Knowing you desire nothing less from us as your trusted partner has always inspired us to break new boundaries. These awards are the results, we dedicate them to you.
Most Improved Mobile Banking Application
Highest Transacting Bank
Highest Number of Unique Verve Transacting Cards
Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria
by The Bankers Magazine of the Financial Times and Brand Finance
Most Innovative Bank – Nigeria 2017
by International Finance Magazine
The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
by The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards
Best Bank in Nigeria
by Global Finance Magazine
Best Banking Performer – Nigeria 2016
by Global Brands Awards
Best Banking Brand – Nigeria 2016
by Global Brands Awards
Best Private Bank – Nigeria 2017
by Global Finance Magazine
Best Bank in Agriculture Support and Funding
by Research and Development Publications Limited
Outstanding Financial Brand of the Decade
by Marketing Edge Awards CEO Awards
Best Private Bank, Nigeria 2017
by World Finance Global Banking Awards
Mobile Banking App of the Year
by Beacon of ICT Awards
Leadership Banker of the Year Award 2016
Most Valuable Banking Brand
by The Banker of the Financial Times Group
Best Bank in Nigeria 2016
by Global Finance Magazine
Nigerian Banking Technology Awards
Commercial Bank of the year – Nigeria 2016
by Global Banking and Finance Awards
Best Mobile Payment Product
by The Asian Banker
Best in Corporate Social Responsibility
by Business Day Banking Awards
Credit Card of the Year for West Africa
by The Asian Banker
Best Private Bank 2016 – Nigeria
by World Finance
Most Customer Friendly Bank
by Business Day Banking Awards
The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
by The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards
Digital Bank of Distinction
by Global Finance Magazine
Best Trade Finance Bank Nigeria 2015 Award
The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
by The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2015
Best Bank in Manufacturing
in BusinessDay Banking Awards 2015
Most Valuable Bank Brand 2015 Awards
Silver Award for “Best Impact by Corporate University on Implementation of Business Strategies”
by Global Council of Corporate Universities
Best Bank Supporting Agriculture
in BusinessDay Banking Awards 2015
EMEA Finance Best Bank in Nigeria Award 2015
by EMEA Finance
The Sun Banker of the Year Award 2014
by The Sun Publishing
Global Reach Trade Finance Award Nigeria
by Deutsche Bank Transaction Banking
Best Bank in Retail Banking
in BusinessDay Banking Awards 2015
Best Bank in Nigeria 2015
in the Global Finance Awards 2015
Overall CEO of the Year 2014 in the Maiden Newswatch Person of the Year Scheme
Financial Support to Oil & Gas at the Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream Oil & Gas Summit
by Africa Upstream in collaboration with ZP Training
Best Private Bank in Nigeria
by World Finance Magazine Awards 2015
Number 1 Bank Brand in Nigeria
by The Banker Magazine of The Financial Times Group
Best Retail Bank
in the BusinessDay Banking Awards 2014
Financial Brand of the Year
in the Marketing World Awards 2014
Top 10
in the BusinessDay Nigeria’s Top 100 Most Respected Companies Awards
Most Innovative Bank in Nigeria
by EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2014
Best Private Bank in Nigeria
by World Finance Magazine Awards 2014
Outstanding Bank Brand of the Decade
by the Marketing Edge Awards
Most Trusted Bank Brand in Nigeria in 2014
By BrandHealth
One of the Top 100 Companies in Nigeria
by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investments
Best Bank in Nigeria 2014
in the Global Finance Awards 2014
Best Private Bank in Nigeria
by EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2014
Best Company in SME
in the Social Enterprise Report and Awards (SERAs) 2014
Best Mobile Money Operator 2014
By EFinA Financial Inclusion Award
Most Supportive Financial Institution 2014
by CIBN Lagos
The Best Bank in Nigeria
by the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2014
Best Private Bank
in the BusinessDay Banking Awards 2014
Best in E-Banking Award
in the Nigerian Telecoms Awards 2014
Best Segment Solution Award
in the MasterCard Innovation Forum 2014
Bank CEO of the Year
in the BusinessDay Banking Awards 2014
The Number 1 Bank Brand in Nigeria
by The Banker Magazine
Distinguished Corporate Award
by University Advancement Centre, Federal University of Technology, Akure.
