First Bank appoints new chairman

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FBN Holdings Plc has announced the exit of Mr Tunde Hassan-Odukale as Chairman of its subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., following expiration of his tenure.  Consequently, the Board of First Bank appointed Mr Ebenezer Olufowose, a Non-Executive Director, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. Mr Adewale Arogundade, Company … Read more

CBN releases list of licensed Deposit Money Banks (FULL LIST)

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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,  has released a comprehensive list of licensed Deposit Money Banks operating within the country. The list, which was made public on the CBN’s official website on Tuesday, provides insights into the banking landscape in Nigeria. Banks with international authorisation include Access Bank Limited, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument … Read more

First Bank’s MD resigns, gives reason

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The Managing Director (MD) of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Adesola Adeduntan, has resigned from the bank after leading the institution for three terms. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of First Bank, Tunde Hassan-Odukale, titled, ‘Notice of Retirement,’ the bank CEO whose tenure ought to elapse on December 31, 2024, voluntarily decided to step … Read more

BREAKING: Nigerian bank appoints Femi Otedola as board chairman

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The First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings has appointed billionaire businessman Femi Otedola as the new chairman of its board of directors. He succeeds the outgoing Chairman of the board, Alhaji Ahmad Abdullahi. The financial institution disclosed this in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), notifying investors of the new development. READ … Read more

Like UBA, another Nigerian bank crosses N1trn market cap

Access Holdings’ Market Cap Crosses N1trn

Access Holdings has surpassed the N1 trillion market capitalisation mark. At the close of trading on Tuesday, the share value of the company rose by 8.39 percent to N29.70 — from N27.40 on Monday. This raised Access Holdings’ market valuation to N1.05 trillion, up from N973.93 billion on Monday. The development comes a day after … Read more