Brand & Business

Disclaimer: Disregard Fake Shutdown Notice Circulating on Social Media About Access Bank

— Access Bank By Bunmi Onakan A message impersonating Access Bank’s official handle is currently circulating on social media and WhatsApp. It is false and misleading. We wish to reassure our customers, partners, stakeholders, and the public that Access Bank is safe, financially strong, and fully operational across all our subsidiaries. Our services continue to run seamlessly, and we remain committed to serving our customers… []

First HoldCo To Pay Out 60% Of Profit As Dividends To Shareholders

— FirstHoldco logo (file) By Bunmi Onakan First HoldCo will distribute at least 60% of its profit after tax to shareholders every year, under a policy its board approved on Tuesday, and the largest single beneficiary will be the chairman who has spent this year buying the stock. The board disclosed the decision in a filing to the Nigerian Exchange on Thursday, describing it as… []

Zenith Bank Recognized As Africa’s Best Bank & Nigeria’s Best Bank At The Euromoney Awards For Excellence 2026

–– Zenith Bank Headquarters Lagos By Bunmi Onakan Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank”, the latter for the second consecutive year, at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, clinching the biggest and most coveted national and continental awards in banking. The awards were presented to the Bank on Thursday, 16 July 2026, at The Peninsula London Hotel,… []

BREAKING: GTBank Named Best Overall Performing Bank In Nigeria In The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks Rankings 2026

By Muyiwa Akinola Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank” or the “Bank“), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group“), has been named the Best Overall Performing Bank in Nigeria in The Banker magazine’s Top 1000 World Banks Rankings 2026. The recognition reaffirms GTBank’s position as one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions and reflects the Bank’s consistent delivery of strong… []

Hydrogen Employees Lead Blood Donation Drive to Support Lagos Communities

Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited has reinforced its commitment to community impact through an employee-led blood donation drive in partnership with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) and Gbagada General Hospital. Held recently, the initiative extended this year’s World Blood Donor Day campaign, themed “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.” It brought together Hydrogen employees in a collective effort to strengthen blood… []

Access Bank, Fifth Chukker and UNICEF Renew Commitment to Expanding Educational Opportunities for Nigeria’s Most Vulnerable Children

The transformative power of collective action in expanding access to education took centre stage in London as Access Bank UK, Fifth Chukker, UNICEF and the Kaduna State Government reaffirmed their shared commitment to creating brighter futures for Nigeria’s most vulnerable children. Hosted by Access Bank UK, Access UK Polo Day celebrated more than 15 years of impact driven by a shared vision to expand educational… []

Where Culture Creates Opportunity: How Access Bank is Turning Influence into Impact

— Access Towers (Headquarters Lagos) By St. Johnson Adegboyega Just days after the celebration of the Nigerian Modernism exhibition legacy at Tate Modern in London, Access Bank is preparing to unveil an unexpected artistic experience at the 15th edition of its UK Polo Day in Windsor on July 4, 2026. While the artistic showcase will provide a distinctive cultural dimension to the event, the deeper… []

Oil Tycoon Mohammed Indimi Pockets $1m As Jaiz Bank Raises Dividend

— Mohammed Ndimi  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Nigerian oil and gas billionaire, Mohammed Indimi is set to receive a dividend of about N1.44 billion ($1.05 million) after shareholders of Jaiz Bank approved a higher cash payout following another year of strong earnings growth being the bank’s largest shareholder with a 29.36% stake. The oil billionaire is entitled to a N1.44 billion ($1.05 million) dividend from… []

Nigerians Can Acquire Vehicles with 10% Deposit Under Access Bank Financing Initiative

    By Bunmi Onakan  Nigerians will be able to acquire vehicles with as little as a 10 per cent deposit and receive financing approval under a new vehicle financing initiative launched by Access Bank, which offers funding of up to 90 per cent of a vehicle’s value and repayment tenures of more than four years. Speaking at AutoFest, the vehicle financing initiative launched in… []

Zenith Bank Deepens Financial Inclusion With New Branch In Osubi Community

— The Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori cutting the tape for official openin. By Adeola Idris  Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its presence in Delta State with the official opening of a new branch in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area, becoming the first commercial bank to establish a presence in the Osubi community. The move reaffirms the Bank’s… []

