Access Holdings is trading 3.3% down at NGN 26.10 after management refuted viral social media rumors claiming its subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, was shutting down.
- The company clarified on July 31, 2026, that the bank remains fully operational, safe, and well-capitalized despite the social media claims.
- Management has referred the false shutdown rumors to regulators and security agencies for investigation to address the reputational scare.