First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance
First Bank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has been recognised as the strongest brand in Nigeria in the “Nigeria 25 2026” ranking by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The Bank achieved an AAA+ rating, the highest possible distinction, underscoring its unmatched brand strength and leadership […]
Heritage Bank complements CBN in agric finance
AFTER 18 months of steady decline, Nigeria’s inflation rate resumed upward trajectory in August, which persisted in September. The reversal was driven by higher food prices, triggered by shortage of food supply across the country owing to the farmers/herdsmen crisis and recent flooding in some food producing areas.
World savings day: FBN promotes financial literacy in schools
OFFICIALS of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBNQuest Merchant Bank, both subsidiaries of FBNHoldings Plc, joined the rest of the world on October 31, 2018 to mark the 2018 World Savings Day by visiting 30 secondary schools and more than 1000 students across the country to impart with knowledge of financial literacy nuggets.
Nigeria’s economy can outperform IMF’s forecast — FSDH
NIGERIA’s economy can perform better than the 1.9 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 2018.
Standard Chartered places world’s first sovereign blue bond
STANDARD Chartered Plc in partnership with the World Bank has launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond for the Republic of Seychelles.
Umuchinemere MfB laments as bad loans erode profitability by 46%
UMUCHINEMERE Pro-credit Microfinance Bank, UPMfB has recorded 46 percent decline in profitability in the financial year ended December 31, 2017, due to incidences of bad loans.
