Day: 30 March 2020

Oyo Gov., Seyi Makinde joins list of COVID19 positive governors

Jide Ige

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has tested positive for coronavirus. He made this known via his Twitter handle on Monday. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is positive. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” he said. The governor, who urged residents to comply with directives aimed at curbing coronavirus in the state, said his deputy, Prof Temitope Alonge, would take over as the head of Oyo COVID-19 Task Force. “I have designated Prof. Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head…

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Covid-19: Union Bank launches toll-free customer service line

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

As part of proactive efforts to ease banking worries during the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria, foremost financial institution, Union Bank, has introduced a 24-hour toll-free Customer Service Line – 0800 700 7000. The multi-lingual customer service line, which allows customers to call the Bank’s Contact Centre at no cost, was launched on Monday, March 30th as part of the Bank’s efforts to ensure it provides seamless banking services as the country responds to the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking on the new service, Mrs. Lola Cardoso, Executive Director and Head of…

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UBA Redeems N1bn COVID19 pledge to Lagos Govt.

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

Pan African Bank, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has redeemed its N1bn pledged to the Lagos State Government as part of the bank’s commitment to help curb the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Group Managing Director, Kenedy Uzoka presented a cheque of the sum to Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu. This is also in fulfilment of its N5 billion commitment made by the UBA Group Chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, last week. Whilst presenting the cheque to the Governor at the Government House in Marina, UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief…

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COVID-19: Heritage Bank offers seamless service to stakeholders, curbs impact of virus

Jide Ige

As the world grapple with the impact of the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, which has continued to cause worldwide challenges for healthcare systems, economies and corporate organisations, Heritage Bank Plc has taken practicable steps to offer seamless services to customers, whilst ensuring the health and safety of their workers and others at the workplace. The bank, however, adopted a crisis response measures in place to minimise and manage the risk arising from the disease known as COVID-19 and ensure that the payment infrastructure and logistics to maintain operations going as…

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