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Vybing, Connected And Happy Customers- Echoes of FirstBank's DecemberIssaVybe
By Bolaji Israel American branding consultant and CEO of Brandstream, Scott Bedbury, said, “In today’s experience-driven marketplace, the brands that endure are those that move beyond products and services to connect with the passions, lifestyles, and emotions of their customers. The most successful businesses don’t just serve — they engage, delight, and become part of life’s memorable moments”. FirstBank is playing deeply into that truth. Having long established itself as

Tosin Ajayi
Nov 15, 20255 min read


FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week
Lagos, 26 October 2025 - FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week, scheduled to hold from 27 October - 1 November 2025. Now in its ninth year, the annual event is a reflection of the Bank’s commitment to community empowerment, environmental stewardship, and the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Developme

Tosin Ajayi
Oct 28, 20255 min read


FirstBank Intergrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Accross Afica.
Lagos, 22 October 2025 - FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform, the LIT app, enabling customers to make instant, secure, and local currency-based cross-border payments across Africa. PAPSS, developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration wit

Tosin Ajayi
Oct 27, 20255 min read


Waves Of Innovation: How FirstBank turned Lagos into Africa's Electronic Playground.
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by...

Tosin Ajayi
Oct 11, 20253 min read


FirstBank Agric and Export Conference Charting a New Course for Non-Oil Exports
FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is proud to announce the 2025 edition...

Tosin Ajayi
Aug 14, 20255 min read


FirstBank Champions Inclusive Fintech Innovation at Canada Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025)
Lagos, 9 August 2025 – FirstBank proudly sponsored the recently held Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025), which took place from...

Tosin Ajayi
Aug 10, 20255 min read


FirstBank Retains Top Spot as Nigeria's Best Bank For ESG At 2025 Euromoney Awards
Lagos, 28 July 2025 – FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as...

Tosin Ajayi
Jul 29, 20255 min read


FIRSTBANK PARTNERS UNGC TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND UNLOCK CAPITAL FOR DEVELOPMENT
FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with...

Tosin Ajayi
Jul 18, 20255 min read


FIRSTBANK MARKS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE: ₦1 TRILLION IN INSTANT DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENTS
FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1...

Tosin Ajayi
Jul 18, 20255 min read


PRESS RELEASE Access Bank Highlights Leadership at Climate Governance Initiative Launch
Lagos, Nigeria – July 1, 2025: Access Bank PLC has once again demonstrated its leadership in sustainable finance with a strong showing...

Tosin Ajayi
Jul 1, 20253 min read


FirstBank Wins Gold for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change Impact
FirstBank Wins Gold for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change Impact Lagos, June 24, 2025– FirstBank, the West Africa...

Tosin Ajayi
Jun 28, 20255 min read


ANOTHER MILESTONE ACHIEVED: FIRSTBANK DISBURSES N1 BILLION IN ONE DAY, THROUGH AGENT CREDIT SCHEME
By 'Tosin Ajayi Firstmonie Agent Credit Scheme is a FirstBank’s digital lending solution designed to empower a wide range of low-income...

Tosin Ajayi
Jun 2, 20254 min read


WHEN LEGACY MEETS PREPAREDNESS- OLUSEGUN ALEBIOSU AS CEO, FIRST BANK GROUP
By Aniekan Ezekiel What happens when legacy meets preparedness? What results from such a combination? Let us not be in a hurry to put...

Tosin Ajayi
May 22, 20255 min read


FIRSTBANK RETAINS RETAIL DOMINANCE BY BOOSTING BUSINESSES WITH ITS TEMPORARY OVERDRAFT (TOD) PRODUCT
By Tosin Ajayi In a dynamic and often unpredictable financial landscape like Nigeria, the ability to access funds at critical moments...

Tosin Ajayi
May 14, 20253 min read


Wema Bank -Eighty Years Of Banking Success in Nigeria.
Wema’s 80-for-80 million Naira winners and the MD/CEO, Moruf Oseni, during the bank’s 80th Anniversary Gala Night Wema Bank , one of...

Tosin Ajayi
May 8, 20253 min read


FirstBank And Estars Forge Innovative Partnership To Elevate Esports Education
FirstBank, the West African premier bank and financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with...

Tosin Ajayi
May 8, 20255 min read


CBN Denies Reports On Plans to Introduce New Designs of Certain Naira Note Denominations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims that it is introducing N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes, describing the report as false...

Tosin Ajayi
Apr 8, 20251 min read


FIRST BANK FILES APPEAL AGAINST COURT'S JUDGEMENT
FIRSTBANK FILES APPEAL INJUNCTION AND STAY OF EXECUTION CARGO REMAINS UNDER ARREST In a surprising twist of events, its decision...

Tosin Ajayi
Mar 26, 20255 min read


CORPORATE STATEMENT:
CORPORATE STATEMENT: Allegations Of Fraud Unfounded And False We have been made aware of a recent publication by Thisday Newspaper,...

Tosin Ajayi
Mar 14, 20255 min read


Asian Banker Awards: FIRSTBANK MAINTAINS DOMINANCE IN SME BANKING ACCROSS NIGERIA, AFRICA
By Tosin Ajayi Through a legacy of excellence and Innovation, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the country’s oldest and most...

Tosin Ajayi
Mar 14, 20253 min read
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