First Bank of Nigeria Corporate Statement on The New Board Constitution

We refer to the Central Bank of Nigeria Limited (CBN) pronouncement on the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Further to the press conference held by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele CON on Thursday, 29 April 2021, the Boards of FBN Holdings Plc

FIS Opens New Growth Opportunities for Global Brands with Worldpay Domestic Acquiring Expansion into South Africa, Nigeria and Malaysia

FIS continues to drive global eCommerce with domestic acquiring capabilities in high-growth regions of Southeast Asia and Africa. Through its Worldpay product portfolio, FIS will bring new payment options to merchants and eCommerce providers across these new regions. Expansion is part of company’s plans to enhance its merchant acquiring presence in additional markets. Continuing to

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Appoints Akin Dada as Group Executive, Corporate & Investment Banking

He joined Ecobank in 2017 as the Executive Director for Corporate Bank in Nigeria, and prior to his new appointment was Group Head, Corporate Banking for the Ecobank Group Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), parent company of the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is pleased to announce the appointment of Akin Dada as Group Executive, Corporate and Investment Bank. He

Standard Bank Group Appoints New Chief Executive for Africa Regions

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has appointed Yinka Sanni as its new Chief Executive for Africa Regions and a member of the Group Leadership Council. Sanni, the group’s Regional Chief Executive for West Africa, takes over from Sola David-Borha, who is retiring after 31 years of distinguished service to the group. Sanni holds

FirstBank CEO Lists Technology, Capacity as Key for Post-COVID-19 Growth

…Thumbs up mobile banking (FirstMobile) and USSD (*894#) platforms By Bolaji Israel Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19. Adeduntan made this remark on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series webinar organised by the

FirstBank Promotes Cross Border Payments in Sub Sahara Africa with First Global Transfer

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of First Global Transfer (FGT) to promote international transfer of funds across its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Bank’s subsidiaries in Africa include FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone, FBNBank Senegal. The First Global

$1.3 Million Grants Approved for Two Research Efforts to Enhance Women’s Digital Access to Loans and Micro-insurance

The African Development Bank has approved two grants for research that will increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services including loans and micro-insurance. The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle supported by the Bank, to two

Firstbank Unveils FirstSME Account, Reiterates Its Commitment to the Continued Growth of SMEs

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced its SME specific accounts designed to reinforce the Bank’s role in putting SME’s at an advantage whilst contributing to national growth and development. The SME accounts – which are in two variants – FirstSME Classic and FirstSME Deluxe – are

FirstBank Hits Over 86,000 Firstmonie Agents, Empowers More Nigerians

In furtherance of the need to promote the business activities of its foremost agent banking platform; Firstmonie Agents, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced the provision of loan facilities up to one million naira to its banking agents. The Bank currently has over 86,300 Firstmonie Agents, spread across

Mastercard and Network International Launch Digital Platform to Accelerate Digital Payment Adoption Across Middle East and Africa

Innovative digital solutions will enhance mobile-based payments for issuers, merchants, acquirers and consumers Mastercard, a technology leader in the global payments industry, and its strategic partner, Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, have collaborated to launch a new digital platform which will accelerate the adoption