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First bank CEO, Adeduntan, becomes member of Bretton Woods Committee

On October 15, 20208:11 pmIn Money Marketby Urowayino Jeremiah

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has been honoured with membership of Bretton Woods Committee (BWC). FirstBank has also joined Bretton Woods Committee as an Organisational Supporter in line with the commitment to demonstrate cooperation and foster global well-being.

First Bank’s CEO bags Forbes’ Best of Africa award

On September 17, 20204:56 amIn Businessby Urowayino Jeremiah

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that it’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, has been honoured with the Forbes Best of Africa Award. The award is for business personalities with a record of creating and building great global businesses that have made far-reaching contributions to the development of Africa.

COVID-19: FBNQuest projects hiccups in trade activities

On March 24, 20202:43 amIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Analysts at FBNQuest Research, a subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria, said the country will experience interruptions in trade activities (imports and exports) as a result of the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease (CONVID’19).

First Bank deploys measures to protect employees, customers from coronavirus

On March 23, 20202:50 amIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

FIRST Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced proactive measures it has taken to control the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

Elizade-JAC Motors, First Bank unveil ‘special 30’campaign

On February 28, 20203:47 amIn Motoringby Urowayino Jeremiah

IN a bid to further enhance mobility in Nigeria, Elizade-JAC Autoland in partnership with First Bank have unveiled the Special 30 vehicle finance campaign to enable Nigerians access very affordable and low interest rate finance. The six month campaign, tagged ‘Special 30’ is the first edition which kicked off February 4 to August 4, 2020.

Bank robberies in Ondo: Four feared dead including two policemen

On February 6, 20206:22 pmIn Newsby Lawal Sherifat

As robbers rob two banks in ile- Oluji Dayo Johnson – Akure Four persons including two policemen were on Thursday shot dead in bank robberies in the ile-Oluji area of Ondo State. Vanguard gathered that the two old generation banks were simultaneously attacked by the hoodlums. At least 20 arme bandits reportedly invaded the two
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Firstbank wins mobile app, retail bank awards

On January 27, 20203:20 amIn Businessby Urowayino Jeremiah

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been named 2019 “Best Mobile Banking App” and the “Fastest Growing Retail Bank” winner by Global Business Outlook.

First Bank supports schools with N10 billion loan

On January 20, 20205:01 amIn Businessby Nwafor

FIRST Bank of Nigeria Limited said it has supported educational institutions in the country with N10 billion loans in the last ten years.

FAAC allocations: Investment bank advocates fiscal discipline

On December 30, 20195:02 amIn Business, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

FBNQuest, a subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, has called for caution in disbursement of the monthly allocations from the federation account by the three tiers of government.

Abuja: Police kill one, arrest 4 in foiled bank robbery

On December 28, 20195:38 pmIn Metroby Rasheed Sobowale

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja police said on Saturday that it has killed one person and arrested four suspects in a foiled bank robbery in Mpape area of the territory. A statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command, said the suspects were arrested while trying to escape.
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