Access Bank Acquires $37m Stake In Kenya’s Sidian Bank

Access Bank Acquires $37m Stake In Kenya’s Sidian Bank

Access Bank Holding Plc has concluded plans to acquire Kenya’s Sidian Bank Ltd., for N15 billion ($37 million).     The bank disclosed this in a notice signed by Mr Sunday Ekwochi, Company Secretary of the bank, and made available on the...
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Access Bank Reiterates Support For Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses

Access Bank Reiterates Support For Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses

Access Bank Plc has pledged to fund entrepreneurs, and create market access for small businesses across the country.  A statement by the Deputy Managing Director of the bank, Mr Victor Etuokwu, on Friday, said the bank remained resolute in its...
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Access Bank Partners FG, To Roll Out Loans For Farmers, SMEs

Access Bank Partners FG, To Roll Out Loans For Farmers, SMEs

Access Bank Plc has partnered the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to roll out a loan scheme for poor farmers aged 18 years to 55 years and other vulnerable groups.   In  statement on Thursday, the ban...
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Access Bank Promotes 800 Staff 

Access Bank Promotes 800 Staff 

Access Bank Plc has announced the promotion of 800 employees following performance management review in line with global best practices.  The Group Head, Communications and External Affairs of the bank, Mr Amaechi Okobi, explained in a statement that bene...
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Ataga: Court Dismisses Objection By Chidinma’s Lawyer To Cross-Examine Access Bank’s Employee

Ataga: Court Dismisses Objection By Chidinma’s Lawyer To Cross-Examine Access Bank’s Employee

A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Tuesday dismissed the objection raised by the counsel to Chidinma Ojukwu to cross-examine an employee of Access Bank over the late Mr Usifo Ataga’s bank statements tendered as exhibits. ...
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Access Bank Targets Top Five Position In Africa By 2027

Access Bank Targets Top Five Position In Africa By 2027

The Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, says the bank aims to become one of the top five in Africa by 2027.  Wigwe told journalists in Lagos on Tuesday that the bank, which had...
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Access Bank Completes Holdco Structure, Announces New Changes In Subsidiary 

Access Bank Completes Holdco Structure, Announces New Changes In Subsidiary 

Access Holdings Plc has announced board changes at its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, with the completion of the scheme of arrangement and holders of its fully paid ordinary shares of 50k.  This is contained in a statement signed by...
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Gombe IRS Seals Access Bank Over Alleged N118m Tax Default

Gombe IRS Seals Access Bank Over Alleged N118m Tax Default

The Gombe State Internal Revenue Service Board has sealed two branches of Access Bank in the state capital over alleged N118 million unpaid taxes between 2008 – 2019.  Speaking to Journalists on Monday in Gombe, the Chairman of the Board,...
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Access Bank `W’ Initiative Tasks Women Entrepreneurs On Insurance

Access Bank `W’ Initiative Tasks Women Entrepreneurs On Insurance

The ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank plc, has advised women to take advantage of the Bancassurance cover and be protected in the event of unforeseen eventualities.  The Group Head of `W’ Initiative, Mrs Abiodun...
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Access Bank CEO Discusses  Expansion Plans

Access Bank CEO Discusses Expansion Plans

In an interview on CNN’s First Move with Julia Chatterley, Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe discussed the company’s expansion plans in Africa and beyond, balancing needs with digitization, and Access Bank’s efforts to provide financial s...
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Access Bank Shareholders Approve Holdco Structure

Access Bank Shareholders Approve Holdco Structure

Shareholders of Access Bank Plc have unanimously approved the bank’s proposed reorganisation into a Holding Company (Holdco) to be known as Access Holding Plc.  The shareholders gave the approval at the bank’s Court- Ordered Meeting on Thursday in Lag...
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Access Bank Partners SME.NG, BOI, Others To Unveil Ebi Marketplace

Access Bank Partners SME.NG, BOI, Others To Unveil Ebi Marketplace

Access Bank Plc has partnered SME.NG, the Bank of Industry (BOI), LAPO Microfinance Bank, Chapel Hill Denham and the Impact Investment Foundation Nigeria to launch the Ebi Marketplace.   Ebi Marketplace is a Nigerian innovation for female entrepreneurs, ...
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Access Bank Photo News

Access Bank Photo News

L-R: Abdul Imoyo, Head, Media Relations, Access Bank Plc,  at the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria’s (FICAN) 30th-anniversary conference and awards, receiving award won by Access Bank Plc from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Directo...
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Nigeria At 61: Access Bank To Reward 14 Customers With N1m Each

Nigeria At 61: Access Bank To Reward 14 Customers With N1m Each

Access Bank Plc has concluded plans to reward 14 customers with N1million each in the DiamondXtra Independence Splash to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. In a statement on Monday, Access Bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, Mr Vic...
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