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63 Customers Emerge Winners in UBA Savings Promo

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2 years ago

December 23, 2021

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Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on Tuesday delighted 63 of its customers spread across its various saving products at its ‘super savers promo draw. The 63 lucky winners who will now have a merry Christmas courtesy of UBA, comprise 12 new millionaires, 20 kiddies and teens account holders who won N200,000 each as educational grant, 10 Next Gen customers who won N15,000 every month for a year, totalling N180,000 per person.

Also, 20 Lucky customers won N100,000 each, one lucky customer who won N500,000, another lucky customer smiled home with N1.2 million, while another customer got N2 million and 10 other customers emerged winners, winning N1 million each.

The draw which was held virtually on Tuesday through Facebook and Youtube platforms in strict compliance with social distancing rules as directed by the Federal and Lagos State Governments had representatives from the Consumer Protection Council(CPC), the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), and the Lagos State Lottery Board to ensure transparency and accountability.

Winners who emerged on Tuesday amid great excitement from the draw, include Ogbenjuwa Divine Ishor; Ayomide Christianah Omogbehin; Bariweni Ebimoboere; Muslimah Funmilayo Saleeman; Oladejo Emmanuel Ayomide; Osinachi M Anugom; Precious Enyo-Ojo Obetta; Smart Ejiroghene Angel; Chinedu-Chika Mmesoma Angel; Ndikwomfu Chamberlain Chidumebi; Adagbada Eunice Doyinsola; Emmanuel Durotimi A Babatunde; Atafo David Izebere; Osakuade Esther Oluwadamilola’ Janet Okafor Chichebem; Ahmad Tijani Ayuba; Amblessed Chukwuechetagom Nnaekezie; Onyinye Christina Olisakwe; Charles, Janet; Ibekwe Chikammara Tochukwu; Precious Chioma Chukwunyere; Ibimina Naomi Green; Uthman Adebayo Bakare; Onmonya Ogaba Lewis; Chukwuemeka Favour Elesa; Abosede Isiaka; Irene Chiamaka Nwoye; Patience Gift Abu; Isaiah, Sunday Oluwaseun; Ahmad Safiya Umar; Anwuacha O Oscar; Udu Ifeanyi; Faruq Muyiwa Onilude; Okeke C Chuka; James Ruth; Dasen Dapan; Idongesit F Udoh; Emmanuel E Isong; Pamela Orji;

Others lucky winners who equally had something to cheer were, Agada, George; Miracle Joshua Ogbu; Prosper Nebeife; Blessing Inyang Cyril; Nuhu Yahaya; Oscar Rowland Oyekachi; Blessing Prosper Porole; Destiny Osemwengie; Margaret Ifedun Omodanisi; Bashirat Eniola Ayantola; Ifeanyi Sunday Okorie; Rita Ifesinachi Dickson; Akanni Biliaminu; Enyoyi Oghenevovwoo Emmanuel; Mohammed Abubakar; Adamu Babagida; Yibaikass Bello; Antorufa Anne Oguta; Ramota Abdulraheem; Grace Eleojo Gabriel; Esther Steiner Obo; Valerie Chimdi-Oluwaseun Vishnay; Kefas Ayuba.

Speaking at the draw, the Head of Personal Banking, Ogechi Altraide noted that the bank is committed to creating a positive impact in its customers and urged them to maintain and cultivate a lasting savings culture that is sure to be beneficial to their overall growth.

She said: “At UBA, the welfare and ultimate success of our customers and their financial freedom is at the Centre of everything that we do and this is why we are making millionaires, either by supporting your businesses, or by rewarding you for saving.

“And I’m happy that today we have witnessed the super savers promos, the draws and we have made 63 winners who have won amazing prizes this Christmas. With this win they definitely will have a merry Christmas indeed as 12 of them actually have been made million years today and I’m happy that I can say that UBA has kept its word, we have rewarded our customers with the happiness and love they truly deserve.”

Head Marketing, Diana Uba, also expressed happiness at the emergence of new set of UBA millionaires and winners who are sure to have a memorable Christmas with their bumper wins as she said “I would like to congratulate all the winners and I’d like to encourage you all to not relent and continue to save with UBA, if you did not win today, there is an opportunity for you to win every month as UBA will always keep its word. And I’d like to thank all our customers who have kept faith with us this year with a firm promise that next year will even be bigger and better “, she said.

