Awards & Achievements
Zenith Bank remains outstanding in the pursuit of excellence and commitment to high-quality service, a result of which has enhanced our performance in the year under review.
2024 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Bank in Nigeria, 2024 - Global Finance Magazine
Bank of the Year, 2023 - Daily Independent
2023 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Biggest Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital - The Banker
Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria - World Finance
Best Corporate Governance, Nigeria - World Finance
Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa - Ethical Boardroom
Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria - International Banker
Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria - Euromoney
2022 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Bank CEO of the Year - BusinessDay Newspaper
Bank of the Year (Nigeria) 2022 - The Banker Magazine
Biggest Bank in Nigeria by tier-1 Capital 2022 - The Banker Magazine
Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 - Global Finance Magazine
Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2022 – Ethical Boardroom
Best Corporate Governance Bank in Nigeria 2022 - World Finance, London
Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria 2022 - World Finance, London
Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria 2022 - International Banker
Best Innovation in Retail Banking in Nigeria 2022 - International Banker
Bank of the Year 2022 - New Telegraph Newspaper
Retail Bank of the Year 2022 - BusinessDay Newspaper
Best Company in Technology for Development 2022 - SERAS Awards
Best Company in Work Place Practice 2022 - SERAS Awards
2021 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Biggest Bank in Nigeria by tier-1 Capital 2021 - The Banker Magazine
Best Bank in Nigeria 2021 – Global Finance Magazine
Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria 2021 - World Finance, London
Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria 2021 – The Banker Magazine
Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2021 – Ethical Boardroom
2020 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Bank of the Year (Nigeria) 2020 - The Banker Magazine
Best Bank in Nigeria 2020 - Global Finance Magazine
Biggest Bank in Nigeria by tier-1 Capital 2020 - The Banker Magazine
Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria 2020 - The Banker, London
Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2020 – Ethical Boardroom
Bank of the Decade (People’s Choice) - Thisday Newspaper, Nigeria
Best Bank in Retail Banking 2020 – BusinessDay Awards
Bank of the Year 2020 - Independent Newspaper, Nigeria
Best Company in Promotion of Good Health and Well-Being 2020 – SERAS Awards
Best Company in Promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2020 – SERAS Awards
2019 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Biggest Bank in Nigeria by tier-1 Capital 2019 - The Banker Magazine
Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria 2019 - World Finance, London
Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria 2019 - The Banker, London
Best Digital Bank in Nigeria 2019 - Agusto & Co.
Best Company Promoting Good Health and Well-Being 2019 - SERAS Awards, Nigeria
Bank of the Year 2019 - BusinessDay Newspaper, Nigeria
Best Bank in Retail Banking 2019 - BusinessDay Newspaper, Nigeria
Most Innovative Bank of the Year 2019 - Tribune Newspaper, Nigeria
Sectoral Leadership (Financial Services – Banking) 2019 - Pearl Awards Nigeria
2018 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Corporate Governance Bank in Nigeria 2018 - World Finance, London
Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2018 - Ethical Boardroom, London
Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria 2018 - The Banker, London
Best Institution in Sustainability Reporting in Africa 2018 - SERAS Awards, Nigeria
2017 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Corporate Governance Bank in Nigeria 2017 – World Finance, London
Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria 2017 – The Banker, London
Best Institution in Sustainability Reporting in Africa 2017 – SERAS Awards, Nigeria
Bank of the Year 2017 – BusinessDay Newspaper, Nigeria
Best Customer Service Bank 2017 – BusinessDay Newspaper, Nigeria
2016 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Corporate Governance Bank in Nigeria 2016 – World Finance, London
Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria 2016 – World Finance, London
Most Customer-Focused Bank in Nigeria 2016 – KPMG, Nigeria

Admission into the Nigerian Stock Exchange's Premium Board, 2015

Best Corporate Governance Bank - Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, 2015
OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Commercial Bank Nigeria 2015 – International Finance Magazine
Best Corporate Governance Nigeria 2015– International Finance Magazine
Best Customer Service Bank Nigeria 2015 – Global Banking and Finance
Best Bank in Corporate Governance 2015 – World Finance
Most Customer-Focused Bank in Nigeria 2015 – KPMG
Biggest Bank in Nigeria by tier-1 capital – The Banker Magazine, London

Admission into the Nigerian Stock Exchange's Premium Board, 2015

Business Day Banking Awards, 2014
OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Bank in Corporate Governance 2014 – World Finance
Most Customer-Focused Bank in Nigeria 2014 – KPMG
Biggest Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital 2014 – The Banker Magazine
Best Local Trade Finance Bank in Nigeria 2014 – GTR Africa Leaders in Trade
3rd Biggest company in West Africa 2014 – Forbes & CNBC Africa

Bank of the Year - The Banker Magazine, 2013

London Stock Exchange - Main Market Entry, 2013

World Finance Banking Awards - Best Commercial Bank, 2013
OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Commercial Bank – CFI
Most Customer-focused Bank in Nigeria – KPMG
Bank of the Year – BusinessDay
CEO of the Year – African Development Magazine
Bank of the Year – Hallmark Newspaper
Bank of the Year 2013 – BusinessDay
CEO of The Year 2013 – African Development Magazine
Bank of the year – Champions Newspaper
Biggest bank in Nigeria by tier-1 capital 2013 – The Banker Magazine
Best Local Trade Finance Bank in Nigeria 2013– GTR Africa Leaders in Trade

World Finance Banking Awards - Best Corporate Governance, 2012

Best Bank in Nigeria - Global Banking & Finance Review, 2012
OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Best Bank in Corporate Governance 2012 – World Finance
Rated Biggest bank in Nigeria and 322 in the world – The Banker Magazine
Largest Bank in Nigeria/West Africa (by market cap.) 2011-12 – African Business
3rd Biggest Company in West Africa 2012 – Forbes & CNBC Africa
Best Performing Ai 40 Company 2012-10-12 – African Investor
Best Bank in Nigeria 2012 – Global Banking and Finance Review
Best Commercial Bank in Africa 2012 – Capital Finance International (CFI)
Best Bank in Corporate Governance 2012 – World Finance
FTSE Global Markets (2012) – 20 Global Super Brands

ThisDay Award of Excellence - Bank of the year, 2009

Zenith Bank sponsors CNN Inside Africa, 2009

ThisDay Award of Excellence - Bank of the year, 2008

Superbrands of Nigeria, 2008

African Banker Awards - Best Global Bank, 2008

KPMG - Customer Service Excellence, 2007

African Banker - CSR African Bank of the Year, 2007

African Investor - Bank of the Year, 2007

Listed on the NSE, 2004
OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
African Bankers Award – Best Global Bank (2008)
Euromoney – Best Bank in Nigeria (2008)
Vanguard Bankers’ Award – Best Bank in ICT (2008)
Vanguard Bankers’ Award – Best Bank in Export Finance (2008)
This Day Award of Excellence – Bank of the year (2008)
This Day Award of Excellence – Corporate Citizen of the Year (2008)
This Day Award of Excellence – CEO of the Year (2008)
This Day Award of Excellence – Most Corporate Socially Responsible Company in Nigeria (2007)
KPMG – Most Customer-Focused Bank (2008)
Africa Investor – Africa’s Bank of the Year (2007)
Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) – Quoted Company of the Year (2007)
African Banker – Most Corporate Socially Responsible Bank in Africa (2007)
Federal Inland Revenue Service – Best Collecting Bank (2007)