The Best in e-Banking Award
in the Nigeria Telecom Awards
Most Compliant Advertiser in Financial Institution Category
in the APCON Best Practice Awards 2013.
Most Innovative Africa investor SRI 50 Company
in the Ai Index Series Awards Winners Pack 2013
Best Bank in Nigeria 2013
by Global Finance Awards – March 19, 2013
Best Bank in Nigeria
in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2013
Best Company in Infrastructure
in the SERA Awards 2013
The Best Company to Work For in Nigeria and the Most Innovative Human Resource Structure in Nigeria
by the Great Place to Work Awards 2013
Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Presidential Award 2013
in the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Presidential Dinner/Awards 2013.
The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
by The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2013 – March 22, 2013
Best Bank in Nigeria
in the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2013
Most Reliable Bank of the Year
in the Hall of Grace Awards
The Most Trusted Bank in Nigeria for 2013
in the Most trusted Brand in Nigeria 2013.
Bank CEO of the Year
in the BusinessDay Banking Awards 2013
Best Bank in West Africa, 2013
by The African Banker Magazine – May 29, 2013
Best Foreign Exchange Services in Africa
in the EMEA Finance Treasury Services Awards 2013.
Telecom Financing Bank of the Year Award
in the Nigeria Telecom Awards
Financial Brand of the Year Award
in the MarketingWorld Award 2013.
Most Outstanding CEO of the Year
in the Nigerian Elite Business Awards 2013.
African Telecoms Deal of the Year 2011, Etisalat Nigeria
by Project Finance Deals of the Year Awards
ICT Telecoms Deal of the Year Award
by The Ai CEO Infrastructure Awards
Best Private Bank
by World Finance Banking Awards 2012
Best in Application Technology
by Africa Information Society Merit Award 2012
Best Bank in Nigeria
in the EMEA Finance Award 2012
Best Contributing Employer in Safety Training Promotion for year 2011
in the Industrial Training Funds Award
Bank of the Year
in the Hall of Grace Awards 2012
2012 Sectoral Leadership (Financial Services – Banking)
by The Pearl Awards.
Growth in Issuance and Activation 2012
in the Interswitch Verve Awards 2012.
Banker of the Year
in the Hall of Grace Awards 2012
The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
by The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2012.
ACI Award for Growth
ACI Awards in conjunction with Interswitch in recognition of the Bank that processes more than 1 million transactions per month and has the highest percentage growth in transaction volume over the past 2 years
African Financial Brand of the Year
by African Business Leadership Awards 2012.
Best Bank in Consumer Issues
in the SERA Awards
The CIPM Award for HR Best Practice 2012
Presented to the Bank as the Over All Best Winner
Bank of the Year
in the 6th Lagos Enterprise Awards 2012
Outstanding Partnership Award
by LeAP Africa
Best Cashless Policy Driver 2012
in the Interswitch Verve Awards 2012
Leadership Banker of the Year
in the Leadership Conference and Awards 2012
The Number 1 Bank Brand in Nigeria
by The Banker Magazine
ACI Award for Adoption
by ACI Awards in conjunction with Interswitch in recognition of the Bank with the greatest number of electronic transfer products over the past 2 years including the number of Postillion modules licensed, implemented and generating live transactions.
Bank of the Year 2012
in the African Governance & Corporate Leadership Award
Best Contributing Employer in Human Resources Development for year 2011
in the Industrial Training Funds Award
The CIPM Award for HR Best Practice 2012
Presented to the Bank for Best Practice in the Banking & Insurance Sector
Outstanding Partner Award by The School of Media and Communications, Pan African University,
in appreciation of the bank’s regular and consistent enrollment of staff in its training programmes
The Ai SRI 50 CEO of the Year
in the Africa Investor Capital Markets Index Series Awards
Best Bank Award
by Global Finance Awards
The Best Indigenous Place to Work For in Nigeria” and “The Best Financial Services Company to Work For in Nigeria”
by the Great Place to Work Awards, 2011.
