BANKING SECTOR

Dec

2025

Access Bank Champions African SMEs at Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025

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Access Bank Champions African SMEs at Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025 "Access Bank sponsors Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025, empowering African SMEs, boosting cross-border trade, and positioning Africa as a competitive force in global commerce." Access Bank Plc, in furtherance of its vision of being “Africa’s Gateway to the World,” has sponsored the inaugural Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025, an initiative of the Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy (IALA). The high-profile event, held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, brought together over 300 carefully curated African brands and participants from more than 200 countries, creating a strategic platform for cross-border trade, investment, and global market…

Dec

2025

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Access Bank Named Nigeria’s ‘Bank of the Year 2025’ at The Banker Awards in London

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Access Bank Named Nigeria’s ‘Bank of the Year 2025’ at The Banker Awards in London "Access Bank has been named Nigeria’s Bank of the Year 2025 at The Banker Awards in London, recognising its innovation, strong financial performance, and leadership in digital and sustainable banking." Access Bank has been named Bank of the Year 2025 – Nigeria at the prestigious Banker Awards ceremony held in London on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The annual awards, organised by The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times Group, celebrate top-performing financial institutions across more than 120 countries, recognising excellence in innovation, financial strength,…

Nov

2025

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Africa’s Corporate Banking Is Evolving: Access Holdings’ Lanre Bamisebi Calls for AI-Driven, Sector-Specific Solutions

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Africa’s Corporate Banking Is Evolving: Access Holdings’ Lanre Bamisebi Calls for AI-Driven, Sector-Specific Solutions "Access Holdings’ Lanre Bamisebi says Africa’s corporate banking sector must embrace AI-driven, sector-specific solutions to meet rising client expectations. Speaking at the Future of Finance Summit, he highlights the need for visibility, personalised services, and continuous innovation." Corporate banking in Africa is undergoing a significant transformation, and the conversation has moved far beyond traditional deposits and loans. Speaking during a panel session at the Future of Finance Summit, Lanre Bamisebi, Executive Director, IT and Digitalisation at Access Holdings, emphasised the growing disconnect between what African corporates…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

How Access Bank is Supporting Women Driving Africa’s Growth Story

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How Access Bank is Supporting Women Driving Africa’s Growth Story Across Africa, women are fast becoming the heartbeat of economic transformation. From bustling open-air markets to high-tech boardrooms, women-led enterprises are redefining what is possible for the continent’s future.Whether as market traders expanding their reach through digital platforms, tech founders scaling innovations across borders, or artisans turning local crafts into global brands, women’s contributions are now central to Africa’s economic resurgence. Even as they break new ground, many still face formidable barriers. Access to finance, mentorship, business education, and supportive networks remains limited. Structural issues such as weak property rights, gender…

Oct

2025

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Chronic Debtor Brendan Usoro’s Apologists Stage Unlawful Disruption in Abuja • Bank Swiftly Restores Normal Operations

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Chronic Debtor Brendan Usoro’s Apologists Stage Unlawful Disruption in Abuja • Bank Swiftly Restores Normal Operations Normal operations quickly resumed at a Sterling Bank branch in Abuja’s Central Business District on Wednesday after a group of protesters, allegedly acting on behalf of Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro and his company, Miden Systems Limited, attempted to obstruct the bank’s activities. The demonstrators, who claimed to represent a coalition of civil society organizations, reportedly blocked access to the bank’s premises while chanting and distributing petitions containing what the bank described as “false allegations” regarding a long-standing debt dispute. According to Sterling Bank, the…

Sep

2025

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Access Holdings Recognised by Pan-Atlantic Varsity for Championing Youth-Led Sustainability

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Access Holdings Recognised by Pan-Atlantic University for Championing Youth-Led Sustainability Access Holdings recently welcomed students from Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), who visited the Group’s headquarters to express their appreciation for sponsorship of the EcoMalchemy Plastic-to-Art Project. The initiative, which turned discarded plastic waste into artistic masterpieces now exhibited in a museum, gave students an opportunity to explore how creativity can drive conversations around sustainability and environmental responsibility. As part of their visit, the students presented a special award of appreciation to Access Holdings for its role in bringing the project to life. They were warmly received by Victor Willie, Head, Stakeholder…

Sep

2025

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Zenith Bank Redeems N200m Pledge to D’Tigress over AfroBasket Victory

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Zenith Bank Redeems N200m Pledge to D’Tigress over AfroBasket Victory Renowned sponsors of the Nigeria Women Basketball League, Zenith Bank, has redeemed its pledge of N200m, which was promised to D’Tigress as a reward for emerging champions of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament held in the Ivory Coast, according the reports monitored by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). Recall that the seven-time African champions were received by the financial institution shortly upon arrival from the Ivory Coast, where they successfully defended their trophy, and were subsequently promised the said sum as a reward for making…

Sep

2025

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40th Anniversary: Ecobank Nig Launches Super Rewards Campaign

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40th Anniversary: Ecobank Nig Launches Super Rewards Campaign Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African banking group has announced the launch of its Super Rewards campaign in celebration of the Group’s 40th anniversary. As part of the campaign, more than ₦60 million in cash rewards has been earmarked for loyal customers. The campaign will run from September 2025 through January 2026, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. Over the five-month period, a total of 914 customers will be rewarded with various cash prizes amounting to ₦61.2 million, in addition to enjoying a range of benefits…

Aug

2025

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Innocent Ike as Access Holdings’ Substantive Group MD/CEO, commends Bolaji Agbede’s impacts

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Innocent Ike as Access Holdings' Substantive Group MD/CEO, commendsBolaji Agbede's impacts Access Holdings (‘Access Holdco’ or ‘the Company’) today announces the appointment of Mr. Innocent Ike as the substantive Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 29, 2025, following the receipt of regulatory approval. Mr. Ike will succeed Ms. Bolaji Agbede, who has served as the Company’s Acting Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer for the past 18 months and has played a vital role in driving the Company’s performance. Due to regulatory stipulations on the required years of experience for a Financial Holding Company’s Managing Director, Ms.…

Aug

2025

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Access Holdings: From Global Trade Halls to Zambian Maternity Wards, A Vision in Action

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Access Holdings: From Global Trade Halls to Zambian Maternity Wards, A Vision in Action When Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman, Access Holdings, stepped into the AfriCaribbean Trade & Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2025 in Grenada, the agenda was global, linking Africa and the Caribbean through new pathways in trade, energy, and digital innovation, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. Days later, he was thousands of miles away, walking through the halls of Zambia’s largest referral hospital, where Access Bank Zambia had just renovated a maternity ward. The shift in setting, from high-level international dealmaking to hands-on community impact, captures…