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Contents

Strategic Report

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Directors, Officers And Professional Advisers

Results at a Glance/Key Performance Indices

Group Financial Highlights

Corporate Profile & Strategy

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Chairman’s Statement

Chief Executive Officer’s Review

Board of Directors (in pictures)

Directors’ Report

Governance & Sustainability

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Financials

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Statement of Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Governance Report

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statements

Report of the Audit Committee

Independent Auditor’s Report

Sustainability Report 

Report to the Directors on the Outcome of the Board Evaluation

Consolidated and Separate Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

Consolidated and Separate Statements of Financial Position

Consolidated and Separate Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated and Separate Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements

Other National Disclosures

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Value Added Statement

Five Year Financial Summary

Share Capital History

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Directors, Officers And Professional Advisers

DIRECTORS

Jim Ovia, CON.

Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka 

Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini

Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe 

Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh

Engr. Mustafa Bello

Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar 

Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu 

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji

Mr. Ahmed Umar Shuaib 

Dr. Temitope Fasoranti 

Mr. Dennis Olisa 

Mr. Henry Oroh

Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director/ Independent

Non-Executive Director/ Independent

Non-Executive Director/ Independent

Non-Executive Director/ Independent

Group Managing Director/CEO

Deputy Managing Director

Executive Director

Executive Director

Executive Director

Executive Director

COMPANY SECRETARY

Michael Osilama Otu

REGISTERED OFFICE

AUDITOR  

REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER OFFICE  

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Zenith Bank Plc
Zenith Heights
Plot 87, Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Professional Services 
Landmark Towers, 5B Water Corporation Road
Victoria Island
Lagos

Veritas Registrars Limited (formerly Zenith Registrars Limited)
Plot 89 A, Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Lagos

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Results at a Glance/ Key Performance Indices

Financial Highlights

In millions of Naira 

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

% Change 

Income statement Highlights

Interest and similar income

Net Interest income

Operating Income

Operating expenses

Profit before tax

Profit after tax

Earnings Per Share (N)

Balance sheet Highlights

Gross loans and advances

Customers' deposits

Total assets

Shareholders' fund

Key ratios 

Return on average equity (ROAE)

Return on average assets (ROAA)

Net Interest Margin (NIM)

Cost of funds

Cost of risk

Cost-to-income

Liquidity ratio

Loan to deposit ratio

Capital adequacy ratio (CAR)

Non-performing loans

 420,813 

 299,682 

 511,893 

(256,032)

 255,861 

 230,565 

 7.34 

 2,919,342 

 5,339,911 

 8,481,272 

 1,117,473 

22.4%

3.1%

7.9%

2.1%

1.5%

50.0%

66.2%

54.7%

23%

4.29%

 415,563 

 267,031 

 475,119 

(231,825)

 243,295 

 208,844 

 6.65 

 2,462,359 

 4,262,289 

 6,346,879 

 941,886 

23.8%

3.4%

8.2%

3.0%

1.1%

48.8%

57.3%

57.8%

22%

4.30%

1%

12%

8%

10%

5%

10%

10%

19%

25%

34%

19%

-6%

-9%

-4%

-31%

34%

2%

16%

-5%

5%

0%

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Group Financial Highlights

ZENITH BANK PLC –  2020 GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  FYE 2020	

Total deposits grew by 25% (N1,078bn) reflecting 
public confidence in the Zenith brand. The funding 
mix was also rebalanced towards cheaper retail 
deposits. 

Total deposits - Group (N'bn)

5,340

4,262

3,438

3,690

2,984

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

Total assets grew by 34% (N2,134bn) to close at 
N8.5trn enhancing our balance sheet. 

Total assets - Group (N'bn)

8,481

5,595

5,956

6,347

4,739

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

5% growth in PBT is attributable to the growth in both 
interest and non-interest income as well as reduction in 
funding costs. 

Profit after tax increased by 10% (N21.7bn) driven by 
improved profit before tax as well as an efficient tax 
management strategy. 

Profit before tax - Group (N'bn)

Profit after tax - Group (N'bn)

243

232

256

199

151

231

209

193

174

124

250

200

150

100

50

0

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

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Confidential to Zenith Bank Plc|  1 

ZENITH BANK PLC –  2020 GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  FYE 2020	

 (cid:27)hareholders(cid:55) funds grew year-on-year by 
18.(cid:14)% to N1,117bn providing ade(cid:46)uate buffer 
for business expansion. 

