Recently updated on October 24th, 2022 at 03:49 pm
Winners have emerged in the 2017 BusinessDay Banking Awards held in Lagos.
The management of BusinessDay newspapers, led by the Publisher, Mr. Frank Aigbogun, said agencies, regulators, microfinance banks, deposit money banks, investment and merchant banks that were recipients this year were rewarded because they made excellence and dedication to quality delivery the core of their operations in 2016 financial year.
The 2017 BusinessDay Award Committee, which was made up of eminent industry analysts as well as the team from BusinessDay Research and Intelligence Unit (BRIU), meticulously examined the audited annual reports and investors’ presentations of banks to come up with the nominees and winners.
Winners of 2017 BusinessDay Banking Awards
Access Bank – Most Improved in Commercial Banking
Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) – Special Recognition and Commendation Award for Excellence in Banking
Coronation Merchant Bank – Merchant Bank of the Year
Diamond Bank – Best Bank in Financial Inclusion Services; Mobile Banking App of the Year (*770#)
Emeka Emuwa, GMD/CEO Union Bank – Bank CEO of the Year
Fidelity Bank Plc – Most Improved in Corporate/Investment Banking; Best Bank in Mobile Money Services
First Bank – Best Bank in SME Banking Award
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) – Most Improved Retail Bank in Nigeria
First City Asset Management Limited (FCAM) – Best Managed Fund in Equity; Most Customer Friendly Bank
Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank – Mortgage Bank of the Year
Jaiz Bank – Non-Interest Bank of the Year
Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) – Microfinance Bank of the Year
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) – Special Recognition and Commendation Award for Excellence in Banking (Public Service)
SFS Capital’s Skye Shelter Fund – REITs
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited (Stanbic IBTC’s Money Market and Guaranty Investment Funds) – Best Managed Money Market; Fixed Income Funds
Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers – Stockbrokers/Investment Bank of the Year
Sterling Bank Plc – Best Bank in Support of Agriculture
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc – Best Bank in Support of the Real Sector
United Capital Plc’s Diaspora Bond for Nigeria – Deal of the Year
Wema Bank – Digital Banking Product of the Year (ALAT)
Zenith Bank – Bank of the Year; Most Customer Friendly Award
