GTBank Launches Short Code Enabled Transfers

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has launched another innovative mobile channel which enables GTBank customers conveniently perform third party transfers to both GTBank and other bank account holders in Nigeria, via their mobile phones, by simply dialing the USSD short code *737 with details of the amount and account number (NUBAN) of the beneficiary. The *737*

Guaranty Trust Bank Declares Q1 Profit of N32.65 Billion

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the Q1 2015 results shows that the Bank continued on a strong growth trajectory, re-affirming its position as one of the most profitable and well managed financial

Fortumo Launches Hybrid Subscriptions for Emerging Markets

The mobile payments company Fortumo is launching hybrid subscriptions using carrier billing. Hybrid subscriptions enable merchants to provide access to content on a limited time basis in low-income markets. Fortumo’s new product is intended to complement its subscription payments solution (available in more than 20 countries globally) in regions where recurring billing has proven to

UBA Sustains Growth Momentum, Grosses N290 Billion Earnings in FY2014

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released 2014 full year audited results showing that consolidation of its African operations and enhanced productivity across the group are sustaining the Bank’s growth momentum. The results of the Pan-African Bank, released on Wednesday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), show a 10% growth in gross earnings to

MasterCard Launches First MSME Focused Acceptance Development Program in Nigeria

MasterCard launched Nigeria’s first Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) focused Acceptance Development Program that will extend the security and convenience of electronic payments to merchants and their customers who previously depended on cash to transact. To kick off the program, MasterCard is partnering with First Bank of Nigeria and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank)

First Bank of Nigeria Appoints 2 New Board Members

FBN Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Omatseyin Akene Ayida and Mrs. Bosede Adebola Osibogun as Non-Executive Directors on its board. The directors bring to bear several years of experience spanning the banking and financial services industry and their appointments are in tandem with FBNHoldings’ strategic focus to become the foremost financial services

MasterCard and eTranzact Make it Easier for Millions of Nigerians to Receive Remittances

MasterCard announced an agreement with eTranzact International plc, a leading pan-African mobile banking and payment services company, to make international remittance services available to millions of consumers in Nigeria. Under the agreement, citizens will be able to securely receive international remittances into their eTranzact mobile money wallets or select bank accounts through the international transfer

UBA Takes Banking to Facebook with U-Social

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced an innovative online banking solution called U-Social, which offers flexibility and convenience to customers who desire to do banking transactions on social media using their Facebook account. U-Social is designed to promote financial inclusion and to make the bank’s services available to customers regardless of the time

MasterCard to Drive Innovation in Nigeria’s Payments Industry

MasterCard Worldwide announced that it will work with customer financial institutions and the government to bring more innovation to commercial transactions and payment solutions to Nigerian consumers. Vicky Bindra, president, Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa, MasterCard Worldwide, who was recently in Nigeria on a two day visit, shared this at a dinner in Lagos. At