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- 4 Oct 2018
Polaris Bank, Former Skye Bank Dead on Arrival- Analysts
The withdrawal of the operating license of Skye Bank Plc by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) late September 2018 has continued to generate reactions from experts, analysts and observers. …
- 16 Mar 2009
Skye Bank Introduces Skye Dream Service To Customers
Skye bank Plc, has introduce a new customer relationship programme known as skye dreams service, the first of it kind in the banking sector which hopes to reward customers for every single…
- 14 Jan 2016
Skye Bank Takes ‘Reach for the Skye’ Reward Scheme to Aba
The peaceful town of Aba in Abia State will come alive on Thursday, 21 January as it brings another opportunity for new winners to emerge in the ongoing Skye Bank’s “Reach for the Skye” Millionaire…
- 15 Jun 2015
First Millionaire Emerges in Skye Bank ‘Reach for the Skye Millionaire Reward’ Scheme
A businessman residing in Kaduna, Kaduna State, and Mukaila B. Hamza has emerged the first winner of one million naira in Skye Bank’s ‘Reach for the Skye Millionaire Reward’ scheme. Hamza, a…
- 21 Sept 2018
Skye Bank Dead, Polaris Bank Takes Over
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licence of Skye Bank Plc with immediate effect. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos…
- 18 Sept 2018
Oyo State Seals Diamond Bank, FCMB, Skye Bank Branches
Oyo State government yesterday sealed some branches of commercials banks in Ibadan for allegedly failing to pay some levies into the coffers of the state government despite series of warnings to…
- 21 Aug 2019
NSE Delists Skye Bank, Fortis Microfinance Bank
Two companies formerly trading their shares on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have finally been delisted from the platform. The two affected firms are Skye Bank Plc and Fortis…
- 13 Mar 2016
Winners Commend Skye Bank “Reach for the Skye” Promo Draw Initiative
Across the country, an increasing number of people are attesting to the way Skye Bank is transforming their lives through its “Reach for the Skye” Promo Draw, which is perhaps one of the longest…
- 12 Nov 2018
Insider Abuse, Banking Malpractices Killed Skye Bank - Report
Risk Assessment and Forensic Investigation Reports has revealed that the erstwhile management of the failed Skye Bank Plc. contributed to its failure by engaging in insider abuse, poor corporate…
- 6 Oct 2014
Skye Bank Bids N126Bn for Mainstreet Bank
As the battle for the soul of Mainstreet Bank intensifies, Skye Bank Plc has emerged the preferred bidder, while Cedar One Investment Partners Limited and Fidelity Bank Plc emerged as the 1st reserve…
- 23 Jan 2016
Winners Emerged in Skye Bank ‘Reach for the Skye’ Reward Scheme
There was an air of excitement at the Ariaria Market in Aba, Abia State, as more winners emerged on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at this year’s first redemption ceremony of the ongoing ‘Reach for the…
- 8 Oct 2018
Ex Skye Bank Directors Panic as FG Mulls Punishment for Banking Collapse
Former directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc are reportedly seeking for soft-landing, following a directive by federal government last week that the former bankers would be used as scapegoat to stop…
- 5 Mar 2019
How Ayeni, Ex-Skye Bank Boss Withdrew N17.4Bn Cash in 1 Year – EFCC
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Mr Tunde Ayeni, former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank), took N17.4bn raw cash from the suspense account of the…
- 19 Dec 2014
Skye Bank Partners MoneyGram on Outbound Service Scheme
Skye Bank Plc, one of MoneyGram’s top agents in Nigeria, has extended the relationship with the launch of an outbound remittance service in the country. With the launch, customers and other Nigerians…
- 1 Jun 2009
Skye Bank Launches Loyalty Scheme
Skye Bank Plc has introduced a new scheme to reward its loyal customers and encourage the use of electronic banking system in the country. The scheme tagged “Skye Dreams Loyalty…
- 30 Nov 2009
Skye Bank Partners British Council
Skye Bank Plc and the British Council have gone into partnership in the area of human capital and manpower development with the objective of developing the skills and competences needed for nation…
- 27 Dec 2016
Skye Bank Bags CBN Awards for Fight Against Electronic Fraud
Skye Bank Plc. has emerged “The Most Committed Watch Listing Bank in Nigeria” out of four corporate awards that were up for grabs at the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) Annual Dinner and Awards…
- 21 Jul 2016
CBN Pours Money into Skye Bank to Shore up Liquidity
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has affirmed its confidence in Skye Bank Plc and has provided a short-term loan to the Bank to help to stabilise its operations after it replaced top executives for…
- 26 Feb 2015
Skye Bank Commences Instant ATM Card Issuance
Skye Bank Plc has begun instant card issuance service to both new and existing customers for improved customer experience in its branches. This service is currently available in selected branches,…
- 17 Aug 2016
CBN Says Skye Bank Neither Distressed nor Liquidated
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to the content of a malicious message urging customers of Skye Bank to withdraw their deposits or transfer them to other banks based…
- 1 Jun 2009
Skye Bank Launches Cash-Deposit ATMs
Skye Bank Plc has launched the first of its kind intelligent cash-deposit Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). Mr. Kayode Akinyemi, head corporate affairs, Skye Bank Plc in a statement said the ATMs…
- 4 Apr 2012
Skye Bank Interacts with Customers Through “Open House”
Skye Bank Plc has initiated an interactive forum tagged “Open House” to introduce e-banking services to its customers. The first round of forum was held at four different branch locations of the bank…
- 12 Jun 2015
Skye Bank @ SME Seminar in Ibadan Pledges to Improve Businesses
Ibadan, Oyo State hosted the third edition of Skye Bank’s Small and Medium Enterprises seminar recently with over 300 Skye Bank’s customers and business partners in the Micro, Small and Medium…
- 15 May 2015
Skye Bank Organizes Essay Competition for Children
Skye Bank Plc has instituted the Skye Rainbow Essay competition for children who own and operate the bank’s Rainbow Account specially designed for them, as a way of promoting the savings culture…
- 7 Jun 2016
Skye Bank Ignores FG, Sacks 175 Workers
Despite the embargo which the federal government placed on dismissal of staff in the banking sector, Skye Bank Plc yesterday fired 175 staff. The bank confirmed the development in a statement through…
- 9 Nov 2015
CBN Fines Skye Bank N4Bn over TSA
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a fine of N4 billion on Skye Bank Plc for failing to render appropriate returns on accounts of some government institutions and agencies. This is contained…
- 17 Nov 2018
Skye Bank Management Tampered with Figures to Deceive CBN, Others
More information are beginning to emerge on what led to the actual death of Skye Bank Plc few months ago, when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revoked its operating licence and changed it to…
- 14 Feb 2016
Skye Bank Takes Millionaire Reward to Customers in Sokoto
The ancient city of Sokoto will play host to Skye Bank’s “Reach for the Skye” Millionaire Reward Scheme on February 18, 2016 at the popular Central Shehu Shagari main market. Old and new customers of…
- 11 May 2009
Skye Bank Shores up Confidence with SAS
Skye Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s financial powerhouses is implementing the SAS money laundering detection solution, an initiative that will bolster stakeholders confidence, Nigeria…
- 27 Oct 2015
Skye Bank Initiates “Pearl” for Women Entrepreneurs, Professionals
As part of its financial inclusion drive, Skye Bank has launched the “Skye Pearl” initiative to help its female customers unlock their potentials. The initiative which was unveiled at the weekend, is…