Banking Made Super Easy as UBA launches its Chat Bank 'Leo' on WhatsApp

Pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the commencement of its chat bank ‘Leo’ on the WhatsApp platform.

With Leo on WhatsApp, customers who are users and lovers of the app can now can perform basic banking services including checking their balances on the go, transferring funds, paying bills, among other services.

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, UBA, Kennedy Uzoka, who expressed excitement about the development remarked that the bank is continuously working in line with customers’ demand to ensure that banking services are made convenient and without stress.

He said, “This only goes to show that our resolve in continuing to deploy innovative solutions that place customers first, using cutting edge technology for their collective satisfaction and excellent banking experience is important to us. This recognition will further spur us to do more in meeting the needs of our customers with unrivalled services.”

“Our recent launch of Leo in 13 other African countries is evidence that UBA has on its agenda, the objective of digital creativity especially in service for our trusted customer base across the African continent.”

Also speaking on the new service, the Group Head of UBA’s Online Banking,Austine Abolusoro, stated “United Bank for Africa is a technology-driven institution with vast knowledge in the business that we do and Leo, being a tested dependable and intelligent personality, will replicate on WhatsApp, the success it has experienced on the Facebook Messenger platform.  It is a solution that is from the customer’s standpoint, easy to use by anyone regardless of your demography. Leo is ready and waiting to help with any form of banking services”

WhatsApp has been in existence for over 9 years, reaching more than 1.5 billion people in over 180 countries. The premium private chat platform has assured that there will be no spam messages as the development is to enable businesses serve their customers with useful and helpful information.

Leo is already present in over 14 African subsidiaries, including Nigeria, available in three languages, and has now been rolled out to customers on WhatsApp. To use this service on WhatsApp, customers must add the Leo Whatsapp number: +234 903 000 2455 to their phone contacts, then search for UBA ChatBanking on WhatsApp to start enjoying the added convenience and ease of transacting with Leo on WhatsApp.

UBA is one of Africa’s leading banks with operations in 20 African countries and in London and New York, with  presence in Paris. Adjudged to be at the forefront of innovation and convenient banking, UBA is one of the first financial services institutions on the continent to deploy Finacle 10x, a new information technology platform that boosts its services and electronic banking channels. Today, UBA provides banking services to more than 15 million customers globally, through thousands of touch points and diverse channels.

4th September, 2018

Pogba and 3 others reportedly giving Jose Mourinho sleepless night at Old Trafford

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Buhari lauds China over Investments in West Africae. Buratai said also that when both armies collaborated, they Would be in a Better Position to Tackle the Security Challenges Confronting the African Continent. (NAN)

File: President Muhammadu Buhari during his meeting with the Nigerian community in China.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed the appreciation of ECOWAS member states for China’s increasing investment in the sub-region with the aim of building a prosperous and shared future.
The President was speaking at the opening of the High-Level Dialogue between Chinese and African leaders and business representatives in Beijing, China.
He noted that China was the largest investor in the sub-region in both private and public sectors, covering areas such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, mining and healthcare.

According to him, China also provides significant assistance in emergency humanitarian aid and response to climate change.
READ ALSO: AGF inaugurates 17-man anti-corruption committee
He said: “Various construction projects are now ongoing in the sub-region, including the construction of railway projects, power infrastructure, airports and numerous roads through Chinese financing.
“While it is pertinent to mention that member states of ECOWAS are at different stages of development, President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to our sub-region has highlighted the need for even closer collaboration.
This he said was necessary “to enable more Chinese investment to support the cause of regional integration and development.
“We should also realise that while China’s help is vital, the main push to transform our economies must come from our own efforts and commitment.’’
He maintained that the ECOWAS region which accounted for some 30 per cent of Africa’s population and GDP had embarked on policies and strategies to stabilise and strengthen internal growth.
Buhari stated that member states were making efforts at diversifying their economies and developing specific policies, targeting the most vulnerable groups, in order to ensure more inclusive growth.

