Zenith Bank's Umeoji Accepts 2025 CEO Award Nomination

Dame Dr Adaora Umeoji, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, has accepted her nomination for the Blueprint Newspaper’s 2025 Bank CEO of the Year Award. She expressed gratitude for the recognition of her leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s banking industry.

The award ceremony is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. In a letter signed by Dr Chinedu Zephaniah, the Group Head of Corporate Communications, Zenith Bank conveyed appreciation for the recognition from Blueprint Newspapers.

Salisu Umar, Managing Director of Blueprint Newspapers Limited, highlighted Umeoji’s exceptional leadership and her historic role as the first female Group Managing Director and CEO of Zenith Bank. Under her leadership, the bank has achieved significant growth and stability, focusing on financial inclusion, digital banking innovation, and sustainable economic growth.