Zenith Bank Plc has been crowned the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria for the third year in a row at the World Finance Banking Awards 2023.
The bank was also named the Best Corporate Governance Bank in Nigeria at the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2023, holding the title for the second year in a row.
According to a bank release, the awards were recently awarded to Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, at the London Stock Exchange.
The awards recognized the bank’s outstanding achievements and milestones in financial performance, financial inclusion, corporate governance, and sustainability.
Commenting on the awards, Onyeagwu said, “These awards are a testament to our resilience and ability to adapt to the vagaries of the market as well as our innate capability to engender very stellar business performances through our innovative products and solutions.
“It also affirms our continued commitment to global best practices in corporate governance, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.”
Onyeagwu dedicated the awards to the Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia.
He thanked him for his mentorship and for establishing the basis for a resilient and highly successful institution. He also expressed gratitude to the board for exceptional leadership, vision, and insight; to the staff for their commitment and dedication; and to the bank’s customers for making Zenith their preferred bank.
The statement said, “World Finance is a foremost international magazine providing extensive coverage and analysis of the financial industry, international business, and the global economy.”
