UBA first in Nigeria to enable Google Pay for Visa, Mastercard users

Sponsored content: UBA becomes Nigeria's first bank to enable Google Pay for eligible Visa and Mastercard cardholders, effective today, October 27, 2026. The integration lets customers make contactless payments at supported terminals using compatible phones for both local and international transactions—no physical card needed.

Orry Seem, UBA's Directorate Head of Cards, says the move meets customers where they are: "The phone is the first thing they reach for, so it makes sense for it to become their wallet too." Alero Ladipo, Group Head of Brands and Marketing, adds that early adoption of global payment platforms gives customers more choice while strengthening UBA's digital leadership across its 20 African markets plus UK, US, France, and UAE.

Google Pay joins UBA's existing digital stack: payment cards, mobile app, internet banking, and LEO AI assistant. The bank serves 45+ million customers globally with ~25,000 employees.

Will you add your UBA card to Google Pay today, or wait to see how the contactless terminal network develops in your area?

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/27/uba-breaks-new-ground-with-google-pay-for-visa-mastercard-users/