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  1. 2021

    First Bank launches Digital Experience Centre

    First Bank of Nigeria announced the launch of the FirstBank Digital Experience Centre, a self-service branch offering automated banking facilities. The centre was piloted at the bank's remodeled Adetokunbo Ademola branch in Victoria Island.

  2. 2021

    First Bank launches LIT mobile banking app

    First Bank of Nigeria announced the launch of LIT, a mobile banking app developed and owned by the bank, with features including transfers, account opening and management, statements, and complaint handling.

  3. 2021

    First Bank sponsors A Deep Dive Into History theatre production

    First Bank of Nigeria announced its sponsorship of A Deep Dive Into History, a theatre production from Duke of Shomolu Production House.

  4. 2021

    FirstBank wins three Global Banking and Finance awards

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited announced that it had won three awards: 2021 Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria, Most Innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria, and Best CSR Bank Nigeria.

  5. 2021

    First Bank appoints Gbenga Shobo as managing director designate

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited announced the appointment of Gbenga Shobo as its managing director and chief executive officer designate, subject to regulatory approval; he is to succeed Sola Adedutan.

  6. 2021

    FirstBank announces additional executive appointments

    FirstBank announced Abdullahi Ibrahim's appointment as deputy managing director and appointed Ini Ebong, Segun Alebiosu, Seyi Oyefeso and Bashirat Odunewu as executive directors. The appointments were subject to regulatory approvals.

  7. 2020

    FirstBank announces lead sponsorship of The Voice Nigeria Season 3

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited announced that it would be the lead sponsor of The Voice Nigeria Season 3.

  8. 2019

    FirstBank appoints Ado Yakubu Wanka as non-executive director

    First Bank of Nigeria announced the appointment of Ado Yakubu Wanka as a non-executive director of the bank.

  9. 2015

    First Bank pledges cooperation with CBN

    First Bank of Nigeria said it was cooperating with the Central Bank of Nigeria and other regulators after the CBN made board changes at the bank and its parent amid a boardroom crisis and allegations of insider abuse.