Jim Ovia Named Doyen of Nigerian Banking Industry At The NGX Closing Gong Ceremony Nume Ekeghe
Zenith Bank Plc’s Founder and Chairman, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, accompanied by the bank’s
Group Managing Director/ CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, carried out the prestigious closing gong ceremony at the
Nigerian Exchange (NGX), marking a significant milestone in the bank’s continued partnership with the capital market and the official closing of the
trading day. The ceremony highlights Zenith Bank’s strong relationship with the NGX and its commitment to transparency, accountability, and bolstering
investor confidence. While speaking at the Nigerian Exchange, Dr. Umeoji expressed her delight in participating in the closing
gong ceremony, acknowledging the NGX’s visionary leadership and innovative initiatives. “We Continued on page 8
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ZENITH BANK LEADERS RING CLOSING GONG AT NIGERIAN EXCHANGE...
L-R: GMD/CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group, Mr. Temi Popoola; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON; Chairman and Founder, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR; Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group, Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga; Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama; CEO, Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Mr. Jude Chiemeka; and CEO, Central Securities Clearing System Plc, Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri, at the Closing Gong Ceremony of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, yesterday