Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Access Holdings Plc has appointed Innocent Ike as its substantive group managing director and chief executive officer, effective 29 August, after securing regulatory approval.

The company announced the change in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange on Wednesday, signed by Company Secretary Sunday Ekwochi.

Mr Ike takes over from Bolaji Agbede, who has led the company in an acting capacity for the past 18 months following the death of former group CEO Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in February 2024.

Ms Agbede will return to her position as executive director for business support, in line with regulatory requirements on the experience needed for the role of a financial holding company's chief executive.

Under her le...