If you are planning your work schedule, annual leave, holidays or business activities for 2027, one question you may already be asking is: how many bank holidays are there in 2027 in the UK? The answer depends on where you live. There is no single number of bank holidays that applies to the entire United … Read more
The way Nigerians send, receive and spend money has changed significantly over the years. Today, you can transfer money from your phone in seconds, pay for goods without carrying cash, receive money from another bank almost instantly and use fintech applications for services that once required a visit to a bank branch. But as digital … Read more
If you have tried to withdraw a large amount of cash from your bank recently, you may have noticed that the rules surrounding cash withdrawals in Nigeria are not the same as they used to be. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced revised cash-related policies that changed the amount individuals and businesses can withdraw … Read more
There was a time I needed to carry out a simple banking transaction with my ProvidusUnity Bank account, and naturally, I started looking for the bank’s USSD code. Like many people, I expected the answer to be straightforward. Most banks in Nigeria have a short USSD code that customers can dial from their phones to … Read more
Choosing the best bank for daily banking is an important financial decision. Your bank account is where your paycheck may arrive, where you pay bills, withdraw cash, send money, receive transfers and make everyday purchases. That means the right bank should do more than simply keep your money. It should make your everyday banking easy, … Read more
Zenith Bank Plc has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s leading financial institutions after being named both Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The double recognition comes at a time when the lender is reporting record profitability, expanding its digital banking operations, increasing shareholder returns … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was having a discussion with a friend who works remotely for a company in the United Kingdom. We were talking about savings accounts, interest rates, and how people can make their money work harder instead of leaving it in accounts that pay little or nothing in returns. During the conversation, … Read more
In what will come as good news to many customers, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced a major increase in the international spending limit on its Naira cards. According to a recent update shared by the bank, customers can now spend up to $6,000 daily using their UBA Naira Card for cross-border transactions. … Read more
If you tried making a bank transfer yesterday or today and noticed unusual delays, you are not alone. In fact, even two of my POS merchants personally called me yesterday in frustration after customers transferred money to their POS accounts, but the alerts did not arrive immediately. At first, they became worried and assumed the … Read more
The exchange rate between the United States Dollar and the Nigerian Naira remains one of the most closely watched financial indicators in Nigeria. Whether you are an importer, traveler, online business owner, freelancer, investor, or someone receiving money from abroad, the value of the dollar against the naira affects everyday financial decisions. As of today, … Read more