Lagos, Oct. 14, 2025 – Fidelity Bank’s market leadership has been reaffirmed again as the tier-one lender bagged double honours at the BusinessDay Bank and Other Financial Institutions’(BAFI) Awards 2025.
At the awards ceremony, which was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, Oc. 11, 2025, Fidelity Bank was presented with the awards for the “Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance” and “Most Innovative Bank of the Year”.
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the bank’s Chief Executive, who dedicated the Export and Trade Finance Award to its customers, said: “This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to promoting non-oil exports and supporting Nigerian businesses to compete globally through initiatives such as the Fidelity International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) and the Export Management Programme (EMP).”
Onyeali-Ikpe, who was represented by Stanley Amuchie, the Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information Officer, also said: “I dedicate this award to all our exporters who continue to showcase the best of Nigeria to the world, our loyal customers, and our partners for their steadfast support.”
The BAFI Awards is the benchmark of distinction for institutions in the Nigerian financial services sector.
Now in its 12th year, the awards recognise and celebrate organisations that are excelling in the delivery of financial services in Nigeria.
The award acknowledges organisations demonstrating leadership, vision and impact in driving Nigeria’s growth trajectory.
Fidelity Bank’s recent recognition is attributed to significant accomplishments over the past twelve months.
The notable milestones include the inauguration of the first privately constructed onshore oil export terminal in Nigeria in fifty years at the Otakikpo Marginal Field, which was funded by Fidelity Bank and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last week.
Additionally, the Bank launched the Fidelity SME Hub, a multipurpose facility designed to support small businesses through innovation, collaboration, and capacity-building initiatives.
