Access Bank completes acquisition of Standard Chartered in Angola, Sierra Leone

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November 28, 2024

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Access Bank completes acquisition of Standard Chartered in Angola, Sierra Leone—-Access Bank, a leading subsidiary of Access Holdings, has announced the successful acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank’s operations in Angola and Sierra Leone.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, disclosed this in a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday.

“We are pleased to have successfully concluded two important acquisitions in Angola and Sierra Leone,” Ogbonna stated.

“These acquisitions enable us to enhance the quality of our earnings in both countries by significantly expanding our presence in the Corporate and SME banking sectors.

They mark another significant milestone in our journey toward becoming the World’s Most Respected African Bank,” he added.

Ogbonna also revealed that ongoing transactions would see Access Bank acquire Standard Chartered Bank’s subsidiaries in Cameroon and The Gambia, as well as its consumer, private, and business banking operations in Tanzania.

He assured stakeholders that Access Holdings would continue to provide updates as necessary.

Access Holdings currently operates through a network of over 700 branches and service outlets, serving more than 60 million customers across three continents and 23 countries.

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BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Hikes Petrol And Diesel Prices Amid Economic Strain

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March 9, 2026

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BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Hikes Petrol And Diesel Prices Amid Economic Strain—-Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revised its ex-depot prices, increasing the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, while Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, has been raised to ₦1,620 per litre.

The latest revision marks the fourth consecutive price review in less than two weeks amid global market volatility, according to a report by Petroleumprice.ng.

Quoting industry sources, the report noted that the new pricing template has been communicated to marketers, following earlier adjustments this month.

Under the revised structure, the ₦1,175 per litre petrol price reflects a significant jump from the previous ₦995 per litre, while diesel has surged sharply from its prior ₦1,430 per litre level, underlining the continued upward trend in domestic fuel pricing.

The development is likely to have a ripple effect across Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market, as depot operators and fuel marketers adjust supply costs in response to the revised prices announced by the country’s largest refining facility.

The refinery had yet to issue an official statement on the development as of the time of filing this report.

Oil prices soared 30 per cent today on fears about supplies from the Middle East, as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week with no sign of letting up.

Fears grew that the Middle East conflict could last for some time after US President Donald Trump said only the “unconditional surrender” of Iran would end the war.

He added at the weekend that the spike in prices was a “small price to pay” to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat, reiterating the White House’s insistence that the rise is temporary.

Since the beginning of the war, WTI is up more than 75 per cent and Brent more than 60 per cent.

Attacks on oilfields were reported in southern Iraq and in the northern autonomous Kurdistan region, which forced a US-run oilfield to cease production, while the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have started reducing output.

That came with maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of global crude and gas passes — halted since the war began on February 28.

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JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price as Middle East Tensions Put Upward Pressure on Crude

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March 2, 2026

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JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price as Middle East Tensions Put Upward Pressure on Crude—Dangote Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price.
The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery increased its petrol price to N874 per litre, up from N799.

This means that the African’s largest refinery adjusted its petrol price by N75 per litre on Monday.

The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, confirmed Dangote Refinery’s price hike to Newsmen exclusively on Monday.

According to him, the move comes amid a hike in global crude oil prices following the Iran-United States-Israel conflict escalation in the past three days.

“It is due to global crude oil price volatility following the Iran-US-Israel war. It is the ripple effect of ongoing conflict,” he told Newsmen.

According to him, the development would trigger a retail fuel price hike nationwide.

The Genius Media Nigeria reports that on Monday, Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude blends rose to $78.50 and $71.84 per barrel, respectively, up from $72.87 and $67.02 on Saturday.

Recall that on January 27, Dangote Refinery had hiked its petrol price by N100 per litre to 799 per liter.

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