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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Finance |
Founded | 1894 (as Bank of British West Africa) 1979 (renamed First Bank of Nigeria) |
Founder | Sir Alfred Jones, K.C.M.G ![]() |
Headquarters | 35 Marina, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Number of locations | Over 700 business outlets (2020) |
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Products | Financial services |
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₦294.4 billion | |
₦62.7 billion | |
Total assets | ₦5.9 trillion |
Number of employees | 16,000 |
Website | firstbanknigeria |
First Bank of Nigeria is a multinational bank and financial services company with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] First Bank was founded in 1894, by Sir Alfred Jones, but is currently owned by FBN Holdings PLC, which in itself has diversified ownership with over 1.3 million shareholders.