Best Investment Bank
by World Finance Banking Awards 2012
Best in Mobile Banking
in the Nigerian Telecom Award 2012
A Corporate Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance
at the 36th Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) Annual Conference
The Bank of the Year in Nigeria in the Banker Awards 2012
by The Banker Magazine
Verve Award to FirstBank
for being the 1st Bank to Achieve 5 million cards issuance mark on the Interswitch network
Best Use of IT in Mobile Payment
by The Nigerian Financial Technology Awards 2012
CEO of the Year
in the EMEA Finance Award 2012
Best Financial Company Award
presented by The Africa Investor
Telecom Financing Bank of the Year
by Nigeria Telecom Awards
Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Nigeria
by the Global Finance Awards
Best Company in Consumer Issues
by the Social Enterprise Reports Awards
The Hall of Grace Awards
by Alpha Grace Media Resources in recognition of the Bank’s immense contribution to the Agricultural Sector
The most “Supportive Financial Institution” Award
presented by the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Lagos State Branch for being the most “Supportive Financial Institution” to the Real Estate Industry in Nigeria
Best Trade Finance Bank in Nigeria
by the Global Finance Awards
The Employer of Choice Awards
by Multi-Talent Heritage & Associates
The Sectoral Leadership Award in Banking
by the Pearl Awards
Meritorious Banking Services Honours Award
by the Aba Ancient Kingdom
The Nigeria People’s Bank Award, 2011
presented by the Africa Leadership Awards 2011 in recognition of the Bank’s outstanding contributions to the financial industry in Nigeria and efforts at restoring people’s confidence in the industry
Most Innovative Bank of the Year
by African Banker Awards
Special Information Management Award for Banks in recognition of the Bank’s ISO 27001 Certification
by Records and Information Management and Awareness Awards
Most Trusted Bank for 2011
by BrandHealth Limited
2010 Best African Receiving Agent
presented by Money Gram in April, 2011
The Best Banking Group in Nigeria Award
presented to the Bank by World Finance Banking Awards, 2011
Best Bank in Nigeria
by the Global Finance Awards
Downstream Sector Financier of the Year Award
by OTL Africa Downstream Energy Finance Awards
Award of Excellence
by The Abiriba Communal Improvement Union
2010 RIMA Award for Excellence in Banking – for E-banking and ISO 27001 certification
presented by the Records and Information Management Award
Official Sponsor Award
Disney High School Musical On Stage in Nigeria – KidzTrust Limited
Bronze Sponsor Award
UTURN Africa Forum 2010
Best Local Bank in Nigeria 2010
EMEA Finance
MarketingWorld Awards CEO of the Year
Diamond Partner Award in recognition and appreciation of the Bank’s strong business leadership, continued co-operation and laudable support for Nigeria’s global counter narcotic efforts
presented by the NDLEA Officers’ Memorial Fund and Award
Best Banking Group in Nigeria
World Finance Banking Awards 2010
Bank of the Decade
4th Lagos Entreprise Awards 2010
Ai SRI 50 CEO of the Year
by African Investor Capital Markets Index Series Awards
Best Supportive Institution for All Our Programmes
the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria
Symbol of Peace Awards 2010
in recognition of the Bank’s support to the Nigeria Police for the effective combating of crimes and ensuring an atmosphere of peace and Tranquility in our communities – Police Community Relations Committee, Area “A” command, Lagos
Award of Recognition – in recognition of the Bank’s contributions towards Clearing House Operations for the Year 2010/2011
Lagos Bankers’ Clearing House Representatives
2010 Most Active Stock Award
The Pearl Awards – Presented to FirstBank in recognition of the Bank’s outstanding enterprise which has contributed to the premium value of FirstBank’s stocks
Sponsorship Award for the 16th Economic Summit
Nigeria Economic Summit Group
Eko Corporate Responsibility Awards 2010
The Eko Awards
The 2011 Pearl Outstanding CEO of the Year
Diamond Award
Presented to FirstBank in recognition of the Bank’s Support for Nigerian Youths and 4th National Youth Summit
Award for Responsibility & Dependability
Presented to FirstBank for living up to its slogan “Truly the First” and for supporting Developmental Projects and Programmes in the Country
Best Bank in Nigeria 2009
EMEA Finance
Award for Excellence
Presented to FirstBank in recognition of the Bank’s Excellent Contribution to the upliftment of People with Down Syndrome
2009 Financial Institution Award
Presented to FirstBank in recognition of its Outstanding Financial Support of Nigerian Companies in the Oil & Gas Industry
Best Bank in Nigeria
