Access Bank PLC Completes Acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A. and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited
Access Bank PLC Completes Acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A. and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited Lagos Nigeria - November 27, 2024: Further to our July 14, 2023 announcement regarding the above subject, Access Holdings PLC (‘Access Holdings’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank PLC (‘Access Bank’ or ‘the Bank’) has completed the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone] Limited (‘the Acquisitions’). Commenting …
CNN and Glo celebrate 15 years of African Voices
CNN and Glo celebrate 15 years of African Voices At an event in Lagos, CNN and Globacom celebrated the 15-year anniversary of the multiplatform series African Voices Changemakers with a special taping of the show in front of a live audience. The evening featured an interview between host Larry Madowo and Grammy nominated singer Yemi Alade, who performed her single ‘Tomorrow’. Madowo and Alade’s conversation will air in a distinctive episode of the show, premiering on CNN International on November 30th. The event brought together prominent per…
Power-Packed Speaker Lineup Announced for AOT Lagos 6.0 Featuring Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Industry Leaders
Power-Packed Speaker Lineup Announced for AOT Lagos 6.0 Featuring Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Industry Leaders The 6th Edition of the Art of Technology Lagos (AOT Lagos 6.0) is set to welcome an impressive lineup of speakers, including Lagos State’s own Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, who will lead the first plenary session on the AI revolution. Joining him will be a distinguished panel of thought leaders, visionaries, and tech experts, each bringing unique perspectives on how artificial intelligence can transform Lagos into Africa’s foremost d…
CNN Academy’s New ‘Micro-Documentaries’ Sound the Climate Alarm for Global South at COP29
CNN Academy’s New ‘Micro-Documentaries’ Sound the Climate Alarm for Global South at COP29 The Rockefeller Foundation supported specialized training by CNN Academy to amplify diverse voices, teach, and promote accurate and impactful reporting November 12, 2024 ― As part of Human Development, Children and Youth, Health, and Education Day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29), a new series of micro-documentaries highlighting the effects of the climate crisis and its disproportionate impact on the Global Sout…
Soludo Felicitates Prince Engr. Eze on 76th Birthday
Soludo Felicitates Prince Engr. Eze on 76th Birthday Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State congratulates Prince Engr. Arthur Eze, OFR, on his 76th birthday, describing him as a great son of Ndigbo, an outstanding business mogul, and a role model worthy of emulation. Soludo also applauds Engr. Eze's philanthropic activities that have positively impacted the lives of the less privileged in society, especially his immediate community and the country in general. In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Solu…
Rite Foods Wins 'Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year Award’
Rite Foods Wins 'Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year Award’ CAPTION: Innocent Adulugba, Corporate Communications Manager, Rite Foods Limited, with the award plaque. Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria's leading food and beverage company, has clinched the 'Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year Award' at the Social Impact & Sustainability Awards (SISA 2024). According to the organizers of the award, Rite Foods' recognition with the award is “For innovative efforts in waste reduction, setting a benchmark for environmental resp…
Airtel Appoints Dinesh Balsingh as CEO for Nigeria
Airtel Appoints Dinesh Balsingh as CEO for Nigeria LAGOS – NOVEMBER 25, 2024: Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider with presence in 14 countries across the continent, has announced the appointment of Dinesh Balsingh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, effective 1st November 2024. By this appointment, Balsingh also becomes a member of the Executive Council for the Airtel Africa Group. He takes over from Carl Cruz, who returned to his home country, The Philippines, a…
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