The 65th edition of the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship will hold in November at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos, as FirstBank of Nigeria Limited sustains its 65-year sponsorship of the tournament. The championship, sponsored continuously under the bank’s first@sports initiative, marks a significant milestone in[Read More…]
Business
Knight Frank: Key Trends Reshaping Nigeria’s Property Market
Knight Frank’s H1 2026 Lagos Market Update identifies a property market shaped by rising residential costs, infrastructure investment and increasingly selective occupier demand across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The report notes that Nigeria’s construction sector grew by 6.38% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, while real estate accounted[Read More…]
FirstBank Hosts and Sponsors the West Africa International Banking Dialogue & Awards Gala 2026
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to host and sponsor the West Africa International Banking Dialogue & Awards Gala 2026, scheduled to hold on 14 October 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. The event will bring together banking leaders, regulators, policymakers, industry experts and[Read More…]
Cordros Wealth Summit 2026 Redefines Prosperity With “Wealth Beyond Money”
Cordros Capital Limited, a leading financial services group in Nigeria, successfully hosted the Cordros Wealth Summit 2026 under the theme “Wealth Beyond Money.” The landmark event which was held recently in Lagos convened industry titans, macroeconomic experts, policy drivers, and investors to expand the traditional definition of prosperity, moving beyond[Read More…]
FirstBank Reaffirms FirstMobile App Security, Rebuts False WhatsApp Claims
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) has officially addressed a circulating WhatsApp audio message claiming that its flagship mobile banking platform, FirstMobile, has been compromised. The Bank unequivocally confirms that these claims are entirely false, unfounded, and misleading. FirstBank reassures all customers, partners, and stakeholders that the FirstMobile application remains[Read More…]
FirstBank Reassures Customers on the Security of FirstMobile Application
FirstBank has noted a recent voice message circulating on WhatsApp alleging that the FirstMobile application has been compromised. We wish to state unequivocally that the claim is false and misleading. FirstMobile is secure and fully operational, supported by robust information security infrastructure. The Bank continuously invests in world-class technology, cybersecurity[Read More…]
Mene calls for stronger delivery capacity to unlock AfCFTA benefits for businesses
Africa must strengthen its capacity to deliver the payment systems, efficient borders and infrastructure that businesses need to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, told project professionals at Project Management Institute’s Global Summit Series in Cape Town. In a[Read More…]
FirstEase: How FirstBank Is Making Big-Ticket Purchases and Everyday Bills Easier
For many Nigerians, buying a new smartphone, laptop, television, refrigerator or other essential household appliance can become a difficult financial decision, particularly when the full cost has to be paid at once. The same challenge can arise when an unexpected electricity, data, cable or other bill arrives at a time[Read More…]
PMI launches refreshed PMP exam for 2026, as AI takes over tasks
As artificial intelligence automates tasks and reshapes how work gets done, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has unveiled a refreshed Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam, launched globally in July 2026, to equip project leaders for the skills employers need now. With roughly half of technical skills at risk of[Read More…]
Why You Shouldn’t Miss FirstBank’s Agric and Export Expo 2026
As Nigeria continues to diversify its economy beyond oil, agriculture and non-oil exports are emerging as powerful drivers of growth, job creation, food security, and foreign exchange earnings. To advance this conversation, FirstBank will host the 5th edition of its Agric and Export Expo on 16 and 17 September 2026[Read More…]
Consumer TV
FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]