In this edition, Accomplish Magazine presents Nigeria’s biggest bank by tier-1 capital, Zenith Bank Plc. Its formation, its operational breath and world-class management standards have remained enviable.

Vision Statement

To build the Zenith brand into a reputable international financial institution recognised for innovation, superior performance and creation of premium value for all stakeholders.

Mission Statement

To establish a presence in all major economic and financial centres in Nigeria, Africa and indeed all over the world; creating premium value for all stakeholders.

Core Values

Integrity, Professionalism, Excellence, Ethics, Commitment, Transparency, Service.

People, Technology, Service.

Zenith Bank Plc. was established in May 1990, and commenced operations in July of the same year as a commercial bank. The bank became a public limited company on June 17, 2004 and was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on October 21, 2004 following a highly successful initial public offering (IPO). Zenith Bank Plc. currently has a shareholder base of more than half a million and is Nigeria’s biggest bank by tier-1 capital. In 2013, the bank listed $850 million worth of its shares at $6.80 each on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Zenith Bank Plc. has 393 branches and business offices in prime commercial centres in all states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In March 2007, Zenith Bank was licensed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the United Kingdom to establish Zenith Bank (UK) Limited as the United Kingdom subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc.

Zenith Bank also has subsidiaries in: Ghana, Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited; Sierra Leone, Zenith Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited; Gambia, Zenith Bank (Gambia) Limited. The bank also has representative office in The People’s Republic of China. It also plans to take the Zenith brand to other African countries as well as the European and Asian markets.

Zenith Bank Plc. blazed the trail in digital banking in Nigeria; scoring several firsts in deploying information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure to create innovative products that meet the needs of its teeming customers.

The bank is verifiably a leader in the deployment of various channels of banking technology, and the Zenith brand has become synonymous with the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies in banking. Driven by a culture of excellence and strict adherence to global best practices, the bank has combined vision, skilful banking expertise, and cutting-edge technology to create products and services that anticipate and meet customers’ expectations; enable businesses to thrive and grow wealth for customers.

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