Zenith Bank wins FT’s Bank of the Year award
Zenith Bank Plc has been named the ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ at The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024 held in London on Wednesday.
In a statement on Wednesday, the lender stated that the award, which was announced by The Banker Magazine, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, was in recognition of its strong management, sound business model and strategy, and approach to sustainability and ESG banking practices.
The Banker’s ‘Bank of the Year’ recognition is among the most coveted and widely regarded awards in the banking industry.
Speaking on the award, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc, Adaora Umeoji, said, “We are delighted and honoured to have been recognised as the Bank of the Year, Nigeria in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024. This award is a testament to the unwavering trust and loyalty of our esteemed customers, the unparalleled leadership and guidance of the board and management as well as the hard work and dedication of our staff.
“It also reflects our bank’s steadfast commitment to delivering excellent services to our customers and contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy. We will continue to invest in innovative technologies, expand our range of products and services, and maintain our commitment to exceptional customer service in order to sustain our position as Nigeria’s number one bank.”
Umeoji also hailed the founder/chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, for his visionary role in laying the foundation for a reputable, dominant and globally recognised financial institution known for innovation, superior performance, and the creation of premium value for all stakeholders.
Zenith Bank has earned numerous awards in recent times.
The bank was recognised as the number one bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 capital for the fifteenth consecutive year in the 2024 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking, published by The Banker Magazine. It was also awarded the 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 2023 and 2024 Banking Awards.
In November, Zenith Bank opened its Paris Branch following the granting of the final approval by the French regulator, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution.
According to the lender, this is part of its global expansion strategy and commitment to serving clients wherever their businesses are around the world.
