Afrigather FirstBank, West Africa premier monetary establishment and monetary inclusion providers supplier has introduced its sponsorship of the Lagos command efficiency of Eni Ogun – The Noble Warrior, a theatrical efficiency in honour of Professor Wole Soyinka as a part of the lineup of actions celebrating the ninetieth birthday of the worldwide literary large and Nationwide Icon.
The Noble Warrior – Eni Ogun, produced by Money Onadele and directed by Oriade Adefila shall be carried out on the Muson Centre on Saturday twentieth July 2024 at 6:00 pm.
That is one other vital stride within the Financial institution’s First@artwork initiative conceived with the important thing goal of supporting the worth chain of Nigerian arts and cultural improvement for the expansion and improvement of the nation’s inventive economic system. It’s also in recognition of the contributions and achievements of Prof. Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel Laureate.
Eni Ogun, the Nobel Warrior is about to inform the historic story of the profitable defeat of the colonial forces by the hands of natives. This story intends to reposition the reality in historical past and showcase the repercussions of cultural invasions and the combat for freedom in opposition to imposing highly effective colonial invasions. The protagonist’s model persona, Oluwole, a princely noble warrior might be likened to Wole Soyinka and highlights comparable persona traits as a fighter and the humane warrior in his 90-year sojourn on earth.
Based on the efficiency Government Producer, Toye Arulogun, “FirstBank is supporting this particular manufacturing of The Noble Warrior as tribute to a nationwide and international literary icon in consonance with the philosophy of the First@artwork initiative, conceptualised for the help of the inventive arts and promotion of cultural improvement”.
“As soon as once more, the main monetary providers options supplier is proud to exhibit its dedication to sustaining the inventive arts trade and this partnership with Adubiifa Community Co. is a part of the celebration of a landmark birthday of Prof. Wole Soyinka – pleasure of our cultural heritage.”
Celebrating the Nigerian dwelling legend, the Group Head, Advertising and marketing and Company Communications, FirstBank, Ms. Folake Ani-Mumuney mentioned, “we’re proud to be a part of this particular tribute to Professor Wole Soyinka, a real literary large whose contributions to literature and humanity proceed to encourage us all. FirstBank’s sponsorship of the Noble Warrior – Eni Ogun is our modest manner of demonstrating our appreciation of his contributions to Nigerian literature and tradition; his writings which have transcended borders and he stays a real embodiment of the ability of artwork as a instrument to uplift society. FirstBank is woven into the material of society, and for 130 years, we’ve got been enabling success within the inventive trade worth chain by our First@arts initiative and Eni Ogun is one other alternative to bolster this influence to help and empower small companies ‘’.
First@arts is FirstBank’s platform for consolidating all its efforts within the arts, supporting your entire worth chain of the inventive arts, offering a lot wanted financing, showcasing, and facilitating the successes of the trade, in addition to enabling prospects discover the wealth of alternatives the inventive trade has to supply. One of many distinctive initiatives below the First@Arts umbrella is FirstBank’s DecemberIssaVybe. By means of DecemberIssaVybe, FirstBank supplies alternatives and platforms for memorable Homecoming Experiences from the world over together with for these coming for marriage ceremonies, buddies, and household reunions; festivals, funerals, the I Simply Obtained Backs (IJGBs); giving and communal engagement. It has all the time dropped at buddies and households of the Financial institution probably the most thrilling, fun-filled, memorable expertise in December.
About FirstBank
First Financial institution of Nigeria Restricted “FirstBank”, established in 1894, is the premier financial institution in West Africa, a number one monetary inclusion providers supplier in Africa, and a digital banking large.
FirstBank’s worldwide footprints minimize throughout three continents ─ Africa, Europe and Asia, with FirstBank UK Restricted in London and Paris; FirstBank in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea and Sierra Leone; FBNBank in Senegal; and a FirstBank Consultant Workplace in Beijing, China. All of the subsidiary banks are absolutely registered by their respective Central Banks to offer full banking providers.
Moreover offering home banking providers, the subsidiaries additionally interact in worldwide cross-border transactions with FirstBank’s non-Nigerian subsidiaries, and the consultant places of work in Paris and China facilitate commerce flows from Asia and Europe into Nigeria and different African nations.
For 130 years, FirstBank has constructed an excellent status for strong relationships, good company governance, and a robust liquidity place, and has been on the forefront of selling digital cost within the nation with over 13 million playing cards issued to prospects (the primary financial institution to attain such a milestone in Nigeria). FirstBank has continued to make vital investments in know-how, innovation and transformation, and its cashless transaction drive has been steadily accentuated with just about 23 million lively FirstBank prospects signed up on digital channels together with the USSD Fast Banking service by the nationally famend *894# Banking code.
