From ₦20 Million to a Banking Giant: How Jim Ovia Started Zenith Bank in 1990
Jim Ovia, a Nigerian entrepreneur, transformed the banking landscape. He founded Zenith Bank in 1990 with just ₦20 million. This amount equaled about $5 million at the time. Ovia grew up in humble beginnings. He pursued education in business administration. His early career in banking sparked his ambition. Launching Zenith Bank In June 1990, Ovia…