Institution record
First Bank of Nigeria
- Source score
- 5.0
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (cross-border payment institutions, msbs, remittance corridors, insurance and fiduciary trusts) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) | Not supplied | Regulated | FIRST BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | — |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing First Bank of Nigeria against peer institutions in our cross-border payment institutions, msbs, remittance corridors, insurance and fiduciary trusts dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Bank of Nigeria (this record) | Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| Fiserv | None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 |
| Solana | None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 |
| Worldline | None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 |
| Hedera | None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 |
| Ingenico | None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 |
First Bank of Nigeria: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is First Bank of Nigeria's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, First Bank of Nigeria (legal entity reference: First Bank of Nigeria) holds 1 recorded licence entry, of which 1 carries a "regulated" status and 1 are marked regulated or registered: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) — licence Not supplied, status: regulated. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) public register.
Which of First Bank of Nigeria's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
First Bank of Nigeria is registered at Samuel Asabia House, 35 Marina, Lagos and tracked under our cross-border payment institutions, msbs, remittance corridors, insurance and fiduciary trusts scope based on its institutional service profile (Financial services) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 1 recorded licence (Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is First Bank of Nigeria's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
First Bank of Nigeria carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 5.0, risk & licensing: 5.0, brand: 5.0, market influence: 5.0, user reputation: 0.0). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to First Bank of Nigeria's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with First Bank of Nigeria, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (firstbanknigeria.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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