Banking
ICA Honours Two Heritage Bank Senior Executives, Others
By Dipo Olowookere
Two senior management executives of Heritage Bank Plc were at the weekend conferred distinguished awards by the Institute of Credit Administration (ICA) at the Nigeria Credit Industry Awards and Postgraduate School of Credit and Financial Management (PSCFM) graduation ceremony.
The awardees were Mr Jude Monye, an executive director of the bank who was awarded Credit Management Director of the Year and Mrs Chinwe Ofulue, Regional Head who was recognised as Credit Relationship Director of the Year.
Besides this, Messrs Obioma Emenike, Group Head, Market Strategy, Heritage Bank; Imomoemi Ibisiki, Group Head, Legal Services, Heritage Bank were inducted as Fellows of ICA, Lilian Oyinlonye Agada, Head, Marketing/Team Lead, Commercial Banking, was inducted as Member, while Blaise Udunze, Media Relationship Officer of the bank, was inducted as an Associate of the institute.
Commenting on the honour bestowed on the team, Mr Monye, who also badged a Ph.D. in Credit Management, expressed gratitude for the recognition of the professional body of their commitment to efficient credit management in Heritage Bank.
According to him, the management at Heritage Bank does and will not go for anything less than premium service delivery for its teeming customers, who cut across different sectors of the aggregate economy.
Mr Monye stated that the quality of banking and financial services that customers of Heritage bank are enjoying is second to none when compared to what is available at any other bank in the country.
He therefore used the opportunity to encourage credit managers in different industries not to look anywhere else beyond Heritage Bank for quality and efficient financial services.
“In fact, what happened here today, is attestation to our professionalism and staff commitment to quality and efficient financial services,” he said.
In a keynote address titled, “Ministerial Review of Credit Management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria;” the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu said the importance of effective credit management goes beyond sectors to business and individuals.
The Minister, who was represented by the Chairman of ICA, Dr Adetunji Oyebanji, remarked that the 2008 financial crisis showed how improper credit management in nation’s housing sector, spilled into individual lives of citizens of multiple countries, adding that the credit management performance of the Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has been noteworthy, with numerous projects in the petroleum value chain attaining completion without incidents of liquidity issues.
Mr Kachikwu said the Federal Government has the responsibility of providing the empowering environment for Nigerian credit sources, adding that the focus areas of Short and Medium-Term Priorities to grow Nigeria’s oil and gas industry (tagged #7 BigWins) ranging from policy and regulation to business environment and investment drive to transparency and efficiency were aimed at providing suitable environment for these credit sources to develop.
He noted that it was imperative that credit providers carry out due diligence on prospective borrowers to minimize any credit defaulting issues that could arise further down the road.
Earlier in his address of welcome, the President of ICA, Dr Oyebanji, said the institute has in collaboration with Postgraduate School of Credit and Financial Management (PSCFM) been in the fore front of endeavours geared towards building an enduring credit management culture in Nigeria through professional and academic development programmes leading to the award of degrees and certificates by accredited foreign universities.
“In driving this vision, PSCFM has built alliances with credible foreign institutions such as the London Postgraduate Credit Management College (LPMC), a renowned ASIC accredited UK credit management institution for the award of foreign degrees up to PhD level in credit management,” Dr Oyebanji said.
He noted that a sound credit management advocacy remained one of the cardinal projects of ICA and called on conglomerates and blue-chip companies in the country to design policies that ensure quick payment of confirmed invoices from small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The creative industry in Nigeria may have nothing to worry about with the likes of Stanbic IBTC Bank around the corner.
The financial institution, which has not hidden its love for the sector, has promised to continue with its strategic investment in the country’s designers and artists.
Speaking at an event, An Evening of Fashion, Art & Lifestyle, the Executive Director for Personal and Private Banking at Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr Olu Delano, represented by the Head of its Private Banking Segment, Ms Layo Ilori-Olaogun, said the company was proud to be associated with the programme, which it also sponsored.
“At Stanbic IBTC, we recognise Nigeria’s creative sector as a vital driver of economic diversification, employment, and global cultural influence.
“We are proud to support the individuals behind these platforms that elevate African excellence and provide visionary talents the visibility that they deserve.
“Nights like this reaffirm our commitment to continued strategic investment in our artists and designers,” he stated.
The invitation-only ceremony, which was held at The Garden, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, hosted by Africa’s leading luxury fashion house, 2207bytbally, in collaboration with the acclaimed art collective Torrista, brought together high-net-worth individuals, art collectors, designers, media personalities, and luxury brand executives for an unparalleled showcase of creativity and sophistication.
