By Emmanuel Thomas l Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026
LAGOS — FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has reassured its customers and the general public of the safety and reliability of its mobile banking platform, FirstMobile, following circulating audio reports alleging a security compromise.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the financial institution described a viral WhatsApp voice message claiming the FirstMobile application had been breached as false, misleading, and entirely unfounded.
”FirstMobile is secure and fully operational, supported by robust information security infrastructure,” the bank stated. “The bank continuously invests in world-class technology and cybersecurity protocols to ensure the highest standards of resilience, reliability, and protection across all our digital channels.”
FirstBank assured account holders that their funds remain entirely safe and urged stakeholders to disregard the fraudulent message.
”We urge our customers and stakeholders to refrain from sharing unverified information that may cause unnecessary panic. For accurate updates, please rely solely on FirstBank’s verified communication channels,” the statement added.