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First Bank of Nigeria

FirstBank Graduate Trainee & Experienced Hire Careers

FirstBank's careers site describes a yearly Graduate Trainee Programme for fresh graduates and a separate recruitment route for experienced hires.

At a glance
OrganisationFirst Bank of Nigeria
SectorPrivate
LocationNigeria
Opportunity typeGraduate trainee / experienced hire

Who this is for

Fresh graduatesHND holdersExperienced professionals

Common disciplines or work areas covered by this pathway:

BankingFinanceTechnologyRiskOperationsCommercial

Qualification requirements

  • FirstBank says its Graduate Trainee Programme is designed for fresh graduates below 27 years.
  • Published minimum qualification is a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Lower or HND with Upper Credit.
  • Experienced-hire eligibility is role-specific and focuses on functional/behavioural competencies and relevant hands-on experience.

Other requirements

  • Use the official FirstBank jobs route to confirm that a recruitment window or suitable vacancy is currently available.
  • Match your qualification and experience to the route selected.

Documents to prepare

  • CV/resume
  • Degree or HND evidence
  • Personal and professional information requested in the official application
  • Role-specific credentials for experienced-hire vacancies

How to apply or check your status

  1. 1

    Open FirstBank's official jobs page.

  2. 2

    Choose Graduate Trainee or an available experienced-hire vacancy.

  3. 3

    Confirm age/qualification or role-specific eligibility.

  4. 4

    Follow the official View and Apply for Jobs route.

  5. 5

    Retain application records and follow only verified FirstBank recruitment communication.

Recruitment safety

Do not pay for access to a shortlist or appointment.

Apply through the official FirstBank careers/jobs route and verify any third-party recruitment platform linked from it before entering credentials.

What we verified

  • FirstBank publishes the graduate programme as a yearly recruitment exercise.
  • The bank states a below-27 age criterion and minimum 2:2 degree or HND Upper Credit for the programme.