Zenith Bank Plc saw its workforce expand by 14 per cent in 2025, with staff numbers rising from 7,704 in 2024 to 8,773.

The bank revealed these figures in its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

The report also shows that women make up 56 per cent of employees, while men constitute 44 per cent.

Zenith Bank’s 2025 gender breakdown shows that of its total workforce, 4,900 employees are female and 3,873 are male.

Of the 1,069 staff added during the year, 810 were women and 259 were men, meaning women represented roughly 76 per cent of new hires.

By comparison, the bank had 4,090 female and 3,614 male employees in 2024, and in 2023, it recorded 3,351 female and 3,330 male staff, reflecting an almost equal gender balance at the time.

Women now constitute a larger portion of the workforce at 56 per cent, up from 53 per cent in 2024.

Zenith Bank’s 2025 financial report indicates that its board composition remained unchanged, consisting of 14 members—9 men (64 per cent) and 5 women (36 per cent)—maintaining the same ratio as in 2024.

At the top management level—which spans from Assistant General Managers to General Managers—Zenith Bank saw its staff grow significantly, rising to 124 in 2025 from 92 in 2024.
However, gender disparity remains pronounced, with men dominating senior roles.

Of the 124 executives in 2025, 83 are male (67 per cent) and 41 are female (33 per cent).

In 2024, out of 92 top managers, 63 were men and 29 were women.

Top Management

(AGM–GM): Increased from 92 in 2024 (63 males, 29 females) to 124 in 2025 (83 males, 41 females), with the gender split largely unchanged at about 67 per cent male and 33 per cent female.

Assistant General Managers: Rose from 47 in 2024 (31 males, 16 females) to 77 in 2025 (49 males, 28 females).

Deputy General Managers: Increased from 21 in 2024 (15 males, 6 females) to 29 in 2025 (20 males, 9 females).

General Managers: Increased from 14 in 2024 (10 males, 4 females) to 18 in 2025 (14 males, 4 females), with female representation declining from 29 per cent to 22 per cent.