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ACCESS BANK (SL) LTD STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH KEYBOARD APPOINTMENTS, NAMES NEW CHAIRMAN

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6 days ago

May 13, 2024

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Access Bank Sierra Leone Ltd (‘Access Bank (SL) Ltd’) has announced the appointment of new executives to its Board of Directors (‘the Board’), further strengthening its leadership team and advancing the implementation of its growth and transformation strategy. These appointments also reflect the Bank’s commitment to fostering growth and development while maintaining the highest standards of governance and stewardship.

Joining the Board as Non-Executive Directors are Maurice Nathaniel Cole, Nsikak N. Usoro, Michala Mackay, Ibrahim Khalil Lamin, and Kolawole Augustine Ajimoko. The appointees boast a wealth of expertise from diverse sectors, including banking, telecommunications, corporate governance, compliance, and finance. Their combined
experience and vision will contribute to shaping the future trajectory of Access Bank (SL) Ltd. Cole will serve as Chairman, following the exit of Alice Marie Onomake and will bring his experience to the fore as Access Bank (SL) Ltd works to consolidate its market position and deliver value for all its stakeholders.

“We are thrilled to welcome our new executives to Access Bank (SL) Ltd,” said Ganiyu Sanni, Country Managing Director, Access Bank Sierra Leone Ltd. “Their leadership and vision will be invaluable as we navigate through challenges and pursue sustained success. We extend our gratitude to the outgoing Chairman, Alice Marie
Onomake, and Non-Executive Director, Aminata B. Dumbuya, for their dedicated service and contributions to the Bank.” Access Bank (SL) Ltd remains committed to excellence, transparency, and accountability as it embarks on this exciting new chapter. The Bank looks forward to leveraging the collective expertise of its leadership team to drive innovation, foster growth, and create lasting impact for its customers and communities.

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Federal Government to Audit N2.8tn Fuel Subsidy Request Submitted by NNPCL

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1 week ago

May 9, 2024

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The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Federal Government has made its intention known to initiate a new audit of the N2.8tn fuel subsidy request submitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

An auditing firm, KPMG has successfully completed an initial audit that resulted in a reduction of the claims from N6 trillion to N2.7 trillion.

The federal government is exploring the option of involving an independent audit firm or instructing the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation to authenticate the assertions put forth by the corporation concerning the government’s outstanding debt to the oil company. The current move will ensure transparency and also ensure financial discipline in disbursing government funds which is in line to the administrations quest to curb corruption.

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Access Holdings Vests 23.8 million Units of Shares on Senior Executives

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1 week ago

May 9, 2024

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In line with the disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nigerian Exchange Limited, Access Holdings Plc , Africa’s leading financial services group, has announced the award of 23.8 million ordinary shares to some of its senior executives and executives of Access Bank, its flagship subsidiary. This is in pursuant of the terms of its shareholders approved Employees Performance Share Plan.

Bolaji Agbede, the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Roosevelt Ogbonna, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, and six others were vested with 23,883,790 units of the Group’s shares, worth a combined N427.13 million.

This was disclosed via notices duly filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday.

According to the filings, Ogbonna got the highest amount of shares totalling 12,345,679 units and worth N220.37 million, having been traded at N17.85 per share.

Agbede was vested with 2,216,992 units of shares, valued at N39.795 million.

Other directors, who had shares vested include Seyi Kumapayi, Executive Director, African Subsidiaries, Access Bank, with 1,234,568 worth N22.16 million; Iyabo Soji–Okusanya, Executive Director, Commercial and Investment Banking Division, Access Bank, with 1,691,308 at N17.95 per share. Her vested shares are valued at N30.36 million, and Chizoma Okoli, Access Bank’s Deputy Managing Director, Retail South, who got 1,728,395 units valued at N30.85 million.

Dr Gregory Jobome, Executive Director, Risk Management, and Hadiza Ambursa, Executive Director, Commercial Banking, were each vested with 1,728,395 valued at N30.85 and N31.02m respectively. Access Holdings’ Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, was vested with 1,210,058 units of the Group’s shares worth N21.72m.

The shares were vested on May 3rd and May 6th.

The vesting of the shares is not a purchase or sale transaction in the context of the Exchange’s Rules.