Banking Archives — Page 48 of 59

November 23, 2016 No Responses

FBN Holdings backs NSE Essay competition

FBN Holdings Plc has thrown its weight behind the ongoing 2016 Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Essay Competition for students in senior secondary schools in all states of the federation. The competition is part of NSE’s efforts at addressing one...

November 22, 2016 No Responses

First Bank unveils dedicated twitter handle, @FBN_help

First Bank of Nigeria limited, has extended its digital multi-channel customer support platform by launching a dedicated twitter account – @FBN_help to identify, respond to and resolve all customer enquiries, issues, questions and queries on social media...

November 22, 2016 No Responses

Fitch affirms Wema Bank’s long-term national rating at BBB-

Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research has affirmed the Long-term National Rating of Wema Bank at BBB-. In a statement, the Bank said: “This is reflective of the Bank’s stable outlook and continued viability, in...

November 21, 2016 No Responses

NNPC, Shell, Access Bank, First Bank, others sign $2.2b contract deal

As part of measures to facilitate access to finance for Nigerian suppliers in the oil and gas sector, Shell with the backing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed $2.2b Memoranda of Understanding with eight Nigerian banks under...

November 18, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu to African Youth: Your time for leadership is now

African business leader and philanthropist, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu has stated that the time for leadership amongst Nigerian and African Youth is now. Elumelu, who addressed the students of the Lagos State University, faculty members and officials of the Lagos St...

November 17, 2016 No Responses

African Securities Exchanges partner CISI on professionalism, common certification in capital markets

The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide an effective framework to develop a common certification programme across the 26 A...

November 16, 2016 No Responses

Heritage Bank not in distress, says CBN

Heritage Bank is not in distress, the Central Bnak of Nigeria (CBN) Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, declared on Tuesday. An online publication had alleged that Heritage Bank Limited is unable to meet its customers’ immediate wit...

November 15, 2016 No Responses

UBA wins best CSR Company award in West Africa

Pan African banking Group, UBA has emerged the best institution in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in West Africa. Its CSR arm; UBA Foundation won the best CSR/Sustainability, West Africa Award at the 10th SERAs (Social Enterprise Report Awards) cere...

November 11, 2016 No Responses

FirstBank Lagos Amateur Golf open championship tees-off

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that it is set to host this year’s edition of the Lagos Amateur Golf Championship. The prestigious tournament, scheduled to tee-off on the lush greens of Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos on Saturday,...

November 8, 2016 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Goes Live on NIBSS mCash Product

Inline with its renewed efforts to further drive the financial inclusion mandates of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Fidelity Bank Plc is now live on the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) mCash product which will allow it’s registered mercha...

November 4, 2016 No Responses

West Blue partners Ecobank on single window cash xpress card

West blue consulting in partnership with Ecobank has unveiled the Ghana national single window cash xpress card. The ceremony which was held in Ghana had in attendance the commissioner general,GRA; Mr George blankson, the Chief Executive Officer of West.....

November 4, 2016 No Responses

FBN Holdings takes financial literacy to youths

In its sustained commitment to encourage savings culture among Nigerians, FBN Holdings Plc joined the rest of the world on Monday in celebrating the 2016 World Savings Day by engaging children and youths on the rudiments of savings in line...

November 2, 2016 No Responses

FirstBank attains ISO 9001: 2015 quality management systems certification

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc has achieved the Quality Management Systems certification from the International Standards Organisation (ISO). This certification also known as the ISO 9001:2015 is the latest version o...

November 2, 2016 No Responses

500 students benefit from Wema Bank training on savings culture

To mark this year’s World Savings Day, Wema Bank recently held financial education sessions with students in five secondary schools in various locations in the country. More than 500 students participated. Asked why kids should save, one of the...