Access Bank debunks shutdown notice circulating online
July 31, 2026
…As the fund reaffirms commitment to strengthening the ECS Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has said collaboration between the Fund and Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) of South Africa would strengthen Africa’s social protection system. Faleye stated this on[Read More…]
Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda through capacity building and export development, as it hosted the 19th edition of its Export Management Programme (EMP) at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Ajah, Lagos recently. Tagged EMP 19, the programme is an intense hands-on[Read More…]
Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term value creation, financial resilience and disciplined growth, assuring shareholders that its strategic focus remains firmly on building a stronger and more sustainable institution despite a challenging operating environment. Speaking at the Group’s 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chairman Aigboje[Read More…]
Union Bank of Nigeria’s Endless Possibilities campaign has won Bronze in the Heritage category at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, one of Africa’s foremost platforms for creative excellence. The campaign was also shortlisted in the Craft category for Film Craft, a recognition of the artistry and technical quality behind the[Read More…]
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to launch a strategic engagement platform aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises across Nigeria. Known as the Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum, the initiative is designed to bring together SME business leaders, founders, policymakers and[Read More…]
Access Bank Plc has been recognised with two prestigious honours at the 2026 Global Good Governance (3G) Awards, reaffirming its leadership in corporate governance and sustainable community impact. The Bank received the 3G Community Empowerment Award 2026 and 3G Best Corporate Governance Framework Award 2026 The awards, conferred[Read More…]
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to commemorate Children’s Day 2026 with a series of sponsored nationwide engagements designed to educate, inspire, and empower children across Nigeria. Through its sponsorship of initiatives organised by the Nigerian Television Authority, Nigeria[Read More…]
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s banking industry appears to be booming, largely driven by the policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under Governor Olayemi Cardoso, while the real economy continues to suffocate. At a time when millions of Nigerians are sinking[Read More…]
There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is[Read More…]
…. records historic first with the enrollment of the Nigeria Police force into ECS The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) have enrolled over 7.6 million employees into the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) so far. In the same vein, the Fund has recorded a historic first with[Read More…]