The remarkable journey of Access Holdings
Post AMUGE
June 11, 2024
This year marks 22 years since two young Nigerian bankers – Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Herbert Wigwe – bought a small, nondescript bank and turned it into one of the biggest financial institutions on the continent with footprint also established in Europe and Asia. It was on March 22, 2002, that the two walked into Plot […]
LG brings clean water to Abule Osun with solar-powered borehole
Post AMUGEJune 5, 2024
Joy Agwunobi L-R: Hari Elluru, head, corporate marketing, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mohammed Fuoani (Jnr.),head, Fouani Nigeria Limited Factory, Abule Osun; Hyong Sub Ji, managing director, LG Electronics West Africa Operations;Kasali Abiodun, chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Abule Osun at the commissioning of the LG Life’s Good CSR Initiative […]
NNPC Ltd, JV Partners, NDDC join forces in commissioning N24.5bn Ogbia-Nembe Road in Niger Delta
Post AMUGEMay 29, 2024
Business a.m. As part of activities to mark the one year anniversary of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, the NNPC Ltd and its joint venture partners – Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), TotalEnergies, Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) – in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have commissioned the 25.7km Ogbia-Nembe Road […]
Tinubu hails Dangote’s CSR initiative in delivering Oworonshoki-Apapa Expressway
Post AMUGEMay 27, 2024
Describes project 10th Wonder of the world Business a.m. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commended the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, for his selflessness in actualising the newly commissioned Oworonshoki-Apapa Expressway, describing the project as the tenth Wonder of the World. President Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, enthused that the […]
Access Holdings champions educational reforms, innovations on Africa Day 2024
Post AMUGEMay 27, 2024
Business a.m. Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its dedication to the celebration of Africa Day and the promotion of educational reforms in Africa. This commitment aligns with the 2024 theme for Africa Day, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, […]
Access Bank, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation join forces with $300m commitment for Africa’s economic transformation
Post AMUGEMay 16, 2024
Business a.m. The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation and Access Bank Group have jointly pledged $300 million over the next 20 years to support African government initiatives with a proven potential to transform national economic performance. A statement made available to Business a.m. made known that the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has committed $100 million, while Access Bank has pledged […]
ASR AFRICA initiative breaks ground on new classroom blocks at University of Uyo
Post AMUGEMay 10, 2024
Business a.m. The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has commenced the construction of four classroom blocks for the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State with a groundbreaking held on the university campus today. This donation forms part of a grant given to the University of Uyo through the ASR Africa Tertiary Education […]
USAID,Coca-Cola Foundation initiate $4m investment to tackle plastic pollution in Nigeria
Post AMUGEMay 9, 2024
Business a.m. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Coca-Cola Foundation have teamed up to launch the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity (NPSA) initiative, aimed at finding novel recycling solutions for plastic waste in Nigeria. With a collective investment of $4 million ($2 million each), the collaborative effort seeks to address the country’s […]
Dangote Foundation, WEF announce fellowship class for 2024 Young Global Leaders
Post AMUGEMay 8, 2024
Business a.m. The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL), has announced the unveiling of a list of gifted and high calibre individuals as the newest inductees to the illustrious 2024 class of the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders (YGL) Dangote […]
Access Bank backs innovative financing models for SDGs
Post AMUGEMay 4, 2024
Business a.m. L-R: Mories Atoki, CEO, ABCHealth; Jane Ike-Okoli, head of specialised sectors business & commercial banking, Stanbic IBTC; Ralph Opara, group head, commercial banking division (Lagos 2), Access Bank PLC; Odunayo Sanyo, executive director, MTN Foundation; Ibironke Akinmade, group head, health finance, Sterling Bank, and Zouera Youssoufou, MD/CEO, Aliko Dangote Foundation, at the 2024 […]