Banking
Go Beyond Banking, Do Everything and More With AccessMore App
The last time a family member of mine booked a plane ticket they had to go to the airport to do it. Imagine if you could book international flights from the comfort of your hands. Imagine being able to send money to someone in the UK from your Nigerian account directly into their UK account or even converting dollars to naira easily on your bank app. These features and more are what Access Bank is offering through the newly launched Access More app.
Beyond just banking
AccessMore is a state-of-the-art, mobile banking application offering a wide range of financial solutions, tailored and personalized services, and excellent customer experience. With five million downloads and counting, the Access More app is more than just a banking app, it is tailored to fit around customer lifestyle needs and is packed full of essential banking features to improve the lives of its users. With growing internet access on the African continent and a large youth population, many individuals are seeking better financial options and a large percentage of people would like more tailored and globally useful banking products. With Access More, Access Bank has set out to offer its customers the efficiency of modern banking from the convenience of their phones.
Some of the standout features on the app include;
- Better account management
On this app, customers get instant and direct access to their account officer. This gives customers a direct line to resolve whatever issues they may encounter. You can rate your account officer and change them if you want. Traditional banking services are also more accessible through this app. Users can perform regular banking functions and also get e-reference letters and request account statements.
Transfers
This is one feature that customers will be delighted to explore on this app. The AccessAfrica feature of the Access More app allows users to make foreign currency transactions seamlessly. Customers can make transfers from their Access account directly to a foreign bank account in either local currency or the US dollar. They can also convert their FX to naira on the app effortlessly, create e-naira wallets, or add existing wallets. Intra-bank and Inter-bank transfers and transactions are also faster and easier on this app.
More Payment options
AccessMore has made sending and receiving payments better by giving users multiple methods to do this
With AccessMore you can;
- Generate personal QR codes to send and receive payments.
- Send and receive money via Bluetooth with nearby devices.
- Pay using Breezepay.
- Make cardless withdrawals at ATMs.
- Send split payments to multiple recipients in one transaction. (Split payment is more of sharing payment among multiple payers to one beneficiary, more like splitting payment like t-fare, or restaurant/food bill among friends)
All these payment features make it easier for business owners and individuals to perform the most essential banking transactions and it also creates better payment avenues for them.
One other very interesting feature of the app is the gift cards (e-vouchers). The electronic voucher market has seen steady growth in Nigeria, on Access More, you can get a gift card for Amazon, Apple, Primark, Airbnb, Express, Tripgift and many more
Bill payment
With this app, paying bills is better, more convenient, and more reliable. You can buy data and airtime both locally and internationally on this app. One notable feature of paying bills on this app is the tuition payment feature. Currently, students in Nigeria can pay school fees on the app and students of Cranfield University in the UK also have access to this feature. Users can pay all types of utility bills directly from this app which also includes religious bills, like tithe and other payments to religious bodies. It also includes transport tolls and customs duties, making it easier to conduct both public and private business efficiently.
Loans
Users with active loans or who have requested a loan can view their loan status on the app. Access Bank offers salary advance loans, and also personal and business loan options with competitive interest rates and quick processing times.
Cards
All types of cards are accessible through this app. You can request for a credit, debit, or virtual card. (You can also activate or block your card on the app) Users can also manage their cheques on this app including requesting, stopping, or confirming a cheque.
Additional features on this app include being able to make payments for leisure activities like event tickets and betting. You can plan your life better with access to quick and easy insurance, pension payments, group contributions on e-susu, and more. Customers can also comfortably make fixed investments on their accounts through this app. (You can buy and sell shares on the app and also manage your stock portfolio) Overall, the banking features on this app make an improved financial lifestyle more accessible to Access Bank customers.
Access Bank is known for its diverse financial options tailored to meet the varied needs of its customers. This AccessMore app is its way of continuing to live up to this goal. Access More packs a multitude of essential features into a user-friendly and highly secure mobile app. All these features provide more financial accessibility and security to Nigerians.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
A collaboration to enable fast money transfers into Nigeria has been entered into between Flutterwave and Xoom, PayPal’s international digital money transfer service.
The partnership allows Xoom transfers to be converted by Flutterwave and settled locally in Naira, enabling quick transfers directly into recipients’ bank accounts at Access Bank, UBA, Zenith Bank, First Bank, GTBank, and additional participating banks across Nigeria.
The deal also enables Xoom’s global network with Flutterwave’s local payout infrastructure, allowing users globally to send funds directly into Nigerian bank accounts with improved speed and efficiency.
