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FirstBank customers can now conveniently carry out transactions such as domestic funds transfer from self-owned accounts to FirstBank accounts and other bank accounts; make quick airtime purchase for self and others on all mobile networks; bills payments; cheque services, including confirm cheque and stop cheque; flight booking; and quick account services such as account balance inquiry, statement view and much more from their smartphones

According to the Head, Cards and Physical Channels for FirstBank, Chuma Ezirim, this new service is another step towards leveraging evolving technologies to bring fast and convenient financial services closer to the unbanked and under banked Nigerians, a move that clearly aligns with the Central Bank of Nigeria Financial inclusion initiative

In alignment with the CBN Financial Literacy Day and as part of activities to commemorate the Global money week, FirstBank has adopted Harmony Secondary School, Lokoja, Kogi State to teach the students the basics of money and empower them with the financial knowledge they need to be relevant in the world global economy

The workshop, scheduled for February 24 and 25, 2016, from 9am to 5pm daily, will hold at the Lagos Business School, Km 22, Lekki-Epe Expressway Ajah, Lagos and will critically examine the emerging shift in the NGO/private corporation relationships and how it creates an exciting new landscape of opportunities for both parties to collaborate, boost capacity development, sustainability, and deliver service to the community

Oworu’s appointment, which is still subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria, is in sync with FirstBank’s strong corporate governance credentials and best practice, ensuring that there is balance of knowledge, judgment and experience at the highest decision making organ of the Bank

With a heritage of over 120 years of banking experience, FirstBank started small and having grown through various stages, the Bank understands the business journey for SMEs and is passionate about supporting them to ensure continuous business growth