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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

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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

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Why FirstBank WhatsApp banking is irresistible – MD

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

In line with what has been described as its mission to provide convenient and fast payment solution to its customers, Nigeria’s oldest bank, FirstBank Nigeria Limited, launched FirstBank chat banking on WhatsApp at the weekend in Lagos. Briefing newsmen at the launch, MD\CEO of the bank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan said the whole essence of the […]

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FirstBank CEO, others to speak at 2018 FT Nigeria Summit

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

In furtherance of its thought leadership positioning, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited is participating in the Financial Times Nigeria Summit and Cambridge Business in Africa Conference 2018, respectively scheduled for Lagos and London on May 30 – 31, and June 1 – 2, 2018. Adesola Adeduntan, the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, will be joining other distinguished global […]

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Going cashless: How customers can get free petrol with FirstBank verve card

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Verve International, has announced a promotion to reward its customers for using their FirstBank Verve card to purchase petrol at selected Oando filling stations in Lagos. FirstBank Verve Card holders would receive free extra litres of petrol each time they use their FirstBank verve cards to purchase a […]

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FirstBank supports media evolution, sponsors the 2018 Social Media Week

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2018 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 2018 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, scheduled to take place from February 26 through to March 2, 2018 at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, which is Africa’s largest tech and digital media event would convene business leaders, global thinkers, entrepreneurs, […]

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FirstBank inaugurates virtual community for women

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

Barely two months after First Bank of Nigeria Limited celebrated the one year anniversary of FirstGem, its life style offering for women, the bank has announced the inauguration of a website specifically designed to build a virtual community of like-minded women in order to encourage interactions among them, whilst importantly focusing on key areas of […]

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FirstBank processes over N1trn on 894 Quick Banking channel

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has recorded giant strides in its Financial Inclusion services delivery, via its 894 quick banking, a USSD -&based channel that enables customers to access banking services using any type of phone and without data/internet. The 894 banking scheme, which is the fastest growing USSD scheme in the market, grew by […]

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FirstOnline: FirstBank Internet banking, upgraded with features to promote efficiency

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

In order to maintain its leading edge in banking technology, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has upgraded its Internet Banking Solution, FirstOnline, with improved features to promote and safeguard the electronic banking experience of customers vis-à-vis payment efficiency, versatility and productivity in their business transaction. The user- friendly and secure Internet

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FirstBank hosts 2017 international sustainability confab

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

The FirstBank’s Sustainability Centre will hold the fourth edition of the annual International Sustainability Conference – one of the activities and programmes driven by the centre. The FirstBank’s Sustainability Centre is a partnership between the Bank and the Lagos Business School (LBS); and the theme for this year’s conference is, “Partnership for Sustainable

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FisrtBank hosts 56th Lagos Amateur Golf Open Championship

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited is hosting the 2017 Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship, scheduled to Tee-Off on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the beautiful greenery of the Ikoyi Club 1938 Golf Course in Lagos. The event which is in its 56th year has been consistently sponsored by FirstBank. The tourney will have over 260 elite […]

Health

FirstBank supports Down Syndrome awareness for 8th consecutive year

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

FirstBank has pledged its support for The 2017 Annual Awareness Week of the Down Syndrome Foundation, scheduled for Monday, October 23 – 27. The 2017 edition is not the first time the Bank is supporting this initiative, as the Bank has over the last 8 years partnered and participated in a number of initiatives of […]

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FirstBank lifts S/Leone mudslide victims

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2017 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited and its subsidiaries are initiating support for the victims of the mudslides and floods that devastated parts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown recently. The Bank has, therefore, initiated a fund-raising drive across its workers, as part of the FirstBank Employee Volunteering Scheme, set up to provide humanitarian service to the […]

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FirstBank elevates over 3000 workers, others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has promoted over 3000 of its workforce in its recent promotion exercise targeted at rewarding staff for strong performance in driving the bank’s business. The bank, which continuously develops its workers and invests in their talent pool, said this year’s promotions was particularly targeted at lower and middle management cadres […]

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FirstBank strengthens UK subsidiary with new executive appointment

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced the appointment of Mr.Tosin Adewuyi as a Group Executive of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and an Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary FBNBank UK Limited, subject to approval from the appropriate regulatory bodies in Nigeria and United Kingdom. A statement from the bank disclosed that Adewuyi’s appointment […]

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Making a Difference: FirstBank Promotes Giving Back with #GivingTuesday

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2016 0

Employees of Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited have volunteered to provide relief materials and donations to persons in need as part of its Employee Giving and Volunteering Scheme. This is as hundreds of companies around the world are involved with #Givingtuesday – a global movement which connects diverse groups of […]