Caption: From left, former Economic Secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom, Ed Balls; Head of Multinationals and Financial Institutions, Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd, Natalie Andrew; Manager, Wealth Management, Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd, Noelia Pinto; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON; Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; CEO, Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd, Udu Ovbiagele; and Euromoney’s Head of Banking for US & Europe, Dominic O’Neill during the presentation of Nigeria’s Best Bank Award to Zenith Bank Plc at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025 in London last week.
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc, was last week in London recognised as “Nigeria’s Best Bank” clinching the biggest and most coveted standout performer for demonstrating leadership, innovation, and resilience in its markets.
This year’s Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025 had 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.
This year’s awards for Excellence one of the most highly coveted awards that matter to banks and bankers who matter, the bank said, is a testament to its commitment to delivering exceptional banking services, innovative products and superior value to its customers and shareholders.
Commenting on the award, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, expressed absolutely joy at the recognition, describing it as not just a testament to the group’s relentless pursuit of excellence, “but 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 added.
She dedicated the award to Zenith Bank’s customers across the globe for their loyalty, and the founder and Chairman, Jim Ovia, for his visionary leadership and commitment to excellence which formed the foundation for the bank’s successes.
She also appreciated 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.
