Opinion pieces and analysis

L-R: Acting Executive Director, Personal and Business Banking, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Chidi Okpala; Registrar and Secretary to Council, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Abosede V, Wickliffe ; Group Managing Director/CEO, UBA, Oliver Alawuba; Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola; and Group Deputy Managing Director, UBA, Chukwuma Nweke, during the presentation of N60m endowment fund towards research and development in Finance at the commission

Suspected terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have opened communication channels with the state government, Saturday PUNCH can report. Two highly credible sources told our correspondents that the hoodlums refused to speak directly with the families of the victims. “They said they only want to talk to the governor and nobody else. That was the condition they gav

Pastor Dayo Ekong, the National Vice Chairperson (South West) of the NDC Since Peter Obi’s defection to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), I have read numerous commentaries unfairly denigrating Pastor Dayo Ekong. This is both troubling and deeply unjust. Pastor Dayo Ekong, now the National Vice Chairperson (South West) of the NDC, previously served as the Chairperson of the Labour Party in Lagos State. I worked closely with her during the build-up to the 2023 elections.

……...Pay with MoMo now live across 55,000+ merchant locations, online commerce Managing Director/CEO, Redtech Limited, Emmanuel Ojo; Chief Executive Officer, MTN MoMo, Omolara Michael Nwadu; and Head Digital Banking, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Olukayode Olubiyi, during the launch of payment interoperability partnership targeted at expanding cardless payment access for consumers and merchants across Nigeria and Africa, powered by Redtech, MoMo PSB and UBA at the UBA House Ma

The defamation publication. The security agents have effected the arrest of three individuals behind a viral defamatory publication that the Group Chairman of the United Bank of Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, has divorced his wife. This revelation was made known in a statement released in Lagos today by Alero Ladipo the Group Head, Brand, Marketing & Corporate Communication of the United Bank for Africa. The statement titled FALSE, DEFAMATORY, AND MALICIOUS PUBLICATION st

Lagos, Nigeria — United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has reinforced its commitment to deepening collaboration between banks and fintechs across Africa, following the successful hosting of its inaugural Fintech Conference themed “Navigating Regulatory Milestones: The Future of Bank–Fintech Partnerships.” The conference convened more than 20 leading fintechs and ecosystem stakeholders, including PalmPay, OPay, PayAza, Mastercard, Visa, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, and re

UBA’s Chioma Mang, Michelle Nwoga Get Special Recognition Awards at 2026 Guardian Woman Festival Chief Executive Officer Africa 1, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Chioma Mang and UBA’s Group Chief Experience Officer, Michelle Nwoga, were among the most celebrated figures at the 2026 Guardian Woman Festival, receiving the coveted Special Recognition Awards in honour of their transformative leadership and contributions to banking, customer experience and corporate impact across

… Commends CBN’s Global Recognition The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commended the Nigerian banking industry for its strength, capacity and resilience following its enviable compliance ahead of the March 31 recapitalisation deadline. With over 96% compliance, the association applauded the disciplined execution of the exercise by all financial institutions and extended special praise to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its regulatory ove

Adedayo Amzat - GMD Zedcrest Group …spotlights flagship product, Liquidity Solutions, for growth Zedvance Finance Limited, a leading provider of consumer and business financing solutions in Nigeria, has disbursed over ₦96 billion in funding to support commercial businesses across the country, establishing its strong positioning beyond retail lending and reinforcing its commitment to bridging the gap between enterprise growth and access to timely financing solutions. Leveragin

Reaffirms Deep Respect For The Elder Statesman Engr. Taiwo Oludotun The Ogun State Commissioner for Forestry, Engr. Taiwo Oludotun, has strongly refuted allegations circulating in some political circles that he has been verbally attacking former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, during his political consultations across his federal constituency. In a press statement released on Monday, March 9, 2026, Engr. Oludotun described the claims as false, misleading, and a del

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host a special edition of its impactful quarterly UBA Business Series, which be specifically focused on celebrating and empowering the modern woman with the theme: “gen w - ‘The Evolved Woman’ The session, which is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, March 12, 2026 from 11AM at UBA House, Lagos, will bring together an array of accomplished female leaders and professionals who will share insights, experiences and pr

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday at the State House, charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. President Tinubu issued this directive at the decoration of Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun and pending the Nigeria Police Council's ratification of the appointment and the Senate's confirmation. The council will meet next week. “I made t

Tunji Disu I have been reading some disturbing posts accusing President Bola Tinubu of being unfair in his choice of Tunji Disu as the next Inspector-General of Police. The authors of these posts are particularly upset that Tunji Disu's appointment will lead to the premature retirement of DIG Frank Mba, who is senior in rank to Disu in the Nigeria Police Force. The reality is that the appointment of an Inspector General of Police is the prerogative of the President, who selec

SaharaReporters confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal from office. Kayode Egbetokun Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from his position as Inspector General of Police. SaharaReporters confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal from office. He is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos. Olatunji Disu Senior poli

UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform to Power Global African Lifestyle L-R: Head, Strategy, Research & Investor Relations, Africa Prudential, Joshua Omewah; Group Head, Sales, Retention and Growth, AVON, Ajibola Bakare; Managing Director, UBA Pension, Blessing Ogwu; Head, Diaspora Banking, Anant Rao; Chief Marketing Officer, Heirs Insurance Group, Ifesinachi Okpagu; Business Development Manager, United Capital, Onyinye Osunwoke and Executive Director, Afriland Properties, Olukayod

A Human Rights Lawyer, Maduabuchi Ogbonnia Idam, has petitioned international and national human rights bodies, accusing Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of crimes against humanity, abuse of power and gross violations of citizens’ rights in Amasiri community under Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, following a renewed boundary crisis Amasiri and Oso Edda community of the state. In a petition dated February 9, 2026, and addressed to the Prosecutor of the Internation