UBA Foundation Emerges Philanthropy Firm Of The Year

The Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, UBA Foundation, has been named “Philanthropy of the Year” at the THISDAY Awards 2025.

UBA Foundation emerged as the winner in a category with other nominees, including the Dangote Foundation, NLNG, MTN Foundation, and Fidelity Bank Foundation.

The award ceremony, tagged “When the Going Gets Tough… the Tough Get Rewarded,” was held at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos on Monday. The ceremony coincided with THISDAY’s 30th Anniversary.

While presenting the award at the ceremony, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris Malagi commended the UBA Foundation for its impactful programs, particularly in advancing education, and emphasized the need for more organizations to emulate the Foundation’s model of sustainable philanthropy.

“This award is a testament to the remarkable achievements of the UBA Foundation over the past year. This honour is well-deserved, and I urge other organizations to follow this exemplary model in contributing to the societies they serve,” Malaga stated.

Receiving the award on behalf of the Foundation, UBA’s Group Head, Media and External Relations, Ramon Nasir, expressed gratitude for the recognition, attributing the success to the Foundation’s commitment to improving lives across the continent and beyond.

“We are deeply honoured to receive this award, which comes at a pivotal moment for us. It is a powerful affirmation of our work and a reminder of our responsibility to do even more,” Nasir noted.

UBA Foundation’s chief executive officer, Bola Atta, who spoke on the awards, said, “We appreciate this award, and for us, this is our call to action to do even more. In the coming year, we will not rest on our laurels; we will launch new initiatives and strengthen existing programs to deepen our impact and broaden our reach across communities.”