The GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been conferred with the ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa Award’ at the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards.
The bank said in a statement that the award was published in International Banker Magazine and that Onyeagwu was honoured alongside other individuals and banks from the Middle East and Africa.
In his reaction, Onyeagwu commended the publishers of the magazine for considering him a fitting beneficiary of the award in Africa.
“This award reflects the bank’s position as a leading financial institution in Nigeria and the African continent. It also attests to our commitment to principles of sustainability and high ethical standards, which have become integral to our overall strategy as an institution,” he said.
The GMD/CEO is a recipient of many awards including Bank CEO of the Year (2019) by Champion Newspaper, Bank CEO of the Year (2020, 2021 and 2022) by BusinessDay Newspaper, CEO of the Year (2020 and 2021) – SERAS Awards, and CEO of the Year (2022) – Leadership Newspaper, among others.
On March 25, 2023, he was conferred with a doctorate degree in Business Administration by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in recognition of his immense achievements as GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank as well as his contributions to the growth of the financial services sector in Nigeria and across the African continent. The award was given during the 50th convocation ceremony of the University.
Published by Finance Publishing Limited, the International Banker is a leading global source of authoritative analysis and opinion on banking, finance and world affairs. Its influence, integrity, accuracy and objective opinion have earned it global recognition. The International Banker Awards strive to recognise the most worthy financial institutions around the world – those not just doing their jobs well but exceptionally well – those operating at the industry’s cutting edge and setting new performance levels to which others will aspire.
The edition of the awards focused on various criteria, including the provision of much-needed capital for economic growth, cutting-edge innovation to enhance security and efficiency, commitment to sustainability and ESG principles, as well as intelligent investing to maximise profits and shareholder value.
