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ICSFS Successfully Go-Live on ICS BANKS® Banking Solutions @ Al Rajhi Bank

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Al-Rajhi Bank – Jordan, a key foreign branch of the world’s largest Islamic bank, has successfully gone live on ICS BANKS® Universal Islamic and Digital Banking Solutions from ICS Financial Systems Ltd. – ICSFS, a global software services provider for banks and financial institutions.

The implementation scope which covered the bank’s head office, 10 branches, and network of 47 ATMs; included completely scrubbing Al Rajhi Bank’s legacy system and succesfully migrating to ICS BANKS® Full-fledged Universal Islamic Banking Solution as well as ICS BANKS® Holistic Digital Banking solutions, enabling Al Rajhi to deliver a much broader scope of services and products to their customers and furbishing them with direct access to their banking services anytime, anywhere through ICS BANKS® neumerous and secure digital touchpoints.

Customers of Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan will notice a positive impact on their digital banking experience with ICSFS’ multiple-award-winning and future-proof Banking System, including a significant shift in Al Rajhi Bank’s Shari’a-compliant financial products and services such as Ijara, Murabaha, in addition to Joint Investment accounts, Time Deposits, Istisna’a and Parallel Istisn’a, Islamic Treasury system, and Islamic-Investment Certificate of deposit, adding more value to Al Rajhi’s offering and enhancing financial inclusion.

Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan will benefit from a future-proof and turbo-charged digital banking system with a multitude of solutions including ICS BANKS® Business Process Management (BPM), ICS BANKS® Credit Facilities and Risk Group, ICS BANKS® Internet & Smart Mobile for retail and corporate, SMS Banking, ICS BANKS® Digital Global Transaction Banking solution, ICS BANKS® Treasury, Trade Finance, Remittances, ERP, and DMS, in addition to a bundle of banking productivity tools that comes built-in with ICS BANKS® system including ICS BANKS® advanced reporting, notifications, Nostro Reconciliation, 360° Customer Exposure, e-KYC, and Loan Origination modules.

These solutions not only streamline operations but also position Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan as a forward-thinking institution ready to embrace future advancements in banking technology.

Mr. Eyad Jarrar, CEO of Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan, Stated: “We are thrilled to navigate the financial services market with our new fully digital Shari’a-compliant Islamic Banking and Digital Banking Solutions. The new mobile app stands out for its significant benefits to our clients. It offers a more streamlined and user-friendly customer experience, making banking easier and more efficient.

“With the enhanced mobile app, our customers can access a wide range of diversified products and services effortlessly. This advancement opens up a world of possibilities for us to better serve our customers and meet their evolving needs.

“In today’s world, banking technology is a fundamental necessity, making the selection of the right solution a crucial decision. Our choice was made easier by the outstanding banking solution we have implemented.

“Lastly, on behalf of Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan, I would like to express my deep gratitude for the high professionalism, proficiency, and relentless support we received from ICSFS while navigating this delicate endeavour.”

Mr. Mohannad Mousa, Head of IT at Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan, also stated: “The exceptional efforts by the Al Rajhi Bank team and ICSFS have led to a smooth transition from our old core banking system to the new one.

“This seamless changeover has significantly streamlined our operations, enhanced efficiency and improving service delivery. The new system is designed to support a wide range of digital banking services, providing our clients with a more user-friendly and efficient banking experience.

“Our fully digital Shari’a-compliant Islamic Banking and Digital Banking Solutions, including the new mobile app, stand out for their significant benefits.

The dedication, teamwork, and resilience demonstrated by Al Rajhi Bank and ICSFS team throughout this transformative phase have been instrumental in our success.

Their unwavering commitment to excellence has truly elevated our collective achievements, ensuring that we continue to meet and exceed our customers’ evolving needs Thank you to the entire team for exemplifying the true spirit of partnership and for your relentless pursuit of excellence.

From His Side, Robert Hazboun, Global CEO of ICSFS, commented: “Our partnership with the largest Islamic bank in the world comes as a testament to the quality solutions we develop at ICSFS.

“The seamless Big Bang Go-Live of ICS BANKS® solutions at Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan, is an important milestone for the bank and for ICSFS as well, as it reasserts the Bank position in the local and global markets, while demonstrating our commitment to deliver innovative, expandable, stable, and cost-effective banking solutions to our clients from around the world.

