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Herbert Wigwe

Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, dies in helicopter crash

Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has been reported dead. Wigwe was said to have died following a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. However, it’s not confirmed whether his wife or children were involved.New York Times reports that no survivors have been located as […]

Access bank: “After donating N1bn to FG, You now want to lay off staff” Nigerians react

Access Bank . Herbert Wigwe

Nigerians on Twitter have reacted over the statement of the Managing Director of Access Bank PLC, Herbert Wigwe, to lay off staff as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. They lamented why the MD should donate 1billion naira to the federal government to combat the pandemic and now wants to lay off staff. Recall that […]

Access Bank to sack staff, cut pay, says MD Herbert Wigwe

The Group Managing Director of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe has said that the bank may sack some of its staff due the COVID-19 pandemic that has ravage the world. The GMD, Wigwe, speaking during a video conference with some of the bank’s staff said :’We probably don’t need as many securitymen as required, even to […]

We are retelling African Story through CNN’s Avant -Garde – Herbert Wigwe

Herbert Wigwe Access Bank MD

From the last decade to date, Africa has witnessed an upsurge of creativity in the areas of Arts, Fashion, Music and Film. It becomes imperative to introduce a platform that will serve as a springboard to help launch these creative minds to the rest of the world. Access Bank through the Avant-Garde series on CNN […]

Access Bank denies arrest of its GMD

Access Bank . Herbert Wigwe

Access Bank Plc has vehemently denied reports that its group managing director, Mr. Herbert Wigwe has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraud. Some online news sites had reported that the Access Bank boss was arrested for his connection with the assets of former Abia State governor, Orji […]

Access Bank clarifies sale of N2.5bn customer’s goods

Herbert Wigwe Access Bank MD

Temitope Adebayo Access Bank Plc has vehemently denied any wrongdoing in the alleged sale of a customer’s goods worth N2.5 billion. The Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos had charged Access Bank Plc, its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, and others with 21 counts of conspiracy, fraudulent disposal of trust property, fraudulent […]

Access Bank, Diamond Bank shareholders endorse merger

Shareholders of Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc on Tuesday unanimously gave the nod to a merger between the two commercial lenders. The merger, which will make Access Bank the biggest bank in Africa, received a boost when investors of both banks at a Court Ordered Meeting (COM) held yesterday in Lagos gave their […]

Access, Diamond jointly commemorate International Women’s Day

Access bank

Access Bank Plc, continues to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to women as it is set to mark the International Women’s Day, 2019 with Diamond Bank Plc, as both banks look forward to the completion of the merger process which will make the new entity the largest retail bank in Africa. The event will be celebrated […]

Access Bank takes 30% haircut on its 9Mobile loan, insists Etisalat UAE still has obligation

Nigeria’s Access Bank said Wednesday it had booked a 4 billion naira ($13 million) impairment on its loan to troubled telecoms firm 9mobile, formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria. Herbert Wigwe, Access Chief Executive said the bank had a direct exposure of 11 billion naira to 9mobile, as well as an exposure of 35-39 billion naira […]