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Awards and 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.

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.

2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

2012

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

Archive

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)

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