Nigeria is the leading remittance recipient in Sub-Saharan Africa, receiving over $20 billion in personal remittances in 2024. Despite this volume, receiving international payments has historically remained complex due to FX constraints and settlement delays. This collaboration helps address those challenges in a market of more than 232 million people, where the ICT sector is projected to contribute 21 per cent of GDP by 2027.
By combining Xoom’s expansive reach with Flutterwave’s local compliance and banking partnerships, the two companies are providing a more accessible financial corridor for the continent.
Xoom, a PayPal service, is a fast and secure international digital money transfer service that enables consumers to send money, pay bills, and reload phones for friends and family in approximately 160 markets globally.
As part of PayPal’s global payments ecosystem, Xoom leverages advanced fraud protection, compliance capabilities, and a trusted global network to help millions of customers move money quickly and securely across borders.
“We’re excited to have been chosen by Xoom for their Nigeria expansion. Millions of Nigerians rely on money from abroad to support everyday needs, whether it’s families receiving help from loved ones, freelancers getting paid for their work, or individuals earning income from the global economy. This helps make it easy and more reliable for people in Nigeria to receive funds and stay connected to opportunities beyond borders,” the chief executive of Flutterwave, Mr Olugbenga GB Agboola, stated.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
An initiative known as Nigeria Lightning Rounds, designed to expand funding opportunities for Nigerian startups and small businesses by connecting founders with local and international investors, has been launched by ProvidusUnity Bank, in partnership with US-based global venture firm and accelerator, gener8tor.
Scheduled to be held on July 15, 2026, Nigeria Lightning Rounds will feature carefully selected startups engaging with targeted investors who have expressed interest in supporting Nigerian innovation.
Participating founders will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses through focused 15-minute virtual sessions facilitated by gener8tor and ProvidusUnity Bank’s networks.
The program will focus on high-growth sectors including fintech, healthtech, manufacturing, sustainability, and AI, but welcomes SMEs from all industries, with intending participants urged to apply via https://www.gener8tor.com/lightning-rounds/nigeria.
“We recognise that access to capital remains one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Through our partnership with gener8tor, we are creating a platform that connects promising Nigerian founders with investors who can provide the support required to scale their businesses,” the Head of Business Development at ProvidusUnity Bank, Mr Ernest Elue, stated.
“The partnership reinforces ProvidusUnity Bank’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting innovation, enabling access to opportunities, and creating pathways for businesses with high-growth potential,” he added.
Also commenting, the Director of Lightning Rounds at gener8tor, Ms Elizabeth Larios, said, “gener8tor is thrilled to partner with ProvidusUnity Bank to extend the Lightning Rounds model into Nigeria.
“This collaboration reflects our commitment to building equitable ecosystems and driving capital to the most promising and underrepresented entrepreneurs.”
Lightning Rounds are a signature initiative of gener8tor’s investment platform, which has facilitated thousands of investor-startup meetings globally. The format is optimised to eliminate friction, reduce bias in early-stage fundraising, and help founders secure capital from investors aligned with their mission and stage. gener8tor’s previous Lightning Rounds for Nigerian Founders in 2025 featured 18 participating Investors and led to 50 investment meetings facilitated.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The verification of the depositors of the 46 microfinance banks, whose operating licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over a week ago, has commenced.
The exercise, aimed at refunding those whose funds were trapped in the small lenders, is being conducted by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
In a statement on Thursday, the agency said its staff members have been positioned at the offices of the affected banks across the country to attend to depositors.
It was disclosed that depositors of the defunct banks, who had their Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) linked to their accounts in the failed banks, will be paid through their alternative accounts in existing banks.
However, depositors whose BVNs were not linked to their accounts in the failed banks have been encouraged to visit the affected banks’ offices with proof of account ownership, a passport photograph, verifiable means of identification (Driver’s Licence, Permanent Voter’s Card, International Passport or National ID Card) and BVN.
NDIC also stated that depositors can alternatively file their claims online through its website: www.ndic.gov.ng, to complete the Pre-Verification Claims Form by clicking on the Search Bar, and typing Pre-Verification Claims Form; opening the Form and filling in their details. They can also do so by clicking the link: https://ndic.gov.ng/ndic-pre-verification-claims-form/ or by visiting any of the NDIC offices closest to them to file their claims.
For further enquiries, the corporation can be reached on any of the following lines: 09037273810, 09038197064, 08104220807, 09064657140.
