No fewer than N70 million cash reward would be doled out to winners of the 5th edition of Wema Bank’s Hackaholics. Hackaholics is an annual tech and innovation competition birthed by Wema Bank in 2019. This groundbreaking annual Hackathon provides a platform for young Nigerians with tech-driven ideas to bring their game-changing ideas to life, scale their ventures and access …

Wema Bank Plc has announced the appointment of two seasoned industry professionals, Segun Opeke and Yusuf Kazaure, to the Bank’s board of Directors, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Credited for powering transformative outcomes and making immense contributions in areas ranging from Business Development, Corporate Finance/Restructuring and Digital Transformation to ICT, in their previous employments, Segun …

Wema Bank has awarded N1 million each to two of its female customers, Muritadho Shakiroh Opeyemi and Chiamaka Judith Ugonna, the grand prize winners in the 5th monthly draw of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo. The draw, which was held at the University of Lagos, last Friday, 15 December 2023, saw Wema Bank present cash rewards of N9,000,000 …

As part of its commitment to promoting quality education, recognising and rewarding excellence in the education sector, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has rewarded winners of the ‘Wema Celebrates Teachers’ competition, an innovate campaign targeted at celebrating and rewarding outstanding teachers who have made a positive impact in the teaching …

Wema Bank has awarded winners of its Hackaholics 4.0, who are tech start-ups, a cumulative N50 million. IRETI, a health-tech startup that helps women bridge the gap and manages breast cancer emerged winner of the Wema Bank’s Hackaholics 4.0. The winner was announced on Friday during the Wema Bank/ALAT Hackaholics Digital Summit and Grand Finale tagged ‘Re-imagine: Disrupting the Ecosystem …

Wema Bank, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President, has concluded arrangements to start an initiative that will impact 2 million youths and 1 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. A statement yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Information in the Vice President’s office, Mr Olusola Abiola, said the collaboration is in furtherance …

Wema Bank has raised the salaries of its employees to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. It said this was necessary because it prioritised its employees’ welfare. The bank said the current economic realities, which had witnessed recent spikes in fuel, electricity, and other prices, required employers to prioritise the welfare of their workers. The bank disclosed the salary …

Wema Bank Plc. on Saturday confirmed the appointment of Mr Moruf Oseni as its substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st April. Oseni, who had been serving in acting capacity since 1st Jananuary 2023, succeeds Mr Ademola Adebise, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Oseni joined Wema Bank in 2012 as an Executive Director. …