UBA Foundation
17 Dec
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) as part of its commitment to building a safer Lagos.
28 Nov
Winners have emerged in this year’s United Bank for Africa (UBA) National Essay Competition, designed to showcase the brightest minds among senior secondary school students across Nigeria.
27 Nov
Tehilah Oluchukwu Isimah of Everest Heights Int’l Academy, Gwagwlada-Abuja, has been announced as the overall winner of the 14th edition of the annual National Essay Competition (NEC) organised by UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group. Isimah clinched the highly coveted prize of a N7.5 million educational…
18 Oct
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2024 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC) with a call for entries.
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The Benue State Executive Council presided over by Gov. Hyacinth Alia has approved the sum of N149.5 billion for infrastructural projects in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Tersoo Kula, announced approval in a statement on Friday in Makurdi. Kula said the the approval was aimed at transforming the state’s economy…
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As part of measures to bring succour to his immediate constituents, a member representing Ajingi/Albasu/Gaya Federal Constituency of Kano State, Dr. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani, has disbursed food items worth N30 million. Tagged Ramadan Palliatives, the Federal lawmaker's intervention also targeted easing the economic hardship arising from the increase in inflation and the high cost of…
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The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has called for stronger intra-African trade and industrial collaboration to unlock the continent’s raw materials potential and reduce over-reliance on imports. Director-General of RMRDC, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, made this call during a strategic visit to Honeywell Flour Mills, a subsidiary of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, in…
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President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, donated palliative items to Christian and Muslim faithful in the South-East and South-South zones of the country to cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the donation was unveiled in Owerri on behalf of the president by Gov. Hope…
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The total revenue accruing to the federation account from Value Added Tax (VAT) in February 2025 fell by N117.430 billion, from N771.886 billion in January 2025 to N654.456 billion in February. This drop, along with the decline in revenue from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Companies Income Tax (CIT), Excise Duty, Import Duty, and CET Levies,…
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Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, says the team still needs to improve in spite of the 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda on Friday in Kigali. The encounter was a matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Malian said at the post match conference that he is happy with the…
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The National President of Progressive Organisation for Peace and Transformational Compliance (PROPATRAC), Princess Carol Ngozi has commended the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike for remaining focused on delivering modern infrastructure to residents of the nation's capital despite tough choices that have come with criticisms. She describes Wike as the best FCT Minister in the recent…
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mrs Ndidi Nwuneli on her 50th birthday on March 22. The President lauded her as an exceptional daughter of Nigeria with remarkable global influence, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement on Saturday. Tinubu said Nwuneli’s contributions to transformational leadership are inspiring, and that her milestone birthday was…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the results for the 2025-First Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates. The exam body disclosed this in a short tweet on Saturday. “The results of the Computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2025-First…