Osemudiamen Anao from University of Benin, has emerged among the three winners of the Ideas Matter Research Fellowships for West African Scholars.
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2016 NSE Most Compliant Dealing Member Firm
2016 $40,000 Rotary Foundation Global Scholarships
2017 UN Deputy Secretary-General
2016 Euromoney Real Estate Survey Award
2016 BON Awards
- Best Actor in Leading Role (English) – Alexx Ekubo in The First Lady
- Best Actor in Leading Role (Yoruba) – Yomi Fabiyi in Metomi
- Best Actor in Leading Role (Hausa) – Sadiq Dan Sadiq in Mat Da Lado
- Best Actor in Leading Role (Igbo) – Bloosom Chukwujeku in Icheke Oku
- Best Actress in Leading Role (English) – Judith Audu in Just Not Married
- Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba) – Toyin Aimakhu in Metomi
- Best Actress in Leading Role (Igbo) – Nichole Banna in Icheke Oku
Access Bank Wins 2016 World Finance Award
Access Bank has won the World Finance Award for the ‘Best Sustainable Bank of the Year 2016’. The award was received by the Bank at the London Stock Exchange in the United Kingdom.
The award focuses on the role of commercial and investment banks in sustainable development examining recent trends in banking and sustainable development, innovative banking practices, and events that have shaped the role of the banking sector in sustainable development.
Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe said:
“Winning this award for the third year in a row reinforces our position as a leader in Sustainability in the Nigerian banking industry while validating the Bank’s sustained commitment to responsible business practices.
We are proud of the international awards and accolades that we continue to receive in recognition of our leadership position in the banking sector. Global recognition not only reflects our profound understanding of the Nigerian market and its dynamics but also speaks to our ability to better serve our customers.”
The World Finance Awards was created in 2007 to identify industry leaders, individuals, teams and organisations that represent the benchmark of achievement and best practice in the financial and business world.
Prior to winning this award, Access Bank won ‘won in 3 categories of the EMEA Finance African Banking award in the Pan-African Region: the ‘CEO of the Year’, awarded to Access Bank’s Group Managing Director and CEO, Herbert Wigwe;‘Best Bank in Nigeria’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’.
The Bank also emerged as ‘Bank of The Year – Nigeria 2016’ at the annual Bank of the Year awards by The Banker magazine, a publication of the Financial Times Group.