EXPANDING FOOTPRINT - NIGERIA’S FIRSTBANK SETS SIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA, ANGOLA, CAMEROON
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT - NIGERIA’S FIRSTBANK SETS SIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA, ANGOLA, CAMEROON Building on its long-standing presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is gearing up for its next growth phase as financial systems across the continent open up to new opportunities. More than a decade after an acquisition spree that boosted its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is looking to expand into several other countries, including Ethiopia, Angola and Cameroon. “There are a number of large economies with…
Fidelity Bank Supports Improved Maternal Health in Lagos
Fidelity Bank Supports Improved Maternal Health in Lagos Leading Financial Institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at Mushin Primary Health Centre (PHC), Lagos. The donation, organized by the Great Minds Inductees Class, was made possible through the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP), a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Fidelity Bank Plc aimed at promoting staff involvement in community development. Through the FHHP, staff across the bank's business locations identify projects t…
GTCO PLC Announces Successful Completion of the 1st Phase of Its Equity Capital Raise Programme; Raises ₦209 Billion
GTCO PLC Announces Successful Completion of the 1st Phase of Its Equity Capital Raise Programme; Raises ₦209 Billion [Lagos, Nigeria – January 6, 2025] Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or the “Group”) (NGX: GTCO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the Basis of Allotment of the Offer by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…
Portugal Football Club Signs on 19-Year-Old Nigerian- born Footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah
Portugal Football Club Signs on 19-Year-Old Nigerian- born Footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025. L-R: President, Brito Sport Club, Jose de Castro Dias and Nigerian-born young footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah during the official contact signing in Portugal recently…
Governor Soludo's Stance on Nnamdi Kanu's Release
Governor Soludo's Stance on Nnamdi Kanu's Release In setting the record straight, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has affirmed that the misinformation on his reluctance to support the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was wrongly orchestrated. These erroneous views about Governor Soludo on Kanu's release from detention are perceived to have been peddled by desperate opposition politicians intimidated by Soludo's impressive achievements in his infrastructural and transformation…
2025 PR Monitoring & Measurement Outlook: Local and Global Perspectives
2025 PR Monitoring & Measurement Outlook: Local and Global Perspectives Welcome to my first LinkedIn Newsletter in 2025, where I share insights as a public relations measurement professional with more than a decade of experience shaping conversations in Nigeria and globally. As we step into 2025, the world of PR monitoring and measurement is undergoing a significant transformation. This year, we anticipate trends that will reshape how brands, PR agencies, and independent measurement consultancies collaborate, ensuring transparency, unbiase…
ALEBIOSU: IN LINE WITH OUR VISION, FIRSTBANK IS WELL-POSITIONED TO BREAK NEW GROUNDS IN 2025 AND BEYOND
A LEBIOSU: IN LINE WITH OUR VISION, FIRSTBANK IS WELL-POSITIONED TO BREAK NEW GROUNDS IN 2025 AND BEYOND As the foremost Nigerian bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited no doubt has a history of curating products and services that not only meet the immediate and future needs of its customers. In this interview with THISDAY, the bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu described 2025 as the beginning of the bank’s new strategic planning horizon when it is poised to double down on its market dominance position across…
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