• Bayo Adetu
• November 15, 2024
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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 competition, Hackaholics. Launched in 2019, Wema Hackaholics is a groundbreaking initiative designed to harness the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Nigeria’s youth, providing them with a platform to …

• Bayo Adetu
• November 13, 2024
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Wema Bank, recognized as Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been awarded Best SME Bank in Nigeria and Excellence in Digital Innovation at the recently held 2024 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards. These awards underscore the Bank’s commitment to empowering businesses and delivering transformative digital solutions that cater to evolving customer needs. …

• Bayo Adetu
• November 4, 2024
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Polaris Bank’s commitment to digital innovation and excellence has once again been recognized, as the Bank was awarded the prestigious “Best Mobile App” award for its renowned digital banking platform, VULTe, at the Digital Jurist Awards held October 31 at Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. This honor comes less than a week after Polaris Bank was named Nigeria’s Digital …

• Bayo Adetu
• November 1, 2024
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Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2024, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 118% from N1.33 trillion reported in Q3 2023 to N2.9 trillion in Q3 2024. This performance underscores the Group’s resilience and market leadership in spite of the challenging macroeconomic environment. According to the Bank’s unaudited third quarter financial …

• Bayo Adetu
• October 31, 2024
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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 of ₦60.62bn, representing an increase of 174% over the ₦22.13bn recorded in the corresponding period in 2023. Wema Bank’s balance sheet remained well structured with total assets …

• Bayo Adetu
• October 31, 2024
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As part of its commitment to sustainable finance and taking active steps towards reducing its carbon footprint, FirstBank has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to promote sustainable finance, combat climate change and advance sustainable socioeconomic development for the just transition. PCAF is a collaboration between financial institutions worldwide to enable harmonised assessments and disclosures of greenhouse gas …

• Bayo Adetu
• October 30, 2024
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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 demonstrates Wema Bank’s commitment to empowering Nigerian businesses and supporting their international growth potential. Navigating the complex landscape of export trade involves overcoming …