Nigerian billionaire Jim Ovia's Zenith Bank stake hits $643 million as shares surge
Billionaires Africa | 02.06.2026 11:15
Jim Ovia is no longer chairman of Zenith Bank. He stepped down on May 5, 2026, after completing the mandatory 12-year tenure prescribed under the Central Bank of Nigeria's corporate governance guidelines, with Engineer Mustafa Bello appointed in his place. His title changed. His exposure to Zenith's future did not.