The evening opened with a breathtaking runway presentation featuring three signature segments from the Evolve collection by 2207bytbally: Denim, Ethnic, and 2207 Prints. Each piece exemplified the meticulous craftsmanship, bold innovation, and cultural storytelling that has established the brand as a standard-bearer in African luxury fashion.
Complementing the couture was a curated exhibition by Torrista, transforming the venue into an immersive gallery. Commissioned artworks exploring themes of culture, femininity, and evolution created a robust visual dialogue with the collections, demonstrating the seamless harmony that can result when fashion and fine art converge.
“This evening was about more than clothes or canvases; it was about showing the world that African creativity is limitless. When fashion and art share the same space, magic happens, and tonight, Lagos felt that magic,” the Creative Director of 2207bytbally, Tolu Bally, stated.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The six edition of the Hackaholics of Wema Bank Plc has produced 20 top finalists shared equally between two streams, Ideathon and Hackathon.
The Hackathon finalists are Rapid DEV, Secure IT, Neurafeed, Trust Lock Babcock, Pulse Track, IlluminiTrust, Trust Lock FUTA, Fix Fraud AI, KASH Flow and VOC AI.
The Ideathon finalists include PLOY, Fertitude, VarsityScape, Mama ALERT, StockMed, Chao, All Arbitrate, FarmSlate, Sane AI and Cycle X.
They emerged after a two-day pre-pitch held on December 16 and 17, 2025, for the grand finale slated for Friday, December 19, 2025.
They grand finale of Hackaholics 6.0 will convene the top players in Africa’s tech and innovation ecosystem, creating an avenue for these finalists to not only put their creativity to the ultimate test but also give their solutions visibility to potential investors for additional funding opportunities beyond the prizes to be won.
The prizes to be won for the Ideathon include N25 million for the winner, N20 million for the first runner-up, N15 million for the second runner-up and N5 million each for two women-led teams.
In the Hackathon category, the first to fourth-place winners will receive N20 million, N15 million, N10 million and N5 million, respectively.
The pre-pitch saw the top 43 contenders battle in a game of innovation and problem solving, presenting compelling pitches for a chance to make it to top 10 in their respective streams.
After a rigorous stretch of pitches and presentations, the top 20 emerged, securing their spot in the grand finale of Hackaholics 6.0.
“Hackaholics started off as a hackathon and morphed into an ideation. For Hackaholics 6.0, the sixth edition, we decided to give both the builders of new solutions and the refiners of existing ones, an opportunity to make meaningful impact.
“For us at Wema Bank, we understand that innovation isn’t just building from scratch. Sometimes, it’s looking at what exists and developing new ways to optimise that and create more efficiency. This is the idea behind our two-stream Ideathon-Hackathon structure.
“Every year, Hackaholics shows us just how eager and motivated Nigerian youth are when it comes to exploring creativity and innovation, and we are honoured to be the institution that provides them with the platform and resources to put this drive to good use.
“We toured seven cities, indulged 1,460 participants and discovered hundreds of remarkable ideas; some of which needed some refining and some of which deserved to move to the next stage.
“For those who needed to go back to the drawing board, we provided useful guidance and for the top contenders, we were able to shortlist to the top 43, who proceeded to the pre-pitch. To every participant, Wema Bank is proud of you. This is just the beginning,” the chief executive of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, said.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will enforce penalties against designated banks that delay the remittance of customs revenue, in a move aimed at strengthening transparency and safeguarding government earnings.
This was disclosed in a statement on the NCS official account on X, formerly known as Twitter and signed by its spokesman, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, who said the delays undermine the efficiency, transparency, and integrity of government revenue administration.
“The Nigeria Customs Service has noted instances of delayed remittance of customs revenue by some designated banks following reconciliation of collections processed through the B’odogwu platform,” the statement read.
“Such delays constitute a breach of remittance obligations and negatively impact the efficiency, transparency, and integrity of government revenue administration.
“In line with the provisions of the Service Level Agreement executed between the Nigeria Customs Service and designated banks, the Service hereby notifies stakeholders of the commencement of enforcement actions against banks found to be in default of agreed remittance timelines.”
Mr Maiwada disclosed that any bank that fails to remit collected Customs revenue within the prescribed timeline will be liable to penalty interest calculated at three per cent above the prevailing Nigerian Interbank Offered Rate for the period of the delay.
He added that affected banks would be formally notified of the delayed amounts, the applicable penalty, and the deadline for settlement.
“Accordingly, any designated bank that fails to remit collected Customs revenue within the prescribed period shall be liable to penalty interest calculated at three per cent above the prevailing Nigerian Interbank Offered Rate for the duration of the delay.
“Affected banks will receive formal notifications indicating the delayed amount, applicable penalty, and the timeline for settlement,” the statement read.
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