IT’S FIRSTBANK’S FINEST HOURDazzles stakeholders with growth across key metrics

Rising from a lower profit margin of N10.2billion and a debilitating Non-Performing Loan portfolio of 45 per cent in 2015, to an impressive profit of N147billion and a significantly lowered NPL rate of 5.6 per cent in 2022, FirstBank has proven that its back-to-back profit-making is far beyond recoveries made, but rather it’s a reinforcement of a well-articulated growth trajectory …

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Fidelity Bank announces 2nd edition of Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC)…takes trade expo to Houston, Texas, USA in October 2023

Building on the resounding success of the maiden edition of the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) in London, UK last November, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host the second edition of the trade expo in Houston, Texas in the United States of America. Tagged FITCC Houston, the event would hold on Wednesday, 18th …

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Union Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability; Partners NCF to Commemorate World Environment Day 2023

As part of its continuous efforts to champion environmental responsibility and promote sustainable practices, leading financial institution Union Bank of Nigeria partnered with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to celebrate World Environment Day 2023. World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5th, is a global platform to raise awareness, and mobilise action towards pressing environmental issues. The 2023 campaign #BeatPlasticPollution; …

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International Banker Awards 2023: Ebenezer Onyeagwu named Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been named ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa’ in the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards. The award, published in the Spring 2023 Issue of the International Banker Magazine, sees Dr Onyeagwu honoured alongside other individuals and banks from the Middle East and Africa. Expressing …

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2023 World Environment Day: Polaris Bank restates commitment to environmental sustainability in Nigeria

Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital financial institution, has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability in the country. The Bank’s commitment is coming on the heels of the 2023 World Environment Day observed yearly on June 5. The annual event is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which is observed globally to encourage awareness and action for the protection …

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Sterling Bank Declares Bounty At 61st AGM

The shareholders of one of Africa’s fastest growing companies, Sterling Bank, have commended the board of directors, executive management and staff of the bank on its remarkable financial performance for the 2022 year, resulting in a recommendation of dividends of 15 kobo per ordinary share; a fifty percent increase from that paid in 2021. The shareholders gave this commendation at …

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Customers Laud Polaris Bank Exclusive Banking Product

… Commend Partnerships and bundled investment initiatives Nigeria’s leading Retail Bank, Polaris Bank has announced the launch of its exclusive banking product aimed at serving its High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) seeking innovative investment options in challenging economic times. The unveiling which took place in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday was attended by esteemed guests, industry experts, and corporate customers from across …

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Naira devaluation’s fake news, says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked a report by a national daily that it has devalued the naira to N631 per dollar at the Importers and Exporters’ (I&E) window. A top official of the apex bank, who told this medium that the report is completely false, warned that such reports could have serious adverse consequences for the economy. …

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