Adaora Umeoji
25 Nov
In keeping with its acclaimed annual tradition, Zenith Bank Plc, on Saturday, set the stage for the yuletide season with the light-up of Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
19 Nov
The fourth edition of Zenith Bank Tech Fair is expected to showcase leading technological innovations that cut across artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, risk management, compliance and financial intelligence.
14 Nov
Zenith Bank has announced the fourth edition of its flagship Startup Pitch Competition and Incubation Programme, Zecathon 4.0, as part of the highly anticipated Zenith Bank Tech Fair. Now in its fourth year
3 Jun 2024
Zenith Bank Plc has been named the ‘Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria’ at the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards.
30 Mar 2024
That Dr. Adaora Umeoji is brainy and beautiful are reflected in the several information and messages that have been passed around since her announcement as the new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank
20 Mar 2024
After decades of taking the backseat, Nigeria's banking sector is witnessing a powerful shift, with women shattering multiple glass ceilings to lead the boardrooms of multi-billion dollar assets. This journey began in 1984 with the late Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, who was the first female chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA). She became the first…
19 Mar 2024
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive with effect from June 1, 2024, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She takes over from Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose five-year term expires on May 31, 2024, after a very successful tenure. Dame…
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Police operatives attached to the Imo State Command have rescued four victims of kidnapping in the Umuokanne area of Ohaji Local Govt
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of counterfeit cancer treatment drugs, Phesgo, in circulation. NAFDAC alerted healthcare providers on its website after a doctor at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, raised concerns about the drug. According to the post, the product had not been…
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The Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has explained reasons for the upsurge in the price of onions and scarcity of the produce in the country. The National President of the Association, Mr. Aliyu Isah, gave the reasons in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN…
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The cost of revenue collection by Nigeria’s key revenue-collecting agencies—namely the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)—has continued to rise despite improved technology that has made revenue collection easier and more efficient. The NCS receives 7 per cent of customs levies and duties, the FIRS…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has started the year with significant arrests and drug seizures across Nigeria, including the apprehension of a US-trained Nollywood filmmaker and a notorious Lagos drug kingpin. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi on Sunday, operatives arrested Emeka Emmanuel Mbadiwe, a filmmaker and motivational speaker, in…
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France's Alexandre Muller lifted his first ATP Tour title by beating Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the final of the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. Muller won in 1 hour 43 minutes to end the Japanese player's bid for a first ATP Tour title in six years. Comeback King Muller became just the third…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 61-year-old wanted queen of drugs and Lagos socialite, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, popularly known as ‘Iya Ruka’ According to a statement by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, the drug lord was arrested on Wednesday, January 1, in her mansion in the…
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As the festive season winds down and routines resume, it’s easy to feel drained from the whirlwind of celebrations and obligations. Transition smoothly back into everyday life with these five practical strategies to maintain your well-being. From fun-filled parties and activities to various obligations, it’s easy to forget to include self-care in your schedule as…
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The Lagos State Government has introduced monthly landmark tours aimed at showcasing the city’s cultural heritage and boosting its tourism appeal. The tours, which will span both land and water, are part of a broader initiative to highlight Lagos's growing transportation and tourism sectors on a global scale. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Governor…
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President Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to football great Lionel Messi and 18 others. The White House made this known in a post on its official X account on Saturday night, the same day Biden gave the awards. "Today, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 great…