Jim Ovia

Jim Ovia

Founder at ZENITH BANK PLC

Net worth: 121 M $ as of 2024-03-30

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Jim Ovia is the founder of Zenith Bank Plc, established in 1990, where he currently holds the title of Chairman.
He is also the founder of Visafone Communications Ltd., founded in 2007.
In his former positions, Mr. Ovia served as a Director at Transcorp Hilton Hotel and was a Member of the Disasters Emergency Committee.
He also served as the President of the Nigeria Internet Group from 2001 to 2003.
Mr. Ovia's education includes an undergraduate degree from Southern University & A&M College in 1977 and an MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1979.
Mr. Ovia is also the founder of Youth Empowerment & ICT Foundation, James Hope College, The Quantum Group, Inc...

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2023-06-29 3,546,199,395 ( 11.29% ) 121 M $ 2024-03-30

Jim Ovia active positions

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ZENITH BANK PLC Founder 1990-05-29
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Quantum Fund Management Ltd. Director/Board Member -
Cyberspace Network Ltd. Director/Board Member -
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Jovi Nigeria Ltd. Director/Board Member -
Lurot Burca Nigeria Ltd. Director/Board Member -
Institutional Investors Ltd. Director/Board Member -
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Training of Jim Ovia

Southern University & A&M College Undergraduate Degree
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Masters Business Admin

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ZENITH BANK PLC

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Private companies18

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Technology Services

Nigeria Software Development Initiative

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Honorary International Investors Council

Nigeria Internet Group

Institutional Investors Ltd.

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Youth Empowerment & ICT Foundation

Zenith Trustees Ltd.

Lurot Burca Nigeria Ltd.

Jovi Nigeria Ltd.

Cyberspace Network Ltd.

Quantum Fund Management Ltd.

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