Today’s United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is the product of the merger of the old UBA and the erstwhile Standard Trust Bank Plc (STB), and a subsequent acquisition of the erstwhile Continental Trust Bank Limited (CTB).Our history dates back to the founding of the old UBA in 1961, and the erstwhile STB and CTB both in 1990. Although today’s UBA emerged at a time of industry consolidation induced by regulation, the consolidated UBA was borne out of a desire to lead the domestic sector to a new era of global relevance by championing the creation of the Nigerian consumer finance market, leading a private/public sector partnership at supporting the acceleration of Nigeria’s economic development, and growing the institution from a banking to a one-stop financial services institution.

Diamond Bank Plc began as a private limited liability company on March 21, 1991 (the company was incorporated on December 20, 1990). Ten years later, in February 2001, it became a universal bank. In January 2005, following a highly successful Private Placement share offer which substantially raised the Bank's equity base, Diamond Bank became a public limited company. In May 2005, the Bank was listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. Moreover, in January 2008, Diamond Bank's Global Depositary Reciepts (GDR) was listed on the Professional Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange.Today, Diamond Bank is one of the leading banks in Nigeria* - respected for its excellent service delivery, driven by innovation and operating on the most advanced banking technology platform in the market. Diamond Bank has over the years leveraged on its underlying resilience to grow its asset base and to successfully retain its key business relationships. And like a diamond, our strength makes us even more valued and valuable.

The Bank commenced business on June 12, 1990 at the Waterfront Plaza, Plot 270, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on June 25, 2004, with business offices located in several parts of Nigeria.

The Bank is one of the largest in Nigeria. Her financial year runs from January 1 to December 31 of the subsequent year. Oceanic bank's impressive performance over the years accounts for the quality of its customer portfolio which includes Corporate Organizations, High Net-worth Individuals, the Federal Government and some State Governments. To enhance response time, relationship management units have been structured as follows: Corporate Banking Group (CBG), Treasury and Financial Institutions Group (TFIG), Retail Banking Group (RBG), Public Sector Group (PSG)

Staff in each sector have profound knowledge of the various industries and are therefore able to respond to customers' peculiar needs.

A leading financial services institution located in Nigeria, Bank PHB is strongly positioned as Africa’s fast emerging centre of innovative financial solutions to a growing and diverse global customer base (as at 2009). Our strategic intent is to build a diversified franchise, creating superior value for all stakeholders through unrivaled customer service experience, superior shareholder value, a conducive workplace, and commitment to corporate citizenship.

The Standard Bank Group merged its Nigerian operations, Stanbic Bank Nigeria with that of IBTC Chartered Bank PLC. The merger was legalised on the 24th of September 2007.Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC through its wholly owned stock broking and asset management subsidiary, IBTC Asset Management Limited has several excellent mutual funds including the IBTC Nigerian Equity Fund, which is Nigeria’s largest mutual fund with a net asset value in excess of N25 billion (as at December 2007).  It is the only bank that has a direct subsidiary that is a pension fund administrator; through the market leading IBTC Pension Managers Limited (IPML).Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC offers its clients a wide range of corporate, investment, business and personal banking products and solutions.

As a full-service universal financial institution, we provide comprehensive financial services to a broad range of customers. Sterling Bank has taken into consideration the enormous opportunities provided by recent developments in the Energy, Telecommunication, Commerce and Manufacturing as well as transportation sectors of the Nigerian economy.
The synergy brought about by member banks that formed Sterling Bank Plc has positioned it to take advantage of these opportunities.Sterling Bank Plc is also strongly represented in the Capital Markets, Mortgage Finance, Insurance and Pension Fund Administrators("PFA").

Access Bank Plc serve over 2 million customers through our 120 branches and business offices located in all major commercial centres and cities across Nigeria, and 6 other African countries namely: Cote D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Zambia.We are currently(2009) ranked the 6th largest bank in Nigeria with shareholder's funds in excess of $1.4billion (N166billion), Assets and Contingents in excess of N1.2trillion and a deposit base in excess of N700billion.Our bank has a risk assessment rating of AA- by Global Credit Rating (GCR –South Africa). A- by Agusto & Co (Nigeria) and BBB by Fitch Ratings Ltd (New York).

Fidelity Bank Plc began operations in 1988, as a merchant bank. In 1999, it converted to commercial banking and then became a universal bank in February 2001.
The current enlarged Fidelity Bank is a result of the merger with the former FSB International Bank Plc and Manny Bank Plc (under the Fidelity brand name) in December 2005. Over the years, the bank has been reputed for integrity and professionalism. It is also respected for the quality and stability of its management.

The Bank was incorporated as a limited liability company on March 31, 1894, with Head Office in Liverpool by Sir Alfred Jones, a shipping magnate. It started business in the office of Elder Dempster & Company in Lagos under the corporate name of the Bank for British West Africa (BBWA) with a paidup capital of 12,000 pounds sterling, after absorbing its predecessor, the African Banking Corporation, which was established earlier in 1892. In its early years of operations, the Bank recorded an impressive growth and worked closely with the Colonial Government in performing the traditional functions of a Central Bank, such as issue of specie in the West African sub-region. To reposition and take advantage of opportunities in the changing environment, the Bank had at various times embarked on restructuring initiatives. In 1957, it changed its name from Bank of British West Africa to Bank of West Africa. In 1969, the Bank was incorporated locally as the Standard Bank of Nigeria Limited in line with the Companies Decree of 1968. Changes in the name of the Bank also occurred in 1979 and 1991, to First Bank of Nigeria Limited and First Bank of Nigeria Plc, respectively. In 1985, the Bank introduced a decentralised structure with five regional administrations.

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