Category: Business & Economy

Access Bank Plc has emerged winner of the 2019 GBA Women’s Market Champion Impact Award for its efforts towards providing opportunities for women.

Organised by the Global Banking Alliance for Women (now Financial Alliance for Women) in Paris, the award contributes to a growing list of recognitions for Access Bank, including the National Women in Finance Magazine’s Outstanding Banking Initiative Awards; the Global Banking Alliance (GBA) Women’s Market Champion Award; CBN Excellence in Women Economic Empowerment Award; National Council for Women Society Nigeria’s Dedication to Women Entrepreneurship Award; CBN Excellence in Women Economic Empowerment Award, among others.

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has introduced the Visa Multi-Currency Card, an All-in One-Card and first of its kind to be offered by any financial institution in Nigeria. This card can be linked to all of four currencies namely: NAIRA, USD, EURO and GBP accounts.

With the Visa Multi-Currency card, First Bank customers – within and outside Nigeria – can now enjoy the luxury of having their local and foreign denominated accounts in any currency (earlier stated), linked to a single Debit card. The Visa Multi-Currency Card is designed to ease the daily cashless transactional needs of customers regardless of where they are across the world.

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Winners have emerged at the Euromoney Africa Awards for Excellence 2019 at a ceremony held in London on July 10, 2019, at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane.

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank), has been named the Best Bank in Africa 2019 by Euromoney.

GTBank was also named the Best Bank in Nigeria for a record ninth time, reflecting the Bank’s position as one of the best managed financial institutions in the country, with strong and focused leadership that keep the business in a constant state of re-invention and innovation.

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Winners have emerged at The Asian Banker Awards 2019 [West Africa] held in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria on April 25, 2019.

Currently, The Asian Banker Awards covers the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and West Africa where more than 300 banks and non-bank retail financial services players in more than 42 countries are evaluated.

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Global Banking and Finance Review has announced Coronation Merchant Bank as the 2019 Global Banking & Finance Awards winner for Best Investment Bank Nigeria 2019.

Global Banking and Finance Review awarded Coronation Merchant Bank in recognition for its dedication to providing leadership and excellence in investment banking.

Global Banking and Finance Review named First Bank as the Best Retail Bank in Nigeria.

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Winners have emerged in the BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs And Next Bulls Awards 2019 organised by BusinessDay Media in collaboration with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos.

The BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs And Next Bulls Awards now in its 5th edition, recognize companies and CEOs that have taken actions that has grown or substantially improve their business, and offer prospects of a long-term value.

According to the organiser, these companies have been honoured for contributing to the growth of the market capitalisation of quoted firms in 2018, in spite of the overall market performance ending in the negative territory, while others were celebrated for inculcating good corporate governance, innovations and raising the standards of their organisations to a point where it would be seamless if they were to be listed on the NSE today.

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FBN Holdings Plc has emerged winner of the 2018 World Finance Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria Award at an event held in London Stock Exchange studio.

The World Finance Corporate Governance Award provides a comprehensive analysis of the very best across various areas of business endeavours in each market around the world and commend companies with a proven track record of excellence in governance.

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