FirstBank boosts business operations of customers with bouquet of retail product offerings 

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its variety of retail products specifically designed to enhance the operations and sustenance of various businesses in the country. The products: Petroleum Dealership Finance (PDF), Operational Vehicle Finance (OVF) and Commercial Mortgage will strengthen the capacity of businesses to meet their immediate and long-term needs which are required to continually impact the socio-economic …

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Wema Bank’s Webinar to Share Strategies of Growth for Tech Start-ups and SMEs in Nigeria

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank, has announced that the next edition of its quarterly webinar, aimed at assisting the small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) and early-stage start-up segments of its customer base, will hold on Friday, 21 October, 2022 by 10 a.m. Arthur Nkemeh, Head of SME Banking at Wema Bank said the webinar, themed, “From Start-up to Unicorn: …

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Fidelity Bank redeems $400m Eurobond Notes

Fidelity Bank plc announced today the redemption of the $400,000,000.00 Eurobond Notes due October 17, 2022.  On October 17, 2017, the bank successfully issued a US$400 million 5-year Eurobond. The transaction also included a Tender Offer (the “Tender Offer” or “Offer”) for the refinancing of the Bank’s US300million Senior Unsecured Notes issued in May 2018.  The transaction was the largest …

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Polaris Bank commemorates breast cancer month…Calls for greater partnership among stakeholders 

Polaris Bank has said that increased awareness, advocacy, and support will go a long way to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in the country. The Bank’s Group Head of Strategic Brand Management, Nduneche Ezurike made this known in Lagos while reiterating the Bank’s unwavering commitment to stem the breast cancer scourge among women, in commemoration of October Breast Cancer …

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EFCC Arrests 12 Bankers for Suspected Insider Fraud

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday,  October 14, 2022 arrested twelve (12) bankers for suspected insider fraud. The suspects are: Odeniyi Anthony, Deki Kingsley Onyekachi, Oguchukwu Ene, Elendu Chizaram, Anyakora Uchenna, Onah Kingsley, Akwe Elizabeth and Chinenye Grace Acibe.  Others are: Victoria Ezedie, Chidi-Ukah Obinna, Etoh Lawrence Uzochukwu and Udeze Harrison. Preliminary investigations showed that …

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FirstBank: A triumphant Return to the Nigerian Banking Frontline

The story of Corporate Nigeria in 2022, cannot be complete without a chapter on the incredible performance of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, which saw the hitherto encumbered bank now returning to the top of the ladder of the Nigerian banking industry, amid a harvest of international laurels, writes Festus Akanbi By December this year, Nigerian quoted companies will begin to …

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Polaris Bank announces New ‘Save & Win’ Promo, commits Millions of Naira in Prize Money to Nigerians 


Polaris Bank has commenced a nationwide savings campaign tagged: Polaris ‘Save & Win’ Promo to give away Millions of Naira in cash rewards to its loyal and prospective customers who would partake and emerge winners in the promo.   Four millionaires will emerge alongside 4,379 Nigerians who will be rewarded with other cash gifts from N100,000.00 up to N500,000.00 per …

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Obajana: CSO Berates Dangote Company Over Alleged Fraudulent Acquisition Of Kogi Govt’s Assets In Company

The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has accused the management of Dangote Cement Company of fraudulently acquiring Obajana Cement Company and plotting to disrupt the peace and security in Kogi State over the government’s insistence to recover its shares in the company. The group said rather than address the issues raised by the state government, the company has resorted …

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Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft, Thrive Agric, Stears Join Sterling to Unlock $ 1 Trillion at ASA 2022

Sterling Bank Plc has announced plans with her partners Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft Nigeria, Thrive Agric, GIZ, Stears Data and others for this year’s Agricultural Summit Africa (ASA); the largest private sector-led conference on the agriculture sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Taking place on the 26th and 27th of October 2022, with registration ongoing at www.agricsummit.org, this edition of the …

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CSW: Unity Bank Bags CBN Award on Customer Complaints Resolutions, Restates Commitment to Excellent Service Delivery

Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has received Award of Recognition emerging as the “Best Bank in Customer Complaint Resolution 2021” recently at the Kano Central Bank of Nigeria/Banker’s Committee event held to uphold quality customer service culture in the banking industry. The Award underscores the Bank’s commitment to customer service even as it joins other global brands to celebrate the …

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