Polaris Bank
31 Dec
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the alarming rate of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
14 Dec
Polaris Bank has approached the Niger State High Court in Minna, requesting the dismissal of a criminal charge brought against its Managing Director by the Niger State Internal Revenue Service.
4 Nov
POLARIS Bank’s commitment to digital innovation and excellence has once again been recognised, as the financial institution was awarded
27 Oct
Polaris Bank, 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 Awards (BAFI Awards), financial industry’s prestigious awards, Polaris Bank’s trailblazing digital banking platform, VULTe was…
9 Oct
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Polaris Bank has announced the sponsorship of free breast cancer screenings for 250 women.
5 Oct
Polaris Bank has been adjudged as Nigeria’s topmost bank in lending to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).The award recognised Polaris Bank’s longstanding commitments to supporting MSMEs through several direct and indirect funding channels.
2 Oct
Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, Polaris Bank was adjudged at the weekend as Nigeria’s topmost bank in lending to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The award recognised Polaris Bank’s longstanding commitments to supporting MSMEs through several direct and indirect funding channels. Expert judges at the inaugural MSME Finance Awards 2024, organised by…
9 Sep
Polaris Bank Limited has taken its tree planting initiative aimed at nationwide land restoration to Kano State, working in partnership with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF).
5 Jun 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a report circulating that it plans to revoke the licences of additional banks, following its recent regulatory action against Heritage Bank Plc. Online reports had claimed the apex bank would terminate the licences of Unity, Polaris, and Keystone banks. However, CBN, in a statement on Tuesday through…
24 Jan 2024
Justice Lewis Allagoa of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed by rights activist Chief Femi Falana (SAN) challenging a purported sale of Polaris Bank
22 Jan 2024
Jane Kimemia has over two decades of banking experience handling different roles in East Africa, Southern and West Africa. Now the Chief Executive Officer of Optiva Capital Partners Limited
11 Jan 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed new executives for Union, Polaris, and Keystone banks following the dissolution of their management and boards on Wednesday. The new set of appointees were confirmed in a statement by CBN spokesperson Hakama Sidi Ali. "Following the dissolution of the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank…
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