FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider has announced its hosting of the first-ever China-Africa Interbank Association (CAIBA) Forum to strengthen economic ties and investments between China and Africa. The forum, themed “Joining Hands to…
FirstBank Group, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing fintech innovation by awarding N29.5 million to 10 exceptional startups at its First Bank Fintech Summit 6.0, themed Banking on Partnerships. NearSwipe Limited, a fintech startup…
FirstBank has unveiled its ‘Fintech Innovators Pitch Programme’ ahead of its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” which is scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024. This year’s edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts,…
As part of its commitment to sustainable finance and taking active steps towards reducing its carbon footprint, FirstBank has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to promote sustainable finance, combat climate change and advance sustainable socioeconomic development for…
Leading financial institution, FirstBank of Nigeria has clarified that it is not scheduling an upgrade on its bank platform but on its suppliers platform. The clarification comes amid scares among the consumers having experienced poor services with other banks due…
By Esther Agbo To enhance operational efficiency, FirstBank has announced plans to migrate its procurement and financial systems to a cloud-based platform. The migration, set to commence on Saturday, October 26, 2024, is expected to cause temporary service interruptions. However,…
To mark the customer service week, some commercial banks in Nigeria have reiterated their commitment to their customers’ satisfaction. The banks said this against the backdrop of the commemoration of the 2024 Customer Service Week (CSW). They made the commitment…
FirstBank has announced the full restoration of services on Firstmobile, its mobile banking platform, following a downtime earlier this week which occurred following a recent upgrade of the mobile banking application. A statement from the bank reads, “Firstmobile is now…
FirstBank, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has launched a major tree-planting initiative to enhance Nigeria’s vegetation cover. According to the bank, the tree planting exercise led by Aishatu Bubaram, the Group Executive, Commercial Banking, North, FirstBank, is…
FirstBank, West Africa’s leading financial institution, has officially kicked off its 2024 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week, running from August 19 to August 24. This annual event reflects the bank’s commitment to fostering positive change and promoting sustainability, aligning…
