The Bank was incorporated as a limited liability company on March 31, 1894, with Head Office in Liverpool by Sir Alfred Jones, a shipping magnate. First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s premier and reputable banking franchise, has reaffirmed its leadership position post-consolidation, with a rating from foremost global rating agency, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P), which assigned the Bank the international Long-term rating of “BB-”, the best rating any Nigerian company could obtain, being the sovereign rating of the country.

Diamond Bank Plc began as a private limited liability company on March 21, 1991 (the company was incorporated on December 20, 1990). Ten years later, in February 2001, it became a universal bank. In January 2005, following a highly successful Private Placement share offer which substantially raised the Bank’s equity base, Diamond Bank became a public limited company.

Le Meridien Abuja is ideally located in the heart of the Federal Capital Territory by the International Conference Center and only moments away from Abuja Central Mosque The hotel is 30 minutes from the airport and 8 minutes from the IBB International Golf Course The 205 spacious rooms and suites all tastefully designed benefit from large balconies and are complemented by all of the comforts expected from a luxury hotel including wireless internet access The hotel has two restaurants and bars offering a wide range of international and local cuisine Extensive sports facilities are available including three tennis courts three squash courts a fully equipped gym and a large outdoor swimming pool Three conference and banqueting rooms are available including a 718 square meter Ballroom

Afribank Nigeria Plc is the parent company of the Afribank Group. The highly diversified financial group boasts of a full service commercial bank, Afribank Capital Market, an off-shore finance company in Dublin, Ireland, a stock broking company, an insurance brokerage company, a trustees and assets management company and an estate development company. The consistent growth of this financial super structure has continued to exemplify the Bank’s position as Nigeria’s “one-stop bank”.

ECOBANK is a private sector banking group based in 13 countries of West and Central Africa, namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo where over 109 branches and offices have been created in the last fifteen years. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) plays a central role in the definition and implementation of common policies and standards on the basis of a “one bank” concept across the group’s network.

Equitorial Trust Bank Limited was incorporated as a Limited Liability Company on January 30, 1990 and granted commercial banking licence on February 7, 1990. We commenced business on March 1, 1990 and currently have 70 branches in commercial nerve centres in Nigeria. In Lagos, Nigeria’s business capital, ETB has 28 branches located in strategic parts of the city. We also have a branch in Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of government. ETB is one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria today licensed to provide a wide range of commercial banking services.

IBTC Chartered Bank is a leading Nigerian investment bank and securities firm. Established in 1989, IBTC provides a full range of advisory, investment and financing services to a target clientele, which include a select group of companies and institutions on whose behalf management commits time and energy with a view to establishing and sustaining long term relationships.

In line with Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalization policy and ahead of the deadline of December31, 2005, Intercontinental Bank has concluded its merger with three other banks namely Equity Bank of Nigeria Plc, Gateway Bank Plc and Global Bank Plc. The four banks now operate under the brand name “Intercontinental Bank Plc”. With the merger, Intercontinental Bank is now the 4th biggest bank in Nigeria in terms of Balance Sheet size, profitability and deposit base. It is presently the most capitalized bank in Nigeria and one of the largest banks in Africa

The Bank is one of the largest in Nigeria. Her financial year runs from October 1 to September 30 of the subsequent year. Oceanic bank’s impressive performance over the years accounts for the quality of its customer portfolio which includes Corporate Orgnisations, High Net-worth Individuals, the Federal Government and some State Governments. .

Since its establishment in 1917, the Bank has stood out strongly as a resilient institution, which has served as a veritable hub of the financial intermediation process in Nigeria’s financial system. In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s banking sector consolidation policy, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc acquired the former Universal Trust Bank Plc and Broad Bank Ltd and absorbed its erstwhile subsidiary Union Merchant Bank Ltd. The Bank also increased its shareholders’ funds through a Public Offer/Rights Issue in the last quarter of 2005.