Zenith Bank
The Zenith Bank story: Jim Ovia speaks on founding banking giant with N20 million in 1990
Jim Ovia reveals how he founded Zenith Bank with just N20m in 1990, highlighting the growth to $4 billion and infrastructure challenges in Nigeria's banking sector.
Full list: Meet 5 Nigerian banks with capitalised stocks ahead of CBN recapitalisation
The Nigerian Exchange Banking Index surges over 10% as CBN recapitalisation drives stability, with banks leveraging digital transformation for investor confidence.
Two-year-old Summit Bank meets CBN recapitalisation target as deadline nears
Summit Bank surpasses CBN’s capital requirements with ₦15.3bn, showcasing its commitment to ethical banking and robust growth in Nigeria’s evolving finance sector.
Spotlight: On her birthday, Adaora Umeoji proves women can break barriers and lead
Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s first female MD/CEO, leads Nigeria’s most profitable bank, inspiring women while driving record profits, asset growth.
Investors’ wealth rises by N1.27trn, NGX equities rally as ASI gains 1.18 per cent
The Nigerian stock market rallied on Thursday, adding N1.27 trillion to investors’ wealth as strong buying lifted the NGX All-Share Index by 1.18%.
Another Nigerian bank joins GTB, UBA, Zenith, Access, others worth over N1 trillion
Wema Bank has entered Nigeria’s exclusive N1 trillion market capitalisation club for the first time, driven by rising share prices, improved earnings.
New tax laws: Access, Zenith, UBA, others begin major deductions from savings account interest
Nigerians face a new 10% withholding tax on savings interest, sparking outrage as rising costs pressurise savers. Tax experts clarify common misconceptions.
First Holdco bounces back as investors gain N333bn trading Nigerian stocks on Tuesday
The Nigerian Exchange rose as bargain-hunting boosted banking and industrial stocks, lifting market capitalisation by N333 billion and extending the Y/D returns.
Nigerian banks edge closer to stability as recap deadline nears, winners, strugglers unveiled
Nigeria's banks face a March 2026 recapitalisation deadline. Top performers like Access and Zenith exceed targets, while others risk mergers or exits if they fail.
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