Access Bank Group’s audited H1 results released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday showed Gross Earnings of N324.4 billion, up 28% from N253.0 billion in the corresponding period of 2018. The growth in gross earnings was driven by 46% increase in interest income on the back of continued growth in the Bank’s core … Read more
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained negative trend on Thursday with the market indicators dropping further by 0.26 per cent. Specifically, the All Share Index, which opened at 29,375.25, lost 75.16 points or 0.26 per cent to close at 29,300.09. Also, the market capitalisation of listed equities shed N33 billion or 0.26 per … Read more
FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, yesterday, admitted Access Bank Plc’s N15 billion green bonds for trading on its platform. The five-year, 15.5 percent, Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Green Bond due 2024, is the pioneer climate bonds standard certified corporate green bond issued in Africa. The proceeds from the issuance will be used to finance/re-finance eligible … Read more
FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, yesterday, admitted Access Bank Plc’s N15 billion green bonds for trading on its platform. The five-year, 15.5 percent, Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Green Bond due 2024, is the pioneer climate bonds standard certified corporate green bond issued in Africa. The proceeds from the issuance will be used to finance/re-finance … Read more
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 Zero Discrimination Day against Persons Living With HIV/ AIDS, PLWHA, the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS, NIBUCAA in collaboration with HACEY Initiatives, has highlighted the urgent need to take action against laws which exclude persons living with HIV/AIDS from essential services or subject … Read more
Access Bank Plc yesterday announced it had signed a subordinated syndicated loan agreement for $162.5 million to fund its five-year strategy of becoming Africa’s gateway to the world. A statement from the bank said: “The facility has been arranged by FMO, the Dutch development bank, and is provided together with BIO (Belgian Investment Company … Read more