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Achievments
UBA has maintained a consistent and solid financial performance in its long history. We have a history of leading and pioneering innovations in the Nigerian financial sector. The following are some of our landmark achievements:
- UBA was the first among international banks to be registered under Nigerian Law in 1961
- UBA is the first Nigerian bank to offer an IPO following its listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1971
- UBA is the only sub – Saharan African bank (ex-RSA) with a branch in USA (New York)- set up in 1984
- UBA was the first Nigerian Bank to introduce a Cheque Guarantee Scheme known as UBACARD in 1986
- UBA is the 1st and only Nigerian Bank to obtain a banking license in the Cayman Islands -1988
- UBA is the only Nigerian company with a GDR programme – 1998 (1st for a Nigerian Bank as a means of facilitating international investor interest)
- Best Domestic Bank in Nigeria (Euromoney 2000)
- UBA is the 1st Nigerian Bank to obtain a banking license in Ghana -2004
- UBA was the first ever successful merger in Nigerian banking history - 2005
- UBA received excellent credit ratings (short and long term); Global Credit Rating (SA) AA+ and A+ in 2005
- UBA was the first to introduce the Nigerian Government Bond Index in 2006.
- UBA is the first ever Nigerian Bank to surpass the N1 trillion balance sheet size (including contingents) - 2006
- Ranked Number One Bank in Nigeria (Agusto & Co, 2007)
we equally have a track record of outstanding awards to the bank and CEO's credit;
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No. |
Year |
Awards |
Sponsored Company |
Remarks |
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1 |
2006 |
African Business Leader of the Year |
African Investor Magazine |
GMD/CEO |
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2 |
2008 |
African Banker of the Year |
African Banker |
GMD/CEO |
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2 |
2007 |
African Outstanding Bank in Telecom Finance |
IT & African Telecom |
Corporate |
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3 |
2007 |
Bank of the Year 2006 |
12th Thisday Awards |
Corporate |
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4 |
2007 |
Distinguish Merit Award |
Nigerian-British Chambers of Commerce |
Corporate |
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5 |
2007 |
Africa’s Emerging Global Bank |
African Bankers Magazine |
Corporate |
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6 |
2007 |
Largest e-Banking Footprint in Nigeria |
Interswitch |
Corporate |
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7 |
2007 |
Best Turnover Growth in 2006 |
Pearl Awards |
Corporate |
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8 |
2007 |
Best Domestic Bank in Nigeria |
EuroMoney |
Corporate |
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9 |
2007 |
Best Corporate Social Responsibility |
Thisday Awards |
Awarded to UBA Foundation |
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10 |
2007 |
Superbrands’ Seal of Excellence |
Superbrands |
Corporate |
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11 |
2007 |
Money Gram Excellence Award |
MoneyGram International |
Corporate |
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12 |
2007 |
2007 Power Friendly bank award |
PowerCap Limited’s Power Solutions Excellence award |
Corporate |
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13 |
2007 |
ICT Driven Bank of the year 2007 |
ICT Africa |
Corporate |
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14 |
2007 |
ICAN Award for Exceeding contributions to national economic development and the accounting profession |
Institute of Chartered Accountants of NIgeria |
Corporate |
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15 |
2007 |
Africa’s Emerging Global Bank |
African Business Magazine |
Corporate |
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16 |
2008 |
ISO Certification |
Standard Organization of Nigeria |
Corporate |
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17 |
2008 |
Mortgage Bankers of the Year 2007/2008 |
FESADEB Communications Limited, Publishers of Housing News and Producers of Housing Programmer on NTA |
Corporate |
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18 |
2008 |
Nigeria’s Emerging Global Bank |
Vanguard |
Corporate |
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19 |
2008 |
Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of the Environmental Policy of Lagos State |
Lagos State Government. |
Awarded to UBA Foundation |
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20 |
2008 |
African Banker of the Year |
African Banker Magazine |
Awarded to GMD/CEO |
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21 |
2008 |
Emerging Titan Award |
Vivante |
Ditto |
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22 |
2007/2008 |
CEO of the Year |
City People Magazine |
Ditto |
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23 |
2007/2008 |
CEO of the Year |
Global Excellence Magazine |
Ditto |
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24 |
2008 |
Leadership Award |
Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) |
Ditto |
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25 |
2008 |
Best International Strategy Award |
EMEAFinance |
Awarded to the Group |
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26 |
2008 |
Marketing Award for Excellence |
National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria |
Awarded to the Group |
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27 |
2008 |
Equity of the Year Award |
Thisday |
Awarded |
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28 |
2008 |
UNN |
Honourary Doctorate Degree |
GMD/CEO |
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29 |
2009 |
Best Settlement Bank Award |
Gombe Branch of Central Bank of Nigeria |
Awarded to Gombe Branch of the Bank |
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30 |
2009 |
Global Excellence Magazine Recognition Award |
Global Excellence Newspaper |
Corporate |
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31 |
2009 |
Top 100 Africans to Shape the Continent in 2009 |
Jeune Afrique |
Awarded to GMD/CEO |
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32 |
2009 |
Equity of the Year Award |
ThisDay Newspaper |
Corporate |
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33 |
2009 |
Outstanding Merit Award for Contributions to Socio-Economic Development |
Man O’War Nigeria |
Corporate |
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34 |
2009 |
Man of the Year |
Financial Standard |
GMD/CEO |
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The Banker Magazine, (subsidiary of The Financial Times of London) |
Corporate |
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35 |
2009 |
Top 500 Banks in the World In Terms of Brand Value |
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36 |
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2009 |
Best In Business Among Nigerian Banks Award |
National Daily |
Corporate |
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37 |
2010 |
Nigeria’s Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs And Corporate Champions. |
Thisday |
GMD/CEO |
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38 |
2010 |
Best Settlement Bank in Anambra region |
CBN |
Corporate |
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39 |
2010 |
Outstanding African Bank of the year |
Howard University African conference |
Corporate |
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40 |
2010 |
Top 500 Banks in the World In Terms of Brand Value |
The Banker Magazine, (subsidiary of The Financial Times of London) |
Corporate |
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41 |
2010 |
Benue State University |
Honourary Doctor of Science Degree |
GMD |
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42 |
2010 |
CIBN |
Honourary Fellowship |
GMD |
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