Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is a Nigerian banker, investor and philanthropist who led Access Bank Plc from 2002 to 2013. As of 22 August 2026, he is Non-Executive Chairman of Access Holdings Plc and holds leadership roles in finance, enterprise development and philanthropy.

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About Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Banker, Investor, Philanthropist · 7 affiliations

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Known for: Nigerian banking and financial services; Corporate governance and financial-market institutions; Public-sector effectiveness and philanthropy
Country: Nigeria

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At a glance

He has served as Non-Executive Chairman of Access Holdings Plc since his appointment to chair its board in March 2024.
He was Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc from 2002 to 2013.
His financial-market leadership has included serving as founding Chairman of FMDQ Securities Exchange and as President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Council in 2013.
He is Chairman and Co-Founder of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, which works in public-sector effectiveness, leadership development and primary-healthcare access.
He received the African Banker Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.

Legal education and professional background

Aig-Imoukhuede completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Benin in 1986 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987 after attending the Nigerian Law School. He also holds an Executive MBA jointly awarded by the London School of Economics, New York University and HEC Paris.

Leadership at Access Bank

Following a management buy-in transaction, Aig-Imoukhuede became Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc in 2002. He led the bank until 2013, making that tenure the central part of his public profile in Nigerian banking.

Corporate and financial-market leadership

Aig-Imoukhuede was approved as a director of Access Holdings effective 8 March 2024 and appointed Chairman of its board effective 13 March 2024; company leadership materials reviewed in August 2026 identify him as Non-Executive Chairman. His other roles have included founding Chairman of FMDQ Securities Exchange, President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Council in 2013, Chairman of Coronation Group, Chairman of EnterpriseNGR and Co-Founder of the Tengen Family Office.

Philanthropy and institutional service

As Chairman and Co-Founder of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, he is associated with programmes focused on public-sector effectiveness, leadership development and primary-healthcare access. He has also served on the International Advisory Board of the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government, although the most recent supporting roster among the reviewed materials is its 2025 annual report.

Affiliations

Access Holdings Plc Non-Executive Chairman present
Access Bank Plc Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 2002–2013
Coronation Group Chairman present
Tengen Family Office Co-Founder present
Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder present
EnterpriseNGR Chairman present
Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Member, International Advisory Board present

Timeline

1986 Completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Benin.
1987 Called to the Nigerian Bar after attending the Nigerian Law School.
2002 Became Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc following a management buy-in transaction.
2013 Concluded his tenure as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc.
2013 Served as President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Council.
2017 Joined the International Advisory Board of the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government.
2024-03-13 Appointed Chairman of the Board of Access Holdings Plc.
2024 Received the African Banker Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Current context

Non-Executive Chairman of Access Holdings Plc. Access Holdings' corporate leadership page and individual leadership profile were reviewed as current in August 2026.
Chairman of Coronation Group. Coronation Group's chairman profile, reviewed in August 2026, identifies him as chairman of Coronation Group.
Chairman of EnterpriseNGR. EnterpriseNGR's board page and Access Holdings' leadership profile identify him in this role.
Member of the International Advisory Board of the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. The most recent supporting roster among the reviewed materials is the Blavatnik School's 2025 annual report.

Biographical facts

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is a Nigerian banker, investor and philanthropist.
He was approved as a director of Access Holdings effective 8 March 2024 and appointed Chairman of its board effective 13 March 2024.
He served as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc from 2002 to 2013.
He co-founded the Tengen Family Office.
He is Chairman and Co-Founder of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, whose stated work includes public-sector effectiveness, leadership development and primary-healthcare access.
He holds an LLB from the University of Benin, a BL from the Nigerian Law School, and an Executive MBA jointly awarded by the London School of Economics, New York University and HEC Paris.
He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987.
He was founding Chairman of FMDQ Securities Exchange and served as President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Council in 2013.
Access Holdings' 2024 annual report identifies him as a Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, conferred by the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He received the African Banker Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.