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- 20 Mar 2014
Western Union, Ecobank Begins 24Hours Services on all Ecobank Nigeria ATMs
Ecobank customers in Nigeria can now access Western Union® Money TransferSM service using their Ecobank debit card. The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, and Ecobank Nigeria…
- 7 Jan 2021
Ecobank Nigeria Launches Radio programme for SMEs
Ecobank Nigeria has launched a radio programme – “Ecobank Business Hour” targeted at empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Emeka Agada, head, SME, Ecobank Nigeria, says the…
- 12 Dec 2017
Ecobank Nigeria Unveils Xpress Account
Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled Ecobank Xpress Account, a flagship digital product that will take banking to the grassroots. The Ecobank Xpress Account is a Digital Account that is mobile based. It is…
- 18 Feb 2026
Ecobank Nigeria Fully Repays $300m Eurobond Notes
Ecobank Nigeria has announced the successful repayment of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on its original $300 million Eurobond due February 16, 2026, marking a significant milestone…
- 19 Jul 2018
Ecobank Nigeria Gets New Managing Director
Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Akinwuntan as the Managing Director designate of the bank. The bank in a statement, said through its Corporate Affairs Department in Lagos,…
- 29 Jan 2021
Fitch Assigns ‘B’ Rating To Ecobank Nigeria
The Ecobank Nigeria Limited (ENG), has received a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘B-‘with a Stable Outlook, Viability Rating (VR) of ‘b-‘ and National Long-Term Rating of ‘BBB (nga)’ from…
- 31 Dec 2020
KPMG Report Attests to Ecobank Nigeria Support for SMEs
Ecobank Nigeria has been identified as key contributor to stimulating and energizing Small and Medium Enterprises, SME’s in the country. According to leading audit and professional services company,…
- 28 Jul 2026
Ecobank Nigeria Launches Podcast to Champion African Entrepreneurship, Business Growth
Ecobank Nigeria has launched Scaling Up!!!, its flagship business storytelling podcast designed to inspire, educate and empower entrepreneurs, founders, business leaders and the next generation of…
- 7 Oct 2015
ETI Shelves Plans to Sell Stake in Ecobank Nigeria
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has foreclosed the plan of selling some its stake in its Nigeria subsidiary, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, due to falling equities’ prices. Mr. Ade Ayeyemi,…
- 27 Aug 2019
CIBN Presents Accreditation Certificate to Ecobank Nigeria Academy
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has officially presented certificate of accreditation to the ultra-modern, state of the art Ecobank Nigeria Academy with a call to other financial…
- 9 Feb 2026
Ecobank Nigeria to Host Customer Forum on Strengthening Regional Integration for Economic Transformation
Ecobank Nigeria is set to host the second edition of its Customer Forum, at the Ecobank Pan-African Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos. The forum, organised by the bank’s Fixed…
- 11 Mar 2019
Ecobank Nigeria Unveils Special Initiative for Women
Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a special initiative for female entrepreneurs as part of activities marking the 2019 International Women’s Day, The initiative tagged Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs…
- 30 Oct 2018
Ecobank Nigeria Launches Rapid Transfer Mobile Remittance App
Ecobank has unveiled a dedicated mobile remittance app Rapidtransfer. The Rapidtransfer app was launched by the Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan at a commemorative dinner to…
- 11 Jun 2021
Ecobank Nigeria Pledges More Support, Collaboration with Bankers Institute
Patrick Akinwuntan, the managing director, Ecobank Nigeria has pledged more support and collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), the umbrella body of all bank workers…
- 15 Jan 2021
Ecobank Nigeria Partners Ultima Studios to Support Entrepreneurship
Ecobank Nigeria says it is partnering Ultima Studios on the Lions’ Den TV reality show to further its aspiration to support entrepreneurs who have good business ideas but need to raise funds for…
- 25 May 2015
Ecobank Nigeria Gets $15m from US Govt
Ecobank Nigeria has been granted a $15 million credit line under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Export Credit Guarantee Programme. The GSM 102 Programme provides credit guarantee…
- 27 Jul 2013
Ecobank Nigeria Makes Available N50Bn to Agric Sector
Ecobank Nigeria has said it would grow its agriculture support loans to over N50 billion in the next one year, in line with its policy to support the growth and development of the agriculture…
- 20 Aug 2013
Ecobank Nigeria Gets Department to Finance Small Businesses
Ecobank Nigeria has set up a Microfinance department to support small business owners in Nigeria. These groups of people constitute the unstructured market and are small entrepreneurs whose…
- 23 Jun 2025
S&P Global Ratings Downgrades Ecobank Nigeria’s Credit Rating to CCC-, Outlook Negative
Ecobank Nigeria’s long-term issuer credit rating has been downgraded to ‘CCC-’ from CCC, with the outlook placed at negative by S&P Global Ratings. This is a resultant effect of the $150 million…
- 11 May 2009
Ecobank Nigeria infuses $400 million into capital
Following an injection of capital from Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, its Togo based parent company, Ecobank Nigeria is set to boost its capital base by $400 million. Mr. Arnold Ekpe, chief…
- 30 Jul 2020
Ecobank Nigeria Unveils Special Loan Package for Female Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a special loan package for female entrepreneurs in the country. The Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs’ Initiative (EFEI) loan is specially designed by the bank to financially…
- 26 Aug 2024
Ecobank Launches Custody Business in Nigeria
Ecobank Nigeria limited has launched custody business operation in Nigeria. This follows the acquisition of regulatory approvals from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of…
- 9 Feb 2021
Ecobank Nigeria Customers Can Now Transfer Money Via SMS, WhatsApp
Ecobank Nigeria has offered opportunities to its customers to transfer funds by email, SMS and Whatsapp. The new features are available on the Bank’s Mobile App. Speaking, Olukorede Demola-Adenyi,…
- 28 Jan 2021
Ecobank Nigeria Earmarks N50Bn To Boost MSME’s
Patrick Akinwuntan, the managing director, Ecobank Nigeria, has said the bank’s newly sourced N50 billion credit will be deployed to support Micro, Small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) and…
- 21 Jan 2019
Ecobank Nigeria Plans to Establish 50,000 Xpress Points in 2019
Ecobank Nigeria, has disclosed plans to bring banking operations closer to Nigerian neighbourhoods by expanding its agent banking locations to 50,000 before the end of 2019. Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan,…
- 26 Aug 2013
Ecobank Nigeria to Disburse Conditional Cash Transfer Via Mobile Money
Ecobank Nigeria, Pan-African financial institution, has been appointed to assist The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the…
- 10 Dec 2025
Ecobank Nigeria to Fully Repay $300m Eurobond Ahead of Schedule
Ecobank Nigeria has moved to retire the remaining part of its $300 million Eurobond before maturity. The bank has launched a tender offer for holders of its 7.125% senior notes due February 2026. The…
- 27 May 2020
Ecobank Nigeria Charges Parents on Remote Learning
Patrick Akinwuntan, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, has called on parents to ensure their children study online and stay on top of their education despite the current closure of schools…
- 19 Jul 2023
Ecobank Nigeria to Appeal Honeywell’s Purported N72 billion Court Judgement
Ecobank Nigeria Limited says it will appeal a judgement by the Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Hon. Justice Liman, which delivered a judgment in favour of Honeywell Flour against the…
- 5 Sept 2018
New Ecobank Nigeria Managing Director Promises Customer-Centricity Policies
Patrick Akin Akinwuntan, Managing Director and Regional Executive of Ecobank Nigeria, has promised to focus on customer-friendly policies as he starts his new role yesterday. The vastly experienced…