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Jim Ovia ends decade-long run after Zenith soars past N5trn valuationĀ 

Posted on May 5, 2026 by CoreNews Africa

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On May 5th, 2026, Jim Ovia, founder and group chairman of Zenith Bank, stepped down from his leadership position after

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