First Bank GMD,Onasanya bows out

The group managing director of First Bank Plc, Mr. Bisi Onasanya retires after many years of meritorious service. A statement by Folake Ani-Mumuney, FBN Holdings Global Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, confirmed the latest news. Onasanya is reputed as the architect of modern day First Bank.

 Mr. Bisi Onasanya is set to retire at a high point of his career as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc and Nigeria’s most valuable banking brand, at the successful completion of his tenure.

    His retirement takes effect at the end of the current Financial Year on December 31 2015. Mr. Onasanya is retiring on the

OBA OLADELE OLASORE IS DEAD

  The Aloko of Iloko Ijesha, Oba Oladele Olashore is dead. Olashore was a former Managing Director of First Bank Plc before he was appointed Secretary of Finance (An equivalent of Minister of Finance during the time of General Abdulsalam Abubakar as Head of State. Olashore also founded the well known Olashore International School in his home town of Iloko-Ijesha.
Oba Olashore also established Lead Merchant Bank and Lead Capital.
  Olashore would be remembered for his major contributions to his home town,investing his liquid cash and managerial experience towards the upliftment of the town.The traditional ruler died at the age of 77.