Modern banking dates back to medieval Italy where rich cities like Venice, Florence, Sienna started the practices. The Medici bank was the most powerful bank at that time. Also, modern banking practices basically involve given credit and lending. However, that has changed over the course of history.
The number of commercial banks in Nigeria has reduced due to a directive given in 2006 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Hence, different commercial banks came together to form one. Below is a list of all commercial banks in Nigeria and the location of their head office.
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Access Bank
Access bank was established in December 1988. It is at 999c, Danmole Street, Off Idejo Street, Off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island.
Diamond Bank
Diamond Bank was established in December 1990. It is at Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island. The managing director of the bank is UzomaDozie
Fidelity Bank
Founded in 1988, Fidelity bank head office is situated at 2, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, and Nnamdi Okonkwo is the Managing director
First City Monument Bank
FCMB was established in 1982 and it is at Primose Towers, 17a, Tinubu Street with Adam Nuru as its managing director.
Bank of Nigeria
As one of the oldest banks in Nigeria, First bank was founded in 1894. It is at Samuel Asabia House, 35 Marina with Dr. Adesola Adeduntan as managing director.
Guaranty Trust Bank
GTbank was established in Jan 1990 and its Head Quarter is at 635, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island with SegunAgbaje as its current managing director.
Skye Bank
Skye bank was formed in 2006 when five banks merged together. Its head office is at 3, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island. Mr. Tokunbo Abiru is the current Managing director.
United Bank of Africa
UBA was established in 1949 with head office at 57 Marina and Kennedy Uzoka as managing director.
Zenith Bank
Zenith bank head office is situated at Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island and it was founded with Mr. Peter Amangbo as the managing director.
Ecobank
21, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, and the current managing director is Ade Adeyemi.
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Stanbic Ibtc Bank
Stanbic Ibtc Bank head office is at Walter Carrington Crescent, and current managing director is Yinka Sanni.
Wema Bank
Wema Towers, 54 Marina, Lagos Island with Segun Oloketuyi as director.
Heritage Bank
292B, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Keystone Bank
Keystone House, 1, Keystone Cresent, Victoria Island, Lagos
Standard Chartered Bank
Sterling Towers, 20, Marina, Lagos
Sterling Bank
Sterling Towers, 20, Marina, Lagos
SunTrust Bank Nigeria
1 Oladele Olashore Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Union Bank Stallion
Plaza, 36 Marina, Lagos
Unity Bank
Plot 497, Central Business District, AbogoLargema Street, Abuja
CitiBank
h27, KofoAbayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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