The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, fixed October 7 for hearing in the forfeiture proceedings concerning $5.78million and N2.4billion seized from some firms linked to a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan . The judge, T. G Ringim, adjourned the case to hear an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]
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Ecobank attributes 30-year achievements to right governance, work culture, others
Ghana’s biggest bank, Ecobank Ghana has been touting its achievements since beginning banking business some 30 plus years ago as then a merchant bank. The first quartile bank which is now the most profitable in the banking industry is attributing its sterling performance through enhanced work culture, right governance principles and adherence to its vision […]
Ecobank Celebrates MSME Week; Proposes Cutting Edge Solutions
Ecobank and its MD, Akinwuntan The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has restated the Bank’s unwavering commitment to supporting and sustaining the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in all sectors of the economy. In his message to the celebration of this year MSME week, Akinwuntan said he was impressed with the […]
Ecobank’s agency banking ‘thriving’
By Collins Nweze Ecobank Nigeria says its vision to use its agency banking scheme to drive entrepreneurship, provide employment and supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is yielding fruits, as over 32,000 Nigerians, including former employees and retirees, have adopted the scheme for a living. According to the bank, apart from helping to drive […]
Liberia: Ecobank Launches Ellevate to Empower Women Businesses in Liberia
Monrovia — Ecobank Liberia a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group has launched a women-focused initiative to help empower women-owned and women-focused businesses in Liberia. The Ellevate program which is designed for businesses owned by women, managed by women, businesses with a high percentage of female board members or employees, and companies that manufacture products for […]
“We are using agency banking to drive entrepreneurship, wealth creation” – Ecobank
Ecobank Nigeria says its vision to use agency banking scheme to drive entrepreneurship, provide employment opportunities and supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is yielding fruits, as over 32,000 Nigerians including former employees and retirees have adopted the scheme to sustain their everyday living. According to the bank apart from helping to drive its […]
Nigeria: Ecobank Nigeria Promotes 26 Percent of Staff, Recruits New Employees
Ecobank Nigeria has announced the promotion of 682 staff, representing 26 per cent of its core staff as it recruited the first batch of 60 new entry level trainees into its workforce despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business performance globally. This according to a statement signed by the managing director, Patrick Akinwuntan […]
Ecobank Nigeria Promotes Staff
Ecobank Nigeria has announced the promotion of 682 of its staff members. The promotion, according to a statement, for those that were affected became effective on May 1, 2021. The bank said the exercise represented 26 per cent of its core staff despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and all the attendant impact on […]
Digital infrastructure propel Ecobank growth
Commercial lender, Ecobank Ghana said it had scaled through the downside effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to post a 17 per cent revenue growth propelled by a robust digital infrastructure. Managing Director of the bank, Mr Dan Sackey said in a post AGM virtual news conference that the bank relied on alternative income sources to […]
Ecobank Nigeria Pledges More Support And Collaboration With Bankers Institute
Dele Alabi, MD, ETI Speciliased Finance Company/ National Treasurer CIBN; Patrick Akinwuntan, MD/CEO, Ecobank Nigeria; Bayo Olugbemi, the President/Chairman of Council, CIBN and Professor Pius Olarewanju, 2nd Vice President, CIBN [Lagos, June 10, 2021 – The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has pledged more support and collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of […]