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Polaris Bank Strengthens Customer Experience, Expands Environmental Sustainability Drive

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:26 +0000

Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to delivering improved customer experience while scaling up its environmental sustainability initiatives, as part of efforts to align business growth with responsible banking practices. The bank said the dual focus reflects its strategy to enhance service delivery, deepen customer trust and contribute meaningfully to environmental protection and sustainable development. [...]

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Polaris Bank Hosts Global Trade Forum to Strengthen Non-Oil Export Growth

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:02:55 +0000

Polaris Bank has convened its Global Trade Forum in Lagos with a strong emphasis on enhancing Nigeria’s non-oil export sector and providing a platform for stakeholders to chart a path toward sustainable growth. The event, themed “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, brought together exporters, regulators, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss challenges and opportunities shaping [...]

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Polaris Bank Donates School Supplies to 1,000 Pupils in New Educational Support Drive

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:08:47 +0000

Polaris Bank has reached out to young learners across Nigeria through a new educational support intervention that provided essential school materials to 1,000 pupils. The gesture, reported by leading Nigerian news outlets, reinforces the bank’s commitment to promoting inclusive education and supporting pupils from underserved communities as they navigate the challenges of returning to school. [...]

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Polaris Bank Clinches MSME Digital Banking Award

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:49:51 +0000

Polaris Bank has been recognized for its innovative digital banking solutions for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), winning a prestigious award that underscores its commitment to financial inclusion and technological advancement. The award highlights the bank’s efforts to provide tailored digital products that enhance efficiency, accessibility, and growth opportunities for MSMEs across Nigeria. Speaking [...]

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Polaris Bank Emerges as a Standout Winner at the 2025 BAFI Awards

Temitope Nlewemchi — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:39:56 +0000

Polaris Bank has once again proven its resilience and commitment to excellence by winning multiple honours at the 2025 Banking and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, cementing its position as one of Nigeria’s most dynamic and customer-focused financial institutions. The event, held in Lagos over the weekend, brought together industry leaders, regulators, and stakeholders to celebrate [...]

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Polaris Bank, NCF Expand Tree-Planting Drive to Lagos, Ogun, and Kaduna to Boost Environmental Restoration

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:53:27 +0000

Polaris Bank, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has taken its tree-planting project to three key states: Lagos, Ogun, and Kaduna. These efforts are part of a broader campaign first launched in 2024 during World Environment Day, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, combating climate change, reducing carbon emissions, and restoring degraded lands. [...]

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CBN Names New Executive Officials for Union, Keystone, and Polaris Bank

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:33:12 +0000

In a strategic move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed new executive officials for Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank. This leadership reshuffle signals the regulatory authority’s commitment to steering the banking sector and ensuring effective governance within these financial institutions. The appointment of new executive officials by the CBN underscores the [...]

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Events Leading to the Sacking of Polaris Bank’s Board

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:06:16 +0000

In a significant development in the banking sector, the board of Polaris Bank has been sacked, marking a notable shift in the leadership of the financial institution. Here is a timeline of events leading up to the removal of Polaris Bank’s board: ### **October 2022: Reports of Financial Irregularities Surface** – Initial reports emerge in [...]

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CBN Shakes Financial Landscape: Boards Axed at Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:49:45 +0000

In a significant move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formally dissolved the Board and Management of three major banks—Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank. This decisive action, announced in a press release dated January 10, 2024, stems from the banks’ failure to adhere to crucial regulatory provisions. The regulatory provisions implicated in [...]

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Polaris Bank clinches the ‘Best Digital Bank of the Year Award’ in Nigeria for the third consecutive time

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 18:46:09 +0000

Polaris Bank emerged as the standout performer over the weekend, with its in-house digital bank, VULTe, securing the coveted title of ‘Best Digital Bank of the Year’ at the prestigious BusinessDAY’s Banks And Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards for the third consecutive time. This remarkable achievement was complemented by Polaris Bank’s recognition as the ‘Best [...]

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Naira Scarcity: Angry Customers burnt down Wema Bank, Others in Sagamu [VIDEO]

Adewale A. — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:30:27 +0000

Angry customers today vandalised and burnt down Sagamu’s Wema Bank branch and others and carted away several items over the ongoing Naira scarcity in the country. The attitude is highly condemnable, and those responsible should face the wrath of the law. A concerned citizen comments, “This is simply stupid and crazy. How’s this solving the [...]

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Mixed reactions trail sale of Polaris Bank Limited

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:05:03 +0000

Following the announcement of the sale of Polaris Bank Limited earlier today, there have been mixed reactions from experts and stakeholders. As expected, some minority shareholders have frowned at the development, describing it as ‘an illegality’, for which they said they are prepared to seek redress in court. In case you missed the details, the Central [...]

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Polaris denies report of Central Bank of Nigeria’s plan to sell bank for N40 billion

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:42:11 +0000

Polaris Bank has refuted a report that claimed that the Central Bank of Nigeria was about to sell the bank to Auwal Lawan Abdullahi for N40 billion. The bank made the disclosure in response to media reports about an alleged secret acquisition of Polaris Bank. The statement by the bank said that such speculative publication [...]

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