Zenith Clinches Dual Honours at 2026 Euromoney Awards, Emerges Africa’s Top Bank, Nigeria’s Best Nume Ekeghe
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank,” the latter for the second
consecutive year, at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, clinching the biggest and most coveted national and continental awards in banking.
The awards were presented to the bank recently at The Peninsula London Hotel, London. This dual recognition was a testament to the bank’s sustained excellence in
financial performance, customer service, digital innovation, and its contribution to economic development across Nigeria and the wider African continent.
The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are among the most respected in the global financial industry, evaluating banks on criteria including strategy, profit-
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Uzodimma: Southeast Governors Have Agreed to Work for President in 2027 Poll Says president has done well for zone
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said the governors of the five South East states have
resolved to work for President Bola Tinubu’s victory in next year’s election.
He said they arrived at the decision based on verifiable facts of what Tinubu’s administration
has done for the zone, against the propaganda certain politicians using the South East as template for
anti-government sentiment. Speaking during a meeting with members of the Imo State Elders Council and those of the Traditional Rulers Council at the New EXCO Chambers Government House
Owerri, Uzodimma, who is the Chairman of South East Governors Forum, said the governors have no doubt that President Tinubu has Continued on page 8
Trump to Tinubu: US Stands Firmly with Nigeria Against Terrorism
Reaffirms commitment to nation’s security, stability, counterterrorism efforts Deji Elumoye in Abuja United States President, Donald Trump, has hailed his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities”. In a letter to Tinubu, dated July 6, 2026, Trump declared, “It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against these terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.” According to a statement Continued on page 8
Air Peace in Strategic WIKE’S DAUGHTER GRADUATES FROM UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON... Partnership with R-L: Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; FCT Minister’s son, Joaquin; the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike; his daughter, wife and son, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Wike and Jordan respectively, during Jazmyne’s University of Southampton Bachelor of Laws ( Upper Second-Class Etihad Airways... Page 32 Jazmyne, Honours) graduation ceremony in Southampton, United Kingdom, yesterday