Recently updated on October 24th, 2022 at 02:13 pm
Winners have emerged in the 2021 Global Banking and Finance Awards.
The Global Banking and Finance Awards reflect the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes taking place within the Global Financial community. The awards were created to recognize companies of all sizes which are prominent areas of expertise and excellence within the financial world.
Winners of 2021 Global Banking and Finance Awards [Nigeria]
| Award Category | Award Title | Award Winning Company |
| Banking Leadership Awards | Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria 2021 | Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd |
| Business Awards | Most Innovative Holding Group Nigeria 2021 | CITITRUST HOLDINGS PLC. |
| Corporate Banking Awards | Best Agri Business Bank Nigeria 2021 | Unity Bank Plc |
| CSR Awards | Best CSR Bank Nigeria 2021 | First Bank of Nigeria Ltd |
| Decade of Excellence Awards | Decade of Excellence Holding Group Nigeria 2021 | CITITRUST HOLDINGS PLC. |
| Digital Banking Awards | Best Digital Bank Nigeria 2021 | Ecobank Nigeria Ltd |
| Fund & Asset Management Awards | Fastest Growing Fund Management Company Nigeria 2021 | Afrinvest Asset Management Limited |
| Fund & Asset Management Products & Process Awards | Best Equity Fund (PACAM Equity Fund) Nigeria 2021 | PAC Asset Management Limited |
| Insurance Process & Products Awards | Best Health Insurance Product (AXA Platinum Plus Cover) Nigeria 2021 | AXA Mansard Health |
| Investment Banking Awards | Best Investment Bank Nigeria 2021 | Coronation Merchant Bank |
| Islamic Retail Banking Awards | Best Islamic Retail Bank Nigeria 2021 | Jaiz Bank Plc |
| Micro & SME Banking Awards | Best SME Bank Nigeria 2021 | Sterling Bank Plc |
| Non-Banking Financial Institutional Awards | Best Financial Services Group Nigeria 2021 | CITITRUST HOLDINGS PLC |
| Retail Banking Awards | Best Mortgage Bank Nigeria 2021 | Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc |
| Retail Banking Awards | Best Retail Bank Nigeria 2021 | Ecobank Nigeria Ltd |
| Retail Banking Awards | Most Innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria 2021 | First Bank of Nigeria Ltd |
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the CEO of FirstBank commenting on the awards said:
“We are proud to be recognized with these awards, which speak to the investments we have made over the past years in bolstering our electronic platforms for our customers; enhancing financial inclusion through agent banking as well as empowering our communities in the education space especially by bridging the digital divide through e-learning initiative.
These awards are dedicated to all our customers, as the trust they reposed in us being their bank of first choice in meeting their business and financial needs has been instrumental to the success we have achieved in our existence of over 127 years. We remain committed to putting You, our customers First as we contribute to the growth and development of our host communities.”
