Fuji music star Taye Currency took center stage at the coronation of former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, but his performance sparked mixed reactions His set, blending contemporary Fuji rhythms with traditional ...
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A former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state. Ladoja, who had earlier ...
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FirstBank Announced as Sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the ...
Read More »DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic
DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic By Bolaji Israel Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the ...
Read More »Photos from Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola’s wedding ceremonies emerge
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Read More »FIRSTBANK’S ₦1 TRILLION DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT MILESTONE AND THE NEW ERA OF INCLUSIVE LENDING IN NIGERIA
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Read More »Nosa Rex celebrates 10th wedding anniversary with wife
Nollywood actor Nosa Rex, popularly known as Babarex, has celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary with his wife Taking to Instagram, the actor shared a heartfelt message of gratitude: “Happy Wedding Anniversary to us..10 years down We are grateful to ...
Read More »FirstBank Champions Inclusive Fintech Innovation at Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025)
FirstBank Champions Inclusive Fintech Innovation at Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025) Lagos, 9 August 2025 – FirstBank proudly sponsored the recently held Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025), which took place from August 5–8 at the Sheraton Centre in Downtown ...
Read More »FirstBank Retains Top Spot as Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG At 2025 Euromoney Awards
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Read More »Video: Yahaya Bello marries 4th wife
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has married a 4th wife, Hiqma Yahaya-Bello, in a low-key ceremony held in Abuja The wedding was attended by close family members and associates, keeping it very private and away from the public eye. Bello’s third ...
Read More »Senator Dino Melaye officially called to bar
Former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye has officially been called to the Nigerian Bar Melaye marked the achievement on Thursday by sharing photos from the ceremony, including one in which he wore a barrister’s robe and wig. He captioned ...
Read More »Peter Obi seen serving food at public event
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Read More »Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, El-Rufai, Other Political Heavyweights Attend ADC Coalition Unveiling In Abuja
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Read More »President Tinubu Bags Knight Commander Title In Saint Lucia
President Tinubu Bags Knight Commander Title In Saint Lucia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been bestowed with the esteemed title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) by the Government of Saint Lucia. The Governor General’s ...
Read More »FirstBank Wins Gold for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change Impact
FirstBank Wins Gold for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change Impact Lagos, June 24, 2025– FirstBank, the West Africa premier bank and financial inclusion services provider, is thrilled to announce that its Corporate University, FirstAcademy, has been awarded ...
Read More »FirstBank and EStars Forge Innovative Partnership to Elevate Esports Education
FIRSTBANK AND ESTARS FORGE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP TO ELEVATE ESPORTS EDUCATION FirstBank, the West African premier bank and financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with EStars Education Africa Limited (EStars), a global leader in ...
Read More »Photos: Akinwunmi Adesina conferred with Kenya’s highest national honour
Akinwunmi Adesina conferred with Kenya’s highest national honour The President of Kenya, William Ruto, has conferred the country’s highest national honour, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart, on the president of the African Development Bank, our very ...
Read More »ASIAN BANKER AWARDS: FIRSTBANK MAINTAINS DOMINANCE IN SME BANKING ACROSS NIGERIA, AFRICA
By Tosin Ajayi Through a legacy of excellence and Innovation, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the country’s oldest and most distinguished financial institution, has once again solidified its reputation as a leader in the banking industry. The ...
Read More »WEMA BANK COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2025
WEMA BANK COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2025 …Hosts HeForShe Awards, Big Sister Programme Graduation Ceremony, others. Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has commemorated International Women’s Day 2025 in style, ...
Read More »FIRSTBANK HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ECO-FRIENDLY HEADQUATERS
Lagos, Nigeria – March 5, 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, today marks a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new green-certified Iconic Head Office Building in ...
Read More »FULL LIST: Anora, other winners at 2025 Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, dazzled audiences coast-to-coast as it aired live from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood on March 2, 2025. With winners announced across 23 categories, the ceremony celebrated cinematic excellence while ...
Read More »Wema at 80: 80 Wema Bank customers emerge winners in 80th daily draw of Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 4
Wema at 80: 80 Wema Bank customers emerge winners in 80th daily draw of Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 4 In anticipation of the grand celebration of its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and ...
Read More »Aiyedatiwa mourns Akeredolu, laments his absence at swearing-in
The newly sworn-in Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed deep sorrow that his predecessor, the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, was not alive to witness his swearing-in ceremony. Speaking during his inaugural speech after being sworn in as ...
Read More »SEE Yemi Alade’s outfit to 2025 Grammy Award
Yemi Alade looked gorgeous as she attended the 2025 Grammy Award in an Edo cultural outfit The first time Grammy nominee expressed gratitude to her management for being supportive. She congratulated her colleague Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems, who won the category for Best African ...
Read More »13-year-old Blue Ivy wears strapless dress to Grammys 2025
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter made a fashion statement Sunday as she attended the 2025 Grammy Awards Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in a strapless blue ballgown On Sunday, the teenager, who has been eyeing a ...
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