Access Bank UK Polo Day 2026: Windsor Hosts One of Season’s Most Anticipated International Gatherings

— Access Bank Logo By Bunmi Onakan  On Saturday, July 4, Access Bank will host its annual UK Polo Day in Windsor, an event when judged by past editions, promises to be one of the season’s most captivating social experiences. The guest list is a true global roll call, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, public sector leaders, and cultural influencers, from around the world. It is… []

Femi Otedola Acquires N29bn Shares In First HoldCo, Now Holds 20% Stake

— Otedola  By Adeola Idris  Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola has acquired 680 million shares in the financial institution, raising his controlling stake in the firm to 20.42 percent. Otedola acquired the shares for N29.6 billion via a private placement, after First HoldCo offered a share at N44 — which is below Thursday’s closing share price of N61 — to private investors. Otedola and… []

Launch Your Future with FirstBank 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme

By Adeola Idris  Are you a young graduate ready to make your mark in the world of banking and finance? FirstBank has opened applications to ambitious minds across Africa with the 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme, a strategic initiative designed to nurture the next generation of leaders. What the Programme is About The Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme is FirstBank’s graduate talent development initiative aimed at… []

Access Holdings Appoints Abiodun Adigun As CEO Of Oxygen X

 — Abiodun Adigun  By Bunmi Onakan  Access Holdings Plc has appointed Abiodun Adigun as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of its digital lending subsidiary, Oxygen X Finance Company Limited. The appointment was announced in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and has received all necessary regulatory approvals. The leadership change is part of a broader effort to strengthen executive capacity… []

Access Holdings Affirms Long-Term Value Strategy at 4th Annual General Meeting

By Adeola Idris  Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings” or “the Group”) today held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), reaffirming its strategic transition towards long-term value creation, balance sheet resilience, and disciplined growth, even as it navigates a dynamic and evolving operating environment. Speaking at the AGM, the Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, emphasised that the defining test of a financial institution is not merely its… []

Seplat Transition: Elumelu Assumes Chairman Position In Landmark Succession Plan

— Tony Elumelu  By Muyiwa Akinola  Seplat Energy has announced a significant leadership transition that will see prominent investor Tony Elumelu assume the position of Chairman from January 1, 2027, while veteran oil and gas executive Effiong Okon will become Chief Executive Officer effective August 1, 2026. The company disclosed the changes on Tuesday, describing them as part of a structured succession plan aimed at… []

Zenith Bank Reinforces ESG Commitment With World Environmental Day Initiative

— Zenith Bank Headquarters, Lagos  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  In line with its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices, Zenith Bank Plc has commemorated the 2026 World Environment Day with a two-phase environmental clean-up initiative in Lagos State, held under the global theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” The first phase was a morning clean-up conducted by staff of the… []

Alpha Morgan Bank Delivers Historic Performance, Posts N1.9 billion PBT in First 10 Months of Operations

— Alpha Morgan Bank office  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Alpha Morgan Bank has announced a landmark financial performance, recording Profit Before Tax of N1.9 billion in just 10 months of operations, a result that stands as a major milestone in Nigeria’s banking industry and reinforces the Bank’s emergence as one of the country’s most remarkable new-generation financial institutions. With this performance, Alpha Morgan Bank did… []

Meet Oghale Elueni The Newly  Appointed CEO of PZ Cussons Nigeria

— Oghale Joseph Elueni By St. Johnson Adegboyega  PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has appointed Oghale Joseph Elueni, a graduate of the University of Ibadan, as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment was disclosed in a notification to shareholders, the investing public, and the Nigerian Exchange Limited, signed by the Company Secretary, ALSEC Nominees Limited. Elueni’s appointment follows the resignation of Dimitrios Kostianis, who stepped down as… []

Seasoned Journalist, Johnson Adegboyega Celebrates Airtel Nigeria Executive Director, Femi Adeniran At 50

  — Femi Adeniran Publisher of Metropolix Magazine and Online, Johnson Adegboyega has sent an heartwarming congratulatory message to celebrate Prince Femi Adeniran on his 50th birthday. Adegboyega joins family, friends, colleagues and associates in celebrating Prince Adeniran, a respected corporate executive, public policy advocate and investment promotion expert whose career has been marked by professionalism, courage, adaptability and an abiding commitment to Nigeria’s progress…. []