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ZENITH BANK SECURES REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR N350B RIGHTS ISSUE AND PUBLIC OFFER PROCEEDS   Zenith Bank Plc has raised a total of N350.4 billion through its recently concluded hybrid Rights Issue and Public Offer.   In a statement released to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group on Sunday, January 26, 2025, ...

ZENITH BANK REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO STAFF WELLBEING THROUGH PAY RISE AND PROMOTIONS One of Africa’s leading financial institutions, Zenith Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to employee welfare by announcing the promotion of over 4,000 staff members and implementing salary increases ranging from 20% to 30% across various employee grades. This ...

How rising costs threaten Nigeria’s telecom sector – by Ismail Olatunji Rising operating costs have become increasingly overwhelming for most businesses in Nigeria in the past two to three years. Escalating costs of fuel, power, labour, transportation, equipment maintenance and security, coupled with forex fluctuations and availability have especially put ...

ZENITH BANK WINS COVETED BANK OF THE YEAR AWARD IN THE BANKER AWARDS 2024 Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024. The award, which was announced by The Banker Magazine, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, during the ...

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 ...