Polaris Bank, in partnership with key stakeholders, has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the alarming rate of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Through its targeted interventions, the bank has ensured continuous education for over 15,000 students, providing them with the opportunity to learn, thrive, and contribute to a better future. While the initiative primarily focuses on empowering the girl child, male …

Polaris Bank has achieved yet another milestone by emerging as the Sectoral winner in the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Sector category at the 2024 NECA Annual Employers’ Excellence Awards. The Bank received the sectoral recognition for its innovative HR practice at the NECA’s Excellence Awards, (the 4th edition) which held recently at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja. The recognition …

Polaris Bank concluded its nationwide financial literacy initiative with an impactful session at the MD/CEO’s designated school, Government Day Secondary School, Pantami, Gombe State, marking the culmination of its activities to commemorate World Savings Day 2024. Through the programme, aimed at promoting a culture of saving and financial responsibility among young Nigerians, the bank’s team reached out to schools across …

Polaris Bank’s commitment to digital innovation and excellence has once again been recognised, with the ‘Best Mobile App’ award for its renowned digital banking platform, VULTe. The bank got the recognition at the Digital Jurist Awards last Thursday in Lagos. The honour came less than a week after Polaris Bank was named ‘Nigeria’s Digital Bank of the Year’ for the …

Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, again at the weekend proved its digital dominance in the Nigerian banking industry, winning the most-coveted award as the best in digital banking and the entire ecosystem for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). At the Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, financial industry’s prestigious awards, Polaris Bank’s trailblazing digital banking …

Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, has empowered more than 5,000 journalists across the country in the last 10 years, through its yearly media capacity building workshops. The 2024 edition of the media workshop, which held on Thursday in a hybrid format, focused on ‘Integrating AITools in Contemporary Media Practices for Innovation and Excellence’. Head of Brand …

As part of its ongoing commitment to continually empower the Nigerian media and enable it play the critical watchdog role in the society, Polaris Bank is organising an open workshop for all classes of journalist across the media spectrum. It is one of its critical Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) interventions meant to positively impact key stakeholders. The 2024 media workshop …

Polaris Bank’s International Women’s Day (IWD) webinar themed: ‘Empowering Voices: Women Leading Change,’ recently held at the bank’s Victoria Island, Lagos headquarters, offered a dynamic platform for insightful conversations. The 2024 edition, themed, ‘Inspire Inclusion’, recognised that, despite progress made, women face significant obstacles to achieve equal participation in the economy. The webinar featured a distinguished panel of experts who …

A few hours after dissolving the board of directors governing Polaris, Union, and Keystone banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed new executive directors to oversee the affairs of the deposit money banks. In a statement by the acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, on Thursday morning, the apex bank said the appointment takes immediate effect. According …

The Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Mr. Adekunle Sonola has urged Nigerian government to prioritise legal policy and reforms for sustained economic growth. In a presentation he recently delivered at the Annual Law Dinner of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos branch, Sonola emphasised the need for legal reforms, highlighting the escalating challenges faced by businesses in the ever-evolving …