“We take our role in contributing to the growth and prosperity of the Banking and Finance sector very seriously, and we follow rigorous quality standards to ensure the satisfaction of our clients and their customers. We look forward to the rest of our journey with Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan and offering them our full support on their journey to consistently deliver excellent services. ”

Wael Malkawi, Executive Director of ICSFS, commented: “As we celebrate a new and important milestone on our journey of innovation and growth with Al Rajhi Bank, ICSFS reiterates its commitment to contributing to the growth of its clients and its dedication to empowering them with best-of-breed technologies that will elevate their offerings and give them a sure-footed traction in their respective markets.

This significant achievement marks a remarkable new era for Al Rajhi Bank – Jordan with ICS BANKS® as their powerful and agile banking engine, and we pledge to continue working very closely with them to deliver an exceptional banking experience to their growing customer base. ”

ICSFS invests in its software suites by utilising modern technology in launching new products, constructing a secured and agile integration, and keeping pace with new standards and regulations worldwide.

ICS BANKS® software suites future-proof banking activities by providing a broad range of features and capabilities with more agility and flexibility, to enrich customers journey experience, hence improving the trust and confidentiality between the customer and the bank.

ICS BANKS has always been a pioneer in utilising the latest technology to serve financial institutions. In addition to its embedded Service-Oriented-Architecture (SOA), the system can be deployed on-premises, hybrid, or cloud.


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Union Bank’s alpher Initiative Empowers SMEs, Strengthens Nigerian Economy

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Union Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment through its alpher initiative by sponsoring the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Centre (WYEDC) Cohort 2 Programme, which has graduated 125 entrepreneurs who have benefited from firsthand entrepreneurship training and business grants.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria account for more than 50% of industrial employment and contribute approximately 48% to the country’s GDP.

This makes entrepreneurship one of the economy’s building blocks and is a testament to Union Bank’s unwavering dedication to national development in partnership with NBCC.

In her welcome speech, the Director General of NBCC, Dr. Ebere Njoku, reiterated NBCC’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, and youth empowerment, citing these as catalysts for economic development and sustainability.

She appreciated the sponsors, partners and facilitators who devoted their resources and time to upskilling the participants.

The entrepreneurship initiative stemmed from the visionary goal of Mr. Ray Atelly, President and Chairman of the Council, NBCC, FRPA, to provide entrepreneurship and grant opportunities to Nigerian women and youths.

Mr. Atelly told the graduates in his speech, “This is your chance, make sure you take it. Don’t let any obstacle stop you because there will be many; if you let it stop you, your dreams are not strong enough. You need to keep pushing, someday you will sit at the top of a conglomerate and people will aspire to be like you.”

Also in attendance was the NBCC’s Patron, Senator Akin Odunsi, FRPA, who congratulated the Cohort 2 graduates.

He said, “I encourage all of you not to take the training you have received for granted. Use it as a landmark opportunity to be a beacon of hope to others who look up to you.”

He also urged the Chamber to provide internship opportunities after the six-month entrepreneurship training in organisations for the incoming Cohort 3 and beyond.

He added that the internship experience will give trainees the unique chance to practice what they learned and, in return, benefit the organisations from their acquired skills.

The goodwill message at the graduation ceremony was delivered on behalf of Mrs. Yetunde Oni, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria, by Mrs. Vivian Imoh-Ita, the Bank’s Head of Retail and SME Business, who appreciated NBCC for the life-transforming training they are providing to the youth and women entrepreneurs.

She further stated, “As a Bank, we understand that when we invest in women and youth entrepreneurs, we are investing in the most powerful catalysts of economic transformation. Through the Bank’s alpher initiative, we have enabled success for women-led businesses. In a volatile economy like Nigeria, the challenges facing entrepreneurs are dynamic and significant. As a Bank, we intend to prove that these barriers are not unconquerable and are growth opportunities.”

Three entrepreneurs, namely Evelyn Ekene Ani of Evani.Ng (First place), Martha Padonu of Beyond Photography (Second place), and Therietta Vershima of La Teriz (Third place) were declared winners of the Union Bank Business Pitch competition held during the graduation ceremony and were rewarded with funding for their businesses.

