Awards & Achievements
Awards and recognitions for excellence in service, leadership, and innovation in the banking industry across Africa and beyond.
Our trophies and excellence.
For more than 7 decades, UBA has built an award-winning team dedicated to providing exceptional financial services. We're proud that our efforts have been recognized by top recognition bodies across the globe.
Some of our Landmark Achievements
Best Domestic Bank in Nigeria (Euromoney 2000).
UBA has a GDR programme – 1998 (1st for a Nigerian Bank, as a means of facilitating international investor interest).
UBA is the 1st and only Nigerian Bank to obtain a banking license in the Cayman Islands -1988.
UBA was the first Nigerian Bank to introduce a Cheque Guarantee Scheme known as UBACARD in 1986.
UBA is the only sub–Saharan African bank (ex-RSA) with an office in the US (New York) – set up in 1984.
UBA is the first Nigerian bank to offer an IPO, following its listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1971.
UBA was the first among international banks to be registered under Nigerian Law in 1961.