UBA’s LEO Becomes Africa’s First Chatbot to Enable Cross-Border Payments

·                   Revolutionises Remittances with PAPSS Instant Payment Service Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions. By this, LEO becomes Africa’s first AI-powered chatbot to facilitate cross-border payments, offering customers a seamless and …

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Stanbic IBTC Bank Shines at Euromoney Awards 2025, Named Nigeria’s Best Bank for Securities Services and SMEs

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Standard Bank Group, has once again reinforced its leadership in Nigeria’s financial services sector with two prestigious wins at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. The Bank was named Nigeria’s Best Bank for Securities Services and Nigeria’s Best Bank for SMEs, reflecting its commitment to delivering exceptional financial …

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Glo subscribers to enjoy device protection   

Telecommunications company, Globacom, has said its customers will henceforth enjoy device protection as it partners Nigeria’s leading technology solutions enabler, Cubecover. The Device Protection service which is an industry first in Nigeria will avail both new and existing Glo subscribers protection of their mobile devices against screen and water damage for a small premium, …

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Fidelity Bank to Empower 100 SMEs Across Nigeria with Digital Tools

As part of its unwavering commitment to digitally transform Nigeria’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), leading financial institution Fidelity Bank is set to empower entrepreneurs across the country with cutting-edge digital tools designed to streamline operations, boost productivity, and drive sustainable growth. Through the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program (FSEP), the …

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Four PDP senators, three reps dump party for APC

In what appears to be a fresh blow to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), four senators and three members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday formally announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senators Sampson Ekong, representing Akwa Ibom South, and Aniekan Bassey, representing Akwa Ibom North-East, …

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