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First Bank of Nigeria and CEO Olusegun Alebiosu receive top honors at the Global Brand Awards 2025
These distinctions celebrate FirstBank's ongoing efforts to make banking smarter, faster, and more meaningful for its customers. Through continuous innovation and a strong focus on digital growth, the bank continues to set new standards in customer experience and leadership across the region.
Commenting on the recognition, Jay Reddy , CEO of Global Brands Magazine, said:
First Bank of Nigeria Limited 'FirstBank', established in 1894, is the premier bank in West Africa , a leading financial inclusion services provider in Africa , and a digital banking giant.
FirstBank's international footprints cut across three continents ─ Africa , Europe and Asia , with FirstBank UK Limited in London and Paris ; FirstBank in The Democratic Republic of Congo , Ghana , The Gambia , Guinea and Sierra Leone ; FBNBank in Senegal ; and a FirstBank Representative Office in Beijing, China . All the subsidiary banks are fully registered by their respective Central Banks to provide full banking services.
Besides providing domestic banking services, the subsidiaries also engage in international cross-border transactions with FirstBank's non-Nigerian subsidiaries, and the representative offices in Paris and China facilitate trade flows from Asia and Europe into Nigeria and other African countries.
Based in the UK, Global Brands Magazine (GBM) is a leading publication delivering insights, news, and opinions on brands shaping their industries. With over 8.4 million annual visitors and 14 million page views, GBM is a premier source of brand-related content. The magazine boasts a strong social media presence, with 35,000+ Facebook followers, 20,000+ Instagram followers, 25,000+ Twitter followers, and 4,000+ LinkedIn followers.
The Global Brand Awards celebrate excellence in brand performance, recognising companies and organisations that excel in quality, innovation, and customer-centric services across various sectors, including finance, education, hospitality, technology, and more.
The 2025 awards ceremony was hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai , continuing a tradition of high-profile venues including The Address Downtown, Waldorf Astoria , and JW Marriott.
The 2026 ceremony will take place at Address Sky View Dubai on 12 June 2026 .
For a complete list of winners, visit:
https://www.globalbrandsmagazine.com/brand-awards-winners/.
To nominate a company or leader for the Global Brand Awards 2025, visit: https://www.globalbrandsmagazine.com/nomination-form/.
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