Brand & Business

The Access Group Human Map of Nigeria: A Story Forged in the Sun

By St. Johnson Adegboyega  On Friday, September 27, the skies over Lagos opened with rain, steady, inconvenient, and for many, discouraging. But for the people of Access Holdings and Access Bank, its flagship subsidiary, it was just another obstacle on the path to making history. By midday, the clouds gave way to a blazing sun, harsh and unrelenting. Yet, beneath that heat, hundreds of employees… []

Access Holdings Recognised by Pan-Atlantic University for Championing Youth-Led Sustainability

  By St. Johnson Adegboyega Access Holdings recently welcomed students from Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), who visited the Group’s headquarters to express their appreciation for sponsorship of the EcoMalchemy Plastic-to-Art Project. The initiative, which turned discarded plastic waste into artistic masterpieces now exhibited in a museum, gave students an opportunity to explore how creativity can drive conversations around sustainability and environmental responsibility. As part of their… []

The African Champions, D’Tigress Receive ₦200m Reward From Zenith Bank [PHOTO]

  By St. Johnson Adegboyega Sponsors of the Women National Basketball League, Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday at a reception held at their Abuja head office in Maitama, rolled out the drums for the victorious D’Tigress of Nigeria after the team secured a record-breaking 5th back-to-back AfroBasket title. The bank rewarded the team with N200m. Each of the players will receive N10m which will be… []

Hydrogen Payment Services Champions E-Waste Sustainability with Tree-Planting Initiative

As part of its growing commitment to environmental sustainability, Hydrogen Payment Services has launched a bold e-waste initiative focused not just on responsible disposal, but on environmental renewal—turning discarded devices into trees. With Nigeria generating over 500 tons of electronic waste annually—making it the largest e-waste producer in West Africa—Hydrogen is stepping up to address a critical but often ignored threat in the digital finance… []

Access Bank Tanzania Honours  President Samia Suluhu Hassan for Exceptional Leadership

 –— President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives the prestigious Power of 100 Africa Women Award from Access Bank Group, presented by the Board Chairman of Access Bank Tanzania, Mr. Protase Ishengoma…recently.  The Board and Management of Access Bank Tanzania, led by Chairman Protase Ishengoma, paid a courtesy visit to the State House to present the Power of 100 Africa Women Award to Her Excellency, President Samia… []

8 Nigerian Banks Meet Minimum Forbearance Related Requirements – CBN

— CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that eight Nigerian banks have met the minimum regulatory requirements under the current forbearance regime. This was disclosed by CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing held on Monday, July 22, 2025. “Eight banks have surpassed the minimum required,” Cardoso said in response to questions… []

ZENITH BANK Named Nigeria’s Best Bank At EUROMONEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025

  L-R: Former Economic Secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom, Ed Balls; Head of Multinationals and Financial Institutions, Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd, Natalie Andrew; Manager, Wealth Management, Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd, Noelia Pinto; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON; Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; CEO, Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd, Udu Ovbiagele; and Euromoney’s Head… []

GTCO’s Autism Campaign Sparks Transformation, Promotes Inclusion Across Nigeria, Ghana

L–R: Rashard Dobbins, Performer and Production Professional; Lanre Duyile, Behaviour Analyst and Consultant; Solape Azazi, Behaviour Analyst and Autism Advocate; Oyinade Adegite, Chief Communications Officer, GTCO Plc; Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer, GTCO Plc; Babajide Okuntola, Deputy Managing Director, GTBank and Grace Bamgboye, Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist at the 15th edition of the GTCO Autism Conference held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos. In a powerful… []

FIRSTBANK Marks Significant Milestone: ₦1 Trillion In Instant Digital Loan Disbursements

— First Bank Headquarters By St. Johnson Adegboyega FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. This accomplishment further consolidates the Bank’s reputation for innovation, leadership in financial inclusion, and commitment to customer empowerment within. Since its inaugural digital loan in August 2019, FirstBank has developed an… []

Access Holdings Reaffirms Strategic Growth Plan from Expansion to Optimisation

— Access Holdings logo By St. Johnson Adegboyega Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression: scale, optimise, and sustain. This roadmap, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is now entering a crucial optimisation phase, expected to unlock significant value for stakeholders as… []