Total s(cid:24)are(cid:24)olders' fund - Group 
(N'bn)

1,117

942

812

816

(cid:25)99

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

(cid:21)onsistent and growing dividend payout in the last 7 years. 
The  payout  increased  by  7%  year-on-year.  (cid:29)ith  this 
proposed dividend we are recording a dividend yield of 12% 
(201(cid:17)(cid:18) 15%).

(cid:9)i(cid:35)idend (N)

2(cid:4)70

2(cid:4)80

2(cid:4)80

3(cid:4)00

1(cid:4)75

1(cid:4)80

2(cid:4)02

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

3(cid:4)00

2(cid:4)00

1(cid:4)00

0(cid:4)00

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

(cid:26)eturn on (cid:19)verage (cid:22)(cid:46)uity ((cid:26)o(cid:19)(cid:22)) and (cid:26)eturn on (cid:19)verage (cid:19)sset ((cid:26)o(cid:19)(cid:19)) dropped year-on-year on the 
bac(cid:40) of increased shareholders(cid:55) funds and total assets respectively. 

ROAE/ROAA

23(cid:4)30(cid:2)

22(cid:4)90(cid:2)

23(cid:4)80(cid:2)

23(cid:4)80(cid:2)

22(cid:4)40(cid:2)

3(cid:4)00(cid:2)

3(cid:4)40(cid:2)

3(cid:4)30(cid:2)

3(cid:4)40(cid:2)

3(cid:4)10(cid:2)

30.00%

20.00%

10.00%

0.00%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

(cid:18)(cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:16)

(cid:18)(cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:15)

(cid:22)ffective funding cost management giving rise to reduction in interest expense by 18% despite significant 
growth in the (cid:23)roup(cid:55)s deposit base by 25%. 

2020

2019

Interest expense 2020   

Borrowed 
funds and 
leases
33%

Time 
deposits
24%

Current 
accounts
25%

Borrowed 
funds and 
leases
46%

Savings
18%

Current 
accounts
8%

Savings
14%

Time 
deposits
32%

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Corporate Profile & Strategy

INTRODUCTION

Zenith Bank Group is the largest bank in Nigeria by total assets size and Tier 1 Capital and is the tenth largest bank in Africa as
measured by Tier 1 Capital (The Banker, July 2020). 

Zenith  Bank  is  an  international  bank  with  operations  in  the  United  Kingdom,  United  Africa  Emirates  and  three  other West  African 
countries apart from Nigeria, namely, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Gambia. In Nigeria we have a strong franchise and reputation and are 
either the top or one of the leaders in key financial variables such as customer deposits, total assets, earnings and profitability. 

Within  thirty  years  of  its  existence,  Zenith  Bank  has  demonstrated  its  resilience  irrespective  of  the  business/economic  cycle  and 
witnessed growth in virtually all areas. Its growth is driven principally by strategic business focus and a conservative business model. 
The group has a stable and experienced management team that is well positioned for strong execution leading to significant market 
share opportunities. The combined intellectual capital and dedication of the staff, Management and Board have shaped Zenith Bank 
into the world-class institution that it is today.

Over the years the Zenith Bank brand has become synonymous with leadership in the use of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in banking and general innovation in the Nigerian banking industry. 

The Bank has efficiently deployed its competitive edge of excellent customer services, size, brand name, branch network and customer 
reach, stable management as well as motivated  workforce, strong capital  and  liquidity  base  in order to  effectively  compete  in the 
Nigerian banking landscape. Today, Zenith Bank is easily associated with the following attributes in the Nigerian banking industry:

Innovation

•  
•   Good financial performance
•   Stable and dedicated management team
•  Highly Skilled Personel
•   Leadership in the use of Information and Commu-

nication Technology

•   Strategic distribution channels 
•   Good asset quality

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Corporate Profile & Strategy

OUR VISION

OUR MISSION

OUR VALUE

. Integrity
. Professionalism
. Excellence
. Ethics
. Commitment
· Transparency
· Service

“.....to build the 
Zenith brand into a 
reputable
international 
financial institution 
recognized
for innovation, 
superior customer 
service and
performance while 
creating premium 
value for
all stakeholders”.

“....establish a 
presence in all 
major economic
and financial 
centres in Nigeria, 
Africa and
indeed all over 
the world; 
creating premium
value for all 
stakeholders”

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Business Focus 
Zenith Bank Group is a customer centric, innovation and technology enabled financial services organisation that is geared towards 
surpassing its customers’ expectations. It focuses and channels its resources only on its core business segments, international subsidiary 
businesses, its pension/custodian services and nominees business only.

