Access Bank Clinches THISDAY’s ‘Global Bank of the Year’ Award

Sunday Ehigiator

Access Bank Plc, the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, has been honoured with the prestigious THISDAY ‘Global Bank of the Year’ award for 2024, recognising its significant impact on the global banking landscape. In addition, the Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, received the distinguished THISDAY ‘Titan of the Year’ award for his exceptional contributions to the banking sector in 2024.

At THISDAY Awards 2025, Access Bank emerged victorious, surpassing African Export-Import (AFREXIM) Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) to claim the coveted title. 

The award ceremony, held at Eko Hotels & Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, marked the 30th anniversary of THISDAY Newspapers and the 12th anniversary of Arise News Channel, with the theme, ‘When the Going Gets Tough… The Tough Get Rewarded’.

During his acceptance speech, Access Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Roosevelt Ogbonna, expressed his gratitude to the public, THISDAY Newspapers, and Arise Media Group for the recognition.

According to him, “This award represents 30 years of hard work of doing things differently, and of building on the legacy of industry giants like Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Herbert Wigwe.  We are deeply grateful to our board, management, customers, and stakeholders, who have continuously supported us. This award is for you, and we accept it in your honour.”

In a similar vein, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, along with 11 other influential leaders, was recognised with the THISDAY Titan of the Year award for 2024. 

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