Zenith Bank Plc has been honored with the titles of Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria, and Best Corporate Governance, Nigeria at the World Finance 2024 Awards. This marks the fourth consecutive year the bank has received the Best Commercial Bank accolade and the third consecutive year for Best Corporate Governance.
These prestigious awards, announced in the Summer 2024 issue of World Finance Magazine, recognize Zenith Bank’s outstanding financial performance, exceptional customer service, sustainability initiatives, and exemplary corporate governance practices.
Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc, expressed her appreciation for the dual honors, stating, “These awards highlight our steadfast dedication to excellence, adherence to global best practices, and our persistent effort to deliver superior value to all stakeholders through innovative products and services. Receiving these awards consecutively for multiple years signifies the commitment of our staff, the loyalty of our customers, and the support of our shareholders. We remain devoted to setting industry benchmarks and driving excellence across all aspects of our operations.”
Dr. Umeoji also dedicated the awards to the bank’s Founder and Chairman, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, praising his impactful leadership. She extended her gratitude to the board for their vision, the staff for their unwavering dedication, and the customers for their loyalty.
World Finance, a leading international magazine, provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of the financial industry, international business, and the global economy. The magazine features award-winning reportage on topics ranging from banking and insurance to wealth management and infrastructure investment, with contributions from renowned economists, theorists, and consultants.
Zenith Bank’s track record of excellence continues to earn it numerous awards. Recently, the bank was recognized as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the 14th consecutive year in the 2023 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking by The Banker Magazine. It was also named Bank of the Year (Nigeria) in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards for 2020 and 2022 and Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria, in the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards.
Other accolades include Best Bank in Nigeria from 2020 to 2022 in the Global Finance World’s Best Banks Awards and Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria from 2021 to 2023 in the World Finance Banking Awards. Zenith Bank has also been acknowledged as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria, in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards for 2022 and 2023, and ‘Best in Corporate Governance’ Financial Services’ Africa from 2020 to 2023 by the Ethical Boardroom.
The bank has been named the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in the Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands for 2020 and 2021 and Retail Bank of the Year from 2020 to 2022 at the BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. It also received Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria, in the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards and Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria and Best Innovation in Retail Banking, Nigeria, in the International Banker 2022 Banking Awards. Zenith Bank was honored as Bank of the Decade (People’s Choice) at the ThisDay Awards 2020, Bank of the Year 2021 by Champion Newspaper, Bank of the Year 2022 by New Telegraph Newspaper, and Most Responsible Organisation in Africa 2021 by SERAS Awards.
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