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- 4 Oct 2022
Wema Bank Launches Telemedicine Service for Customers
Wema Bank, in partnership with Health Connect, has introduced Wema Health Connect 24/7, a telemedicine service designed to deliver first-level medical services to customers. Wema Health Connect 24/7…
- 3 Dec 2021
Wema Bank Signs Davido as Brand Ambassador
Wema Bank, Nigeria's leading digitally driven financial institution, has announced the signing of Davido as Brand Ambassador for its digital bank, ALAT By Wema. L-R: Managing Director/CEO, Wema Bank,…
- 30 Oct 2024
Wema Bank Launches Export Trade Academy to Empower Nigerian SMEs
Wema Bank has announced the launch of the Wema Export Trade Academy, a comprehensive training programme designed to equip Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the essential skills and…
- 12 Jan 2026
Wema Bank Upgrades ALAT Banking App
Wema Bank Plc has launched the upgraded version of its flagship digital banking platform, ALAT by Wema. Designed as the next phase in digital banking, the upgraded version of ALAT delivers a smarter,…
- 11 Mar 2021
WEMA Bank Hosts Webinar to Mark IWD 2021 Today
Nigeria's leading innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc., through its female proposition, Sara by Wema will mark this year’s International Women's Day (IWD) with a webinar on Friday, March 12 by 10.00 am.…
- 8 Sept 2020
Wema Partners AIICO to Provide Healthcare for Women
Wema Bank, through its women proposition, SARA by Wema, has gone into a partnership with AIICO Insurance Plc, and its sister company, AIICO Multishield HMO, to provide better healthcare services for…
- 6 Oct 2023
Wema Bank, Wakanow Partner to Bridge Gap in Affordable Travel
Wema Bank Plc, has partnered with Wakanow, Africa’s leading travel tech company, to integrate digital banking and seamless flight bookings through the ALAT platform. According to Wema Bank, this…
- 12 Apr 2022
Wema Bank Makes Nine Millionaires as 5 for 5 Promo Ends
Wema Bank, innovative financial institution, has again restated its commitment to giving back to society as it successfully created nine new millionaires with its '5 for 5 Promo', which ended with a…
- 23 Mar 2022
ALAT Launches New Sara by Wema Website to Support Women in Nigeria
In line with one of its goals to celebrate women by creating opportunities that help them achieve success in their personal lives and chosen fields, ALAT by Wema has announced the launch of its new…
- 7 Jan 2026
Wema Bank Launches SAW AI Voice Assistant for Seamless Banking on ALAT 2.0
Wema Bank has introduced SAW, a new AI voice assistant integrated into the ALAT 2.0 app, allowing customers to manage finances through natural voice commands similar to Siri, Bixby, or Alexa. Wema…
- 24 Jan 2025
Wema Bank Targets N200bn in Final Tranche of Capital Raise
Wema Bank has announced plans to conclude its capital-raising efforts with a robust strategy combining a Rights Issue and a Special Placement exercise, both scheduled to commence on April 1, 2025.…
- 10 May 2021
Wema Bank Unveils Hackaholic 2.0 Bootcamp Winners
Wema Bank's Hackaholics 2.0, an acceleration aimed at helping startups scale and gain entrance into the market, came to an exciting end as the finalists were unveiled on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at…
- 5 May 2022
Wema Bank Elevates 1,000 Staff
The same day it unveiled the #BeAudacious campaign, a first-of-its-kind move to open one million new accounts in 24 hours through its digital bank, ALAT By Wema, a leading innovative financial…
- 22 Nov 2023
Wema Bank Signs $50m Facility with ECOWAS Bank for Investment, Devt
Wema Bank has signed a credit facility of $50 million with the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). The funds are reserved specifically to…
- 11 Nov 2022
ALAT By Wema wins Overall Best Mobile App in Nigerian Fintech Awards
ALAT By Wema, the first fully digitalized bank in Nigeria, has been named the Overall Best Mobile App in the Nigerian FinTech Awards 2022, beating the other FinTech apps nominated alongside it in the…
