By Ayomide Otitoju First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Visa, has launched Visa Signature, a premium card product targeted at Nigeria’s affluent customers and frequent international travellers. The new offering is designed to provide exclusive lifestyle benefits, global travel privileges and curated merchant offers through Visa’s worldwide payment network. According to the bank,…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a move aimed at addressing longstanding barriers to homeownership in Nigeria, FirstBank of Nigeria, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), has introduced the MREIF Home Loan scheme. Accessing mortgage financing in Nigeria has traditionally been challenging, with prospective homeowners facing extensive documentation requirements, property valuation processes, and equity…
By Ayomiode Otitoju FirstBank of Nigeria has partnered with the Ekiti State Government to launch the Innovation Enterprise Support Fund, an initiative aimed at empowering startups and accelerating innovation-led economic growth in the state. The programme is designed to provide funding, mentorship, and market access to high-potential enterprises, with a focus on strengthening Ekiti’s innovation…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to roll out a mortgage financing initiative aimed at addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit and expanding access to affordable homeownership. The scheme, known as the MREIF mortgage loan product, is designed to provide Nigerians—particularly low- and middle-income earners—with easier access…
By Ayomide Otitoju First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) has announced the launch of the Verve Flash Promo, a nationwide campaign offering free Verve debit cards to customers whose ATM cards have expired. The initiative, which began on October 6, 2025, and runs until January 30, 2026, will reward 131 customers daily on a first-come,…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank of Nigeria has entered into a strategic partnership with EStars Education Africa Limited, a global leader in educational esports, to promote structured esports education and unlock new career opportunities for Nigerian youth. The collaboration will support the rollout of EStars’ educational qualifications, including entry-level Certificates and BTEC courses tailored to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s vegetation cover, FirstBank, in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has kicked off an extensive tree-planting initiative. This effort, led by Aishatu Bubaram, Group Executive of Commercial Banking (North) at FirstBank, is a key feature of the bank’s 2024 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week….
Winners of the FirstBank Sponsored National Company of the Year (NCOY) Competition Represents Nigeria in the ACOY Competition FirstBank has partnered with JA Africa on Company of the Year (COY) Competition, Africa’s largest high school entrepreneurship competition scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 7th to 9th December under the theme, “Fueling Changemakers.” The…