Founded in 1990 by Ovia, Zenith Bank has become a leading lender not only in Nigeria but across anglophone West Africa.
Jim Ovia
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Ovia, a key figure in Nigeria’s banking industry’s evolution and digital transformation, founded Zenith Bank in 1990.
- West & Central Africa
Richest Nigerian banker Jim Ovia’s stake in Zenith Bank declines by $32 million
Ovia, a key figure in the evolution and digital transformation of Nigeria’s banking industry, founded Zenith Bank in 1990.
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Ovia is recognized as Nigeria’s richest banker and a top figure in Africa’s financial services industry.
- West & Central Africa
Bank led by Nigeria’s richest banker, Jim Ovia, posts $370-million half-year profit
Zenith Bank’s financial performance has prompted its board of directors to propose an interim dividend of N0.50 ($0.00063) per share.
- West & Central Africa
Nigeria’s richest banker, Jim Ovia’s gains $17 million in a single week from Zenith Bank stake
Ovia owns a 16.2-percent stake in Zenith Bank, which translates to a total of 5,072,104,311 ordinary shares.
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In the African financial world, Ovia stands tall as Nigeria’s richest banker and a leading figure in the country’s business landscape.
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Ehimuan, a prominent figure in the African tech industry and a key player in Google’s growth in Africa, left the company in …
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Despite the fiscal setbacks he has endured, Ovia’s position as Nigeria’s richest banker remains steadfast.
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These impressive gains further solidify Ovia’s status as Nigeria’s richest banker and one of the richest investors on the NGX.