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A foremost bank in Nigeria, FirstBank, has been accused of allegedly forging court document in order to freeze customer’s account. In a post by an investigative journalist, 99% OPPRESSED, with Twitter handle @PIDONIGERIA, it was claimed that the affected customer dragged the bank to court over it. ALSO READ: Alleged …

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has released an official statement about a forgery allegation made against it by the proprietor of a school in Abuja. The statement reads; OFFICIAL STATEMENT Our attention has been drawn to a sponsored sensational report by some online publications on a charge brought against the Bank. …

A yet to be identified man allegedly slumped and died at a bank in Agbor, Delta state after waiting for several hours to withdraw cash. The incident happened inside FirstBank banking hall on Thursday afternoon, February 2, 2023. It was gathered that the incident happened inside the banking hall on …

In Nigeria, the first day of December ushers in the advent of the festive season which runs through the month progressively till early January when businesses and official duties resume fully again. December, in the world’s most populous black nation, is characterised, with fascinating scenery, by shops, streets, offices and …

FirstBank has partnered with JA Africa on Company of the Year (COY) Competition, Africa’s largest high school entrepreneurship competition scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 7th to 9th December under the theme, “Fueling Changemakers.” The JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition which returns for the 12th …

Winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gets listed in The World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) Emmanuel Ojeabulu, winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship has been listed in the WAGR. The premier golf championship which was held from 18 – 20 November at the …

Kaduna is agog with excitement as preparation for this year’s First Bank of Nigeria Limited sponsored Emir of Zazzau African Patrons Cup and Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign gathers momentum. The African Patrons cup is an annual polo tournament which features Low, Medium and High goal teams from all around the …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria to implement the 22nd National Company of the Year (NCOY) competition which will be held on Thursday, 13th October 2022. The annual flagship event which was last held physically in 2019 will bring together 12 winning student companies from …

In partnership with FirstBank – Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider – Verve International, Africa’s leading payment technology and card business, has launched its third National Consumer promo designed to reward users of FirstBank verve card with exciting gifts and cash prizes to appreciate their patronage and use …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has appointed Mr Patrick Iyamabo, as an executive director. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to the statement, the Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, said, ‘’We are delighted with the appointment of Mr Patrick Iyamabo, …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its commemoration of the 2022 International Youth Day, globally celebrated today, 12 August 2022 and themed “Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages.” The International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the …

Africa’s leading payment cards and digital tokens brand, Verve, in partnership with First Bank has rewarded the grand prize winner of the Transact and Win Promo, Olakunle Animasaun, the Chairman of Kanwal International Limited, with a brand-new Suzuki S-Presso car during the prize presentation ceremony at First bank’s head office …

FirstBank of Nigeria has debunked the news making the rounds online that the bank’s branch and head office in Abuja have been sealed over debt. Recall that yesterday, August 5, 2022, there were reports in several online platforms, Freelanews not included, that the headquarters of Firstbank located at the Central …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider has announced that its agent banking network – Firstmonie Agents – spread across the nook and cranny of the country has collectively processed transaction volume in excess of 1 billion, amounting to over 22 trillion naira. The Bank …

In furtherance of its role in promoting female entrepreneurship across the country, Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced the launch of the FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan); a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in …

Since his appointment as MD/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited in 2016, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has completely transformed the financial institution and has made it attractive to every strata of the society. From an institution that used to be perceived as an old-generation bank, FirstBank is now a darling …

In furtherance of the need to empower female business owners across the country, The ELOY Foundation, in partnership with FirstBank presents the ELOY Foundation Business Shower, created to support female entrepreneurs on their journey to building sustainable businesses. The support from FirstBank will be carried out through the FirstGem loan …

African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the disbursement of a US$150 million finance facility to First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider. The funding was provided under Afreximbank’s Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility (PATIMFA). Afreximbank’s US$150 million financial support will be accessible to …

As financial market analysts continue to digest the 2021 financial results of the FirstBank Limited, which they say reflect the return of the banking conglomerate to its leadership position, Festus Akanbi writes that the regime of strong fundamentals which the robust performance represents is in tandem with the ongoing restructuring …

Edicha Adejoh, a resident of Alloma, Kogi State, has expressed fears over First Bank’s lukewarm approach in helping him recover his N900, 327, the total sum of unauthorised transactions that were carried out on his account by unknown persons in February. According to a bank statement the customer shared with …