BUSINESS

Tony Elumelu calls his Foundation his most valuable investment

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

Billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has said that the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) represents the most rewarding investment he has ever made, even surpassing the numerous businesses he has built under Heirs Holdings. Elumelu made the remark during a light-hearted rapid-fire

BUSINESS

UBA, Lagos State seal $100m deal to finance vehicles for LagRide drivers

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has entered into a $100 million partnership with the Lagos State Government and LagRide to finance vehicles for about 3,500 ride-hailing drivers operating on the LagRide platformt The partnership, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday, is designed to support drivers in transitioning from vehicle rental

BUSINESS

UBA Group shines at 2025 Banker Awards, named Africa’s Bank of the Year for the third time in five years

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again solidified its position as one of Africa’s most innovative and resilient financial institutions, earning the prestigious title of Africa’s Bank of the Year 2025 from The Banker, a Financial Times publication. This marks the third time in five years that UBA has claimed the top continental […]

BUSINESS

UBA empowers next generation of leaders as 700 youths join GMAP initiative

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continues to demonstrate its commitment to youth empowerment and leadership development as 700 young professionals joined the bank through the Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP), signalling a major investment in the next generation of leaders who will continue to drive the continent’s economic and

NEWS

Afriland Towers Fire: United Capital Confirms Six More Deaths, Total Fatalities Now 10

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2025

The death toll from the devastating fire at Afriland Towers has risen to ten, following confirmation from United Capital Plc that six of its employees died in the incident. The tragic update comes just hours after the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) disclosed the loss of four staff members in the same fire, which broke […]

NEWS

President Tinubu Mourns Victims of Afriland Towers Fire Outbreak

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in Tuesday’s tragic fire outbreak at Afriland Towers, located on Broad Street, Lagos Island. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President also commiserated with the Federal Inland Revenue […]