October - December 2017 •
The Lion King
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EDITOR’S VIEW
Bola Atta
Editor-in-Chief
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Bola Atta
EDITOR /
ART DIRECTOR
Nonso Nduanya
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Last year at UBA, was a really good year for us in spite of the fact
that the economy was still depressed. All I heard was ‘but you
guys at UBA are doing okay!’. Truly we did okay and have a lot to
celebrate and be thankful for.
We were declared the African Bank of 2017 by Banker Magazine;
an award no other Nigerian bank has ever received in the many
decades of the history of the prestigious awards. We not only got
the African Bank of the year, but also received the awards for
best bank in four of our countries of operations (UBA Gabon; UBA
Senegal; UBA Congo and UBA Tchad); it was indeed a splendid way
to end a terrific year. (2017 in Retrospect, page 16.)
If I had a crystal ball, I would say that 2018 is going to be the best
year thus far! How can it not be when we have so much lined up
for you? It’s the year of the birth of Leo, the UBA Chat Banking Bot.
I am enamoured with Leo and can’t stop going to my Facebook
Messenger to ask him to carry out tasks for me, which he does so
speedily and so enchantingly. If you haven’t met Leo, you need to
do so instantly (page 25). UBA is pioneering this new innovation in
the Nigerian banking industry.
We don’t just work hard, we do so with style. Last year, we showcased
the men who stand out in the crowd at work and outside of work. In
this edition, you can find out who the best dressed UBA women are
(page 48). These women were voted for continent wide. They are
very fashion forward. They already know what you need to stock up
in your wardrobe this year (fashion page 54).
I am very excited about the possibilities that 2018 will bring and I wish
you all a fantastic year ahead. May your best dreams be realized
this year.
See you soon.
