Access Bank

February 01, (THEWILL) – Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Uche Orji, as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. A statement by the company secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, said the appointment, which takes...

December 26, (THEWILL) - Access Holdings Plc has closed its N351 billion Rights Issue, gaining approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission. This feat makes its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, the first Nigerian...

December 12, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s Access Holdings Plc, the largest financial services group in the country by total assets, has announced a major step in its continental expansion strategy with the acquisition of Bidvest Bank Limited, a South...

November 28, (THEWILL) - Access Bank Plc has announced the successful acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited. Managing Director/Chief Executive Office, Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, disclosed this in a notification...

November 24, (THEWILL) - Access Bank plc has dismissed a social media report of missing funds and unethical behaviour in the bank. Social media influencer, VeryDarkMan, had called public attention to a high-stakes case involving the bank and...

October 08, (THEWILL) – Access Bank has obtained a provisional licence from regulatory authorities in Namibia, to establish a bank in the Southern African country. The company disclosed this in a statement on the NGX signed by its Head of...

October 03, (THEWILL) – Access Bank Plc, one of Africa’s leading banks, has reinforced its dedication to advancing women’s empowerment across Southern Africa with the relaunch of its ‘W’ Initiative in Zambia and Botswana. The ‘W’ Initiative, which provides...

August 14, (THEWILL) – Dr. Herbert Wigwe, a name etched in gold, left behind a legacy that resonates with untold stories and enduring inspiration. Today, I write to remember a leader, mentor, brother and friend. Although this guiding star is...

July 30, (THEWILL) - Access Bank Plc has been honoured at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, having been named Nigeria and Ghana’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). These accolades highlight the bank’s outstanding performance and...

June 08, (THEWILL) - The origins of banking in Nigeria date back to the colonial era. In 1892, the African Banking Corporation (ABC) was founded in Britain, by Elder Dempster and Company Ltd, a Liverpool-based shipping agent. The ABC,...