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Zenith Bank named bank of the year at Nigeria’s BAFI Awards 2026

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Zenith Bank was named bank of the year at the 14th BusinessDay BAFI Awards, which presented 67 awards to players in Nigeria’s financial services sector. The ceremony was held on 9 October 2026 at the Civic Centre in Lagos, according to BusinessDay.

Zenith Bank was named bank of the year at the 14th edition of the BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, which recognise players in Nigeria’s financial services sector, BusinessDay reports. The ceremony was held on 9 October 2026 at the Civic Centre, on Victoria Island in Lagos State.

A total of 67 awards recognised achievements in banking, payments, insurance, pensions, asset management and capital markets, according to BusinessDay.

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