British Deputy High Commissioner Visits Fidelity Bank Headquarters
The Oasis Reporters
March 9, 2026
As a top tier Nigerian Bank with the long term vision of expanding slowly but surely into the African and global banking circuits with a foot already in the UK and attending fruitful Trade Missions in the USA and other destinations, Fidelity Bank PLC knew that when the British High Commission decided to pay a visit to it, it was not something that they would take for granted.
Therefore when the doors of the Bank opened to receive the guests led by the Country Director, Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Nigeria, Mark Smithson with his team, a warm reception met them with the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe who ushered the guests in.
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter was in the high powered team with the Deputy Country Director, DBT Nigeria, Morayo Adekunle.
Joining the Managing Director/Chief Executive to receive the guests was the Executive Director, Risk Management, Fidelity Bank Plc, Kevin Ugwuoke.
This event took place recently at the Fidelity Bank Head office building in Lagos.
The financial institution which has met its target of capital adequacy by beefing up it’s capital base, is ranked among the best banks in Nigeria.
About Fidelity Bank:
Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 10 million customers through digital banking channels, its 255 business offices in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The Bank is a recipient of multiple local and international Awards, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards; the 2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application award for its Fidelity Mobile App by Global Business Outlook, and the 2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider award by Global Brands Magazine.
Additionally, the Bank was recognized as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and as the Export Financing Bank of the Year by the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.