The Bank’s sponsorship of the training demonstrates its commitment to fostering a vibrant, innovative, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem for women and all individuals.


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Wema Bank Workers, Others Arraigned over Alleged N8.9Bn Cybercrime

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The trial of three employees of Wema Bank Plc and four others accused of orchestrating N8.9 billion cyber heist has been stalled due to the Eid-el-Kabir public holiday.

Wema Bank Workers, Others Arraigned over Alleged N8.9Bn Cybercrime

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the bank staff—Samuel Asiegbu, Fabian Onyeimachi, and Kingsley Kejim—alongside four alleged accomplices: Hannah Okunlola Adesokan, Hamza Zakariya, Achionu Ubaku, and Sunday Osademe, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos on May 25, 2025.

The seven defendants face an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy, cybercrime, and obtaining money under false pretences. They were accused of hacking into Wema Bank’s computer systems in January 2025 and unlawfully transferring N8,568,090,500 to various accounts.

According  S.O. Larry Peters,  counsel, EFCC, the defendants acted in concert with two other suspects—Nurudeen Ibrahim and Alhaji Sulaiman—who are currently at large. The syndicate allegedly manipulated the bank’s data using sophisticated digital tools to cause financial loss and confer illegal economic gains on themselves.

Peters further revealed that two of the defendants—Hannah Okunlola and Sunday Osademe—provided personal bank accounts for the illicit proceeds. Investigators traced N199 million to Okunlola’s UBA account registered under Search Light Media Concept, and N2.25 million to Osademe’s Union Bank account.

The offences, according to the charge sheet, violate Sections 6(2), 8, 14(1), 14(5), and 27(1)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, as well as Sections 17(a)(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act, 2004.

All seven defendants pleaded not guilty. Following their plea, the court remanded five of the accused in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services, while Kingsley Kejim continued on existing bail terms.

The court granted a special request by defence counsel to remand Hannah Okunlola in EFCC custody due to medical concerns.

Justice Aneke had adjourned the matter to June 6, 2025, for commencement of trial. However, due to the nationwide Sallah holiday declared by the federal government, the proceedings could not go ahead as scheduled.

A charge reads: “That you, Samuel Ihechukwu Asiegbu, Ejim Kingsley Kelechi, and others now at large, in January 2025, conspired to alter Wema Bank data to cause the loss of N8.568 billion in order to benefit economically, thereby committing an offence under Section 27(1)(a) of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.”

The case has drawn significant attention as one of the most audacious cybercrime cases involving bank insiders in Nigeria’s recent history.


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Music Stars, Comedians Light Up “Evening with Glo” in Ijebu Ode

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The 2025 Ojude Oba celebrations kicked off on Friday evening with “Evening with Glo,” a special event organized by Globacom and headlined by Juju music legend Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi and Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1)

This year marks a significant milestone: Globacom’s 20th anniversary as sponsors of the Ojude Oba festival, an event it has helped transform into a globally recognized cultural spectacle.

The “Evening with Glo” was a vibrant mix of live music, delicious food, and captivating comedy from Gbenga Adeyinka, Bash, and Kiekie. The Conference Hall venue was packed as guests enjoyed more than two hours of Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi’s timeless hits, with the audience singing along and dancing.

Globacom organized the event as a gesture of appreciation to the Ijebu community for their unwavering support over the past two decades of the Ojude Oba festival. “We decided to bring together great sons and daughters of Ijebuland to celebrate our shared heritage, and indulge in the melodious rhythms that resonate deeply throughout Yorubaland,” the company stated.

The company explained their choice of musical icons, noting that the “ageless icon and Juju music maestro, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, has contributed decades of good, sonorous and philosophical songs to our society. His songs are still as fresh and full of inspirational messages as they were yesterday.”

Regarding KWAM 1, the company highlighted that “For decades, King of Fuji, K1 De Ultimate, the Fuji master, has been a great part of the music firmament in Nigeria, with his unique brand of Fuji that has elicited huge interest.”

The event saw a strong turnout of prominent Ijebu figures, including the Olori of Oba Awujale, Chief Mrs. Olukemi Adetona; the Coordinator of Ojude Oba Festival Planning Committee, Professor Fassy Yusuff; and a committee member and Iyalode of Ijebuland, Chief Mrs. Bisi Osibogun.


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