With over 42 million buyer accounts (together with digital wallets) unfold throughout Nigeria, UK and sub-Saharan Africa, the Financial institution supplies a complete vary of retail and wholesale monetary providers by greater than 820 enterprise places of work and over 233,500 agent places unfold throughout 772 out of the 774 Native Authorities Areas in Nigeria.
Along with banking options and providers, FirstBank supplies pension fund custody providers in Nigeria by First Pension Custodian Nigeria Restricted and nominee and related providers by First Nominees Nigeria Restricted.
FirstBank’s dedication to Variety is proven in its insurance policies, partnerships and initiatives similar to its workers’ ratio of feminine to male (about 39%:61%; and 32% ladies in administration) in addition to the FirstBank Ladies Community, an initiative that seeks to handle the gender hole and enhance the participation of girls in any respect ranges inside the organisation. As well as, the Financial institution’s membership of the UN Ladies is an affirmation of a deliberate coverage that’s according to UN Ladies’s Ladies Empowerment’s Ideas (WEPs) ─ Equal Alternative, Inclusion, and Nondiscrimination.
For six consecutive years (2011 – 2016), FirstBank was named “Most Worthwhile Financial institution Model in Nigeria” by the globally famend The Banker Journal of the Monetary Occasions Group and “Finest Retail Financial institution in Nigeria” eight instances in a row, 2011 – 2018, by the Asian Banker Worldwide Excellence in Retail Monetary Companies Awards.
In 2022, the High 100 African Financial institution rankings launched by The Banker Journal ranked FirstBank as primary in Nigeria when it comes to General Efficiency, Profitability, Effectivity and Return on Danger. Additionally in 2022, the Financial institution acquired the “Most Modern Retail Banking Product in Nigeria (FastTrack ATM)” and “Finest Retail Financial institution in Nigeria” awards from Worldwide Finance Journal. FirstBank was additionally awarded “Finest Company Banking Western Africa, 2022” and “Finest CSR Financial institution Western Africa, 2022’’ by World Banking and Finance Journal.
Different notable awards in FirstBank coffers embrace: “Finest Financial institution in Nigeria” by World Finance journal – fifteen instances in a row; “Finest Personal Financial institution in Nigeria-2021” awarded by World Finance journal; “Finest Web Banking Nigeria” and ‘’Finest CSR Financial institution Africa’’ by Worldwide Enterprise Journal.
In 2023, FirstBank acquired notable awards together with “Finest Personal Financial institution for Sustainable Investing in Africa 2023” by World Finance Awards; “Finest Sustainable Financial institution in Nigeria 2023” by Worldwide Traders Awards; “Finest Bespoke Banking Companies in Nigeria 2023” by Worldwide Traders Awards; “Finest Monetary Inclusion Service Supplier in Nigeria 2023” by Digital Banker Africa; and “African Financial institution of the Yr” by African Management Journal; ’’Finest Company Financial institution in Nigeria 2023’’ by Euromoney Awards and ‘’Most Modern Banking Model – Nigeria 2023’’ by World Manufacturers Award.
Different laudable feats in 2023 embrace FirstBank’s worldwide recognitions on main indices by Euromoney Market Leaders, an unbiased international evaluation of the main monetary service suppliers the place FirstBank was topped:
- Market Chief: (tier-1 recognition) in Company Banking,
- Market Chief: (tier -1 recognition) in Digital Options,
- Extremely Regarded: Company and Social Duty (CSR),
- Extremely Regarded: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG),
- Notable: in SME Banking.
Considerably, FirstBank’s World Credit score Ranking was A+ with a optimistic outlook whereas scores by Fitch and Commonplace & Poor’s had been A (nga) and ngBBB+ respectively each with Secure outlooks as at September 2023. FirstBank maintained the identical degree of worldwide credit score scores because the sovereign; a milestone that was achieved in 2022 for the primary time since 2015.
Our imaginative and prescient is ‘To be Africa’s Financial institution of first alternative’ and our mission is ‘To stay true to our title by offering one of the best monetary providers doable. This dedication is anchored on our core values of EPIC – Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Innovation and Buyer-Centricity. Our strategic ambition is ‘To ship accelerated progress in profitability by customer-led innovation and disciplined execution and our model promise is all the time to ship the last word “gold customary” of worth and excellence to place You First in each respect.
Folake Ani-Mumuney
Group Head, Advertising and marketing & Company Communications
First Financial institution of Nigeria Restricted
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