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FirstBank hosts Fintech Summit 6.0, launches start-up pitch programme for industry innovators

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO FirstBank has announced the sixth edition of its annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” set to take place on 13 and 14 November 2024. The summit will convene distinguished industry leaders, innovators, and experts from around the world to discuss the latest

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FirstBank Champions the Arts: Sponsors inaugural Lagos International Theatre Festival

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO FirstBank Limited, has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Lagos International Theatre Festival, a three-day celebration of arts, creativity, and cultural diversity. This event, part of FirstBank’s First@arts initiative, is set to take place from November 15 to 17, 2024 and aims to attract over 20,000 attendees from around the world. In

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FirstBank sponsors ‘The Noble Warrior’ play in tribute to Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has announced its sponsorship of the Lagos command performance of Eni Ogun – ‘The Noble Warrior’, a theatrical production honouring Professor Wole Soyinka as part of the 90th birthday celebrations for the global literary giant and National Icon. The

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Euromoney Award: FirstBank clinches corporate bank award of excellence

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By Temitope Adebayo FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, was announced as the Best Corporate Bank at the recent prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence, Nigeria 2023. The Bank clinched the coveted award based on its 130-year commitment to enabling its corporate customers achieve success through relevant and

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FirstBank, Foundation empower over 1000 women in MSMEs

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The ELOY Awards Foundation in partnership with FirstBank launched the 2023 Edition of the “Eloy Business Shower”, designed and dedicated to encouraging, promoting and empowering businesses owned by women across Nigeria. The focus and aim are to expose women in business to important business skills, networking, and the Eloy Foundation Business Toolkit,

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FirstBank, others partner with JA Africa COY Competition

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2022 0

FirstBank has partnered with JA Africa on Company of the Year (COY) Competition, Africa’s largest high school entrepreneurship competition scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 7th to 9th December under the theme, “Fueling Changemakers.” The JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition which returns for the 12th year in a row and […]

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Winner of 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gets listed in WAGR

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2022 0

Emmanuel Ojeabulu, winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship has been listed in the WAGR. The premier golf championship which was held from 18 – 20 November at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 was keenly contested by over 190 low handicap players from several golf clubs in the country. Benin-based Emmanuel […]

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Magu: Ex EFCC boss reportedly mentioned in $153m Diezani Loot

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2020 0

Dauda Lawal, a former Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria plc, has testified against the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu on Saturday before the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel. According to Punch, Lawal is currently standing trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly receiving $25m […]

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COVID-19: FirstBank disinfects Lagos branch, redeploys fresh team as staff tests positive

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Tuesday announced that one of its staff at its Marina, Lagos branch, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a statement by the bank, all staff of the branch have been asked to go on self-isolation and get tested, while the branch and its entire vicinity have been […]

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Financial inclusion: FirstBank leverages technology to promote virtual bank account opening

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

As part of efforts to enhance financial inclusion in the country, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, on Friday said it has reinforced its technology infrastructure to enable anyone in the country open a FirstBank account through their mobile phones, without visiting any of its branches nationwide. The lender explained that the investment in its mobile […]

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FirstBank targets one million students through free e-learning subscriptions

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that thousands of students have been signing up to access the e-learning solutions for free which is provided in partnership with Roducate and Lagos State Government. This is in furtherance to the Bank’s resolve to close the gap of the disruption in children education’s due to schools’ closure, […]

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FirstBank confirms death of staff in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

FirstBank Nigeria Limited has confirmed the loss of its staff, Abdullahi Lawal, who until his death worked at Kano Main Branch of the financial institution. This development was contained in a statement signed by the Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Folake Ani-Mumuney. The lender in the statement said: “Our thoughts

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FirstBank reinforces e-banking offerings, appreciates customers

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the leading financial inclusion bank in Nigeria, has reassured its customers that it would remain steadfast and ready to show up for them at these “unprecedented times.” The Bank, in a recent statement and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan hailed its Nigerian customers for their resilience […]

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Coronavirus: FirstBank deploys measures to protect employees, stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced proactive measures it has taken to control the spread of the COVID–19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Bank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, said, “Embedded in our corporate strategy is business continuity management that ensures the delivery of products, services and initiatives to our

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Coronavirus: FirstBank deploys measures to protect employees, stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced proactive measures it has taken to control the spread of the COVID–19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Bank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, said, “Embedded in our corporate strategy is business continuity management that ensures the delivery of products, services and initiatives to our

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FirstBank to host Q1 financial markets dealer’s association meeting

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is scheduled to host 2020 first quarterly meeting of the Financial Markets Dealer’s Association (FMDA) on Thursday, 19 March 2020. The bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Adesola Adeduntan, will give the welcome address with the theme, “Nigeria: Fiscal and Debt Sustainability”, which would be delivered by the keynote speaker, […]

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FirstBank wins 2019 Oil & Gas banker award

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has clicked the Oil and Gas Banker of the Year 2019 award at the Patrons’ Dinner and Industry Awards of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit. The four-day event, comprising conference and award dinner, is acclaimed to be Nigeria’s Government official platform for the petroleum industry gathering which recently held at […]

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FirstBank boost support for SMEs

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) sector is, no doubt, strategic and essential to accelerating economic growth and development of countries around the world, particularly Nigeria. The sector is largely considered the backbone of many developed economies as well as an important contributor to employment, economic and export growth. A survey conducted by PWC […]

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Firstbank enhances financial inclusion with 31,000 agent network

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2019 0

Temitope Adebayo In its quest to support the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deepen financial inclusion across the country; FirstBank is channelling its resources to reach those at the bottom of the pyramid through its agency banking. The tier-one bank has over 31,000 agents spread across Nigeria with 9,000 assigned to provide financial services to […]

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FirstBank promotes career development for staff

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2019 0

Temitope Adebayo In furtherance to its strategic objective of imbibing and promoting leadership at requisite levels across its staff hierarchy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has concluded the maiden edition of its Leadership Acceleration Programme (LAP). First Academy – the Bank’s training school and staff academic development institute – developed three core Leadership