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FirstBank Football Club
FirstBank Football Club, also known as Elephant Boys, is a registered football club in Nigeria, run and managed by First Bank of Nigeria Limited.
The FirstBank Football Club is the only club presently owned by a Nigerian bank.
The club recently gained promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL) in June 2024 by finishing top in their group in the Nationwide League One (NLO) playoffs. The team maintained their status in the NNL in 2025 and is gunning for promotion to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) in the 2025/2026 season, commencing in November 2025.
FirstBank, through FirstBank FC, has again depicted commitment to the nation beyond finance; a truly iconic bank, woven into the fabric of society.
Club Information
Name: First Bank Football Club
Owner: First Bank of Nigeria Limited
Nickname: Elephant Boys
Home Pitch: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium, Lagos State
Training Facility: FirstBank Sports Arena, Satellite Town
League: Nigeria National League (NNL) — second tier Professional League
Coach: Taiwo Hakeem Ganiyu
Team Manager: Oluwaseyi Aruleba
Notable Titles
CBN All Nigeria Financial Institutions Cup – Multiple times (notably 2018 & 2020).
NLO Group Winners (2024) – earned promotion to the NNL.
