Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading tier-two Nigerian lender, has announced a landmark donation of N1.18 billion to support various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives across the country.
This was revealed in the Bank’s Half-Year 2025 (H1 2025) financial results published on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Corporate Social Responsibility is a self-regulating business model that brands use to contribute and drive social change, thereby positioning them as more than a profit-driven business.
Fidelity Bank’s CSR contributions span multiple sectors, including healthcare, education, security, arts, donations to NGOs, and environmental conservation, aiming to address pressing societal needs and foster sustainable growth.
Key recipients include:
- Enugu State Government: N100 million for the Enugu State Security Trust Fund
- William Anumudu Foundation, Lagos: N100 million financial support to the Foundation
Educational initiatives receiving significant support:
- Fidelity Food Bank Initiative: N496.19 million for raw food packs in underserved communities in Rivers, Osun, Lagos, Imo, Kano, Anambra, Osun, Kano, and Benue State
- Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Anambra: N98.32 million for infrastructure upgrades at the institution
Healthcare efforts were also supported:
- Gilgal Rehabilitation Centre, Lagos: N7.36 million for mental healthcare services
- Akere Primary Health Care Centre, Ajeromi: N2.4 million for maternity kits
Other important CSR donations include:
- 8 million for the Ohafia LGA Recreation Center, Abia State
- N20 million for the coronation ceremony and the unveiling of socio-economic development projects in Ijesha, Osun State, amongst other interventions.
These donations position Fidelity Bank as a social change driver across critical sectors of the economy. The bank fulfils its obligations as a financial services provider in Nigeria, the UK, and Ghana, where it also operates.
Fidelity Bank is listed on the Main Board of the NGX. Its share price closed at N19.00 on Friday, November 14, 2025, declining by 0.05%.
The stock ranks as the 103rd best-performing on a Year-to-Date basis. The group has a shareholders’ capital of N956.54 billion and an outstanding share capital of 50.21 billion.
