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GTBank removes all Bank Charges for Young Undergraduates on its GTCRea8 Account Product
If you are an undergraduate, between the ages of 16-25, then you can now bank for free withGuaranty Trust Bank (GTBank). The leading, youth-focused, financial institution has announcedthat it will cover all charges on transfers, USSD transactions and bank alerts for holders of itsGTCrea8 Account, a bespoke banking product for young undergraduates between the ages of16-25.GTCRea8 has been a core part of the GTBank’s value proposition to deliver value addingbanking services to young people whilst empowering them to pursue excellence in theiracademics and respective interests. Over the years, tens of thousands of universityundergraduates have benefited from GTCrea8 concerts, masterclasses, digital trainings,Education Support Grants, and several other initiatives championed by the bank to ensurestudents have a more rewarding campus experience. Now, millions of students across thecountry will be able to bank for free following the Bank’s commitment to cover the cost of allbanking charges for GTCrea8 account holders. Some of the bank charges that GTCrea8 account holders will no longer have to pay includecharges on bank transfers, even when the transfer is to other banks. Undergraduates will alsonot be charged for using 737, the bank’s industry-leading USSD service, nor will students becharged for transaction alerts received whether via SMS or email. GTCrea8 account holders willalso enjoy special offers and discounts when they make use of GTBank’s trendsetting digitalplatforms, such as Habari, which offers access to music and video streaming, shopping,messaging, and bills payment all in one place. Commenting on the Bank’s removal of bank charges for young undergraduates, the ChiefExecutive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank, Segun Agbaje said, “Empowering young people inevery way we can is the most valuable investment that we can make for the future. That is whywe have taken this bold step to cover the cost of all their banking charges, not just to allow themto bank for free, but also to inspire them to imagine a world free of all limits to their ambitions,and in which they can achieve their greatest dreams.”He further stated that “At GTBank, we will continue to find innovative ways and create newinitiatives to give young people all the motivation, support and platform that they need to thrive.This is the reason we have made banking free for young undergraduates, and it is also thereason we are organizing the GTBank Fashion Weekend, the biggest fashion event in Africa, onNovember 9-10, 2019 to champion the talent, creativity and endeavours of our youngentrepreneurs.” Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been at the forefront of supporting education for all and championsseveral initiatives that provide undergraduates with various avenues to learn, interact and havefun while in school. The Bank is also regarded by industry watchers as one of the best runfinancial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within thefinancial service industry due to its bias for world class corporate governance standards,excellent service quality and innovation.
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ZENITHBANKPARTNERSLAWMA,LASWATOCOMMEMORATEWORLDENVIRONMENT DAY 2026 WITH TWO-PHASE LAGOS CLEAN-UP
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Much more than commemorating the annual Children’s Day marked every May 27, Zenith Bank Plc is championing thenarrativethatchildrenarethetrueleadersoftomorrow.TheBankhasdeepeneditsinvestmentincarefullycuratedinitiativesthatelevatechildrenacrosseducation,financialliteracy,health,digitalinclusion,andsocialprotection,building a generation equipped to thrive and lead. For Zenith Bank, every child matters, and the Bank’s footprint reflectsa deliberate, pan-African strategy to nurture potential from the earliest age.Zenith Bank has been the financial institution partner to Kiddies Corner on Inspiration 92.3FM Lagos for over threeyears, anchoring the Tuesday edition and Zenith Financial Literacy Friday show. The programme blends spelling beecontestswithfinancialliteracyquestions,creatingawarenessandonboardingchildrenintotheZenithChildren’sAccount (ZECA). This partnership came alive at the Inspiration FM Children’s Day Carnival on Saturday, May 23, 2026,whereZenithBankhostedover1,000childrenandtheirparents,celebratingZECAwinnerswithgames,skits,andZenith Bank branded gifts.The Bank’s Zenith Financial Literacy Week, held quarterly, takes this mission into select schools across all 36 statesandtheFCT.Studentsaretrainedonsavings,budgeting,basicinvestments,anditsretailproducts,withthetopperformer in each school awarded N50,000. Complementing this is the Bank’s nationwide Financial Literacy ProgramundertheCBN-mandatedGlobalMoneyWeek,whichin2025alonereached3,622studentsacross22LGAs,deploying 137 bank employee volunteers as educators.In alignment with the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on Quality Education, Zenith Bankhasdonatedstate-of-the-artICTcentresandcomputersystemstoschoolsanduniversitiesnationwide,includingaComputerCentretoBamainaAcademy,Dutse,JigawaState.Itstransformativeinterventionsincludefullyequippedlibraries,vocationalfacilities,andlarge-scaleschoolrenovations,fromOjotaSecondarySchoolandVictoriaIslandSecondary School in Lagos to Hugallawa Primary School in Jigawa. Targeted financial support further breaks barrierswith N1 million cash donation to Louisville Girls High School, Ijebu-Itele, supporting girl-child education; infrastructureupgrades at Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School; a N1 million scholarship endowment for St. Francis CatholicSecondary School; and support for the North-East Children’s Fund to aid education in conflict-affected communities.Through its Primary Healthcare Centre Initiative across all 774 LGAs, Zenith Bank educates parents on early childhoodsavings during routine visits, linking health and financial well-being. The “PAD-A-QUEEN” Initiative commemorates theInternational Day of the Girl Child, reaching5,000 girls in 10 schools withsanitary pads, hygiene kits, and menstrualhealth education to keep girls in school and promote SDGs 3, 4, and 5.The Bank’s compassion extends to the most vulnerable. At Bethesda Home and School for the Blind, Idi Oro, Lagos,Zenith donatedbraille materials,food, and toiletries.For the2026 InternationalDay forStreet Children,it partneredwithBosco Child Protection Centre on medical check-ups, food, clothing, and counseling. Annual Christmas Charity Visits toorphanagesdelivercash,toys,andessentialsupplies,whilesupportfortheSmileandShineChildrenFoundation’sStrive Conference empowers over 2,000 adolescents with life skills and leadership training.Commenting on the Bank’s intentionality towards the development of children, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, GroupManaging Director/CEO, ZenithBank Plc, said, “AtZenith Bank, weare deliberate about initiativesthat elevate childrenbecausetheyarenotjustourfuture,theyareourpresentresponsibility.AsWhitneyHoustonsopoignantlysang,‘Ibelievethechildrenarethefuture,teachthemwellandletthemleadtheway.’Thatisthephilosophydrivingourinvestmentsineducation,financialliteracy,health,anddigitalinclusion.FromKiddiesCornertoICTcentres,fromPHCs to orphanages, we are teaching them well, equipping them early, and giving them the tools to lead. Zenith Bankrenews its commitment to every Nigerian child, to nurture their dreams, protect their dignity, and secure their tomorrow.”Championing youth expression, the Zenith Annual Youth Parade, hosted by the Bank for 19 years, stands as a flagshipCorporate Social Responsibilityinitiative. Bringing togetherthousands of childrenand teenagers in avibrant showcaseof unity and discipline, the parade has remained dedicated since inception to the vital mission of supporting, nurturing, -
andempoweringtheNigerianchild,reinforcingtheBank’sbeliefthatleadershipislearnedearlythroughteamwork,confidence, and celebration of young Nigerian identity.ForZenithBank,Children’sDayismorethanadateonthecalendar.Itisadailypledgetoempower,protect,andprepareNigeria’schildrenforleadership.Fromclassroomstocommunities, the Bank’s initiatives are teaching them welland letting them lead the way because the future belongs to children who are equipped today.
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