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<p>Investors have their attention fixed on the 231.8-billion-naira T-bills auction today. Traders at Access bank expect the market to remain quiet pending the outcome of the auction. For the bond side, improved offers are observed at the mid to long end of the curve. Senator Audu, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa  for mid-week market updates.</p>


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Investors focus on Nigeria’s ₦231.8bn T-bills auction

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say investors are maintaining a cautious stance while cherry-picking high yielding instruments. However, offers are concentrated on the long end of the T-bills curve. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


Access: Investors cherry-pick high yielding instruments

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<p>Its the first Primary Market Auction of the year in Nigeria and T-bills investors have their attention fixed on the 56.5-billion-naira auction today. Traders at Access Bank expect market activities to remain subdued as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach. Uzor Anakebe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa  for more.</p>


DMO conducts ₦56.5bn T-bills auction

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say investors will be heavily focused on the 13.6-billion-naira treasury bills auction today. Dimeji Obasa, a Fixed Income Dealer at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for a mid-week market update.</p>


Investors position for T-Bills auction

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say the bond market is witnessing sustained buying interest across all maturities with emphasis on the long-dated maturities such as the 2053 paper. For the T-bills side, demand is seen on the 24th October 2024 bill. Kinskin Ukeje, Treasury Team Member at Access bank joins CNBC Africa for a weekly wrap of market activities.</p>


Access: Long-dated papers sustain buy interest

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<p>Investors have their focus fixed on the 104.3 billion naira T-bills auction today,  as the market continues to take a cautious approach. Adamma Mbachu, Team Lead, Currency Trading at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more mid-week market updates.</p>


DMO to conduct ₦104.3bn T-Bills auction

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say buy interest in the treasury bills secondary market lingers as market players continue to utilize the liquidity in the system. Kolawole Komolafe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


Access: T-Bills records sustained buy-interest

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect the T-bills market to remain bullish as the market anticipates FAAC disbursements. For the bond side, activities on the short end of the curve remain muted due to weak supply of papers coupled with the wide bid/ask spread. Odinaka Linus-Nwokonkwo, Treasury Team Member, Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for a weekly wrap of market activities.</p>


Access: T-Bills market to remain bullish despite illiquidity

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say they expect minimal activities in the market as investors turn their attention to the  ₦211-billion treasury bill auction. Tobechukwu Ikpe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa to discuss sentiments in the market today.</p>


Investors eye ₦211bn T-Bills auction


<p>LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 5, 2022: Access Holdings Plc; trading as Access Corporation (&#8220;the Corporation&#8221;) announced today its start of operations, with initial portfolio companies and its future strategy. The Corporation, which builds on Access Bank&#8217;s scale and ethical standards, will have portfolio companies with significant complementarities, allowing the ecosystem to walk with customers across their life cycle while delivering value to stakeholders.</p>



<p>Herbert Wigwe the Group CEO of Access Corporation, speaking on its debut said: <strong>&#8220;Many of you would have heard us talk about Access Corporation earlier this year. This natural evolution of our company will ensure that we continue to use digital tools and our partnership with Fintechs to support our customers&#8217; lifestyles outside of the banking system. We have set our sights on and delivered ambitious plans to transform the African financial services sector over the last 20 years. Until now, we have concentrated on banking, with the goal of becoming the World&#8217;s Most Respected African Bank. Our banking subsidiary is now Nigeria&#8217;s largest bank by assets and Africa&#8217;s largest in terms of customer base. It is now time for us to take the next transformative step, where we provide our customers with beyond banking services delivering new interconnected financial services across customers’ needs.&#8221;</strong></p>



<p>The Corporation will comprise verticals cutting across banking, payments, consumer lending, insurance brokerage and asset management. Access Bank Group will continue to operate in Nigeria and through its subsidiaries and business offices in Africa, Europe, and Asia. These businesses, when combined, will position Access Corporation to provide banking services, including intra-and inter-Africa trade, consumer lending, payments services, and insurance services to our customers, thereby improving wealth diversification and preservation.</p>



<p>Looking ahead five years, Access Corporation will be a leading financial and ecosystem player, with services spanning B2B and B2C marketplaces, B2B services, health, housing, digital, mobility content, mobility, core banking offerings, and other financial services such as insurance and wealth management.</p>



<p>Wigwe concludes, <strong>&#8220;We recognize and embrace the change that is currently happening and, as we have previously demonstrated, we will lead. Access Corporation will be a driving force in the ongoing digital revolution to the benefit of our stakeholders. This transition will allow us to offer more career development opportunities across portfolio companies for our employees, allowing us to attract and retain the best talent in an increasingly global marketplace. We will unlock more value for our customers by focusing on distinct business opportunities with high growth rates globally, such as payments and consumer lending, </strong><s></s></p>



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ACCESS CORPORATION UNLOCKING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTRA- AND INTER- AFRICA TRADE – HERBERT WIGWE

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<p>Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Access Bank PLC’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating from Negative to Stable and confirmed the rating at ‘B.’ The rating firm also revised the Outlook on Union Bank of Nigeria Plc to Stable from Negative, and affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at &#8216;B-&#8216; and Viability Rating at &#8216;b-&#8216;. CNBC Africa spoke to Mahin Dissanayake,  Senior Director<br />
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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Access Bank Group formally launches operations in South Africa next week, seeking a share of growing trade flows between Africa&#8217;s regions after the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to the Group Managing Director, Herbert Wigwe about the opportunities the bank sees.</p>


Access Bank CEO sees growth opportunities in SA’s underserved banking market

Access Bank MD sees growth opportunities in SA’s underserved banking market

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<p>Nigeria’s health sector is facing further strain after doctors under the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on an industrial action since the first of April to demand better wages and allowances.   A meeting of parties involved earlier scheduled for Tuesday has been put on hold, and President of the Association, Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi joins CNBC Africa to discuss the progress on their engagement with the government.</p>


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NARD President, Okhuaihesuyi gives update on efforts to resolve doctors’ strike

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<p>The Grobank deal with Nigeria&#8217;s Access Bank has been the talk of the week. Access Bank bought a controlling stake in Grobank for about $60million.</p>


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What the Access Bank, Grobank deal means for banking in Africa

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<p>Nigerian headquartered Access Bank has received approval to obtain a controlling interest in South Africa&#8217;s Grobank.</p>


Access Bank buys controlling interest in SA’s Grobank

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<p>It is the first day of July and this month’s activities at Nigeria’s fixed Income market will begin with a Treasury Bills auction as the Debt Management Office intends to rollover a total of 88.8 billion naira across the standard tenors. So what can we expect from the market in the second half of the year? Constance Onyia, Fixed Income Dealer at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


What to expect from Nigeria’s money markets in second half of 2020

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<p>2020 marks the fifth year since the launch of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It also means that there are ten years left to achieve the systemic changes needed to reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. So how can organisations drive these changes? Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head of Sustainability at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Fitch revises outlook on Union and Access Bank to stable

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Investors focus on Nigeria’s ₦231.8bn T-bills auction

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Access: T-Bills market to remain bullish despite illiquidity

Investors eye ₦211bn T-Bills auction

ACCESS CORPORATION UNLOCKING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTRA- AND INTER- AFRICA TRADE – HERBERT WIGWE

Fitch revises outlook on Union and Access Bank to stable

Access Bank MD sees growth opportunities in SA’s underserved banking market

NARD President, Okhuaihesuyi gives update on efforts to resolve doctors’ strike

What the Access Bank, Grobank deal means for banking in Africa

Access Bank buys controlling interest in SA’s Grobank

What to expect from Nigeria’s money markets in second half of 2020

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