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The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigerian Limited, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, has restated the strategic importance of small and medium enterprises SMEs to the growth and development of the national economy. Adeduntan said the path to the growth of Nigerian economy lies in growing the SME sector, and that informed why First Bank has deliberately provided robust support ... Read More »

AStanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has awarded scholarships to successful candidates in the 2019 and 2020 University Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). This was done as part of its aspiration to encourage hardwork and excellence in academic pursuit. The 87 beneficiaries were drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. The beneficiaries comprised ... Read More »

​Fidelity Bank Plc has successfully issued 10 years N41.21 billion in fixed rate unsecured subordinated bond at a 8.5 percent coupon rate due in 2031. The bond issuance which was fully subscribed given that total investor interest and commitments in the bonds were N56.6 billion, adds to the impressive portfolio of landmark transactions structured by the bank, and underscores its capacity to ... Read More »

  Fidelity Bank has successfully issued 10 years N41.21 billion in fixed rate unsecured subordinated bond at a 8.5 percent coupon rate due in 2031. The bond issuance which was fully subscribed given that total investor interest and commitments in the bonds were N56.6 billion, adds to the impressive portfolio of landmark transactions structured by the bank, and underscores its ... Read More »

You’ve got Firstmonie Wallet on your phone? Did I hear you say Yes… then, count yourself lucky because your first daily recharge and data subscription between 13 – 15 February will give you the opportunity to speak more to your loved ones, or spend more time on your favourite social media channel. In sharing love this valentine season, Firstmonie Wallet ... Read More »

Ecobank Nigeria says its customers are now able to transfer funds by email, SMS and Whatsapp – new features available on the Bank’s Mobile App. Speaking, Olukorede Demola-Adenyi, Head, Consumer Banking Ecobank Nigeria said that this is part of the bank’s innovation in digital banking, enabling customers perform their transactions conveniently. She also spoke on the simplified and more appealing interface of the ... Read More »

Access Bank says it has partnered with American Express to broaden the acceptance and usage of American Express cards in Nigeria. It said this in a statement on Friday titled ‘Access Bank launches partnership with American Express to expand the acceptance of cards in Nigeria’. With this, it stated, the full-service bank acquired merchants who would accept American Express card ... Read More »

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has commended MTN Nigeria for its appointment of a Nigerian to lead the telecommunications and ICT services provider. According to a statement issued on Sunday, Pantami gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by MTN’s Chairman, Ernest Ndukwe, Chief Executive Officer-designate, Karl Toriola, and Chief Corporate Services Officer, Tobechukwu Okigbo. ... Read More »

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 the ... Read More »

FBN Holdings PLC (“FBNHoldings), Nigeria’s leading financial holdings company, has announced the appointments of Mr. Seni Adetu and Mrs. Juliet Anammah as Independent Non-Executive directors, while Mr. Otu Hughes has been appointed as a Non-Executive director. These appointments are subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”).Speaking on the appointments, the Group Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, Dr. ... Read More »