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Jim Ovia Named Doyen Of The Nigerian Banking Industry At The NGX Closing Gong Ceremony

October 15, 2025 0

Zenith Bank Plc's Founder and Chairman, Dr. Jim Ovia, accompanied by the bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, carried out the prestigious closing gong ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), marking a significant milestone in the bank's continued partnership with the capital market and the official closing of the trading day.

Jim Ovia Receives Prestigious Freedom Of The The City Of London Honour

April 10, 2025 0

The Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has been admitted to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London in a distinguished ceremony which held at the Mansion House, City of London on Monday, April 7th, 2025.

President Tinubu Hails Jim Ovia As Business Mogul Receives Freedom Of The City Of London Award

April 2, 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London.

President Muhammadu Buhari Headlines NGX Group’s The Stock Africa Is Made Of

May 19, 2021 0

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc hosted Muhammdu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the launch of its campaign, The Stock Africa Is Made Of.

Xenophobia: Jim Ovia Withdraws From WEF In South Africa

September 5, 2019 0

The Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, has announced his withdrawal from the ongoing World Economic Forum holding in Cape Town, South Africa.

Jim Ovia Urges CBN Gov To Create The Enabling Environment That Will Empower The Nigerian Youth

July 16, 2019 0

The Chairman/Founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia (CON), has called on the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele to create the enabling environment through the institution of various initiatives that support financial inclusion to help empower and blossom the Nigerian youths

Nigeria Now on Growth Trajectory, Says Jim Ovia

February 1, 2019 0

The Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, has lauded the federal government’s economic team for pulling the economy out of economic recession, acknowledging that the country’s economic outlook shows that it is now on a growth trajectory. Ovia, while appraising the performance of the economy in 2018 in a goodwill message he delivered at the Deloitte in Dialogue …

Ambode Lauds Jim Ovia’s Banking, Accounting Expertise

September 17, 2018 0

Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, has been commended by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday for his contributions to the accountancy and banking professions. He also called on other entrepreneurs in Africa to take time to expose the younger generations to path to becoming successful business owners. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the public presentation of ‘Africa …