Nigeria’s biggest bank, First Bank of Nigeria, has just introduced an integrated lifestyle mobile banking app, FirstMobile. FirstMobile is a secure platform which allows customers carry out banking transactions and access lifestyle news content on the go from their mobile phones.
With the smartphone app, customers can enjoy real-time mobile banking services such as domestic funds transfer from self-owned accounts to other FirstBank accounts and other bank accounts; as well as make quick airtime purchase for self and others on all mobile networks; bills payments; cheque services including confirm cheque and stop cheque, flight booking; and quick account services such as account balance inquiry, statement view and much more.
In addition, the lifestyle banking app offers FirstBank customers unique access to the latest articles and videos across a wide variety of categories, including technology and gadgets, life and travel, the economy, local news, luxury goods, business, health, sports, entertainment, shopping and more.
Speaking at the launch of the app, the Head, Digital Banking for FirstBank, Mrs. Folasade Femi-Lawal said that the launch is yet another step towards leveraging evolving technologies to bring fast and convenient financial services closer to Nigerians, in line with the bank’s digital banking strategy.”
Today, we are delighted that we have been able to deliver an app that supports the consumer lifestyle by providing users with an instant suite of financial options on their mobile devices in a convenient and highly secure environment” she said.
She went on to add that “By enabling people to use their mobile phones as a tool for carrying out financial transactions and accessing lifestyle content, FirstBank is delivering long-term benefits for both our customers and the Nigerian economy as we continue to put our customers first,”
The FirstMobile app is free to download from the Google Store to the bank’s customers. Once installed, customers are required to open the app, tap the REGISTER button and use their FirstBank issued Naira MasterCard or Verve card to activate the app.
Though it is only available to customers with android phones, the iOS version and the Windows version will be unveiled soon.
