Tag: Access Bank
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COVID-19: Access Bank opens up alleged sack of 75% workforce, closure of branches
Access Bank Plc on Monday denied news making rounds that it would sack 75 per cent of its workforce and as well close over 300 branches. The bank denied this in a statement signed by Mr Sunday Ekwochi, its Company Secretary, posted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) website. It said the closure of a…
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COVID-19 Realities: Access Bank MD, Herbert Wigwe agrees to 40% pay cut, speaks on imminent sack of staff [Video]
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc., Herbert Wigwe as agreed to take a 40 per cent pay cut as the harsh reality of the Coronavirus [COVID-19] bites harder. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Nigerian banks and other private establishments are facing the threat of rising bad-debt levels as a crash in oil prices…
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Access Bank leads the fight against COVID-19
Access Bank PLC, is at the forefront of the interventions deployed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by big players in the private sector. The Bank played a major role in the formation of The Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a task force instituted to ensure the minimisation of the impact of Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. With…
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COVID-19: Access Bank to build 1000 bed centres
Access Bank is leading other corporate bodies to build four fully equipped 1000-bed centres. It also plans to fly in technical partners to train Nigerian doctors. In a statement, the bank’s CEO, Herbert Wigwe, said: “In addition to the safety measures we have put in place and extending continuity, we are also bringing in mobilisation,…
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BREAKING Access Bank shuts Lagos branch after visitor tested positive for coronavirus
Access Bank Plc has temporarily closed its Ligali Ayorinde branch in Victoria Island, Lagos after a visitor tested positive for coronavirus. The health of all our stakeholders remains paramount at Access Bank Plc, as we are adopting all necessary measures to ensure your safety at this time.#COVID19 #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/qfJ4wmfKgE — Access Bank Plc (@myaccessbank) March…
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Access Bank will soon be Africa’s gateway to the world – Wigwe
Herbert Wigwe, the Group Managing Director of Access Bank, during a recent interview with Bloomberg, reiterated the Bank’s plan to be Africa’s gateway to the world and expand into 22 countries over the next five years. Wigwe discussed the Bank’s scope for expansion in Africa as a diversified retail bank, as well as its plan…
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Access Bank discontinues old Diamond Bank cheques
The management of Access Bank Plc has sent a notice to all customers of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc that it has discontinued cheques of the old financial institution from Sunday, March 1, 2020. Recall that in March 2019, Access Bank and Diamond Bank completed their merger, which commenced in late 2018. The marriage was…
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Access Bank makes top 500 global valuable banking brands
Nigeria’s largest retail Bank, Access Bank Plc., has been named as one of the top 500 global banking brands, according to leading business valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance. Access Bank has demonstrated growth since it was last ranked as the fifth most valuable Nigerian bank in the 2017 Banking 500 report. The Bank now…
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Access Bank Supporting Marathon to boost Tourism, GDP
With the 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon fast approaching, the headline sponsor and Africa’s largest Bank in terms of retail size, Access Bank Plc has reiterated that its sponsorship of the race is geared towards improving the economic and social outlook of the state. While speaking about the marathon, the Group Managing Director of…
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Euphoria, as Access Bank opens new branch in Osun
There was profound jubilation among the people of Ipetu-Ijesha, in Oriade Local Government of Osun State, as Access Bank opened its new branch in the sleepy community. Speaking at the event, which was graced by many dignitaries across the country, the Group Managing Director/CEO of the Bank, Dr Herbert Wigwe reiterated the commitment of the…