If Africa is to fully participate in global trade, it must first invest in the skills of its people and increase the value of its natural resources
Financial inclusion still has a long way to go in Nigeria, but the digital solutions provided by Access Bank ensure that fewer citizens than ever lack access to vital banking services
Dr Preye Angaye and Karl Harris discuss the challenges for oil and gas operators in Nigeria, and Century Group’s successes in 2019
Idowu Thompson discusses the shifting demands of FirstBank of Nigeria’s high net worth customers
CEO Herbert Wigwe explains how the post-merger Access Bank is matching its new leading status with a reformed compliance framework
Herbert Wigwe discusses the African bank’s sustainability and financial inclusion goals
Now with 29 million customers, it’s a totally different ballgame for Access Bank, says CEO Herbert Wigwe
Nigeria’s insurance industry is set for a drastic transformation when a collection of far-reaching reforms take hold
Technological developments and rising corporate governance standards are set to reshape the Nigerian banking sector, to the immense benefit of the country’s citizens and institutions
Nigerian banks must continue to push the boundaries of innovation if citizens are to profit from the country’s transition to a digitalised financial system
Banks are embracing new digital technologies at breakneck speed, but such rapid innovation should always be centred on customers’ best interests
Group Manager Director UK Eke explains how restructuring the First Bank of Nigeria business has yielded success
UK Eke discusses the evolution of Nigeria’s largest bank
The constant spectre of maritime criminality hangs over the businesses operating in Nigeria’s territorial waters. It is crucial that security services are able to offer the requisite tools and experience to protect valuable assets from potential threats
Conscientious financial institutions like Access Bank are recognising the benefits of sustainable banking and the positive effect this can have on both the company and wider society