Achievements

UBA has maintained a consistent and solid financial performance in its long history.  We have a history of leading and pioneering innovations in the Nigerian financial sector. The following are some of our landmark achievements:

• UBA was the first among international banks to be registered under Nigerian Law in 1961
• UBA is the first Nigerian bank to offer an IPO following its listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1971
• UBA is the only sub – Saharan African bank (ex-RSA) with a branch in USA (New York)- set up in 1984
• UBA was the first Nigerian Bank to introduce a Cheque Guarantee Scheme known as UBACARD in 1986
• UBA is the 1st and only Nigerian Bank to obtain a banking license in the Cayman Islands -1988
• UBA is the only Nigerian company with a GDR programme – 1998 (1st for a Nigerian Bank as a means of facilitating international investor interest)
• Best Domestic Bank in Nigeria (Euromoney 2000)
• UBA is the 1st Nigerian Bank to obtain a banking license in Ghana -2004
• UBA was the first ever successful merger in Nigerian banking history - 2005
• UBA received excellent credit ratings (short and long term); Global Credit Rating (SA) AA+ and A+ in 2005
• UBA was the first to introduce the Nigerian Government Bond Index in 2006.
• UBA is the first ever Nigerian Bank to surpass the N1 trillion balance sheet size (including contingents) - 2006
• Ranked Number One Bank in Nigeria (Agusto & Co, 2007)

 We equally have a track record of outstanding awards to the bank and CEO's credit.