Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0: Startup Pitch Competition and Hackathon
The Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 is currently accepting applications. This premier innovation challenge unites developers, entrepreneurs, and forward-thinking innovators committed to advancing Africa’s digital evolution. The initiative comprises two distinct programs created to support startups and creators in transforming ambitious concepts into practical solutions. Read more about Opportunities As part of the 2025 Zenith […]
Nigeria Lifts FX Restrictions, Allows Milk and Dairy Imports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently made a significant decision regarding the import of milk and dairy products. Initially, on February 11, 2020, the CBN imposed restrictions on these items, adding them to the list of products ineligible for forex. This move aimed to regulate foreign exchange allocation and stimulate domestic production. Read […]
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 […]
Can Insurtech Solve Nigeria’s Low Insurance Coverage Problem?
Nigeria’s insurance industry has a lot of growth potential. Of its 200 million inhabitants, there are enough individuals to constitute one of the world’s largest markets for insurance products. However, the current reality doesn’t exactly match this perception. Read more about FinTech Consider this. According to a 2018 report from Statista, about 97% of Nigerians […]
Kuda Bank Secures Series A Funding
Kuda Bank has been something of an understated achiever in the tech space since it kicked off operations in 2018. The two-year-old start-up has targeted a market niche that most fintech start-ups do not venture into, for whatever reason and it has been gaining hot momentum since last year. Read more about Tech Only […]
Did You Know that Zenith Bank Emerged Best Bank in Nigeria at the Global Finance 2020?
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the recently released Global Finance Magazine World’s Best Banks Awards 2020. The awards, published in the May 2020 edition of the Global Finance Magazine, was based on the performances of the banks in their respective regions and countries over the period from […]
Zenith Bank Introduces the Z-Woman Product for Women-Owned Businesses
Zenith Bank says it’s introducing a new loan product, the Z-Woman Business Package, to help women-owned businesses scale their operations. The new product is part of an ongoing drive to boost Nigeria’s small and medium-sized, the bank executives have explained. Read more about Business The Z-Woman Package offers loans of up to ₦10 million to […]
Six High-Interest Savings Accounts You Can Open Today
Wouldn’t it be nice if you’re able to earn some good interest on the money you’re holding in your savings account? You might think that banks are doing you a favour with the minuscule interests they add to your money pile periodically, but this ‘bonus’ may get wiped out by bank transaction costs and maintenance […]
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Billion Dollar Companies
How much are Nigeria’s bigger corporations worth? The answer to this question depends on where you choose to draw the line. As you would expect, the number of companies on your rich list falls as the value-stakes are raised higher. Are we looking at firms raking in hundreds of millions of naira, or mammoth business […]
App Of The Week: Zenith Bank Mobile App
The Zenith bank mobile app allows customers enjoy unlimited and flexible banking at the comfort of their own homes. It lets them carry out various transactions such as money transfers, checking account balance, paying bills and many more at any time of the day from any location. Meet The App The Zenith bank mobile app […]
Zenith/Delta Principal’s Cup: LOC To Decide Final Date
A new date for the final of the 2019 edition of the Delta State Principals’ Cup, is expected to be decided later today, 12th March, in a meeting by the Local Organizing Committee of the competition. The competition, which is for all secondary schools in the state, officially kicked off in October 2018, with all […]
Numbers To Call If You Need To Block Your Debit Card
One of the worst things that could happen is having your debit card stolen and needing to block it ASAP. A list of banks, their customer care numbers and contact detail: Access Bank Plc 07002255222377 +234 1- 2712005-7 +234 1-2802500 [email protected] Ecobank Nigerian Plc 08003262265 [email protected] First Bank of Nigeria Ltd 234 1 9052326 +234 1 […]
Twitter Handles of Nigerian Banks
Do you want to complain about your bank account issues without having to spend so much air time waiting for the phone operator to hook you up to Customer Care?  Then why not tweet at your bank? Most financial institutions now use their social media platforms as an avenue to serve their customers better, especially with […]
Zenith Bank Plc Leads the 2014 Banking Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey Conducted by KPMG
 In the 2014 Banking Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey (BICSS) conducted by KPMG, Zenith Bank Plc has emerged the best customer-focused bank. The bank recorded highest scores in retail, small and medium scale (SME) and corporate/commercial customer segments covered by the survey. Launched in 2007, the KPMG BICSS was created to heighten the consciousness […]
Richard Branson Coaches Nigerian Entrepreneurs in Mentoring Session
After winning the Enterprise Challenge, an online competition for Nigerian entrepreneurs aged 18 – 25 which was organized by the British Council and Virgin Atlantic in partnership with Zenith Bank, two of Nigeria’s most promising entrepreneurs had the opportunity of having a business master class from Richard Branson. The Enterprise Challenge had over a […]