LAGOS (Reuters) – Shares of Nigeria’s Access Bank hit a 3-week high on Wednesday, a day after the local court approved its 72 billion naira ($235 million) takeover of rival Diamond Bank
The top-tier lender gained 9.24 percent to its highest level since Feb 26.
Reporting by Chijioke Ohuocha; Editing by Kirsten Donovan
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