meeting, according to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Read More

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2 w. ago Gunmen Kidnap US Missionary At During Sermon In South Africa

Gunmen in South Africa have abducted a United States missionary, Pastor Josh Sullivan from his church while delivering a sermon. Police and a colleague of the abducted cleric said on Friday that Sullivan was abducted on Thursday at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell outside the coastal city of Gqeberha in what appeared to be […]

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2 w. ago Unilever, UK, EY announce £.5m grant for 5 West African startups

By Zika Bobby Transform West Africa, an impact accelerator led by Unilever, the United Kingdom government, and EY, has awarded £500,000 in grant funding to five West African enterprises focused on circularity and regenerative agriculture. These grantees were recognised and celebrated at an event last night hosted by the British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos. […] The post Unilever, UK, EY announce £.5m grant for 5 West African startups appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Trump’s trade tariffs: Obi advises Africa on survival strategy

From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka   Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, has called on African nations to urgently invest in their human capital and scale up productivity as a strategy to mitigate the impact of potential trade disruptions under a second Donald Trump presidency in the United […] The post Trump’s trade tariffs: Obi advises Africa on survival strategy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Africa should present united front against US tariffs – GTIFiC Urges

The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has called on African nations to respond collectively to the sweeping reciprocal read more Africa should present united front against US tariffs – GTIFiC Urges

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3 w. ago Alaafin stool, a symbol of cultural pride in Africa’s empire – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the Alaafin of Oyo stool as a symbol of cultural pride, unity, and enduring legacy of one of Africa’s most powerful empires. Tinubu said this during the unveiling of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, at the Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, on Saturday. PUNCH Online reports Read More

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3 w. ago Alaafin throne symbol of cultural pride, unity, enduring legacy – Tinubu

By Oluseye Ojo and Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan President Bola Tinubu has called the Alaafin of Oyo’s royal stool a symbol of cultural pride, unity, and the lasting legacy of one of Africa’s greatest empires. He spoke on Saturday at the coronation of Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I as the new Alaafin in Oyo town. Tinubu, […] The post Alaafin throne symbol of cultural pride, unity, enduring legacy – Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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