Apply for the 2024 Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship for Students
The Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship is now accepting applications from Nigerian students. Starting in 1998, the scholarship program, fully funded by Mr. Jim Ovia, has provided full financial support to exceptional Nigerian youth pursuing higher education. Each year, 100 new applicants receive the scholarship, and those who are already beneficiaries can renew their support […]
Apply for the Jim Ovia Undergraduate Scholarship
The Jim Ovia Undergraduate Scholarship is sponsored by Jim Ovia, a prominent Nigerian banker and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank. It covers the full cost of tuition for selected candidates as well as an annual living stipend of N150,000 until they complete their tertiary education program. Read more about Scholarships Since the inception […]
Adaora Umeoji Becomes Zenith Bank’s First Female CEO
Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most profitable bank, has appointed Adaora Umeoji as its first female Group Managing Director and CEO. This significant appointment is part of the bank’s established executive transition tradition and succession plan, demonstrating its commitment to grooming leaders from within. Read more about Finance Adaora Umeoji’s ascent to the top position […]
Entrepreneurial Success Stories: Jim Ovia
Born in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria, on November 4, 1951, Jim Ovia embarked on his educational journey at the prestigious King’s College, Lagos. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, he pursued higher education in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southern University and A&M College in […]
The Jim Ovia Scholars Program 2023 for Undergraduate Students
The Jim Ovia Foundation says it is now accepting applications from students who wish to benefit from the Jim Ovia Scholars Program. If you are an undergraduate student currently enrolled at a recognized institution of higher learning in Nigeria and you’d like a scholarship that covers your tuition and maintenance costs, you may consider […]
Apply For The Jim Ovia Foundation 2022 MUSTE Scholarship For Nigerian Students
The Jim Ovia Foundation is inviting students at universities across Nigeria to apply for its MUSTE Scholarship. If you are a Nigerian currently enrolled at a university and you have strong academic credentials, you may consider applying for this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities Each year, the Jim Ovia Foundation presents up to a hundred […]
Men You Should Know – Jim Ovia
Jim James Ovia was born on November 4, 1951, at Agbor, Delta State. A Nigerian businessman, motivational speaker and writer. He founded Zenith Bank in 1990. He was the Chairman and pioneer CEO of Zenith Bank PLC, Nigeria’s largest and Africa’s 6th largest bank by Shareholders’ Funds. He is a versatile businessman who is not […]
Zenith Bank Appoints Jim Ovia as Board Chairman
Pioneer Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Jim Ovia, on Tuesday, made a return to the bank as he was appointed board chairman and non- executive director of Zenith Bank following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The statement by the bank’s group Managing Director, Mr. Peter Amangbo, states that Ovia takes over […]
Dangote, Ovia and Adesina Nominated for Forbes Person of the Year Award
Forbes Africa has unveiled its final list of its Person of the Year Award for 2013. The award consists of personalities from three African countries; Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Voting has commenced online, and Forbes provides a profile for the five nominees, Patrice Motsepe (South Africa), Akinwunmi Adesina (Nigeria), Aliko Dangote (Nigeria), Strive Masiyiwa […]
Marriott Hotel comes to Nigeria led by Jim Ovia
Marriott hotel gets set to start business in Lagos, Jim Ovia, Owner of Visaphone, a leading Nigerian CDMA company and former Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, concluded plans to bring the prestigious hotel to Nigeria, Lagos to be precise. He said, “We identified a gap in the marketplace within the hospitality industry […]
Forbes: Aliko Dangote is Africa’s Richest with $12 billion
Nigerian industralist, Aliko Dangote has topped Forbes Africa’s 40 richest list for the second year, with a net worth of $12billion, up from $10.1 billion, in November 2011. According to Forbes, most of his net worth lies in Dangote Cement PLC, a company which operates in 14 African countries. Aliko Dangote, GCON, born April 10, […]
Visafone launches Blackberry Internet Service, first for a CDMA operator in Nigeria
Few weeks after news emerged of the imminent merger of three CDMA companies in Nigeria, a separate CDMA operator, with large subscriber base, Visafone, announced that it will offer Blackberry Internet Service to its subscribers. This will extend the telecom carriers offering blackberry service to Nigerians, increasing competition and creating new options for dis-satisfied consumers […]