ESG: FIRSTBANK WINS 2024 EUROMONEY AWARD FOR NIGERIA’S BEST BANK FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has emerged the winner of the prestigious Euromoney Award for Nigeria’s Best Bank in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable banking[Read More…]
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Stanbic IBTC Bank partners Lagos State on water, sanitation infrastructure funding summit
Stanbic IBTC Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, partnered with the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission to host its fifth edition of Lagos International Water and Sanitation Conference (LIWAC) 2024, which was held on Tuesday, 25 and Wednesday 26 June 2024 at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. The[Read More…]
Rite Foods backs Ojude Oba Festival Ojodu
Rite Foods Limited has restated its commitment to preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage through sponsorship of the 2024 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival holding on Tuesday, June 18 in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Unveiling the Ojude Oba Festival 2024, the Company’s Head of Marketing, Ms. Boma Harrison affirmed that Rite[Read More…]
FIRSTBANK PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCIETY (IWS) TO EMPOWER WOMEN
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with the International Women’s Society (IWS) to empower over 250 widows, in commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that beneficiaries at the Lagos event, tagged “IWS Widows Feast and Empowerment Programme”, received various essential tools,[Read More…]
CSR: LG Electronics Donates Solar-Powered Borehole to Abule-Osun Community in Lagos
LG Electronics, a renowned global leader in technology and innovation, has made a generous contribution by providing a solar-powered borehole to the Abule Osun community in Lagos, Nigeria. This marks the second similar project in Nigeria, demonstrating the company’s commitment to addressing the pressing issue of access to clean drinking[Read More…]
Climate change: Coca-Cola unveils lighter water bottle in Nigeria to combat plastic waste
Coca-Cola has redesigned its Nigeria’s premium Eva Water bottle by adopting a lighter design, through its sustainable commitment, thereby lowering the amount of plastic used. According to the company, this ‘lightweighting’ strategy not only reduces the plastic that could potentially end up in landfills but also substantially reduces the demand[Read More…]
Firstbank Partners With PROPARCO on Climate Performance
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Proparco, a Development Finance Institution is mainstreaming climate initiatives into its business operations and strategy. This is aimed at achieving a holistic integration of climate action on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction through an articulated strategic pathway to position the Bank as[Read More…]
FIRSTBANK, ROTARY EMPOWER 102 BENEFICIARIES WITH N20M START-UP KITS
She listed projects donated by Rotary to include construction of one of the eight vocational training centres, owned by the agency in Igbogbo area of Lagos. Kalesanwo, therefore, urged other Nigerians to support government programmes. Otumba Wemmy Osunde, Chairman, Illisan Development Association, Ogun State, pledged personal commitment to ensuring beneficiaries[Read More…]
EDC in partnership with Providus Bank empowers 60 entrepreneurs with access to funding and market
In a bid to support economic growth and development in Nigeria, Providus Bank, an SME focused bank in the country in partnership with Enterprise Development Center, an enterprise unit of Pan Atlantic University, have empowered budding entrepreneurs with capacity building, access to market, and access to funding. This move aligns[Read More…]
Ikeja Dynamic Model Lions Club Makes Major Contributions to Agidingbi Community
In a remarkable display of community service and dedication to education and well-being, the Ikeja Dynamic Model Lions Club, District 404 B2 Nigeria, in collaboration with the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF), marked yet another milestone with the inauguration of their 4th Legacy Project for the year. This time, the[Read More…]
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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…]