The working environment around Access bank branches in Abia State was, on Monday, solemn, following the death of the Bank’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Habert Wigwe. The bank staff were seen in groups mourning and discussing the tragic incident that led to Wigwe’s death in a Chopper crash last weekend. Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and […]
Wigwe left indelible mark – Gov Lawal mourns Access Bank boss
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has described the death of the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, as a big loss to the Nigerian banking industry. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. In a statement issued […]
Access Holdings announces date to unveil Wigwe’s replacement
Access Holdings has announced that its board will soon make public the replacement for the late Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside his wife and son in a chopper crash in California, United States, on Friday. Abubakar Jimoh, Chairman of Access Holding, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by the […]
Wigwe: Report of cause of Helicopter crash could take 24 months — US authorities
The United States National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, has disclosed that the helicopter in which Herbert Wigwe was travelling caught fire after it crashed. Michael Graham, one of the board members, made this known during a media briefing on the ill-fated helicopter crash on Sunday. Graham confirmed that six people, including two crew members, died […]
Wigwe: US authorities give reason helicopter crashed
United States authorities on Sunday said preliminary reports suggest that the chopper crash that killed Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holding Plc, Herbert Wigwe, his Wife, son and others was because of wintry weather conditions. Speaking during a media briefing Saturday (3 am Nigerian time, Sunday), a National Transportation Safety Board member, Michael Graham, […]
Abiodun expresses shock over tragic death of Wigwe, wife, son, Ogunbanjo, others
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described as tragic the death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of NGX Group Plc, died when their helicopter […]
President Tinubu mourns the Wigwes, Ogunbanjo
Tinubu joins Nigerians to mourn passing of Herbert Wigwe, Ogunbajo, others
President Bola Tinubu said he received with shock and deep distress the news of the passing of Herbert Wigwe, top banker and entrepreneur, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, along with members of the Wigwe family. The President’s condolence message followed an official confirmation from relevant sources. Herbert […]
Access Holdings announces Herbert Wigwe’s passing
Wigwe: ‘He was driving force’- Access Bank confirms death of CEO
Access Holding Plc has officially confirmed the death of its Chief Executive Officier, Herbert Wigwe. Sunday Ekwochi, the company secretary disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024 in a helicopter accident in the United States of America. The bank said, Wigwe […]