Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Greatest {Bank} in Nigeria” within the International Finance Greatest Banks Awards 2025, profitable the award for the fifth time in six years. The {Bank} was amongst winners from 36 nations in Africa recognised by the distinguished International Finance in its thirty second Annual Greatest {Bank} Awards.
The winners of this yr’s awards are these banks that attended rigorously to their prospects’ wants in tough markets and achieved sturdy outcomes whereas laying the foundations for future success. Successful organizations managed their belongings and liabilities in a savvy means regardless of the fast-changing rate of interest eventualities.
The editors of International Finance made the picks after in depth consultations with company {financial} executives, bankers and banking consultants, in addition to analysts worldwide. Elements thought-about in deciding on the highest banks ranged from the quantitative goal to the knowledgeable subjective. Goal standards thought-about included: progress in belongings, profitability, geographic attain, strategic relationships, new enterprise growth and innovation in merchandise. Subjective standards included the opinions of fairness analysts, credit standing analysts, banking consultants and others concerned within the business.
Commenting on the award, the Group Managing Director/Chief Govt of Zenith Bank, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to retain our place because the Greatest {Bank} in Nigeria for the fifth yr since 2020. This achievement is a testomony to our unwavering dedication to delivering distinctive customer support, progressive {financial} options and dedication to serving our prospects with effectivity and a robust concentrate on company governance. We are going to proceed to spend money on our individuals, know-how and processes to make sure that we constantly preserve the very best degree of service supply”. She lauded the contributions and efforts of the {Bank}’s key stakeholders – the Founder and Chairman, Jim Ovia, CFR, for his visionary management and position in laying the inspiration for an everlasting and profitable establishment, the Board for the constant steering they supply, the employees for his or her dedication and dedication, and the {Bank}’s prospects for his or her unwavering loyalty and assist to the Zenith model.
Joseph D. Giarraputo, writer and editorial director of International Finance, mentioned: “International banking continues to adapt and evolve, assembly challenges and capitalizing on alternatives with resilience and innovation. AI has rapidly taken a pivotal position within the transformation of banking, and its progress guarantees to reshape the {financial} sector at an unprecedented tempo.” He added that: “International Finance’s Greatest {Bank} Awards honor {financial} establishments that excel in variety of choices, long-term stability, and technological innovation.”
International Finance’s “Greatest Banks Awards” are recognised amongst the world’s most influential banking/finance and company professionals as probably the most coveted and credible awards within the banking business, with winners chosen in 150 nations and territories throughout Africa, Asia Pacific, the Caribbean, Central America, Central & Japanese Europe, Latin America, the Center East, North America and Western Europe.
Based in 1987, International Finance frequently selects the highest performers amongst banks and different {financial} companies suppliers, and the awards have develop into a trusted customary of excellence for the worldwide {financial} neighborhood.
Zenith Bank’s monitor report of fantastic efficiency has continued to earn the model quite a few awards together with being recognised because the Quantity One {Bank} in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the fifteenth consecutive yr within the 2024 High 1000 World Banks Rating, revealed by The Banker Journal. The {Bank} was additionally awarded {Bank} of the 12 months (Nigeria) in The Banker’s {Bank} of the 12 months Awards for 2020, 2022 and 2024; Greatest {Bank} in Nigeria from 2020 to 2022 and in 2024, within the International Finance World’s Greatest Banks Awards; Greatest {Bank} for Digital Options in Nigeria within the Euromoney Awards 2023; and was listed within the World Finance High 100 International Firms in 2023.
Additional recognitions embody Greatest Business {Bank}, Nigeria for 4 consecutive years from 2021 to 2024 within the World Finance Banking Awards and Most Sustainable {Bank}, Nigeria within the Worldwide Banker 2023 and 2024 Banking Awards. Moreover, Zenith Bank has been acknowledged because the Greatest Company Governance {Bank}, Nigeria, within the World Finance Company Governance Awards for 2022, 2023 and 2024 and ‘Greatest in Company Governance’ {Financial} Companies’ Africa for 4 consecutive years from 2020 to 2023 by the Moral Boardroom.
The {Bank}’s dedication to excellence noticed it being named the Most Invaluable Banking Model in Nigeria within the Banker Journal High 500 Banking Manufacturers for 2020 and 2021, {Bank} of the 12 months 2023 and 2024 on the BusinessDay Banks and Different {Financial} Establishments (BAFI) Awards, and Retail {Bank} of the 12 months for 3 consecutive years from 2020 to 2022 and in 2024 on the BAFI Awards. The {Bank} additionally acquired the accolades of Greatest Business {Bank}, Nigeria and Greatest Innovation in Retail Banking, Nigeria, within the Worldwide Banker 2022 Banking Awards.
Zenith Bank was additionally named Most Accountable Organisation in Africa, Greatest Firm in Transparency and Reporting and Greatest Firm in Gender Equality and Girls Empowerment on the SERAS CSR Awards Africa 2024; {Bank} of the 12 months 2024 by ThisDay Newspaper; {Bank} of the 12 months 2024 by New Telegraph Newspaper; and Greatest in MSME Commerce Finance, 2023 by Nairametrics. The {Bank}’s Hybrid Supply was additionally adjudged ‘Rights Situation/ Public Supply of the 12 months’ on the Nairametrics Capital Market Selection Awards 2025.
