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- 22 Dec 2021
Petro Union $15Bn Fraud Case: Supreme Court Okays Union Bank’s Appeal Bid
The Supreme Court has granted the application by Union Bank Plc to appeal the Court of Appeal judgement against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Union Bank, Minister of Finance and the…
- 2 Dec 2022
Union Bank Unveils Brand New Sonic Identity – The Sound of Union
Union Bank of Nigeria has launched a brand-new sonic identity tagged ‘The Sound of Union. At 105 years, the Bank is now leveraging the universality of music to engage with new and existing audiences…
- 18 Aug 2014
Western Union Partners First Bank on Outbound Service Launch
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, has announced the launch of the outbound remittance service in Nigeria. Since the Western Union Money Transfer service was launched in…
- 29 May 2014
Western Union Launches WesternUnion.ng
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, has announced the launch of a new web site in Nigeria, making the country the first receive-enabled Western Union web site, globally.…
- 15 May 2014
Western Union’s UEFA Europa League PASS Campaigns Scores for Education
On the day of the UEFA Europa League Final 2014, The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services and Global Partner of the UEFA Europa League, together with the Western Union…
- 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…
- 23 Dec 2021
Titan Trust Bank Acquires Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB), one of the fastest-growing and customer-centric financial service providers in Nigeria, has acquired Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. This followed an agreement by Union…
- 17 Mar 2014
Western Union, Paga Expand Mobile Money Transfer Network in Nigeria
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, on Monday announced the launch of a new mobile money transfer (MMT) service to Nigeria, which increases the reach of Western Union…
- 26 Dec 2023
TitanTrust Bank / Union Bank: A Call for Transparency by Investigators
By Azubike Ugwu In the last three days, we have seen a storm of allegations regarding the ownership of Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB) and Union Bank of Nigeria Plc ("Union Bank"), and this has…
- 22 Apr 2017
Western Union Connects Social Media to Services Via Messenger Bot
Western Union has taken a giant step by connecting social media to its services. Western Union has introduced a money transfer bot for Facebook Messenger to allow its US customers to transfer funds…
- 25 Mar 2017
Arik, Labour Unions Reach Agreement, Airline Resumes operations
Arik Airline has resumed operations following the resolution of the impasse with labour unions. The management of Arik Air resolved the differences with labour unions led by the Lagos State branch of…
- 24 Mar 2021
Union Bank to Go Ahead with Sale of UK Subsidiary
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc has restated its commitment to the sale of its United Kingdom’s (UK) subsidiary, Union Bank UK (UBUK) Plc, despite the delay in the transaction process. Joe Mbulu,…
- 14 Dec 2009
Union Bank UK Pledges Business Support
Union Bank United Kingdom (UK) Plc, an international subsidiary of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has assured its esteemed customers in Nigeria that it was poised to add more value to their businesses.…
- 29 Jan 2020
Union Bank Downsizes Operations, Sells UK Arm
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has announced that it has entered a share sale and purchase agreement to divest its 100 per cent equity stake in Union Bank UK Plc. In a notification to the Nigerian Stock…
- 4 May 2010
Union Express Covers 13 States
Union Express Limited is well represented in 13 state capitals from where they deliver to over 1,000 cities and towns in Nigeria. The courier company is a Subsidiary of Union Registrars Limited, and…
- 4 Mar 2026
Western Union, Sasai Fintech Launch Money Transfer App
Western Union and Sasai Fintech, a Cassava Technologies business, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new international money transfer mobile app for South African consumers. Western Union The…
- 30 Dec 2018
Union Bank, Firm Celebrate 100 Emerging SMEs
Union Bank Plc and Connect Nigeria have held an awards ceremony to celebrate the Top 100 Emerging SMEs in Nigeria. The Awards Ceremony, an initiative of Connect Nigeria and sponsored by Union…
- 21 Dec 2020
Union Bank Names Okonkwo MD Designate as Emuwa Retires
The Board of Union Bank Nigeria Plc Monday announced that Mr. Emeka Emuwa, chief executive officer, will retire on March 31, 2021, after leading the financial institution for eight years. Emeka Emuwa…
- 29 Oct 2012
Western Union Commits to a New Financial Platform for NGOs
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, has announced its commitment to creating a financial platform specifically designed to meet the payment needs of non-profit,…
- 8 Jul 2015
Western Union Enhances Mobile Money Transfer Capabilities in Africa
Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, in collaboration with the MTN Group, a multinational mobile telecommunications company servicing 229, 2 million customers in 22 countries,…
- 6 May 2015
Western Union Foundation Surpasses $100m Giving Milestone
Western Union Foundation has announced it has surpassed a major milestone, donating more than $100 million in support to more than 2,700 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide support to…
- 26 Oct 2020
ICIJ Fingers Western Union, MoneyGram as Conduits to Launder Criminal Cash
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has uncovered how companies like Western Union and MoneyGram play a hidden role in laundering cash from around the globe. In May, the…
- 10 Jan 2022
Aviation Unions Set to Shut Down Airports over Condition of Service
Four major aviation unions may withdraw their services if the much expected Condition of Services (CoS) being worked on, by the government is not implemented on time. Air Transport Senior Services…
- 16 Apr 2018
Kenya Airways Sacks 22 Nigerian Workers, Union Protests
The controversy over the sack of 22 out of 26 Nigerian employees of Kenya Airways deepened on Monday as the management of the airline accused the union of not doing enough to protect the interest of…
- 20 Sept 2016
Western Union Advances Support for Global Refugee Crisis
As a founding partner of the White House Call-to-Action for private sector engagement on the global refugee crisis, the Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, has announced…
- 24 Apr 2014
Thuraya Teams up with Western Union for Quick PaySM Service
Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator and The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, have penned agreement to offer top-up services for…
- 7 Apr 2026
How Unethical Deals Triggered CBN Takeover of Union Bank -Forensic Report
A forensic audit report has detailed the multi-trillion naira financial mismanagement that led to the January 2024 sack of former directors and owners of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) and the…
- 31 Aug 2025
Union Bank of Nigeria Completes Merger with Titan Trust Bank
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest standing financial institutions, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval…
- 19 Dec 2018
Connect Nigeria, Union Bank Celebrate Top 100 Emerging SMEs
Connect Nigeria in collaboration with Union Bank PLC over the weekend held an Award Ceremony aimed towards celebrating top 100 emerging SMEs in the country. The event which was held at the…
- 16 Nov 2012
Western Union, Ecobank Join Hands for Internet ABMT services
Western Union, a global leader in payment services, and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank), a leading financial services group in sub-Saharan Africa, today announced the launch of …