Lagos, 11 October 2019, In furtherance of its commitment to the growth and development of sports, nation building and the economy at large, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the Georgian Cup of the Kaduna Polo Tournament for the 100th consecutive year, possibly the longest... Read more
CLAMP-DOWN ON PUBLIC MOTOR CYCLE OPERATION IN EKET, IKOT EKPENE AND UYO: OUR POSITION
Opinion October 14, 2019
By Friday Udoh We accord His Excellency, Deacon Udom Emmanuel, the Executive governor of Akwa Ibom State, the utmost respect due His person and to... Read more
Again $20bn Award Looms Against Nigeria
FeaturedSpecial Reports October 14, 2019
By Ubong Akro Nigeria recently secured a reprieve on the controversial award of $9.6billion to Process and Industrial Development-P&ID by a British Commercial Court. Securing a stay of execution and right of appeal to the obnoxious award is a huge relieve to all well-meaning citizens. Issues as this, only... Read more
As part of its continued commitment to create an enabling environment and opportunities for the promotion of sustainable growth and development of the Nigerian economy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) to host the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#25), its annual flagship... Read more
On China’s National Day, USCIRF Urges U.S. Government to Take Action on Religious Freedom
FeaturedPress Releases October 3, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Today marks the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, also known as National Day. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) continues to urge the U.S. government to take decisive action against the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing campaign of repression against Uighur... Read more
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that all the candidates disqualified for Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections were not validly nominated by their political parties. Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC said this on Thursday during a “Youth Campus” sensitisation programme organised by the... Read more
The $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, being driven by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, is targeted at creating 38,250 jobs in the agricultural sector. Speaking at a one-day stakeholder’s meeting of... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has decried the faulty electoral system in the last 20 years of Nigeria’s democracy, declaring that such is responsible for the poor leadership selection process. Addressing Rivers people during the 59th Independence Anniversary at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike... Read more
Lagos (Nigeria), 02 October 2019 – Junior Achievement Nigeria’s (JAN) annual flagship event, National Company of the Year Competition (NCOY) will be taking place Thursday, 3rd October 2019. With the theme “Activating Disruptors”, this annual event brings the JA Company Program winners of our Regional Competitions together to compete... Read more
Global Transactions Get Easier With FirstBank’s Card Offerings
Opinion September 29, 2019
By Ehime Alex As in many developing countries, cash has been the most prevalent mode of payment in Nigeria until 2012 when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the cashless policy with the aim of promoting the use of electronic payment channels instead of cash. Since then, banking... Read more
