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First HoldCo Plc has reported its strongest half-year performance on record, posting a pre-tax profit of ₦653.54 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an 83.5% increase from ₦356.15 billion recorded in the corresponding…

Recent research has revealed that Nigerian Banks accumulated N224.69 billion in revenue from electronic banking and ATM-related charges in the first quarter of 2026, a significant surge in income from digital services. This figure,…

From ice-cream to mascots, to bank vaults and bouncy castles, last week, Nigeria's biggest brands showed clearly they would not dare to toy with the joy of their beloved kids consumers on Children’s Day . They did not simply send…

FirstHoldCo Plc has bounced back with impressive momentum in the first quarter of 2026, delivering one of the strongest quarterly performances in the Nigerian banking industry, as the diversified financial services group…

FirstBank is stepping up its efforts to boost trade and investment across the region by sponsoring the Global Trade Review (GTR) West Africa 2026 conference. It is set to take place on 22 and 23 April 2026 in Lagos. Commenting…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines on the operations of Automated Teller Machines, directing banks including Access Bank, Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and other financial institutions to…

First Bank and Wema Bank are joining forces with the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) to upgrade senior secondary schools across Nigeria. The partnership will provide better classrooms, digital learning tools,…

By Jeremiah Agada & Toyosi Olajide In recent years, Nigeria and Nigerians have come to prepares for the most celebrated month of the year, December. As if on cue, content creator and musician Nasboi officially ushered us…

FirstBank’s Corporate University, FirstAcademy, has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change at the Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) Awards 2025. This award…

Nigeria’s banking brands have maintained top positions as they dominate the brand value growth in 2025 accounting for 59% of the ranking’s total brand value, according to the latest “Nigeria 25 2025” report by Brand Finance. The top…