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FirstBank rewards customers in its Visa Gold Cashback campaign

Feb 8, 2022 topnews

In furtherance of its appreciation of customers, whilst promoting the adoption of mobile payment solutions in the country, FirstBank is rewarding holders and customers of its branded Visa Gold card in its ongoing Visa Gold card. The promo which will have over 300 Visa Gold cardholders rewarded during the promo is scheduled to end on 25 March 2022. Each month, the first 50 customers with an average transaction value below $150 in the last 6 months will be rewarded with 10% cashback on transactions carried out on POS and…

GTCO Plc acquires Investment One Funds Management Limited

Feb 8, 2022 topnews

Guaranty Trust Holding Company plc (GTCO Plc), is pleased to inform The Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public of the completion of the acquisition of 100 percent shares in Investment One Funds Management Limited (“the Acquisition”). Commenting on the completion of the Acquisition, Mr. Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer of GTCO Plc said “We are excited about our foray into the wealth management space, as it provides us with the opportunity of becoming a one-stop shop for financial services and products that will empower our customers through the…

Communications expert, Toni Kan heads Glo PR team

Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022 topnews

Anthony Kanayo Onwordi, multiple award-winning writer, journalist and PR practitioner, popularly known as Toni Kan, has joined Glo as Head, Public Relations. The English language graduate of the University of Jos, with a master’s from the University of Lagos, resumed at the Lagos headquarters of the leading telecommunications company, on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Prior to joining the company owned by Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jnr, one of Nigeria’s richest men, Toni Kan had risen to the position of editor, Hints magazine. He was also at some point with Bank PHB,…

FIRSTBANK’S SMECONNECT PORTAL COULD BE THE DIFFERENTIATOR FOR SMES IN NIGERIA

Jan 31, 2022 topnews

Over a hundred years since banks came into Nigeria, services rendered to small and medium scale businesses were limited to core banking services and transactions. However, those that cared to look further were able to stand the test of time, reinventing themselves with cutting edge financial services that remain key to sustaining its relevance to not just its host communities but the global community. Based on findings from extensive engagements with customers, internal and external surveys and reports by SMEDAN, Efina and NBS, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been…

Omolara Adebiyi’s HighPoint Event Centre set for opening

Jan 24, 2022 topnews

A new date has been fixed for the opening of the latest super event center in Lagos: HighPoint. With Thursday, February 3 2022 confirmed as the D-day, the opening of the HighPoint Event Center will be nothing but spectacularly grand. The brains behind HighPoint, Mrs Omolara Adebiyi intends to give the guests something to think and talk about as 2022 unfolds. Thus, with her status as HighPoint CEO, her colorful achievements will be matched with the colorful event in which her relatives, friends, business associates, and admirers can clink a…

FIRSTBANK REWARDS CUSTOMERS IN TRANSACT AND WIN PROMO

Jan 20, 2022 topnews

Getting rewarded for spending money is a dream that is probably going to remain exciting for many people, but not for the Firstmonie Wallet users. In a two month Transact and Win campaign that started on November 22, 2021, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is rewarding several customers for carrying out transactions on its Firstmonie Wallet application. The e-wallet is useful for conveniently paying utility bills, purchasing airtime and data, transferring and receiving money, and many other digital transactions. Just for using the mobile-friendly wallet app, Customers got rewarded with…

Wema Bank Affirms Its Adherence Best-in-class governance processes

Jan 15, 2022 topnews

Nigeria’s leading digital bank, Wema Bank Plc, has reassured its stakeholders that it continues to operate with best-in-class governance processes. The bank also faulted the premise on which a non-governmental organisation, Transparency Nigeria Group, asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove its Managing Director/CEO, describing the call as baseless. The bank reassured its customers and stakeholders that it has and would continue to operate with the highest level of corporate governance, following all rules, policies, and procedures. “We have no links to any political party and neither are…

FirstBank convenes Nigeria economic outlook webinar for 2022, sets the tone for deliberations on continued economic recovery and business impact    

Jan 13, 2022 topnews

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its “Nigerian Economic Outlook Webinar” convened to reflect national and global economic trends that shaped 2021, whilst forecasting the economic outlook of 2022.  The virtual event themed “A rearview look at 2021, lessons learnt-Outlook 2022” is scheduled by 1 pm on Thursday, 13th January 2022 via Zoom meeting. Click on the link  https://firstbanknigeria.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zrF8VViyTp6wnzED_3IpWw   to register and participate in the event. Registration is Free!!! The webinar aims to set the tone for the year by providing…

FirstBank is resilient, stable and built for the Long haul -Adeduntan

Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022 topnews

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, last year saw his tenure extended as part of efforts to ensure the stability of the financial institution. In this interview with THISDAY, he speaks about the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the future of the bank, trends that shaped the economy in 2021, his expectations for 2022 and other pertinent banking sector issues. Excerpts… What is the level of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s involvement in First Bank? The central bank’s involvement in FirstBank…

OY-ITC, BuyNaija in partnership for Houston Trade Show 2022

Dec 29, 2021 topnews

The Organization of Youths in International Trade and Commerce, OY-ITC, has revealed that a trade mission to the USA, tagged the Houston Trade Show has been slated for February, 2022. The trade mission, in partnership with BuyNaija and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is designed to share with the world the creativity and productivity of the Nigerian youths; supports the development and advancement of Nigerian youths in international trade and commerce; while consolidating the leadership capacities among young Nigerians. The OY-ITC is also collaborating with Committee of…