The First Bank FinTech Innovators Pitch Program 2024 for Early-Stage Startups
Early-stage FinTech startups from across Nigeria are invited to apply for a place in the First Bank FinTech Innovators Pitch Program. Organized by First Bank, this program aims to shine the spotlight on some of the most innovative FinTechs emerging out of the country and support them to scale and make a positive impact. […]
Apply for the First Bank Sales Academy Program 2024
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 edition of the First Bank Sales Academy Program. The program aims to identify outstanding individuals embodying traits such as innovation, leadership, passion, adaptability, and teamwork. Read more about Opportunities Responsibilities Persons accepted into the First Bank Sales Academy Program will be given the following responsibilities: Procure […]
The First Bank Technology Academy 2023 for Young Graduates
First Bank is calling on young Nigerians who want to begin a career at the intersection of banking and technology to apply for a place in its training program. This initiative, the First Bank Technology Academy, is designed to equip enrollees with the knowledge and skills they need to start and sustain a successful […]
The First Bank Management Associate Program 2023
First Bank is currently recruiting qualified graduates for its management associate program. It intends to train them in anticipation of their being fully employed by it. Ultimately, these persons will be deployed to its Francophone subsidiaries. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with one of Nigeria’s leading banks, you may consider […]
Apply For The First Bank Of Nigeria Graduate Trainee Program
First Bank of Nigeria is currently receiving applications from people who want to enrol in its graduate trainee program. If you’re a Nigerian graduate and you’re looking to kick-start a career in the financial services industry, here’s a chance for you to prepare yourself for it. Read more about Opportunities The First Bank of Nigeria […]
CN Bizfair: 2020 Vision Is Back With A New Experience
Connect Nigeria, Nigeria’s information portal and business service provider, holds her annual event, the Connect Nigeria Business Fair, on the 27th and 28th of August 2020. The experience, this time, will be a virtual one. We are bringing Africa’s most anticipated Business event to you, anywhere you are. All you need is an internet-enabled […]
Firstbank Presents 20,000 e-Learning Devices To Lagos State
Firstbank Nigeria Limited has presented 20,000 units of e-learning devices to the Lagos State Government for distribution to students in the state. The presentation of the devices which is also in partnership with Robert & John (an edu-tech enterprise and parent company of Roducate) was aimed to facilitate learning for children at home, following the […]
First Bank is Targeting 1 Million Students with Free e-Learning Subscriptions
First Bank is partnering with Roducate, Nigeria’s first indigenous e-learning platform, to deliver online learning services to Nigerian students. The bank says it’s doing this to plug a gap in education that’s opened up in the wake of the closure of schools in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, which also involves […]
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Billion Dollar Companies
How much are Nigeria’s bigger corporations worth? The answer to this question depends on where you choose to draw the line. As you would expect, the number of companies on your rich list falls as the value-stakes are raised higher. Are we looking at firms raking in hundreds of millions of naira, or mammoth business […]
How Nigeria’s Banks Are Responding To The Fintech Revolution
Nigeria’s fintech bosses aren’t making any bold statements about disrupting the existing banking system. They often speak of being alternatives to the big financial service providers or collaborating with these established institutions. When they’re on conference panels together, commercial bank CEOs and fintech startup founders talk of joining forces to usher in a new age […]
2018 ANFIFC: First Bank Emerge Winners
First Bank Nigeria has emerged champions of the 2018 All Nigeria Financial Institutions Football Competition (ANFIFC), after they edged the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC), 4-2 in penalties, at the final showdown in Ibadan. Both teams were determined to prove themselves not just the better football team, but, also the better financial institution, as they […]
Business in Africa: A Tale of Snakes, Monkeys and a Blue Tweeting Bird
Doing business in Africa is by no means easy, and the ease or difficulty can vary from country to country. You could use the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index as a guide but only those that have a reasonable amount of experience can actually speak to the real degrees of variations between countries. […]
Numbers To Call If You Need To Block Your Debit Card
One of the worst things that could happen is having your debit card stolen and needing to block it ASAP. A list of banks, their customer care numbers and contact detail: Access Bank Plc 07002255222377 +234 1- 2712005-7 +234 1-2802500 [email protected] Ecobank Nigerian Plc 08003262265 [email protected] First Bank of Nigeria Ltd 234 1 9052326 +234 1 […]
Attend Securex West Africa 2018
As Securex West Africa 2018 approaches, organisers confirm their plans for the various exhibition features that are taking place during the show. The Securex conference, WACSS and the OSPA Awards will all be taking place alongside the region’s leading exhibition focusing on the security, fire and safety industry. Taking place from 20 – 21 March […]
Twitter Handles of Nigerian Banks
Do you want to complain about your bank account issues without having to spend so much air time waiting for the phone operator to hook you up to Customer Care? Then why not tweet at your bank? Most financial institutions now use their social media platforms as an avenue to serve their customers better, especially with […]
First Bank Has Doubled Daily Transaction Limits On Its FirstMobile App
Customers of First Bank who make use its FirstMobile App will now be able to carry out daily transactions on the app worth a maximum of ₦1 million. This represents a doubling of the limit for transactions, which until recently was fixed at ₦500,000. The bank has also increased the maximum daily amount of money […]