Today’s United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is the product of the merger of Nigeria’s third (3rd) and fifth (5th) largest banks, namely the old UBA and the erstwhile Standard Trust Bank Plc (STB) respectively, and a subsequent acquisition of the former Standard Trust Bank Limited (STB). The union emerged as the first successful corporate combination in the history of Nigerian banking. Today, the consolidated UBA is one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa with a balance sheet size in excess of USD14b and more than five million (5m) customer accounts, operating out of the 2 most vibrant economies in the sub-region – Nigeria and Ghana. It has over five hundred (500) retail distribution centres across Nigeria, its main operational base, and 6 branches in Ghana. Outside Africa, it also has presence in New York, London and Cayman Island. BusinessinAfrica Events UK Ltd has successfully managed UBA Plc’s live events, media relations, African/Nigerian Diaspora Investor relations and investment forums for the African Diaspora in Europe, especially UK.
Virgin Nigeria commenced commercial operations as they took to the skies on June 28, 2005 with a direct Lagos to London flight. Virgin Nigeria has airlifted over 1.5m passengers safely across its route network, emphasizing its status as a safe, dependable and first choice airline for the perceptive traveller. Today, the standards set by Virgin Nigeria are used as a yardstick to measure airline operations in Nigeria. Virgin Nigeria has a current work force of about 1000 employees spread over Lagos, Sokoto, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Calabar on the domestic route network and the outstations in United Kingdom, South Africa, Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana. Virgin Nigeria is also poised to commence direct flight operations to New York. BusinessinAfrica Events UK Limited has served Virgin Nigeria within the past two years in the specific areas of media profile management, brand development and special events such as live promotions on television to interface the Nigerian Diaspora market, Virgin Nigeria Packaged Holiday Development & Promotions and more.
Bank PHB is the merger of Platinum Bank Plc and Habib Nigeria Bank Plc. Our strategic intent is to build a national and diversified franchise by creating superior value for our stakeholders through an unmatched superior customer service experience. As an emerging financial powerhouse, the Bank presently ranks as one of the top banks in Nigeria. The Bank’s impressive early performance is attributable to harnessing of merger synergies, optimal asset deployment and rigorous portfolio management. BusinessinAfrica Events UK Limited served BankPHB as live events organiser, Nigeria Diaspora Investor Relations Advisor and media relations manager during its private placement and initial public offers respectively.
Fidelity Bank Plc is one of Nigeria's 25 consolidated banks. In nearly 20 years of operation, Fidelity Bank has been reputed for exceeding expectations through Excellence, Integrity and Professionalism. Fidelity Bank Plc aspires to be ahead of competition in every market it serves and for every branded product it offers. BusinessinAfrica Events UK Limited served Fidelity Bank Plc as live events organiser, Nigeria Diaspora Investor Relations Advisor and media relations manager during its private placement and initial public offers respectively.
Central Bank of Nigeria Banking Reform and Consolidation exercise has received great global acclaim for its transformation of the African Banking scene with specific focus on Nigeria. BusinessinAfrica Events UK Limited has consistently served the strategic goals of the CBN through global media relations management, Nigeria & Africa Diaspora Forums, Special Projects profile management and other live events management including all the Global Conferences on Nigeria Banking Reforms hosted by the CBN in Europe; collaborating with the FT Banker in the Award of Global Central Banker of the Year 2006 to the CBN Governor; Africa Investor’s African Regulator of the Year 2006 Award Presentation to the CBN Governor; the UK launch of the US$1billion Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) fund raising, working with World Bank and the CBN in the coordination of over 65 leading global investment institutions to participate in the FSS2020 International Conference in Abuja 2007.
