A flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings, Access Bank, says it has completed the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank, in Angola, and in Sierra Leone. Mr Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Access Bank Plc disclosed this in a notification sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos on Wednesday. Ogbonna said: “We are…

The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE), has announced a strategic partnership with Access Bank, a leading African financial institution, and Carbonivity, a leading carbon asset development firm, to drive climate investment at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to…

Nigeria’s path to economic stability requires a fresh and strategic approach, one that leverages both internal resources and the collective wisdom of its key stakeholders. As the country navigates a period of economic uncertainty,

Despite the prolonged currency crisis that has eaten deep into Nigerian companies’ asset valuation, Nigerian banks are rated high on the 2024 African Business Magazine’s and The Banker’s top 100 rankings.

Access Holdings Plc has announced that its subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, has obtained a provisional licence from the Bank of Namibia to establish a commercial bank in the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank PLC, Roosevelt Ogbonna, said in a statement on Tuesday that the expansion into Namibia represents a…

In alignment with the global equities rebound anticipation of improved third quarter (Q3) earnings and interim dividends from listed firms, especially banks' stocks triggered bargain hunting at the end of last week's transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as capitalisation rises by N719 billion, wiping away previous week's losses.


  In a bid to continually empower women with adequate skills and resources they need, the Enterprise Growth & Opportunities (EGO), a non-profit organisation focused on empowering women through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business development programs, has concluded its SheEnabled project in Bauchi State, empowering over 2,112 women with essential financial literacy skills. In collaboration…

For the seventh year running, Dangote Industries Limited has been recognised as the most valuable brand in Nigeria, leading a list of top brands that includes MTN, Airtel, Access Bank, and Globacom. This achievement was highlighted in the latest rankings by TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA®, an annual event that celebrates the country’s most influential and…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God’s City of David parish in Lagos is reportedly currently being audited following the resumption of Pastor Charles Kpandei, who replaced Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. This was made known in a report by the Church Times, which also disclosed that Pastor Kpandei resumed at the City of David parish on Sunday.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three men before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N3.5 billion from Access Bank.

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reportedly suspended Idowu Iluyomade, the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish, a branch of the church situated on the Island in Lagos state. Iluyomade was said to have been suspended by the Governing Council of the church over the weekend with his suspension set to…

Chairman of Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group, Aigboje AAig-Imoukhuede, has been honoured with the prestigious African Banker Lif