1994 – 2003
The Centenarian Banking Age
1994
FirstBank turned a hundred years old, a feat for any brand even today. Birth of the popular and legendary radio commercial, “FirstBank o una well done o, una do well o” (Centenary Corporate Campaign) (for online version add URL to jingle and celebrated newspaper article on the centenary).
With a rich tradition of giving back, the FirstBank University Endowment programme was launched, another first, and we have retained commitment to this programme which today has Professorial Chairs in 10 Nigerian Universities.
1996
Commenced business transformation project code-named “Century II”, to strategically position for its next century of operations.
1999
Mr Joseph Oladele Sanusi, a former MD/CEO of FirstBank was appointed CBN Governor.
2001
Revalidated business transformation project code-named “Century II: The New Frontier”, to revolutionise the Bank’s operations in line with the dynamics of the operating environment, strengthen the FirstBank brand to leverage and heighten customers’ experience, and project FirstBank as innovative, creative and dynamic.
2002
Established FBN Bank (UK), regulated by the FSA, the first Nigerian bank to wholly own a full-fledged bank in the UK, the first international subsidiary of a Nigerian-owned bank in the UK.
2003
Commenced the FirstBank Annual Senior Secondary School Quiz Competition, to promote academic excellence and healthy competition among senior secondary school students in Nigeria and in furtherance of our resolve to actively promote youth development.
