Oliver Alawuba
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) has posted a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N603.48 billion in its third quarter operation, against N502.09 billion achieved in the corresponding period in 2023.
7 Oct
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of UBA Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has projected that the bank's deposit from its customers across 1,000 business offices could grow by as much as 45 per cent from 35 million by year end.
27 May 2024
The United Bank of Africa (UBA) achieved a new height in profit as the global bank recorded N2.1 trillion profit before tax and declared an
21 May 2024
The United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc has grown its pan-African and global operations more aggressively than any other Nigerian financial ins
8 May 2024
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, showing very strong growth across key performance measures.
7 May 2024
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has posted gross earnings of N570.2 billion in its First quarter 2024 operations against N271.1 billion recorded in the corresponding period in 2023. Specifically, the group achieved 110 percent rise in gross earnings from N271.1billion to N570.2 billion while Profit Before Tax (PBT) rose by 155 percent from N61.7…
23 Apr 2024
UBA America, a subsidiary of the pan-African financial giant United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reinforced commercial diplomacy among countries, institutions and individuals while fostering robust international collaborations.
17 Apr 2024
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UBA Plc, Oliver Alawuba, said 2023 was marked by geopolitical tensions, inflation spikes, and the transformative emergence of technologies such as generative AI, yet, the bank not only
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has outlined its strategies aimed at navigating the dynamic and ever-evolving banking landscape, while also consolidating growth prospects for the 2024 financial year.
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