Access Bank Plc has named Ifeyinwa Osime as its new board chairman.
The appointment follows the retirement of Paul Usoro on January 29, 2026, after he completed his regulatory tenure.
The bank announced this in a statement on Monday by its company secretary, Sunday Ekwochi.
“Access Holdings Plc is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of Access Bank Plc, its flagship subsidiary, has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of the Board, following the retirement of Paul Usoro, on January 29, 2026, upon the completion of his regulatory tenure limit,” the bank stated.
Osime is a legal practitioner and expert in corporate governance who has served on the bank’s board as an Independent Non-Executive Director since November 2019.
During her time on the board, she chaired key committees, including human resources and sustainability, as well as governance, nomination, and remuneration.
According to the bank, Osime brings wide boardroom experience, having served on the boards of Coronation Insurance Plc, Coronation Life Insurance Company Ltd, and Bank PHB, now known as Keystone Bank Limited.
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She is also a Director at Ebudo Trust Limited and a Partner at McPherson Legal Practitioners, where she provides corporate and commercial legal advisory services.
Commenting on the appointment, Group Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede said, “Osime is a principled and experienced leader with a deep understanding of the bank’s strategy and values.
“Under her leadership, the bank will continue to deliver sustainable value to shareholders and stakeholders.”
Access Bank also acknowledged the contributions of Usoro during his tenure, describing his leadership as exemplary and noting that he remains a valued member of the Access family.
Osime earned her law degree from the University of Benin and holds a Master of Laws in Commercial and Corporate Law from the London School of Economics.
She has also participated in executive education programmes at INSEAD, IMD, Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
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