BANKING

Access Bank has introduced a financing scheme for procurement of phones for more Nigerians to get connected to more businesses online and deepen financial inclusion. Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director, Retail Banking, said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos that the loan would provide more Nigerians with access to credit...

  Zenith Bank Plc has introduced the Zenith Timeless Account, which allows Nigerians aged 55years and above to enjoy free financial services. The Zenith Timeless Account is a product offering targeted at senior citizens (aged 55 years and above), pensioners, potential and existing retirees, that allows them bank for free...

In line with its commitment to ensuring easier access to financial services to enhance lending and financial inclusion especially for Nigerian entrepreneurs, Fidelity Bank Plc has said it will launch two new products. Speaking to pressmen during the Fidelity SME forum in Lagos, Regional Bank Head, Yaba/Surulere Business, Fidelity Bank...

  Zenith Bank says it has upgraded its mobile banking application to ensure its services are more suited for the lifestyle needs of customers. The bank said in Lagos on Saturday that the upgraded mobile app had improved user interface and more offerings such as QR payments, biometric sign-on for...

  One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced a high interest-yielding target savings account named “SAVE4ME”, which enables customers plan and save towards their aspirations and needs conveniently. The new product is designed to support flexible savings for predetermined purposes such as asset acquisition or even...

The Pitch, a type of Shark Tank challenge for budding entrepreneurs powered by Sterling Bank, debuts on Monday (today) on YouTube. The 13-episode show provides aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs with the opportunity to pitch their ideas for seed funding. It fosters innovation and supports new businesses to unleash their potential....

One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced a cashbackcampaign which rewards every MasterCard user (irrespective of the issuing bank) making purchases on the Zenith Bank Point of Sale (POS) terminals at select merchant locations during specific periods. The promo, which kicked off on Monday, July 22,...

    The new management of Zenith International Bank Plc on Wednesday assured the capital market community and shareholders of enhanced financial performance and value creation. Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the new Group Managing Director of the bank, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)...

An economist, Dr Ifediora Amobi says recapitalisation of banks has become imperative in order to strengthen the banking sector to tackle challenges of critical national infrastructure. Amobi, a former Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Development Matters, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expanded the banking space in the country with the issuance of banking licences to three new players in the industry. With the additional licences, the numbers of banks operating in the country have increased to 23 from the previous 21, according to...