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Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has secured a N5 billion loan facility from the Bank of Industry (BOI), to boost key sectors of the economy and support …
UBA to empower female entrepreneurs, drive financial inclusion with N5bn MSME Fund Read MoreAs global trade tensions mount and new tariffs disrupt African exports, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Managing Director and CEO, Oliver Alawuba, has urged African nations to intensify intra-continental …
UBA CEO pushes for stronger intra-African trade as U.S. tariffs bite Read MoreUBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s …
UBA announces strategic expansion into key markets across Africa Read MoreAfrica’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to host another edition of its highly anticipated quarterly Business Series, with a strong focus on empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to …
UBA Business Series targets MSMEs’ growth through strong partnerships Read More
Nigeria’s top banks, including Access Bank, Zenith Bank, UBA, and others, earned a combined N5.93 trillion from investment securities in 2024, marking a historic surge that underscores a strategic pivot …
Access leads as banks earn N5.93trn from investment securities Read More
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, reporting pre-tax profit of N204.266 billion. The amount representing a …
UBA reports N204.3bn pre-tax profit in 1Q financial result Read More
Beyond the record-breaking profits celebrated by Nigeria’s largest banks in 2024, a deeper dive into their Value-Added Statements (VAS) reveals an even more significant trend: the Nigerian government emerged as …
FG emerges biggest beneficiary of 2024 banking industry profits boom Read MoreAfrica’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has outlined its roadmap for the 2025 financial year, with a strong focus on innovation, digital transformation, physical and financial strength …
UBA charts path for 2025, to expand operations to Saudi Arabia, France Read More
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Monday signed a partnership that ensures that UBA provides $100 million in new loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) …
UBA, African Guarantee Fund, create synergy to support SMEs Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to spearhead economic growth across the continent through targeted policies aimed at maximizing the benefits derived …
UBA moves to maximise benefits from mining sector Read More
At the close of trading on January 8, the share price of United Bank for Africa crossed N29.90, taking the bank’s market capitalization to N1.02 trillion, making the bank the …
UBA joins Zenith Bank, GTCO, MTN, others, crosses N1trn market capitalisation Read More
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday December 21, hosted the 2023 edition of its annual Food Bank initiative as part …
Thousands benefit as UBA Foundation extends generosity at Annual Food Bank Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has restated its commitment towards deepening intra-Africa trade to attain self-reliance and economic development. Abuja According to the bank, it is …
UBA’s $6bn partnership with AfCTA to boost Africa’s trade Read More
Analysis of Nigeria’s leading banks financial reports indicated that United Bank for Africa earned the highest from electronic fees, raking in N75.75bn in the first nine months of 2023 as …
UBA leads as Nigerian banks’ earning from cashless transactions hit N279bn Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has received a trade finance facility worth $150m from the African Export-Import Bank The facility forms part of Afreximbank’s Ukraine Crisis …
UBA gets $150m Afreximbank facility to cushion effect of Ukraine war Read More
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM), have announced a partnership aimed at strengthening business growth and enhancing economic cooperation between their economies. To …
UBA, Saudi Exim Bank partner to enhance business relations, export growth Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its unflinching commitment to support small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in Nigeria and across Africa to succeed and …
UBA restates commitment to SMEs’ financing across Africa Read More
The Group Managing Director/CEO United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba has been bestowed the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Alawuba was conferred with the highest …
CIBN confers highest honour on UBA’s Alawuba Read More
Financial experts have advised Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) owners and operators on essential tips that will help them create and manage their wealth successfully especially in the tough …
UBA business series: Experts emphasise discipline, consistency for wealth mgt Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has said that its upcoming Super Savers Draw promises to bring more excitement and opportunities to its valued customers. In line …
More millionaires to emerge in UBA ‘Super Savers’ draw Read More
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is Nigeria’s most profitable bank in the first half of 2023 with an extraordinary profit of N378, 235 billion as profit as against the …
2023: UBA Nigeria’s most profitable bank in second half Read More
Zenith Bank, Access Bank and UBA are among the biggest spenders as thirteen publicly listed banks in Nigeria spent a whopping sum of N7.2 billion on corporate social responsibility (CSR) …
Zenith, Access, UBA lead as 13 banks spend N7.2bn Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is proud to announce its highly anticipated “Back2School” package, designed to provide exclusive discounts and benefits for both children and their …
UBA’s back to school package offers discounts, benefits for children, parents Read More
The chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has increased his stakes in the bank by acquiring more shares, a new corporate filing on Nigerian Exchange Limited has …
Elumelu increases stakes in UBA, acquires 17.43m more shares Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2023, recording remarkable growth across all its major income …
UBA group posts 47.5% growth in gross earnings as profit hits N61.4bn Read More