Fidelity Bank has been recognized as the “Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance” and “Most Innovative Bank of the Year” at the BusinessDay Bank and Other Financial Institutions’ (BAFI) Awards 2025.
The awards ceremony took place at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 11, 2025.
According to Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, “This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to promoting non-oil exports and supporting Nigerian businesses to compete globally.”
The bank’s initiatives, such as the Fidelity International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) and the Export Management Programme (EMP), have been instrumental in driving growth and innovation in the financial services sector.
Fidelity Bank’s expertise in export and trade finance has earned it the prestigious “Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance” award, recognizing its role in promoting non-oil exports and supporting Nigerian businesses.
The bank’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has also earned it the “Most Innovative Bank of the Year” award, validating its efforts to enhance operational efficiency, elevate customer experience, and strengthen business performance.
Some of Fidelity Bank’s notable achievements include:
Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance –
Fidelity Bank’s expertise in export and trade finance has earned it this prestigious award, recognizing its role in promoting non-oil exports and supporting Nigerian businesses.
Most Innovative Bank of the Year –
The bank’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has earned it this award, validating its efforts to enhance operational efficiency, elevate customer experience, and strengthen business performance.
Fidelity Bank’s recent achievements include inaugurating the first privately constructed onshore oil export terminal in Nigeria in fifty years at the Otakikpo Marginal Field, launching the Fidelity SME Hub.
The hub is a multipurpose facility designed to support small businesses through innovation, collaboration, and capacity-building initiatives, and organizing the third edition of the Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
This recognition is a testament to Fidelity Bank’s leadership and vision in driving Nigeria’s growth trajectory. With its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Fidelity Bank continues to excel in the financial services sector.
L – R: Seye Otite, Media Relations Officer; Tolulope Rojaiye, Team Member, Brand & Communications Division; Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head, Brand & Communications; Stanley Amuchie, Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information Officer (all of Fidelity Bank Plc); Christopher Bajowa, President, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria; and Omonsegho Ibironke, Team Lead, Events and Business Promotions, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the BusinessDay Bank and Other Financial Institutions’(BAFI) Awards 2025 where Fidelity Bank bagged the awards for the Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance and Most Innovative Bank of the Year recently.
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