Zenith Bank Plc has once again demonstrated its leadership in the Nigerian banking industry by clinching the title of Nigeria’s Best Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. This prestigious recognition highlights the bank’s outstanding performance, groundbreaking innovations, and unwavering focus on delivering value to both customers and shareholders.
The award celebrates Zenith Bank’s excellence across multiple fronts—including strong financial results, cutting-edge digital transformation strategies, and its commitment to sustainable banking. Competing against some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions, including HSBC, CitiBank, Barclays, and DBS, Zenith Bank emerged as the top Nigerian performer.
Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence are among the most sought-after accolades in the banking industry, recognizing institutions that display resilience, innovation, and leadership in their markets. The 2025 edition saw a record-breaking number of entries—over 770 from global banking giants.
Reacting to the award, Zenith Bank’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, expressed immense pride in the recognition.
“Being named Nigeria’s Best Bank by Euromoney is an incredible honour. It affirms the trust our customers place in us and our relentless drive to lead with integrity, innovation, and impact,” she said.
Dr. Umeoji dedicated the award to the bank’s global customer base for their continued loyalty and praised the vision of the Founder and Chairman, Jim Ovia, whose leadership laid the foundation for Zenith’s success. She also acknowledged the Board’s strategic guidance and commended the dedication of staff in building a world-class financial institution.
Over the years, Zenith Bank has consistently stood out in the financial sector, earning numerous accolades. Most notably, it retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the 16th consecutive year, as ranked by The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks 2025.
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