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- 31 Aug 2020
Union Systems Launches Optimus, Nigeria’s First Multibank Trade Finance Portal
Union Systems Limited, a leading financial technology company, has announced the launch of its new product, Optimus, the first multibank international trade finance portal in Nigeria. Optimus enables…
- 17 Oct 2019
Union Systems Partners Daon to Transform Cross-Channel Customer Authentication & Onboarding in Africa
Union Systems Limited (USL), a leading African financial technology company and Daon, a global leader in biometric identity technology, today announced its partnership to deliver innovative,…
- 27 Oct 2019
Accuity, Union Systems Advocate for Higher Financial Crime Compliance Standard
The September General Meeting of the Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks in Nigeria (ACCOBIN) held recently in Lagos. The event which brings together compliance professionals and…
- 19 Jan 2023
WEMA Bank Deploys Kachasi Trade Finance Software
Wema Bank, a financial services provider, has gone live on Kachasi Trade Finance Software in order to achieve full automation of the trade finance operations. Union Systems Limited, who made the…
- 8 Jan 2024
EU Introduces New Import Control System For Maritime, Road and Rail
European Union’s new customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – will introduce a new process for entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways, road and rail…
- 22 Dec 2019
ASUU Develops Own Software, UTAS, to Curb Corruption in Universities
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has pledged its readiness to fully support any step that would eradicate corrupt practices from the university system. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President…
- 27 Feb 2019
Universal Postal Union Urges African Post Offices to go Digital
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has urged Africa's postal system to tap into e-commerce and leverage related revenue streams. The UPU said it will work with 21,000 African post offices and 138,000…
- 21 Oct 2025
WHO, EU Partner to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have announced a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO’s Global Digital…
- 10 May 2024
Union Bank gets Multiple ISO Certifications
Union Bank has attained certifications in MSECB management system in ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 22301:2019, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018. MSECB is a leading international provider of audit and certification…
- 23 Sept 2013
Africa Accounts for 60/130 of Global Mobile Money Systems
Africa accounts for 60 out of the 130 mobile money systems in the world, said the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as mobile ticketing, insurance, charitable donations, as well as fee…
- 11 Sept 2017
SystemSpecs Reinforces Indigenous Outlook, Ends Partnership with Infor
To consolidate its position as a fully indigenous brand, SystemSpecs, one of Africa’s leading financial technology firms, has announced the end of its role as Country Partner of the US-based…
- 3 Sept 2016
NUJ Set to Develop Database of Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the process of developing a database of journalists nationwide has commenced. Mr Waheed Odusile, NUJ president, said this when he visited Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
- 17 Nov 2009
UBN Plc Makes History with SPMS
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc is set to launch Electronic Stallion Prepaid Management System (SPMS), a landmark payment solution designed to make prepaid cards universally seamless Nigeria…
- 6 May 2024
Union Bank Achieves Another Milestone; Attains MSECB ISO Certifications
Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost and most trusted financial institutions, has announced another significant achievement with its attainment of the MSECB management system certifications in…
- 14 Aug 2026
Union Bank Secures Global Payment Data Security Certification
Union Bank of Nigeria has secured certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, a global standard for protecting payment card data. The certification…
- 11 May 2009
National Postal Code System for Nigeria
As part of the rebranding efforts of the President Umar Musa Yar’dua‘s administration to place Nigeria into global reckoning , Professor Dora Akunyili, Minister of Information and…
- 1 Dec 2013
Vote Obaro, Systemspecs Boss as NITMA IT Personality of the Year
An expected highlight at the upcoming National IT Merit Awards (NITMA) organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is the 2013 Information Technology IT Personality of the Year Nigeria Award.…
- 13 Jul 2010
Agu Resumes As Managing Director of ActivEdge Technologies
George Agu has resumed as the chief executive officer of ActivEdge Technologies Limited, a Pan African Information Technology Company, focused in development, Integration and Support of a wide range…
- 2 Mar 2020
IFC, Union Bank to Support Nigerian SMEs & Women-led Businesses
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $25 million local-currency investment in a risk-sharing facility to expand Union Bank’s lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in…
- 19 Dec 2013
Obaro, SystemSpecs Boss is IT Personality of the Year 2013
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the nation’s foremost network of Information Technology (IT) practitioners and stakeholders has declared Mr. John Tani Obaro, managing director/chief…
- 12 Jan 2016
Obaro, Systemspecs’ Founder Bags Best Software Entrepreneur Awards
Mr. John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, emerged winner of Engr Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information Technology…
- 4 Dec 2015
#NITMA2015: Obaro Bags ISPON Best Software Entrepreneur Award
John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, has emerged as winner of Engineer Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information…
- 25 May 2017
Poor Use of Spectrum for IMT Worries ATU
Africa has the highest amount of spectrum available for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems, but has been using it, on average, at half its capacity said Kezias Mwale,…
- 30 Nov 2014
NAMA Commences 24Hrs Service In Remote Stations
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is to commence 24 hour service in all its remote stations across the country to provide services for its customers. Engr. Ibrahim Abdusalam‎,…
- 23 Apr 2026
EXPLOSIVE: How Titan Trust Bank Allegedly Used Union Bank’s Own Assets to Fund Its Takeover
What was sold to Nigerians in May 2022 as a clean and powerful takeover is now looking like something far more troubling. When Titan Trust Bank announced it had acquired Union Bank of Nigeria, a 100+…
- 1 Apr 2019
NCC Mulls CERT to Tackle Cybercrime
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) will soon be established, to curb cybercrime. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice…
- 17 Oct 2023
AU Pushes Countries to Increase Broadband Penetration
The African Union (AU) has urged member countries to create strategies and policies aimed at providing citizens with internet connectivity. With Africa still falling behind in broadband access, the…
- 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.…
- 17 Sept 2015
Buhari Insists on Technocrats as Ministers
President Muhamadu Buhari will appoint his ministers before month’s end as he promised although he believes technocrats do much of the job. In a 12-minute interview with France 24 Television during…
- 24 Mar 2019
IXPN Now Regional Internet Exchange for West Africa with African Union’s Support
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has become a regional internet exchange with the support of the African Union Commission. In 2016, following a response to a call for proposals issued by…