Nigeria’s premier Bank and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has in 2019, been conferred with multiple awards cutting across the industry. The Bank which is also commemorating its 125 years anniversary has been widely commended for re-inventing itself and being nimble in its service delivery, whilst painstakingly adapting to the dynamic changes that have enveloped businesses, ... Read More »
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FIRSTBANK JOINS OTHER INTERNAL AUDITORS ACROSS AFRICA TO PROMOTE RISK MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Nigeria, led by Uduak Udoh, its Chairman/President and Chief Audit Executive, First Bank of Nigeria Limited joined other Chief Audit Executives and Internal Audit practitioners and professional across Africa at the 6th Annual Conference of the African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA) organised in Gaborone, Botswana. The event was held from 27-31 ... Read More »
First Bank Grants Scholarships to 18 Students
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has granted scholarships worth N2.7 million to 18 students, who emerged winners in its XploreFirst promo, an initiative designed to boost savings culture and promote financial inclusion among students. The winners, who were drawn from the six geopolitical zones, received a sum of N150,000 each. They emerged through an electronic draw conducted by Tequila on ... Read More »
Heritage Bank empowers ‘HB Lab’ tech start-ups’ winners with $40,000 grants
As part of its efforts to support Nigeria’s aspiration and roadmap to become a leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) Hub in Africa, Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider has doled out $40, 000 grants to winners of the maiden edition of HB Innovative Lab. The maiden edition of Heritage Bank Innovation Lab Accelerator programme (HB-LAB) tagged, ‘Demo ... Read More »
FirstBank demystifying financial inclusion with XploreFirst
Worried by the increasing rate of the unbanked population, the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), kicked off a campaign in 2012 to achieve 80 per cent financial inclusion of adult population by 2020. The CBN carried out the campaign through agency banking, mobile banking/mobile payments, linkage models and client empowerment, to reduce financially excluded adult Nigerians ... Read More »
President Buhari Requests Ecobank’s Collaboration on Government’s Intervention in Agriculture
As bank seeks FG urgent intervention to decongest Apapa port Says it supported Nigeria’s SMEs, others with $150m President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the collaboration of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated to “institute a special fund to develop agriculture, which will cement its legacy as a bank that helped to transform this region’s economic fortunes. Buhari spoke when he had audience with ... Read More »
FROOTY HAPPY HOUR BY CHIVITA RECEIVES ACCLAIM FROM NIGERIAN CONSUMERS
A large section of consumers interviewed agreed that with its offer of delightful experiences of wholesome rejuvenating satisfaction anytime and anywhere, and at an affordable price point of N25, Frooty Happy Hour by Chivitais creating a positive impression in the marketplace. Frooty Happy Hour by Chivita is resonating with consumers desirous of a healthy and refreshing fruit drink. Available in ... Read More »
FIRSTBANK CONVENES FIRESIDE CHAT, PROMOTES AWARENESS ON CYBER SECURITY
Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that the fourth edition of its Fireside chat would hold on Friday, 31 May 2019 at its Digital Innovation Lab in Yaba, Lagos. The topic, Cyber Security in Digital Payments, would be delivered by Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale (Co-Founder of Digital Encode), who is the ... Read More »
UBA Premieres most Anticipated Men’s Club Season 2 Trailer
The definition of entertainment success. From the lights to setup, the atmosphere was filled with the euphoria of excitement. The wait was finally over, almost 6 months after the first season hit YouTube, The Men’s club, season 2 is set to launch. In anticipation, a private screening was held at the IMAX Filmhouse cinema, Lekki. In attendance were the cast, ... Read More »
Ecobank Sustainability Campaign: Lagos Resident Throng Savage Plant to Exchange Plastic Bottles for Cash
Lagos residents have continued to throng the Lagos sewage treatment plant at Amuwo Odofin to exchange used plastic bottles for cash being part of Ecobank’s campaign to rid the environment of non-biodegradable materials. In marking its 2019 Sustainability Week, Ecobank Nigeria had asked residents of Lagos State to submit used plastic materials like soft drink and water bottles to designated ... Read More »