Zenith Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Bank at Euromoney Award for Excellence
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Nigeria’s Best Bank” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, emerging as Nigeria’s standout performer and clinching the biggest and most coveted country award.
The award, which was presented to the bank on July 17, 2025, at The Peninsula, London, is a testament to its commitment to delivering exceptional banking services, innovative products, and superior value to its customers and shareholders.
Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence are one of the most highly coveted awards that matter to banks and bankers who matter.
The annual Awards for Excellence celebrates financial institutions that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and resilience in their markets, with this year’s edition seeing a record number of over 770 entries from world class financial institutions, including HSBC, Morgan Stanley, CitiBank, Barclays, Standard Bank and Development Bank of Singapore (DBS), among others.
Commenting on the award, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be recognized as Nigeria’s Best Bank by Euromoney.
“This award is not just a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence but also a validation of the unwavering trust and confidence our customers have placed in us. We are once again reminded that our success is not just about us, but about the impact we continue to have on the financial ecosystem.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to support the growth and development of our economy and uphold the highest standards of governance, integrity and transparency that has earned us this recognition.”
She dedicated the award to Zenith Bank’s customers across the globe for their loyalty, and to the Founder and Chairman, Jim Ovia, CFR, for his visionary leadership and commitment to excellence which formed the foundation for the bank’s successes.
Zenith Bank chief also thanked the Board for their guidance, as well as the staff for their unwavering dedication to building a formidable and best in class global financial institution that will outlive generations. CBN Intervenes in Currency Market to Redirects NFEM Rate
