Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2022, retaining the award for a second consecutive year. The bank was also named as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2022.
The
awards, which were presented to the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of
Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenener Onyeagwu at the London Stock Exchange yesterday,
were in recognition of the bank’s ability to embrace digital transformation and
best-in-class sustainability and corporate governance practices, leading to a
stellar business performance in a difficult economic climate.
Commenting on the double recognition, Onyeagwu
said that: "These awards reflect our strong business fundamentals, resilience
and ability to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of the market through our
innovative solutions, as well as our commitment to global best practices. As a member
and signatory to various domestic and international sustainability frameworks
including the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the Central Bank of
Nigeria Sustainable Banking Principles, we continue to support the achievement
of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by creating value for our
shareholders, customers, clients, investors, communities and the environment
through our practices, operations and investments."
He dedicated the awards to the Founder
and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, CON,
for his pioneering role in building the structures and laying the foundation
for an enduring and very successful institution; the Board for the outstanding
leadership they provide; the staff for their commitment and dedication; and the
bank’s customers for making Zenith Bank their preferred financial Institution.
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Zenith Bank's
track record of excellent performance has continued to earn the brand numerous
awards, with these latest accolades coming on the heels of several recognitions
including being voted as Best Bank in Nigeria, for three consecutive years from
2020 to 2022, in the Global Finance World's Best Banks Awards; Best in
Corporate Governance 'Financial Services' Africa, for three consecutive years
from 2020 to 2022, by the Ethical Boardroom; Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria and
Best Innovation In Retail Banking, Nigeria in the International Banker 2022
Banking Awards; and Bank of the Year (Nigeria) in The Banker's Bank of the Year
Awards 2020. Also, the Bank emerged as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in
Nigeria in the Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands 2020 and 2021, Number One
Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the "2021 Top 1000 World Banks"
Ranking by The Banker Magazine and the Retail Bank of the year at the
BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BOFI) Awards 2020 and 2021.
Similarly,
Zenith Bank was honoured as Bank of the Decade (People's Choice) at the ThisDay
Awards 2020 and emerged winner in four categories at the Sustainability,
Enterprise, and Responsibility (SERAS) Awards 2021, carting home the awards for
"Best Company in Reporting and Transparency", "Best Company in Infrastructure
Development", "Best Company in Gender Equality and Women
Empowerment", and the coveted "Most Responsible Organisation in
Africa.
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