Author: Rommy Imah

Access Bank has partnered with Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, in a groundbreaking move set to revolutionise the shopping experience for customers. Through this collaboration, Konga shoppers will enjoy a massive 50% discount off their cart value, capped at N5000 when they use their Access bank cards for each purchase. Konga said in a statement that this fantastic deal gives shoppers access to a large selection of goods from various categories on the Konga website, including electronics, clothing, household necessities, and much more. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, customers can unlock substantial savings on their purchases with just…

The Emir of Borgu Kingdom in Niger State, HRH, Mohammed Haliru Dantoro has commended the initiative of the organisers of the Lagos Motor Show, describing their effort to hold the maiden edition of the event as historic. The Emir who spoke at the weekend in Lagos at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Lagos Motor Show, which was held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), said Nigeria is a very historical country and therefore, everything should be done to preserve the country’s past legacies and rich history. According to him, “Some of the cars you are seeing being displayed here…

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.1% in 2024, according to a recent report published in the FBNQuest Research Economic Outlook Report. FBNQuest is the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc. The report outlines the firm’s perspective on the macroeconomy, socio-political environment, and capital market featuring views on traditional asset classes (fixed income and equities). It also includes expectations for the current year. The report projects that market yields are expected to remain high this year, despite the current economic challenges. This is due to factors such as the tight monetary policy…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a Guidance Notice to data controllers and processors of major importance aimed at clarifying the categories of organisations that are required to register with the Commission in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. Relying on sections 5(d), 44 and 65 of the NDPA, organisations of “particular value or significance to the economy, society or security of Nigeria” are designated by the Commission as data controllers and processors of major importance. According to the Guidance Notice dated 14th of February and signed by the Commission’s Head of Legal Enforcement and Regulations,…

Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, in collaboration with NITHub Unilag, has announced a call for applications into the second cohort of the highly competitive HatchDev programme. This initiative, aimed at nurturing the next generation of market-ready software engineers, has received widespread recognition for its impactful contribution in helping to bridge the skilled tech talent gap and supporting the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy’s goal of creating two million digital jobs in the country. The nine-month specialized training programme follows a strict recruitment policy and aspires to annually produce 300 junior software engineers, 100 intelligent systems…

International Lift & Elevator Co. Nig Ltd, a Nigerian company, in partnership with Liftinstituut, an Amsterdam Netherlands-based specialised training institute, has opened applications for interested Nigerians willing to learn Lift and Elevator technology. The companies said in a joint statement that the Application will close on April 10, 2024. The training programme which will be held in Amsterdam Netherlands is scheduled to target Lift Engineers and would-be Engineers in Lift and Elevator installation and will be for 15 participants only. The duration of the training is 7 days. The cost of the one-week training is N6,000,000 (six million naira) only…

Access Holdings Plc on Monday announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This announcement follows the death of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, who died in the US alongside his wife, son, and a former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimboloa Ogunbanjo on Friday. A statement by the company’s Board of Directors dated February 12, 2024, stated that the appointment was subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. “Further to its announcement dated February 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’)…

The board of Access Holdings Plc said an acting Group Chief Executive Officer will be announced soon to replace its late CEO, Herbert Wigwe. In a statement signed by the Group Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi on Sunday, the company confirmed Wigwe’s death, as well as his wife and son in a helicopter crash in the United States on Friday. According to the statement, the appointment of a new head was in line with the company’s policy. The statement partly reads, “In line with the company’s policy, the board will soon announce the appointment of an Acting Group Chief Executive Officer…

Dr. Herbert Wigwe was a visionary leader, philanthropist, and the founder of Wigwe University. In his professional life, he was, until his sudden death, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc (also known as “Access Corporation”), a multi-national financial services organization that offers commercial banking, lending, payment, pension, insurance, and asset management services. Access Corporation is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and operates through a network of more than 600 branches and service outlets, spanning three continents, 18 countries, and 50+ million customers managed by over 28,000 employees. Access Bank, the Corporation’s banking business, is one of Africa’s largest…

The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc has officially announced the passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, the Company’s founding Group Chief Executive Officer and former Group Managing Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. Dr. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024, in a helicopter accident in the United States of America. The bank said in a statement on Sunday that the entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen and Chizi, saying that they extend their deep and sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones. “Dr. Wigwe was a…