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<p>The CEO of Tier-one lender Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe says some of the synergies shared with investors about the merger with Diamond Bank came out clearly in the bank&#8217;s full-year numbers. He also shared his thoughts on the Central Bank of Nigeria&#8217;s policy response to the coronavirus pandemic with CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa.</p>


Access Bank CEO Wigwe breaks down full year numbers

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<p>As Access Bank concludes its merger with Diamond Bank, the lender unveiled its new look to the business community in Lagos. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor spoke to Herbert Wigwe, Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank.</p>


Access Bank unveils new identity

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<p>The 52nd Session of the Economic Commission for Africa’s Conference of African Ministers, which is held in a global context marked by rising trade tensions and rising oil prices, is an opportunity for African financial leaders to discuss the several challenges faced, particularly in terms of job creation, economic growth and investment. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Mambury Njie, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs for The Gambia, to discuss the role of the finance ministry in funding Africa’s development needs.</p>


Gambia Minister Mambury Njie talks on funding Africa’s development needs

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<p>Mixed reactions trail Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Service Agreement after the country signed one with India to deepen flight operations. Anthony Eke, Acting Divisional Head; Infrastructure and Transport at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss the ripple effects of Nigeria’s bilateral air services agreements.</p>


Mixed reactions trail Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Service Agreement

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<p>According to Mckinsey Global Institute, Nigeria is expected to remain Africa’s single largest consumer market, controlling 15 percent of overall growth in consumer spending by 2025. Robert Aderinmola, Market Intelligence Officer at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss an outlook for household consumption expenditure in Nigeria.</p>


Nigeria consumer spending outlook

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<p>Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu says the country’s economy would be greatly impacted positively if its manufacturing sector moves from 9 per cent to 15 or 30 per cent to GDP. Ugochukwu Irechukwu, Divisional Head, Institutional Banking at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa from the banking floor to discuss strategies to developing Nigeria’s manufacturing sector.</p>


How to reposition Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

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<p>Uzoma Dozie, Group Managing Director and CEO of Diamond Bank say ninety-nine per cent of the bank’s shareholders approved the merger with Access Bank. He discussed this and more with CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi.</p>


Diamond Bank shareholders approve merger  with Access Bank

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<p>Access Bank shareholders approved the merger with Diamond Bank. CEO of Access Bank Herbert Wigwe says legally both banks will become one entity from the first week of April this year. He joined CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa to discuss this and more.</p>


Access Bank shareholders approve plan to merge with Diamond Bank

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<p>Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that the Nigerian manufacturing sector contributed about 864 billion naira of the 3.63 trillion naira generated as Value Added Tax between, 2013 to 2018; meanwhile, what can Buhari’s new administration do to boost the sector? Ugochukwu Irechukwu, Divisional Head, Institutional Banking at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss this.</p>


What can Buhari’s new administration do to boost manufacturing sector?

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<p>Chigozie Muogbo, Head of Research and Economic Intelligence at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss the outlook for Nigeria&#8217;s Inflation this year.</p>


Diamond Bank’s inflation outlook for Nigeria

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<p>Diamond Bank says as the digital evolution and disruption continues to unfold, customer experience has become the next battleground for banks to remain competitive.  Robert Aderinmola, Market Intelligence Officer, Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss how social media is the next frontier to drive customer experience.</p>


How social media can help customer experience

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<p>Nigerian scientists have approved the country&#8217;s first genetically modified food crop. The pest-resistant cowpea got approval after nearly a decade of research. Lois Sankey, Head; Agricfinance, Emerging Business at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria’s Agriculture Promotion Policy which seeks to significantly improve foreign exchange earnings from agriculture and more.</p>


Nigeria approves its first genetically modified food crop

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<p>Amid currently challenging macroeconomic dynamics in Nigeria as well as losses to bad loans among Nigerian banks, Chigozie Muogbo, Head of Research and Economic Intelligence at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss winning strategies banks can leverage to stay afloat in 2019.</p>


Winning strategies for Nigerian banks to stay afloat in 2019

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<p>Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele says allowing the naira to float freely would have caused a currency crisis and capital flight. He made the remark in response to a question about the bank’s currency restriction imposed in 2015. Uche Ugboh, Head of Asset and Liability Management a Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss this story.</p>


The case ‘for and against’ floating the naira

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<p>Uzoma Dozie, CEO of Diamond Bank sheds light on the banks successes and explains why its merger with Access Bank is not a sign of failure but success.</p>


Uzoma Dozie: Access Bank’s merger with Diamond Bank is not a sign of our failure but success

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<p>Fitch Ratings says the merger between Diamond and Access Bank will result in the five largest banks in Nigeria having more than 60 per cent of the market share when measured by assets.  Mahin Dissanayake, Senior Director, for EMEA Financial Institutions group at Fitch ratings joins CNBC Africa from London to assess the proposed merger.</p>


What you need to know about the Diamond & Access Banks merger

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<p>Analysts say multiple taxation, issues around right of way and vandalism are some of the biggest challenges operators in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector are faced with. Off the back of this, Anthony Eke, Acting Divisional Head; Infrastructure and Transport at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss the ease of doing business in Nigeria’s telecom sector</p>


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Access Bank CEO Wigwe breaks down full year numbers

Access Bank unveils new identity

Gambia Minister Mambury Njie talks on funding Africa’s development needs

Mixed reactions trail Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Service Agreement

Nigeria consumer spending outlook

How to reposition Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

Diamond Bank shareholders approve merger with Access Bank

Access Bank shareholders approve plan to merge with Diamond Bank

What can Buhari’s new administration do to boost manufacturing sector?

Diamond Bank’s inflation outlook for Nigeria

How social media can help customer experience

Nigeria approves its first genetically modified food crop

Winning strategies for Nigerian banks to stay afloat in 2019

The case ‘for and against’ floating the naira

Uzoma Dozie: Access Bank’s merger with Diamond Bank is not a sign of our failure but success

What you need to know about the Diamond & Access Banks merger

Ease of doing business in Nigeria’s telecom sector

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Access Bank CEO Wigwe breaks down full year numbers

Access Bank unveils new identity

Gambia Minister Mambury Njie talks on funding Africa’s development needs

Mixed reactions trail Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Service Agreement

Nigeria consumer spending outlook

How to reposition Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

Diamond Bank shareholders approve merger with Access Bank

Access Bank shareholders approve plan to merge with Diamond Bank

What can Buhari’s new administration do to boost manufacturing sector?

Diamond Bank’s inflation outlook for Nigeria

How social media can help customer experience

Nigeria approves its first genetically modified food crop

Winning strategies for Nigerian banks to stay afloat in 2019

The case ‘for and against’ floating the naira

Uzoma Dozie: Access Bank’s merger with Diamond Bank is not a sign of our failure but success

What you need to know about the Diamond & Access Banks merger

Ease of doing business in Nigeria’s telecom sector

News Tips

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