Union Bank Strengthens Media Ties Amid Plans to Roll Out New Initiatives

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Union Bank of Nigeria has taken deliberate steps to fortify its ties with the media, engaging them recently at an informal and engaging meet-and-greet session.

The event, held at the bank’s purpose-designed co-creation hub for innovators and creators called SpaceNXT, at its headquarters in Lagos, provided an opportunity for some leading media practitioners to learn more about the financial institutions.

It also featured a tour of Stallion Plaza and a networking session, reflecting the bank’s intention to create a warm, human connection beyond the usual formalities of corporate communication.

“This event is simply about people. Union Bank has been around for 108 years, and we’ve seen it all – from telegram banking to digital wallets; from handwritten ledgers to AI-driven analytics. But through all that change, one constant has remained: the media.

“We wanted to create a space that is unhurried and human, where we can meet without the weight of deadlines or the formality of press statements, because behind those exchanges are real people who share a deep commitment to storytelling, to truth, and to impact.

“So today, we wanted this session to simply be about reconnecting; banker to journalist, human to human,” the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer for Union Bank, Mrs Olufunmilola Aluko, said.

Echoing this spirit of partnership as the lender looks ahead, the Head of Strategy and Planning at Union Bank, Mr Tosin Ibikunle, said, “Union Bank has diligently enhanced its systems and service experience in preparation for the next phase of growth. As we roll out new initiatives, we look forward to partnering with the media to tell our story with clarity, accuracy, and impact.”