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In a remarkable display of leadership and excellence, United Capital Group dominated the 2024 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, securing five major awards and solidifying its position as a top-tier financial services powerhouse. The Pan-African investment and financial services group excelled across multiple categories, winning: • Financial...

: Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, again at the weekend proved its digital dominance in the Nigerian banking industry, winning the most-coveted award as the best in digital banking and the entire ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). At the Banks and Other Financial Institutions...

In a remarkable recognition of exemplary leadership and dedication to public service, the Executive Chairman, of Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair has been named the Peak Performer FEST 2024 Most Outstanding Performance as a Public Sector CEO of the year. Subair received the prestigious award at...

  The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has appointed Bola Adesola and Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode to its Board of Directors. A statement issued on Wednesday explained that the appointments reflect CSCS’s commitment to strengthening its leadership with highly experienced professionals who bring extensive expertise across key sectors. CSCS said: “The...

  Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s pioneer Non-Interest Bank, has emerged the global Most Promising Islamic Bank in 2024. The Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) yesterday announced Jaiz Bank the overall winner in this category over two other nominees of equal pedigrees, during the Global Islamic Finance Summit (GIFS) and awards ceremony...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has constituted a full Board of Directors for Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital commercial retail Bank in a major transition that signals the remarkable achievements of the new management and the future of the Bank. The Ten-man board is headed by Dr. Kassim...

The Feed Industry Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Ayoola Oduntan as its new President. This leadership change marks an important moment for FIPAN as the association continues its commitment to driving forward the development and sustainability of Nigeria’s feed industry, which remains...

Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has announced the appointment of Rasheed Bolarinwa, the President, Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks, (ACAMB) as chairman of its newly created Management Committee of FinanceHub. NAN reports that the committee, comprising of banking, insurance, and pensions, is meant to...

  United Capital Trustees, a subsidiary of leading pan-African investment banking and financial services group, United Capital Group, has announced the appointment of Michael Abiodun Thomas as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. The appointment was said to have followed a rigorous approval process by the Securities and Exchange Commission...

  PwC Nigeria has announced the admission of three new partners effective, 1 July 2024. They include Marilyn Obaisa-Osula (Consulting & Risk Services), Taiwo Oyaniran (Assurance), and Tim Siloma (Tax & Regulatory Services). This announcement is part of PwC Africa's admission of 15 new partners, with 40 per cent being...