Top banker FirstBank on Wednesday dismissed rumours that its branches in the country’s South East had stopped operating, dismissing the rumours as unfounded.
“This is to inform the public that our South East branches are fully open for business. Please disregard any news making the rounds that is contrary to this,” the bank said in a Public Announcement signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications.
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is the premier Bank in West Africa and the leading financial inclusion services provider in Nigeria for over 127 years.
It boasts over 750 business locations and over 100,000 Banking Agents spread across 99% of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
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