First Bank of Nigeria
25 Nov
Africa’s installed capacity generation gained 52 gigawatts (GWs) in five years, the 2020 Annual Development Effectiveness Report of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has disclosed.
23 Oct 2021
Insist it is yet to receive notification for acquisition FBN Holdings Plc Friday denied claims by online media that the Nigerian business mogul, Femi Otedola has acquired majority stake in the bank. In a statement signed by the company secretary, Seye Kosoko obtained from Nigerian Exchange Limited(NGX), the bank is yet to receive any notification…
10 Dec 2019
A senior lawyer, Mr. Johnson Esezoobo has asked a Federal High Court, Lagos to direct Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and First Bank of Nigeria Plc...
1 Dec 2019
The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, yesterday, called for partnership between Nigerian universities and the private sector.
22 Nov 2019
Organised labour has vowed to shutdown First Bank of Nigeria over plans to sack over 1,000 of its workers without following due process.
17 Jul 2019
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to impact the lives of the less privileged and children living with disabilities...
2 May 2019
The 2019 edition of The Platform was held at the Covenant Place, Iganmu, Lagos, yesterday, with the Chairman Board of Directors of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika, stressing the need for national unity. The theme of the event was ‘The Drivers, Enablers and Obstacles to our Growth.’ Awosika, whose speech was greeted by a…
25 Mar 2019
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend congratulated First Bank of Nigeria on its 125th anniversary, which he said, “historically and remarkably marked the commencement of banking in the country in 1894." In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the president while in Abuja felicitated with the bank on…
18 Jan 2019
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, and Microsoft 4Afrika, will on Friday, host a free-to-attend event for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, designed to promote technology adoption and skills development.
22 Aug 2018
As part of efforts to drive financial inclusion, and deepen services across the nook and cranny of Nigeria through cost effective channels, Firstmonie Agent network is fast gaining wide acceptance as a medium for financial transactions. To demonstrate its acceptance and growing importance, the Firstmonie Agent network processes over 100,000 transactions worth over N1billion on a…
21 Jul 2018
Sterling Bank may not be the most popular bank in Nigeria. But on Saturday, it crept into the consciousness of many Nigerians, perhaps, potential customers, all thanks to a tweet, which has since gone viral. The tweet is a less-than-subtle shade thrown at the banks' rivals including Guaranty Trust Bank, Access Bank, First Bank and…
31 Jul 2017
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has secured a landmark judgement to the tune of N556.49 million for the depositors of the defunct Lead Merchant Bank Limited.
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Disturbed by the activities of terrorists and bandits in some parts of the country, the Nigeria Police Force has resolved to deploy modern and best technology to put an end to the menace of the criminals.
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The Police Command in Anambra has described the killing and beheading of Dr Okechukwu Okoye, a lawmaker representing Aguata 2 constituency by yet-to-be-identified assailants as cowards and enemies of State.
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) says that Africa will not experience food crisis contrary to reports of an imminent
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Monday destroyed over 400 carts confiscated from pushers, who serially dump waste at unauthorised locations in the metropolis.
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The Nigerian government on Monday said it has shortlisted about 8,800 students for scholarship opportunities abroad. The shortlisted students were from among 26,000 that applied for its overseas scholarship programme backed by Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). The annual PTDF scholarship has been ongoing since 2000, giving sponsorship placements for Nigerians acquiring masters and Ph.Ds.…