Access Bank Plc has appointed Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of its Board of Administrators, following the retirement of Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN, who stepped down on January 29, 2026, after finishing his regulatory tenure.
The appointment was disclosed by Entry Holdings Plc in a company submitting dated February 2, 2026.
Access Bank, a key subsidiary of Entry Holdings, continues to restructure its management consistent with regulatory expectations and strategic priorities.
What they’re saying
The Group Chairman of Entry Holdings, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, praised Mrs. Osime’s expertise and integrity, expressing optimism in regards to the Bank’s strategic route below her management.
- “Mrs. Osime is a principled and skilled chief with a deep understanding of the Bank’s technique and values.”
- “She has demonstrated robust dedication to the Bank’s imaginative and prescient and mission, and I’m assured that, below her management, the Bank will proceed to advance its strategic aims of delivering sustainable worth to shareholders and different stakeholders within the pursuit of its imaginative and prescient to turn into the World’s Most Revered African Bank.”
- He additionally congratulated Mr. Usoro for his “exemplary management, dedication and vital contribution to the Group.”
- “He shall stay a valued member of the Entry household.”
Osime’s appointment represents one other milestone within the Bank’s management succession planning.
Rise up to hurry
Entry Holdings has been present process a wave of management modifications, starting with the appointment of a brand new Group CEO in 2025.
- Mr. Harmless Ike grew to become the GMD/CEO of Entry Holdings on August 29, 2025, after securing regulatory approval.
- His appointment adopted the resignation of Roosevelt Ogbonna from the board in response to new company governance guidelines.
- Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede returned as Group Chairman in 2024 after the demise of former Group CEO Herbert Wigwe.
The current appointments sign a renewed governance and management construction throughout Entry Holdings’ subsidiaries.
What you need to know
Mrs. Osime brings a long time of expertise in legislation, company governance, and board management to her new position.
- She joined the Board of Access Bank in November 2019 as an Unbiased Non-Govt Director.
- Earlier than this appointment, she chaired the Board Human Assets and Sustainability Committee and the Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
- She beforehand served on the boards of Coronation Insurance coverage Plc, Coronation Life Insurance coverage Ltd, and Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank).
- Her authorized and company background spans establishments similar to McPherson Authorized Practitioners, NSIA Insurance coverage, and Nigeria Reinsurance Company.
Mrs. Osime’s elevation comes as Access Bank strengthens its governance construction whereas increasing throughout Africa and international markets.
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