Jim Ovia

Jim James Ovia CFR CON (born 4 November 1951) is a Nigerian businessman and author. He is the founder of Zenith Bank, which he founded in 1990,[1] and is now the country's most profitable bank. Quotes I started Zenith Bank with N20m in 1990. That is about $5m at the same rate of N4 to the dollar,” he said, noting that economic realities were very different then. Jim Ovia on how he started zenith bank with #20m in 1990 From $4m to $4bn. You can do the math. It will give you some thousands percentage return. Jim Ovia on how he started zenith bank with #20m in 1990 These kind of numbers, these kind of returns, you don’t get it even in God’s own country, America. You don’t get it in Europe. You don’t get it in Russia. You can get them in Nigeria. Jim Ovia on how he started zenith bank with #20m in 1990 You will always experience adversity, challenges in any business initiatives, whether it’s in Europe or it’s in America. Jim Ovia on how he started zenith bank with #20m in 1990 When we do all this, what I personally call it is BYOI, bring your own infrastructure or build your own infrastructure, Jim Ovia on how he started zenith bank with #20m in 1990 I’m moving into real estate full-time. Ovia's keem interest in real estates Real estate is more profitable than banking, Ovia's keen interest in real estate