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UBA Shareholders To Get 150% Dividends Increase In FY2023 – Alawuba

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September 12, 2023

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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc says that in line with the Group’s culture of paying both interim and final cash dividends, the Board has approved an interim dividend of 50k per share, which represents over 150 percent increase over the financial year 2022 .

UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, who made this known said, said that the dividends increase is as a result of the exceptional performance recorded by the bank during the first half year ended 2023.

Alawuba said: “The Group recorded strong double-digit growth in revenues and profits from its operations, and this underscored the Group’s commitment to consistently deliver value to its shareholders.”

A look at the bank’s financials showed that it recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of N404 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2023.

The PBT represents an extraordinary increase of 371 per cent, when compared to N85.75 billion recorded in the first half of 2022.

The increment translated to an annualised Return on Average Equity of 57.7 per cent as against 17.1 per cent a year earlier.

Profit After Tax N378.24bn
The results also showed a profit after tax (PAT) of N378.24 billion, representing a leap of 437.8 per cent over H1 2022.

Operating Income grew by 206.6 per cent to N783.96 billion in June 2023; higher than N255.67 billion reported a year earlier.

The Group delivered a 164 per cent growth in its Gross Earnings which rose to N981.78 billion as at June 2023, up from N372.36 billion recorded last year in June 2022.

Equally, the bank’s total assets continued a strong upward trajectory, rising above the N15 trillion mark, as it hits N15.38 trillion, representing a 41.7 per cent leap up from N10.86 trillion recorded at the end of last year.

Customer Deposits also rose by a sharp 42.4 per cent to N11.14 trillion in the period under consideration; as against N7.8 trillion recorded at the end of 2022.
N1.7 Trillion Shareholders Fund
The Group’s shareholders’ funds stood at N1.7 trillion, with a capital adequacy ratio of 36.4%”.

Alawuba added that the Group made progress in digital payments, retail penetration and also benefitted from the effect of revaluation gains, arising from the harmonization of foreign exchange rates at the different access windows in Nigeria.

Harmonization of Currency Exchange Rates
He said that the result also reflects the effect of sizeable revaluation gains, arising from the harmonization of currency exchange rates in Nigeria.

Our reporting currency found a new exchange level at about N756 to $1 as of 30 June 2023, compared to N465 at the beginning of the year.

The results again demonstrate the benefits of our long-held diversification strategy across Africa and globally.

The growth of our international business, most recently in the UAE, only reinforces this earnings quality.

UBA’s Executive Director, Finance and Risk, Ugo Nwaghodoh, said the half year 2023 financial numbers reflect an excellent performance across key metrics, as the bank diligently executes its strategic priorities.

Our Priorities For The Year
“Our HY2023 financial numbers reflect excellent performance across key metrics, as we diligently execute our priorities for the year.
Annualized return on average equity at 57.7% was bolstered by improved operating income and revaluation gains,” he explained.

Nwaghodoh also pointed out that the Group maintains robust capital buffers to support business growth and loss absorbency.

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CBN places suspicious BVNs on 24-hour watchlist

These provisions are set to take effect from 1 May 2026.

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March 13, 2026

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Photo: Olayemi Cardoso , CBN Governor

To combat fraud, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new regulations aimed at strengthening fraud control and digital banking security across the country.

These provisions are set to take effect from 1 May 2026.

In a circular issued to all banks, other financial institutions and payment service providers, the apex bank details amendments to the Revised Regulatory Framework for Bank Verification Number (BVN) operations and additional requirements for instant payment services.

Under the new BVN framework, financial institutions are required to maintain a temporary watchlist for BVNs implicated in suspected fraudulent transactions.Any BVN placed on this list will remain there for a maximum of 24 hours, during which the account holder will be contacted to provide clarification.

The circular also sets age restrictions for BVN enrolment, limiting registration to individuals 18 years and above, and restricts phone number amendments linked to BVNs to a single change.

Access to BVN databases will now be exclusively for CBN-licensed financial institutions, with the central bank retaining the right to grant access in extenuating circumstances under existing laws.

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Indorama, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Power plan 45,000 tons rPET Plant in Lagos

The initiative aims to meet fast rising demand for recycled content, reduce plastic waste and create local value through improved collection systems.

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March 13, 2026

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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Genesis Power and Energy Solutions Ltd have entered a strategic partnership to establish one of Africa’s largest state-of-the-art recycled PET (rPET) production facilities in Nigeria.

Located in Lagos, the site represents an investment to develop a facility capable of producing up to 45,000 tons of food grade rPET resin yearly, with start up targeted in the first half of 2027, a statement by the partners said.By converting post consumer PET bottles into high quality recycled material for packaging applications.

The initiative aims to meet fast rising demand for recycled content, reduce plastic waste and create local value through improved collection systems.

The project is expected to support recycling capacity in Nigeria, subject to regulatory approvals, technical validation and operational implementation.

Together, the partners aim to establish commercially viable rPET operations that enable responsible growth and long-term environmental impact.

Commenting on the landmark partnership, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of ESG Council at Indorama Ventures, Yash Lohia, said: “This partnership marks a defining milestone in our global recycling journey. By establishing our largest recycling facility to date and one of the largest rPET sites in Africa, we are bringing Indorama Ventures’ global expertise, proven technologies and long-term vision for circularity to a region with immense growth potentials.

This investment reflects our belief that scaling sustainability solutions locally is essential to building resilient, sustainable packaging systems that deliver lasting environmental and economic value.”

Chairman and CEO of Genesis Energy, Akinwole II Omoboriowo, said: “This compelling initiative demonstrates Genesis’s commitment to deploying capital to climate-resilient investments by leveraging clean energy as a strategic nexus to advancing viable economic opportunities.

The investment is also a testament to how cross-sector partnerships can enable sustainable industrial development. By combining circular economy principles with resilient infrastructure and energy solutions, the initiative supports long-term environmental impact and local value creation.”

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CBN restricts mobile banking apps operation to one device

In the circular signed by the CBN’s Director of Payments System Policy Department, Musa Jimoh, said ” Implementation of the above provisions will take effect from July 1, 2026.”

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March 13, 2026

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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday restricted the operation of mobile banking applications (apps) to one device.

This was contained in a circular to all banks and other financial institutions and payment service providers (PSP) announcing additional guidance for the operations of instant payments (IP) in Nigeria.

In the circular signed by the CBN’s Director of Payments System Policy Department, Musa Jimoh, said ” Implementation of the above provisions will take effect from July 1, 2026.”

The circular read: “The Central CBN in line with its mandate of promoting financial system stability hereby issues additional guidance for the operations of Instant Payments in Nigeria.

All Financial Institutions (FIs) offering Instant Payment (IP) shall provide the following additional functionalities: Mandatory device binding: Mobile financial services applications (apps) shall only be enabled on one device at a time, and customers cannot operate the apps concurrently on multiple devices.“Migration to another device shall trigger automatic re-activation and authentication.

“Customers shall have the option to opt-out of opt-in to IP service at any time and for any given period.

This process shall be subject to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) control. Default setting shall be Opt-in upon on-boarding a new customer.

“In the opt-out mode, a customer shall not be able to carry out online instant transfer of funds (intra or inter) from his/her account to another customer.“

However, customers can physically visit the financial institution to effect transfer during this period.

“Voluntary Transaction Limit: Subject to the existing maximum limits of N25 million for individuals and N250 million for corporates, customers shall have the option to adjust the limits as needed.