FirstBank

FirstBank of Nigeria invests more than ₦6 billion annually in cybersecurity as it strengthens efforts to protect customers and its operations against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

May 01, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s oldest and one of Africa’s most influential financial institutions, FirstBank, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, in a move seen as a strategic reinforcement...

January 06, (THEWILL) — Shareholders commit to future injection of more capital to the Group’s other subsidiaries First HoldCo Plc has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank), has successfully met the Central Bank of...

January 04, (THEWILL) — FirstBank, the commercial banking arm of First HoldCo Plc, has met the ₦500 billion minimum capital base required by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for an international banking licence. This is coming ahead of...

September 15, (THEWILL) — Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the cousins returning from the UK, US and Europe...

August 10, (THEWILL) — FirstBank has reaffirmed its 131-year legacy by championing fintech innovation and inclusion at the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit 2025 (CAFS 2025), which took place from August 5 to 8, at the Sheraton Centre in Downtown Toronto. Convened...

July 30, (THEWILL) — FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, held recently in...

July 18, (THEWILL) — FirstBank, one of West Africa’s leading financial institutions, has announced that it has crossed the ₦1 trillion mark in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. The milestone, confirmed in a statement on Friday by Olayinka Ijabiyi,...

May 15, (THEWILL) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its leadership in retail and SME banking with the redesign of its Retail Temporary Overdraft (RTOD) product, a short-term facility tailored to help businesses navigate urgent financial needs...

March 14, (THEWILL) – We have been made aware of a recent publication by Thisday Newspaper, Arise Television and a video circulating,regarding a court case filed by a customer, Dr. Agbai Eke, against FirstBank. We can affirm that the allegations...