GTCO MARKS 15 YEARS OF AUTISM ADVOCACY WITH A PAN-AFRICAN CONFERENCE: “FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION”

  –— GTBank Autism awareness By St. Johnson Adegboyega Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) will effective from tomorrow Tuesday July 15, 2025 commence the hosting of the 15th edition of its annual Autism Conference, themed “From Awareness to Action: 15 Years of Advancing Autism Inclusion.” The flagship event of GTCO’s Orange Ribbon Initiative will hold from July 15–16, 2025 at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos,… []

Access Bank Partners Fifth Chukker, UNICEF To Host 2050 The Access Bank UK Charity Polo Day 2025

 –– Access Bank logo By St. Johnson Adegboyega Access Bank PLC, in partnership with Fifth Chukker, and UNICEF, is set to host the Access Bank UK Charity Polo Day 2025 on Saturday, July 12 at the prestigious Guards Polo Club, Windsor, United Kingdom. The event brings together philanthropy, elegance, and global advocacy to raise funds for the education of underprivileged children in Nigeria. This annual… []

GTCO Plc Becomes the 1st Financial Services Institution in West Africa to Achieve Listing and Trading of its Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange

  By Adeola IdrIs Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), Africa’s leading and most profitable Financial Services Group, has recorded a significant milestone in its growth and expansion journey with the successful admission of its Ordinary Shares to the Equity Shares (International Commercial Companies Secondary Listing) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and to trading on the main market… []

Zenith Bank Ranked Number One Tier-1 Bank In Nigeria For The sixteenth Year In a Row In The 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings

             — Zenith Bank HQ, Lagos                       By St. Johnson Adegboyega Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom…. []

Unity Bank Empowers Young Entrepreneurs With ₦16M Business Grant

 — Adeniyi Stephen Gbemininyi, Kolawole Opeoluwa Darasimi and Johnson Elizabeth Ene, the three winners who received, N800, 000, N500, N3000,000 respectively displayed their cheques By St. Johnson Adegboyega No fewer than 30 young entrepreneurs have been awarded a ₦16 million business grant by Unity Bank Plc during the latest edition of its flagship entrepreneurship development initiative, the Corpreneurship Challenge. The winners, budding entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions across… []

Copyright Infringement: AGF To Finally Step In on Criminal Charges Facing MTN CEO, Karl Toriola With NCC

                                                  — Karl Toriola, CEO MTN Nigeria By St. Johnson Adegboyega        The pending copyright infringement criminal charge instituted against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and its CEO, Karl Toriola, by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has caught the attention… []

FirstBank Wins Gold for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change Impact

 —First Bank HQ, Lagos By Bunmi Onakan FirstBank, the West Africa premier bank and financial inclusion services provider, is thrilled to announce that its Corporate University, FirstAcademy, has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change at the Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) Awards 2025. This highly acclaimed award recognises FirstAcademy’s outstanding commitment to driving social and climate… []

Access Bank Highlights Leadership At Climate Governance Initiative Launch

 — Access Bank HQ By Muyiwa Akinola Access Bank PLC has once again demonstrated its leadership in sustainable finance with a strong showing at the launch of the Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria (CGIN) Chapter, hosted by Lagos Business School. Dr. Greg Jobome, Executive Director, Risk Management at Access Bank, was specially invited to speak at the event in recognition of the Bank’s pioneering role in… []

Zuvy Co-founders, Angel Onuoha and Ahmad Shehu Step Away As BAS Group Acquires Fintech 

 — Zuvy-Co-founders-Angel-Onuoha-and-Ahmad-Shehu By St. Johnson Adegboyega  BAS Group, a Nigerian diversified financial services group, has acquired a majority stake in Zuvy, a local fintech startup focused on invoice financing. The company now owns over 50% of Zuvy following the acquisition, though both parties declined to disclose the exact financial terms. Based on Zuvy’s previously reported $4.5 million in funding — of which only $580,000 was… []

GTBank Passes Important Message To Customers Nationwide

— GTBank logo (file) By Adeola Idris Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (GTbank) has announced that all its branches across Nigeria will close earlier than usual on Monday, June 30. The bank made this known in a customer email sent on Saturday, informing clients of the temporary change in operation hours. According to the message, the early closure is to allow for the bank’s scheduled half-year… []