First Bank also got the N1.5 million prize money in the championship to cap their achievements in the outgoing season.
The market closed negative with 24 laggards relative to 14 gainers.
Some staff of the bank, while reacting to the development, described it as embarrassing, saying it could have been handled differently.
The market capitalisation increased by N130 billion to N27.828 trillion from N27.697 trillion the previous day.
An employee of the First Bank of Nigeria, Omoniyi Victor, was on Monday docked in Ikorodu, Lagos, for conspiring with others to steal N303,000.
Telecommunication companies under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria, ALTON have recommended an upward adjustment in call and SMS tariffs
Despite not stating the reason for the action, it is believed the bank took the decision to cushion the effect of the increasing cost of diesel with which it powers many of its branches.
This development comes as a long-standing foreign cash shortage continues to sting Africa’s largest economy.
Nigeria is the most attractive destination for investment in Africa, say the First Bank of Nigeria and the Bank of Industry.
The Bank of England is withdrawing its £20 and £50 old paper notes in place of new polymer design.
