ubaplc.com expired
I have had to blog a few times about domain names of important Nigerian institutions expiring. I never imagined that a day would come when I would blog about a bank not renewing its domain name on time.
I am talking about UBA PLC’s ubaplc.com domain name. I wanted to check their website this morning for a list of their branches in Nigeria and was shocked when my web browser was redirected to some external page full of ads and a statement showing the domain expired.
According to the ABOUT US page on their website:
Today, the consolidated UBA is the largest financial services institution in West Africa with a balance sheet size in excess of One Trillion Naira (under USD8b) and more than six million (6m) customer accounts, operating out of the 2 most vibrant economies in the sub-region – Nigeria and Ghana. It has over six hundred and thirty (630) retail distribution centres across Nigeria, its main operational base, and 8 branches in Ghana. Outside Africa, it also has presence in New York and Cayman Island.
For a corporation this big to have their domain expired, its a shame.
Well, their website is still accessible from another domain name: ubagroup.com but they still link to ubaplc.com from there.
Jan 11th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
That is a shame. You wonder what their IT and communications departments were doing. Preparing to watch the cup of nations?
Jan 11th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
why are you surprised that the domain is down? It just shows their lack of organisation. I really pity the head of IT or the person in charge ‘cos he might loose his job. Anyway, it seems the domain is back online now
Jan 12th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Dear Mr. Ajao:
I am tryin to access ubagroupintl.com. Two weeks ago their website was sort of complete with email address and telephone numbers. I did not notice until today that there i another ubagroup which seems to have a complete details of their banking system. Now I am wondering if there is really a ubagroupintl.com as they do not really have a website which seems inconsistent with a big bank. Would you know if a certain Jonathan Abbott and Ms, Sausanne Weeks are connected with UBA Accra, Ghana. This is really important for us.
Thank you. Ms. Juliana Santos
Jan 13th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
@Pace, the domain is back but no one will be fired. I can tell you that for free.
@Juliana Santos, I have responded to your email.
Jan 15th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Niyi,
I agree with you that nobody will be fired. It just shows what is happening within OUR organisations.
Jan 18th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
The auhthentic site is ubagroup.com and not ubagroupintl.com. Please take note!
Jan 18th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
What are your areas of interest when you blog?
Jan 18th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Frenzy, everything that interests me are my areas of interest when I blog. This is my personal blog and I have choose not to limit myself to any particular subject matter though there are areas I won’t go.