Their excitement was exceptional that Saturday morning on July 6, 2019. It was an overflowing river of joy and gratitude they could not contain, pumping from their hearts. The students and staff of Wesley School for the Hearing Impaired, Surulere,…
Going cashless this summer with FirstBank travel kits – Obinna Emelike
Having worked round the clock since the beginning of the year, it is ideal to take out time to relax and rejuvenate. Well, you do not need to wait until the end of the year to unwind as summer is…
FirstBank: Redefining the ‘Heritage of First’ with smart digital banking
As information technology evolves rapidly, the disruption or advancement in the banking sector will continue to be digitised. Only the bank that can transform itself into a truly effective digital organisation and embrace the changes in digital technologies and consumer…
FirstBank: Demystifying financial inclusion with XploreFirst
Worried by the increasing rate of the unbanked population, the federal government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), kicked off a campaign in 2012 to achieve 80 per cent financial inclusion of adult population by 2020. The CBN carried…
FirstBank empowers over 7000 students on financial literacy, commemorates GMW
Nigeria’s premier financial services brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, joined over 50,000 global institutions to commemorate the 2019 Global Money Week (GMW), which took place on March 25 – 31, 2019. The 2019 Global Money Week is themed “Learn…
FirstBank: Still standing gidigba 125 years after – Alex Otti
This week marks the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the existence of the FirstBank franchise in Nigeria. This stands the bank out as one of the earliest institutions established in West Africa, and obviously, one of the handful still…
125 Years: FirstBank holds relay walk, pledges commitment to teamwork – Eric Elezuo
Nigeria’s premier Bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has reiterated its commitment to continue to provide quality services to its over 15 million customers, create value and exhibit wholesome teamwork and coordination among its staff. The remark was the collective…
FirstBank rewards customers with cardless financial transactions
FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, has announced its ongoing Visa on mobile (QR) payment promo to reward customers with various discounts for using the QR payment on the FirstMobile App while carrying out transactions with select partner merchants. The promo…
#FirstBankIssaVybe is a case study for any brand – Folake Ani-Mumuney
In December 2018, FirstBank promoted a social media campaign tagged #FirstBankIssaVybe, #DecemberIssaVybe. It involved massive ticket giveaways to premium events in Lagos including the FirstBank sponsored Burna Live. Over 500 mostly VIP tickets, which cost from N15,000 to N50,000 –…
How FirstBank is making customers stay-connected through its e-Channels – Funke Osae-Brown
Folarin is a smart entrepreneur who is in touch with technological advancement and the digital age. He has different apps on his mobile phone which he uses to organise both his business and private lives. He has a food app which he uses to…