Access Bank
11 Feb
Access Holdings on Sunday confirmed that its group CEO Herbert Wigwe died in a helicopter crash in the United States. "Dr. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024 in a helicopter accident in the United States of America," said Sunday Ekwochi, Access Holdings company secretary, in a statement. "The entire…
11 Feb
Access Bank has said that it is cooperating with United States investigators after a fatal helicopter crash killed its group CEO Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe's wife, son and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, a former chair of Nigerian Exchange Group, were also on board when the Eurocopter EC 130 helicopter in which they were travelling crashed in Nipton, a…
11 Feb
A chopper transporting the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, and about five others aboard has crashed in California, United States.
11 Feb
A Chopper transporting the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, and about five others aboard has crashed in California, United States.
10 Feb
A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, has crashed with him and about five others aboard in California, United States. American news outlet CBS reported that Wigwe's wife, son and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, a former chair of Nigerian Exchange Group also died in the crash. The chopper was headed to…
27 Jan
Fogdev, a leading provider of digital skills training, has successfully concluded its Remote Work Program 1.0, empowering 1,000 beneficiaries with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the remote work landscape. The program conducted in batches of 100 beneficiaries, with each batch undergoing five days of intensive training was sponsored by Access Bank aimed…
12 Nov
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loans to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in support of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s agenda for job creation and the growth of the MSME space.
11 Nov
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loan to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
2 Nov
Ahead of its annual conference slated for November 14 to 18, in Uyo, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, masters of economy and many corporate organisations like Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have rallied support for the forum, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE)…
1 Nov
To ensure sustainable food security in the country, Access Bank has invested over N200 billion, which has benefited over 10,000 persons across the agricultural business value chain.
30 Oct
In a joint effort to improve the level of financial literacy and foster the adoption of early savings culture among children and adolescents, Access Bank PLC and Kidpreneur Africa have collaborated on an extensive campaign to commemorate the 2023 World Savings Day celebrated every October 31st. According to the partners, the initiative will comprise a…
9 Oct 2023
Currently, success is often measured by personal achievements and wealth. However, there are individuals who stand out not just for their accomplishments, but for their commitment to giving back to society. Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Plc., Herbert Wigwe, is one such individual. His dedication to education and his vision for a…
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