Presented to FirstBank in the African Banking Awards 2009 in recognition of the Bank’s progress and success
Teens’ Favourite Bank 2009
Presented to FirstBank in recognition of the Bank’s Contribution to the Development of Teenagers
Best E -Payment Risk Team Award 2009
Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Nigeria 2009
Best Foreign Exchange Bank Nigeria in the Global Finance World’s Best Foreign Exchange Bank Awards, 2009
Commerce & Industry Association of Nigeria CICAN Crystal of Excellence
Presented to First Bank of Nigeria plc in recognition of its support to agricultural development, May 2009
Best Domestic Bank in Nigeria 2009
Best Domestic Bank Nigeria in the Global Finance World’s Best Domestic Bank Awards, 2009
The Nigerian Stock Exchange 31st Annual President’s Merit Award for the 2007 Financial Year
FirstBank has won this award 13 times
Best Trade Finance Bank in Nigeria
Global Finance, 2008
Diamond Award in recognition of FirstBank’s support for Nigerian youths
Youth & Gender Network, 2008
The Quoted Company of the Year 2007
The Nigerian Stock Exchange Award of Excellence Certificate
Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Nigeria
Global Finance, 2008
African Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award
D.E.R. Limited (Publishers of The African economy, Banking & Finance in Africa Magazines and Annual Meetings Daily Newspaper), 2008
The Nigerian Stock Exchange Merit Award
Certificate of Merit in the Banking/ Investment Sector for the best presentation, quality and depth of the Bank’s Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2007
Postilion African Award for Innovation (to the Bank whose innovation achieved outstanding results)
Postilion Africa, 2008
Certificate of Excellence as Best Bank in Manufacturing Financing
Exclusively Vanguard, 2008
Best Domestic Bank in Nigeria
Global Finance, 2008
Merit Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Greening Policy of Lagos State
Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, 2008
Certificate of Excellence as Best Bank Stock of the Year
Exclusively Vanguard, 2008
Superbrands Nigeria 2008 Award
Superbrands Nigeria Council, 2008
Stock Offer of the Year
ThisDay Awards 2007
Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Nigeria
Global Finance, 2007
The Most Supportive Bank Year 2007
National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents.
Diamond Benefactor Award for Sustained Commitment to the University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan
Certificate of Excellence in recognition of the Bank’s outstanding performance during the year and having thus been adjudged Overall Best – 3rd in the Jos Clearing Area for the year 2007
Jos Area Bankers Committee
EmergingMarkets Banking Achievement Award for Africa
World Bank/IMF 2007 Meetings, Washington DC
Bank of the Year
Lagos Enterprise Awards 2007
Outstanding Contribution Award as Platinum Sponsor of the 13th Nigerian Economic Summit
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)
Award for Support as a major sponsor of the 20th Anniversary/International Conference on Road Safety in Africa, 2008 and admission into the Guild of Safety Partners in the Silver Category
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC)
Best Bank in Nigeria
Global Finance, 2007
Most Outstanding CEO Award
The Pearl Awards Project, 2007
The African Farmers Support Bank of the Year Award
AIPAS 2007
Notable Achievements and Contribution to Educational Advancement Award
Graduate Students Association of Nigeria (GSAN), University of Ibadan
Best Trade Finance Bank in Nigeria
Global Finance, 2007
Most Active Stock Award in the Market Excellence Category, 2006
The Pearl Awards Project, 2007
Brand of the Year 2007 (Banking)
National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) 2007 Award for Marketing Excellence
Honour as Sole Sponsor of an Educational Seminar
Organised by the 2007/2008 Graduating Students, Department of Finance, University of Lagos
Best Bank in Nigeria, 2006
presented by US-based Global Finance magazine
Best Bank in Export Sector Financing, 2006
by the Bankers’ Committee
The 2005 Overall Highest Award Winner, “The Pearl” of the Nigerian Stock Market
Euromoney African Industrial Deal of the Year Award
for participating in the $205 million project financing for UNICEM
Best Trade Finance Bank in Nigeria, 2006
by Global Finance
The Overall Best Bank in Real and Export Sectors Financing, 2006
by the Bankers’ Committee
2005 Sectoral Leadership Award (Banking) of the Nigerian Stock Market
The Best Women-Friendly Bank Award
by Women Entrepreneurs and Achievers Network (WEAN)
2006 Zik Prize in Professional Leadership Award to Mr. J. M. Ajekigbe, MD/CE
by Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre
