In furtherance of its thought leadership positioning, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is participating in the Financial Times Nigeria Summit and Cambridge Business in Africa Conference 2018, respectively scheduled for Lagos and London on May 30 – 31, and June 1 – 2, 2018. The Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Adesola Adeduntan will be joining other distinguished global economic influencers to headline the two events.
The Financial Times Nigeria Summit 2018, themed Dispelling Uncertainty and Building Resilience is convened to deliberate on how Nigeria can diversify away from oil dependency, deliver long-term inclusive growth and realise its ambition to become Africa’s economic powerhouse.
The MD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan would lead the Finance Panel discussion on “Navigating the uncertainties towards long-term stability”. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria; Akinwunmi Ambode, Executive Governor, Lagos State and Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria are amongst the other high profile dignitaries expected at the summit.
In the same vein, Dr. Adeduntan, MD/CEO, FirstBank would also deliver the keynote address at the Cambridge Business in Africa Conference 2018. The event which is themed “Re-Imagining Growth in Africa” is organised to explore ways through which businesses can promote inclusive growth in the continent. Other distinguished guests and participants at the Cambridge Business in Africa Conference 2018 include Vasco Vitorio, Director, Infrastructure & Real Estate Group, HSBC and Eunice Baguma Ball, Founder, Africa Technology Business Network.
Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in her comments on the events said “Financial Times Nigeria Summit and Cambridge Business in Africa Conference 2018 are two initiatives that have over the years promoted thought leadership and policy influencing in Africa; and with FirstBank’s commitment to influencing the growth and development of Nigeria and Africa as a whole, we will not relent but would ensure the necessary collaborations happen to create the Africa we all desire”.
About FirstBank
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is the premier Bank in West Africa and the leading banking services solutions provider in Nigeria. With some 14 million customer accounts, FirstBank provides a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services with over 750 business locations.
The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank in the Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal, as well as a Representative Office in Beijing.
Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, optimised risk management and leadership. Over the years, the Bank has led the financing of private investment in infrastructure development in the Nigerian economy by playing key roles in the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation schemes.
With its global reach, FirstBank provides prospective investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities that are available in Nigeria, an internationally competitive world-class brand and a credible financial partner.
FirstBank has been named “Most Valuable Bank Brand in Nigeria” six times in a row (2011 – 2016) by the globally renowned “The Banker Magazine” of the Financial Times Group; and “Best Retail Bank in Nigeria” for seven consecutive years, 2011 – 2017, by the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards.
Our brand purpose is to always put customers, partners and stakeholders at the heart of our business, even as we standardise customer experience and excellence in financial solutions across sub-Saharan Africa, in consonance with our brand vision “To be the partner of first choice in building your future”. Our brand promise is to always deliver the ultimate “gold standard” of value and excellence. This commitment is anchored on our inherent values of passion, partnership and people, to position You First in every respect.