- 16 Apr 2024
Wema Bank Launches Anti-Fraud Campaign to Protect Customers
Wema Bank has launched an anti-fraud campaign to protect its customers and other Nigerians against fraudulent activities perpetrated by some wallet accounts and fintech partners. The Anti-Fraud…
- 29 Jun 2026
Wema Bank Suspends Telegram Operations over Scams
Wema Bank Plc has suspended its operations on Telegram following a surge in scams involving fake accounts impersonating the bank and defrauding customers. The bank disclosed this in an email to…
- 7 Mar 2025
Wema Bank Battles to Recover N888.3m which Allegedly Vanishes in Shocking System Glitch
Wema Bank PLC has taken legal action against 26 financial institutions, seeking a court order to recover N888,301,598.15 allegedly withdrawn from its accounts without authorization due to a system…
- 6 Jan 2023
Agusto Upgrades Wema Bank Funding SPV Series II Bond to ‘Bbb+’ with Stable Outlook
Ratings agency Agusto & Co. has upgraded Wema Bank Funding SPV Plc’s Series II Bond to ‘Bbb+’, with a stable outlook, from the previous ‘Bbb’ score. The Issuer is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)…
- 13 Dec 2023
Wema Bank Commences N39.95bn Rights Issue
Wema Bank Plc has commenced its rights issue to raise about N39.95 billion from its existing shareholders. According to information released to the media, subscription for the rights issue commenced…
- 14 Feb 2020
Court Summons Wema Bank Chairman, Others for Disobeying Order
Chukwujekwu Aneke, presiding Judge of a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria has ordered that Wema bank Plc and its six officials cited for contempt or disobeying the order of the…
- 15 Jul 2025
Wema Bank Plans N2M Grant to Empower Women
Innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, Wema Bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment by partnering with the SheCan Conference…
- 11 Sept 2025
Wema Surpasses Minimum Capital Requirement as N150Bn Rights Issue gets CBN, SEC Approvals
Wema Bank Plc has announced the successful completion of its N150 billion Rights Issue, which opened on April 14, 2025, and closed on May 21, 2025. The exercise has received formal approval from the…
- 20 Oct 2022
Wema Bank Rolls Out Array of Initiatives to Deepen Financial Inclusion
Nigeria’s innovative financial institution, Wema Bank, has further raised the bar of commitment to deepening financial inclusion in Nigeria with the rollout of an array of initiatives that raise…
- 6 Feb 2012
Wema Bank Goes Live on Finacle 10
Wema Bank Plc has deployed the Finacle 10 banking solution from Infosys in a record time of 7 months as against a planned implementation period of 9months. This feat follows an earlier announcement…
- 9 Dec 2016
Wema Bank, Etisalat Launch Bespoke Account for Nigerian Youth
Wema Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to introduce WemaEasySavers, a Tier-1 savings account aimed to ensure financial inclusion for more…
- 3 Dec 2016
Wema Bank, Etisalat Launch Bespoke Account for Nigerian Youth
Wema Bank and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to introduce WemaEasySavers, a Tier-1 savings account aimed to ensure financial inclusion for more Nigerians especially the youth. The…
- 3 Mar 2025
Wema Partners SMEDAN to Empower 800,000 Businesses
Wema Bank has partnered Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to empower 800,000 businesses. The partnership is focused on training Micro, Small Medium Enterprises…
- 7 Mar 2021
Wema Bank Investigates Top Staff for Allegedly Abusing Female Banker
Wema Bank has begun investigation into alleged verbal abuse of a staff by one of the heads of the department of the bank. The bank in a memo issued March 2, 2021, expressed its willingness to look…
- 15 Jul 2019
Man Allegedly Hacks into Wema Bank Account, Steals N4m
Nonso Okereke, a 29-year-old man has been being arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly hacking into a Wema Bank account and stealing N4 million. Okereke,…