Award of Honour presented to the Managing Director/Chief Executive in appreciation of the Bank’s sponsorship of the 2006 Late Mallam Ahmadu Coomassie Memorial Football Competition
presented by Katsina State Football Association
2005 Most Active Stock Award
in the Market Excellence Category
Best Bank in Manpower Development
by 1st Vanguard Banking Awards
Brand of the Year Award 2006 (Banking)
presented by the National Institute of Marketing Nigeria (NIMN) at its 2006 Award for Marketing Excellence
Best Bank in Real Sector Financing for 2006
by the Bankers’ Committee
Best Bank in Export Financing
by 1st Vanguard Banking Awards
Best Bank – Nigeria
in the Global Finance World’s Best Bank Awards, 2005
The Nigerian Stock Exchange Merit Award
Certificate of Merit in the Banking & Investment Sector for the best presentation, quality and depth of the Bank’s Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2004
Certificate of participation in recognition of the Bank’s contributions to the success of the 1st West African University Games Tennis, Athletics and Table Tennis (WAUG TATT) Championships held at the University of Lagos, February 23 to March 4, 2006
by the University of Lagos
Best Trade Finance Bank
in the Global Finance World’s Best Trade Finance Bank Awards, 2005
Certificate of Excellence as Winner of the 2004 Market Excellence (Most Active Stock) Award
by The Pearl Awards for Performance, Earnings and Return Leadership on the Nigerian Stock Market
Certificate of Merit as Most Functional Bank in the 27th International Trade Fair, Kaduna, February 17 – 26, 2006
Best Foreign Exchange Bank Nigeria
in the Global Finance World’s Best Foreign Exchange Bank Awards, 2005
Global Harmony Through Recreation Co-Sponsor Award in appreciation of support towards the successful participation of the Swimming Squad in the 34th Neheim-Husten Competition, Germany, 2005
by Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos
Joint Winner of The Nigerian Stock Exchange 28th Annual President’s Merit Award
for the 2004 Financial Year Banking & Investment Sector
Plaque in appreciation of the Bank’s contribution to Endowment
by the University of Lagos
Western Union Best Agent Infrastructure Award 2005
eGovernance Champion Award
Federal Government of Nigeria
Best presentation, quality and depth of annual report and accounts in banking/investment sector
Nigerian Stock Exchange (FirstBank has won this award 11 times)
Most Active Stock (Market) Excellence
Pearl Awards 2004
Best Bank in Nigeria Award
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2004
Merit Award for Humanitarian Support
Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)
The Nigerian Stock Exchange 27th Annual President’s Merit Award for the 2003 Financial Year
October 2004
Merit Award in recognition of selfless commitment to the service of humanity and consistent support towards the development of the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)
2004
Nigeria’s Best Foreign Exchange Bank 2004
Global Finance
The Most Admired Financial Institution in Nigeria
Alder Brand Report 2003
Productivity Award for Africa as the Most Productive Agent
Western Union Money Transfer
Special Honour of Award 2004 to the Managing Director & Chief Executive of FirstBank in recognition of contributions towards making life more meaningful to the children with special needs/hearing impaired
by Wesley School II for Deaf Children, Lagos
Best Bank Award 2004
Global Finance
Seventh Largest Bank in Africa
Banker’s Magazine Ratings Report
Award for Sectoral Leadership (Banking)
Pearl Awards 2004
Highest Rating in Corporate Governance
JIC Governance Plus
The Nigerian Stock Exchange 26th Annual President’s Merit Award for the 2003 Financial Year
October 2004
Award for Sectoral Leadership 2003
The Pearl Awards Project
Most Active Stock (Market) Excellence 2003
The Pearl Awards Project
UNILAG Social Sciences Award for contribution to Academic Development Services by Faculty Office
2003
Fellow of FAMAN Award 2002 presented to the Managing Director & Chief Executive of FirstBank in recognition of his contribution to agricultural growth and development in Nigeria
by Farm Management Association of Nigeria
Valued Strategic Partner in recognition of contributions and patronage of NEDEX and Back-to-School Fair
Gold Award for exemplary foresight in investment in and application of ICT in Banking November 2002
by Nigerian Information Technology & Telecommunication Awards
Special Commendation Award for significant contribution to services that have improved quality of life
Opthalmological Society of Nigeria – 2003
Award of Excellence – 2002 Sectorial Leadership Award in the Banking Sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)
by The Pearl Awards Project
2002 Most Active Stock Award in the Market Excellence Category of the Nigerian Stock Market
by The Pearl Awards Project
