UBA Ranked Most Visited Banking Website in Nigeria Ahead of GTB, Zenith, Others

UBA Ranked Most Visited Banking Website in Nigeria Ahead of GTB, Zenith, Others

  • Due to the availability of online banking, certain banks have seen a growth in their digital channels
  • Semrush data shows that the UBA is ranked number one, with 2.36 million visits in June 2024
  • In June, Paystack customers accounted for 2.23 million visits, making them the second-highest visitors

Legit.ng journalist Zainab Iwayemi has over 3-year-experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market.

Some banks have seen an increase in their digital channels due to online banking choices as their client base becomes more and more accustomed to using digital technologies.

UBA becomes most visited banking website
In Nigeria, the bulk of financial institutions now use digital banks. Photo Credit: Tim Robberts
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Since digital technology has grown to be a significant factor that has a significant impact on the financial industry, the majority of financial institutions in Nigeria have adjusted accordingly.

A significant portion of Nigerians have steadily shifted from using traditional banking techniques to the simpler self-service choices offered by banks, which involve using computers and cellphones for ease when transacting.

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Businessinsider reported that some banks have seen an increase in their digital channels due to online banking choices as their client base becomes more and more accustomed to using digital technologies.

The financial organisations that had the most visitors in June 2024 are listed in a recent Semrush data set. A system of average monthly visitors was used to rank the websites of commercial banks and other financial services organisations.

The United Bank for Africa (UBA), with 2.36 million visits in June 2024, is at the top of the ranking.

Paystack customers were the second-highest visitors with 2.23 million visits in June.

With 1.25 million visitors, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) came in third.

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Bank websiteVisits
1ubagroup.com2.36M
2paystack.com2.23M
3gtbank.com1.25M
4zenithbank.com1.17M
5accessbankplc.com1.15M
6wise.com950.25K
7firstbanknigeria.com855.36K
8xe.com817.15K
9providusbank.com713.76K
10mastercard.com400.1K

Another bank set to begin operation in Nigeria

Legit.ng also reported that Summit Bank received provisional licensing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin operation.

The new licence brings the total number of full-fledged Islamic banks licenced in the country to six.

Non-interest banking, devoid of interest rates, operates under a robust ethical framework governing all its operations and transactions.

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Zainab Iwayemi (Business Editor) Zainab Iwayemi is a business journalist with over 5 years experience reporting activities in the stock market, tech, insurance, banking, and oil and gas sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.sc) degree in Sociology from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. Before Legit.ng, she worked as a financial analyst at Nairametrics where she was rewarded for outstanding performance. She can be reached via zainab.iwayemi@corp.legit.ng

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