Tag: #AccessBank

Mar

2025

Access Bank’s Africa Trade Conference Ignites New Era

Business#AccessBank, #InternationalFinanceCorporation, #TheAfricanDevelopmentBank

Access Bank’s Africa Trade Conference Ignites New Era Access Bank PLC successfully hosted the inaugural Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and trade experts to drive solutions for accelerating intra-African trade and unlocking the continent’s economic potential. The conference tackled critical challenges, including limited access to capital, market information gaps, trust deficits between trading partners, and the urgent need for modernised trade infrastructure. Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank, delivered the opening remarks, setting the tone for discussions by highlighting the critical barriers hindering trade across Africa. He emphasised the urgent need…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

10TH ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON: Access Bank Restates Commitment to Community, Sustainability

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Access Bank PLC proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon last Saturday, highlighting the platform’s ability to foster unity, promote healthy lifestyles, and showcasing African excellence on the global stage. Since its inception in 2016, the marathon has evolved into a premier event, attracting participants from across the continent and beyond.This year’s event, themed, “Miles to Memories,” was particularly significant as it honoured the legacy of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC. Wigwe's visionary leadership was instrumental in establishing the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, and ultimately transforming…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2025: A Tribute to Wigwe Legacy

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Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2025: A Tribute to Wigwe Legacy As Lagos gears up for the highly anticipated Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 15, 2025, excitement and emotion run high. This year’s edition is much more than a race, it is a moving tribute to legacy and a celebration of resilience. Under the evocative theme "Miles to Memories," every stride taken by the runners transforms physical distance into lasting recollections, blending athletic endurance with heartfelt remembrance of a visionary leader. A Race that Transcends the Finish LineSince its inaugural run in 2016, the Access Bank Lagos City…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

FIRST YEAR MEMORIAL: World leaders, Associates, others Eulogise Herbert Wigwe

Business#AccessBank, #BabajideSanwo-Olu, #LateHerbertNwigwe, #OlusegunObasanjo

FIRST YEAR MEMORIAL: World leaders, Associates, others Eulogise Herbert Wigwe Eminent Nigerians and Global Leaders on sunday evening, remembered banking icon Herbert Wigwe in an evening of tributes and celebration of his life and legacy. It was the first anniversary of his passing in a helicopter accident in Southern California on February 9, 2024 He died along with his wife, Doreen, son Chizi and friend, Abimbola Ogunbanjo. The four-hour memorial service, held at the ballroom of the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, also featured prayers, musical performances and ministration by Lagos preacher, Pastor Itua Ighodalo. There was also a keynote…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Building Legacies: Herbert Wigwe’s Impact on African Banking

Business#AccessBank, #HerbertWigwe, #PanAfrica

Building Legacies: Herbert Wigwe’s Impact on African BankingBy Abimbola Richard Herbert Wigwe was more than a banker—he was a visionary, who reshaped Africa’s financial landscape. As a major driving force behind Access Bank’s transformation into a global powerhouse, he revolutionised corporate banking, championed financial inclusion, and set new standards for excellence. Under his leadership, Access Holdings became a model of resilience, innovation, and expansion, solidifying its place as one of Africa’s most formidable financial institutions.One year after his passing, his legacy remains deeply woven into the fabric of the banking sector. His contributions extended beyond financial growth—he redefined what it meant…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Herbert Wigwe: One Year After

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Herbert Wigwe: One Year After By Tunde Ogunseitan Next Monday, February 10, marks one year since Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, their son Chizi, and their friend, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, tragically lost their lives in a helicopter accident in Southern California, United States. The crash occurred over the Mojave Desert between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, California time (between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on February 10, 2024, Nigerian time). Access Holdings is planning a memorial event to honour their memories, with details to be announced soon.Over the past year, significant changes have taken place within…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Access Bank Clinches THISDAY’s ‘Global Bank Of The Year’ Award

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Access Bank Clinches THISDAY’s ‘Global Bank Of The Year’ Award, Aig-Imoukhuede Named ‘Titan Of The Year’ Access Bank PLC (‘the Bank’), the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings PLC (‘the Company’), has been honoured with the prestigious THISDAY Global Bank of the Year award for 2024, recognising its significant impact on the global banking landscape. In addition, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings, received the distinguished THISDAY Titan of the Year award for his exceptional contributions to the banking sector in 2024. At THISDAY Awards 2025, Access Bank emerged victorious, surpassing African Export-Import (AFREXIM) Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) to…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Court Sets February 27 for Arraignment of Obanikoro’s Son, Others Over Alleged N1.3bn Fraud

LEGAL#AccessBank, #court

Court Sets February 27 for Arraignment of Obanikoro’s Son, Others Over Alleged N1.3bn Fraud Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has scheduled February 27 for the arraignment of Gbolahan Obanikoro, the son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and four other individuals over alleged conspiracy, obtaining by false pretenses, and involvement in a N1,356,057,330.43 billion fraud. Others to be arraigned alongside Obanikoro are: Adejare Adegbenro, 51; Balmoral International Limited; M.O.B. Integrated Limited; and DDSS International Company Limited. Justice Lewis-Allagoa set the date on Friday after the defendants failed to appear for their scheduled arraignment. The Inspector General of…

Dec

2023

By Famous Reporters

We’ve Lost Great Friend, NAOSNP Mourns Abdul Imoyo, Consoles Access Bank, Family

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We've Lost a Great Friend, NAOSNP Mourns Abdul Imoyo, Consoles Access Bank, Family The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) has commiserated with management of Access Bank and the entire Imoyo family on the demise of the organisation's Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr. Abdul Imoyo, whose sad event occurred on Sunday, December 17, 2023. The Association, in a statement made available to the media, decried the untimely death of the public relations executive, describing it as a occurrence that will affect the media space. Speaking in the statement, the President of NAOSNP, Mr. Oki Samson on…

Oct

2023

By Famous Reporters

Access Bank Plc, EIB Partner To Empower SMEs, Women Through €50 Million Facility

Business#AccessBank, #Empowerment, #RooseveltOgbonna, #SME, #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

Access Bank Plc, EIB Partner To Empower SMEs, Women Through €50 Million Facility Deal to provide access to finance for SMEs as an effective means to foster economic diversification and inclusive growth. At least 30% of funding will support women-led, women-owned businesses or businesses offering a service or product disproportionally benefiting women. The deal supports Nigeria's national action plan, which targets the empowerment of young people and women in alignment with the EU's 2021-2027 Nigeria Multi-Annual Indicative Program (MIP). Access Bank Plc and the European Investment Bank (EIB), on Thursday, signed a memorandum of understanding, to deploy the long-term financing…