Access Holdings nine-month profit dips 6% on higher funding costs

Access Holdings reported a 6% decline in nine-month profit despite a 2.3% rise in gross earnings to N4 trillion, as elevated cost of funds eroded margins. The financial services group, operating across 24 countries, faces sustained pressure from Nigeria's high interest rate environment, which may persist given the central bank's tightening stance.

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