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CEO of Nigeria’s Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, to earn N1.1bn in dividend in one year

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2 years ago

March 22, 2022

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Nigerian tier-one financial institution, Access Bank Plc., Herbert Wigwe, is set to earn a whopping sum of N1.1 billion in dividends accruing from his direct and indirect holdings in the bank and its subsidiaries in Nigeria, and globally.

A breakdown of the final declared dividends of the bank stands at 70 kobo per share, following a 30 kobo interim dividend declared in the half year period of 2021.

From his overall holdings, Wigwe is set to earn N140.86 million from direct holdings, and N921.63 million from his indirect holdings, which brings his total earnings for 2021 to N1.1 billion.

Going by the breakdown from the registrars of Nigerian lender bank, as at December 31, 2021, Wigwe alone held 1.52 billion units of shares in the bank which is 4.6% of the total shares of the bank as listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Wigwe’s direct shares with the bank stands at 201.23 million shares, while he also owns a total of 1.32 billion units of shares through third parties.

A further breakdown of the Access Bank CEO’s direct and indirect holdings shows that he actually controls 537.73 million units of Access Bank’s shares through United Alliance Company of Nigeria, 584.06 million shares units through Trust and Capital Limited, and 194.83 million shares through Coronation Trustees Tengen, Mauritius.

The shrewd business mogul will therefore, receive a total of N1.52 billion as total dividend for the 2021 financial year, 25% higher than the N1.21 billion he received in the previous year, and will also earn N455.36 million from the interim dividend paid in the half-year period of 2021.

According to its audited account for the year 2021, Access Bank grew its profit after tax by 51.13% year-on-year to N160 billion in 2021, while it earned N601.70 billion, from its lending business as Interest income grew by 22.99% from N489.22 billion.

The bank also grew its deposits from customers by 24.47% to N6.95 trillion, while its assets rose to N11.73 trillion.

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Ezz al-Arab appointed as Egypt’s CIB chairman

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September 16, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s largest private bank, announced on Monday that long-time chairman and previous CEO Hisham Ezz al-Arab will become CEO.

Neveen Sabbour, a board member, will take over as chairman, according to a statement. Hussein Abaza, the outgoing CEO, will be replaced by Ezz al-Arab, who will hold the role for three years.

In Egypt, the market share held by traditional banks is expected to reach US$35.84 billion. As more clients choose online and mobile banking options, Egypt’s banking industry is seeing an increase in digital banking services.

The new appointments are part of “to lead the bank’s multifaceted business transformation and continue its programme to support recognised potential future leaders,” the announcement stated.

Ezz al-Arab, chairman and managing director since 2002, resigned in October 2020 due to “compliance concerns” from the national bank.

In August 2022, a year before his tenure expired, central bank governor Tarek Amer resigned due to a currency crisis. Ezz al-Arab was requested to rejoin as chairman in December.

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Nigerian inflation falls again, drops to 32.15% in August

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September 16, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

Nigeria’s August inflation rate declined for a second month to 32.15% from 33.40% in July, the statistics office reported on Monday. This comes after the month of July saw the first decrease in consumer inflation in Africa’s largest country in almost a year.

Analysts predict August’s slowdown may be short-lived after two gas price increases this month enraged citizens facing the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

The removal of a decades-old gasoline subsidy, devaluation of the naira currency, and increase in energy costs by President Bola Tinubu have raised prices.

Reforms attempt to boost economic growth and public finances.

The central bank’s next interest rate decision next week may be influenced by inflation figures. The apex bank has hiked rates four times this year to curb inflation, and economists say July’s hike may be the last.

Further petrol price increases and northern flooding that swept away crops could raise food prices.

“On the whole, disinflation should continue with the headline rate falling below 30% by year-end, but upside risks remain,” Capital Economics Africa analyst David Omojomolo wrote.

He claimed rising petrol prices might “slow the pace of the disinflation process” and that the central bank would not drop rates until early next year.

Food inflation dropped from 39.53% to 37.52% in August. It remained the greatest inflation driver in August.