In this regard, he added that member states would continue to encourage Chinese State-owned companies and entrepreneurs to invest in the sub-region.
He said ECOWAS would also continue to welcome more Chinese tourists to visit West Africa.
The Nigerian leader stated that this would enhance “people-to-people exchanges, especially now that member states are getting involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
“Our sub-region is endowed with enormous tourism potential. With China’s support, tourism related infrastructure should be developed to empower our citizens, create more employment opportunities among the teeming population and eliminate poverty.’’
The President also requested for visa facilitation for African businessmen, women and students seeking to visit China.

September 3 2018

Opinion Columnists Logo Sections Search for: 0 Views News Nigeria, South Africa Armies Pledge Cooperation

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai

The Nigerian and South African armies on Monday pledged to strengthen collaboration to create conducive environments for their peoples to pursue economic activities.
The Chiefs of Army Staff of Nigeria and South Africa, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai and Lt.-Gen. Windile Yam, made the pledge at a joint news conference at the army headquarters in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buratai had earlier received the South African army chief behind closed doors, where they discussed modalities to strengthen cooperation.

Speaking earlier, Yam noted that the reason armies existed was to ensure security and peace so that their respective country’s economies could thrive.
READ ALSO: Buhari lauds China over investments in West Africa
He described the Nigerian army as a “very experienced” army that had worked to ensure peace and stability, not only in Nigeria and the West African sub-region, but the continent in general.
Yam said that cooperation between both armies was imperative, hence he visited to explore ways to strengthen the cooperation.
On his part, the Nigerian army chief said that when the armies of both countries were strong and collaborating, there would be security for their economies to thrive.
Buratai said also that when both armies collaborated, they would be in a better position to tackle the security challenges confronting the African continent.
(NAN)

September 3 2018 

Opinion Columnists Logo Sections Search for: 60 Views News Insecurity: SGF Inaugurates Committee on Peace Commission

Boss Mustapha

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha,  has inaugurated the committee on the establishment of a National Peace Commission with the acting Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr. Bakut Bakut as chairman.
Mustapha, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Dr. Amina Bello said the National Economic Council recommended the establishment of the commission and peace agencies for states after reviewing the security situation of Nigeria in August 2017.

The committee has three months to accomplish its task and submit reports.
The IPCR Information Officer, Abu Michael said in a statement in Abuja on Monday that the NEC had identified ethno-religious crisis as one of the sources of insecurity in the country which must be addressed.
Expressing the significance of the task before the committee, he urged the members to take cognizance of the myriads of the security challenges across the country including terrorism in the North East, armed banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping in the North West; farmers and herdsmen’s crisis in the north central, secessionist agitations in the South East and others.
The SGF maintained that the peace index indicated that all parts of the country were facing one security challenge or the other hence the committee.
The committee, according to him should recommend suitable platform for resolving avoidable conflicts in order to return the country into the path of peace and sustainable development.
The terms of reference of the committee among other things was to develop a suitable framework for the establishment of NPC at the Federal level and peace agencies at state level and articulate the functions of the commission, and the peace agencies.
It would also draw the administrative structures and organogram for the commission and the state peace agencies.
The committee is expected to also recommend the legal framework for the commission and the peace agencies, and any other issues the committee members may deem relevant to the accomplishment of their assignment.

Members of the committee included the Gbong Gwom Jos, Dr. Jacob Gyang representing the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria; Prof. Is-haq Oloyede representing the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council; Navy Commodore James Pindar from the Defence Headquarters and DCP Ebong Eyibio from the Nigeria Police.
Others were Deputy Commandant-General (Crisis Management) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Adeoye Emmanuel; Director for Special Duties, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Olowoofoyeku Olusoji; Director PRS from National Orientation Agency, Bona Tagwai; Nnelai Bush representing the Department of State Services, Mr. Faanee Bebu from the Federal Ministry of Justice; and Mr. O. Olaoyefide of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

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September 3 2018

PHOTOS: Police Parade Robbers, Cattle Rustlers in Kaduna

Published September 3, 2018

The Kaduna State police command on Monday paraded suspected cattle rustlers, kidnappers and armed robbers operating along the Abuja/ Kaduna, Birnin gwarri and Zamfara axis.
Photos: Olatunji Obasa

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