Jim Ovia

Identity

Full name

Jim Ovia^{1 2}

Also known as

James Ovia, Jim Ovia CFR

Country

Nigeria

Status

Active

Former roles

• 1990Founder · Zenith Bank Plc³
• Apr 2026Founder and Group Chairman · Zenith Bank Plc^{1 2}
• Founder · Visafone Communications Limited³
• President · National Software Development Initiative³
• Chairman · National Advisory Committee on Information and Technology³
• Member, Governing Board · Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission³

Evidence

1. SecondaryJim Ovia retires as Zenith Bank Chairman, Mustafa Bello steps inNairametrics · 5 May 2026
2. SecondaryZenith Bank announces retirement of founder Jim Ovia, appoints Mustafa Bello as new chairmanProshare (NGX corporate notice) · 5 May 2026
3. SecondaryJim Ovia - portraitAfrica CEO Forum