Lagos, Nigeria — Big big shout out to Zenith Bank Plc as dem just perform their closing gong ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Founder and big chief, Dr. Jim Ovia, along with Group Managing Director, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, don confirm say this bank dey shine shine bright like diamond for the financial sector.
As dem dey banging the gong, Umeoji talk say this ceremony na sign say the bank and NGX dey work hand in hand and their partnership no go end anytime soon. She yan say, “We happy to dey do this gong thing — e be like celebration of our successful partnership with the Nigerian Exchange.” You fit feel the vibe! (Na celebration na, no room for frowns here!)
And no be lie, Zenith Bank dey show say dem get the market for their hands. E clear say dem dey rock their recapitalization exercise wey dem do, wey boost dem subscription to 160 percent. Just picture am — from ₦36.50 to ₦68 per share. Investor confidence dey high, and dey show on top dem share price. Na this kind movement wey dey make sense!
Umeoji no stop there, she confirm say Zenith Bank na the highest profit-making bank for Nigeria with the best dividend for the half-year. She eye don shine as she tell the shareholders say dem go see enhanced dividends by year-end. Dis na sweet sweet news for dem wey dey carry dem wallets dey hope for better returns!
Meanwhile, Umeoji show say dem still plan to expand. She dey follow dem customers dey waka come outside Nigeria too! See as dem dey strategize well, wan dey make bank moves that go secure dem position as top leaders.
Some big players for capital market also dey feel the vibe. Director General of SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, no gree carry last as he praise Zenith Bank and NGX for their large moves in Nigeria financial market. He yan say, “Our market capitalization don jump from ₦55 trillion to ₦93 trillion within 18 months! This growth na because of your vision and transparency.” Na so dem dey roll for this side o!
Alhaji Rasheed Yusuf, the Doyen of the Nigerian Exchange, also later chip in praise for Dr. Jim Ovia, calling him the “Doyen of Nigeria’s commercial banking sector.” E clear say dem dey respect Ovia well, even sabi say he don build Zenith Bank from scratch since 1990.
Zenith Bank dey waka strong. Dem don collect numerous awards — na dem be Number One Bank for Tier-1 Capital and dem also carry the Euromoney Award for Excellence as “Nigeria’s Best Bank.” Talk about blowing the competition out of the water! Dem still dey gather razzmatazz as dem named one of the Most Sustainable Banks in Nigeria. No body fit deny their smooth performance and governance style.
This closing gong no be just end of day work, e mean say Zenith Bank dey continue dey wax strong. They dey push to deepen financial inclusiveness while dey provide for the local economy, using technology to carry dem customers along on the journey.
So, as the gong ring, we fit rest assured say Zenith Bank still dey shine like bright star, moving higher and higher. E no go stop to dey chase that legacy filled with excellence and commitment!
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