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Find out more as 2 Nigerian banks become 1, update social media accounts to new name
Providus Bank and Unity Bank have merged with a new name, promising improved banking services, stronger operations, customer stability, satisfaction.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 29, 2026
Bank customers detail implications of two Nigerian banks merger
President of the Bank Customers’ Association of Nigeria, Uju Ogunbunka, has detailed the implications of the merger of two Nigerian financial institutions, Providus and Unity Banks. This comes as the two banks, on Sunday in a statement, announced a new name, ProvidusUnity Bank. Reacting, the president of the Bank Customers’ Association of Nigeria, Dr. Uju Ogunbunka, in [] Bank customers detail implications of two Nigerian banks merger
Legit.ng
· Jul 2, 2026
Man dishes advice as he shares full list of microfinance banks whose licenses were revoked by CBN
A Nigerian man has gone viral on social media after sharing a list of the microfinance banks whose licenses were reportedly revoked by the CBN. Netizens reacted.
Eyewitness News Bahamas
· Jun 22, 2026
Fidelity Bank CEO says digital transition completed successfully despite issues for some customers
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Fidelity Bank Bahamas Chief Executive Officer Gowon Bowe says the institution’s migration to a new online banking platform and mobile application was successfully executed, though some customers experienced early challenges adjusting to the new system. “The actual transition, which was the transfer of data from the legacy system into the new system, was []
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· Jun 25, 2026
Hoboken PD: Scammers asking for digital charity donations are draining bank accounts
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Related coverage for "Find out more as 2 Nigerian banks become 1, update social media accounts to new name": Daily Post Nigeria — Bank customers detail implications of two Nigerian banks merger. Legit.ng — Man dishes advice as he shares full list of microfinance banks whose licenses were revoked by CBN. Eyewitness News Bahamas — Fidelity Bank CEO says digital transition completed successfully despite issues for some customers. ABC7 New York — Hoboken PD: Scammers asking for digital charity donations are draining bank accounts . MyJoyOnline — The interconnection advantage for Ghana’s financial future. South Africa Today — South Africa’s Smart ID Rollout Reaches 203 Bank Branches in Historic Digital Push