Core Business Segments

a) 
The Bank’s core business segments provide a broad range of banking products and services to both corporate and retail customers. 

These business activities are conducted through the following business units:
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• 
• 
• 
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Institutional and Investment Banking
Corporate Banking
Commercial/SMEs
Retail Banking
Public Sector Banking

Institutional and Investment Banking
The  Institutional  and  Investment  Banking  Unit  (the “IIBU”)  manages  the  Group’s  business  relationship  with  other  banks,  financial 
institutions, multilateral agencies, securities houses, insurance companies, asset management companies and other non-bank finance 
companies,  private  equity  and  venture  funds. The  IIBU  also  assists  individuals,  corporations  and  governments  in  raising  capital  by 
underwriting and/or acting as the client’s agent in the issuance of securities as well as assisting companies in mergers and acquisitions 
processes.

The unit through its Treasury sub unit provides ancillary services such as market-marking, derivatives trading, fixed income instruments, 
foreign  exchange,  commodities  and  equity  securities  and  manages  the  group’s  correspondent  banking  relationships. The Treasury 
sub-group works closely with branches and various business focus groups as well as corporate customers and pension funds to deliver 
currency and fixed income solutions tailored specifically for their requirements. The Treasury sub-group focuses on creating wealth 
while mitigating interest rate and foreign exchange risks for the Zenith Group and its customers. It offers the Group’s customers a broad 
array of money market and foreign exchange services that enable them to carry out their business operations locally and internationally. 
The Treasury sub-group’s activities are carried out through four units: the Liability and Deposit Management Unit, Bonds Trading Unit, 
Foreign Currency Trading Unit and the Correspondent Banking Unit.

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Corporate Profile & Strategy

Corporate Banking
The Group’s Corporate Banking business unit offers a wide variety of services to multinationals, large local conglomerates and corporate 
clients. The unit is focused on providing superior banking services and customized banking products to the top tier of the market. It is 
primarily focused on attracting, building and sustaining strong enduring relationships with its target market through the provision of 
innovative solutions together with excellent customer services to meet clients’ banking needs.

It also looks at promoting the businesses of these corporate clients through the provision of services to the various stakeholders within 
the value chain of these corporate clients. This is aimed at building long-term relationships and partnership with our clients.

Within  Corporate  Banking,  industry  specific  desks  or  sub-units  exist  to  facilitate  the  efficient  and  effective  management  of  the 
relationships with the unit’s corporate customers. These sub-units include;
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
f ) 

Transport and Aviation,
Conglomerates
Breweries & Beverages 
Oil and Gas
Power, Infrastructure and Construction.
Telecommunications and Fintechs

Commercial/SMEs
The Commercial/SME unit focuses on all small, medium and micro enterprises (MSMEs), and other commercial businesses which also 
includes all unincorporated entities (such as societies, clubs, churches, mosques etc).

It offers loans and advances in the form of overdrafts, import finance lines, term loans and leases to the customers especially those 
involved in the sales and distribution of fast moving consumer good items and key distributors to major manufacturing companies. 
Credit facilities offered by the unit are priced higher than those extended to corporate or institutional banking customers in order to 
compensate for the relatively higher risk.

The Group offers a wide range of generic banking services and products to meet the needs of the customers in this sub-sector. These 
include various lending and deposit products such as working capital lines (overdraft, invoice discounting, invoice/contract financing, 
stock financing, etc), lease finance lines, Bonds and Guarantee lines, current account, domiciliary accounts and fixed deposit accounts. 
Ancillary services rendered to this sub-sector include; local drafts issuance, local inter/intra bank funds transfers payroll services, bill 
payments, safe custody, duty/tax payments and remittances and so on. The group aims to build a value chain synergy between this 
sub-sector and the corporate banking clients thereby promoting businesses across the various business units.

Retail Banking
The Group’s strategic objective is to become the market leader in the retail market. To this end, the Group provides retail banking 
products  and  services  through  its  extensive  branch  network  and  ever  widening  array  of  digital  channels  driven  by  cutting  edge 
technology. The Group’s retail strategy includes categorizing the retail market into two major broad segments namely; PRESTIGE (rich 
and affluent) and WAVE (retail affluent and mass). These two broad segments drive the Group’s design of retail deposits products and 
services which range from standard to specialized savings, current, domiciliary and investment accounts. 

Specialized  products  include  the  Zenith  Children  Accounts  (ZECA),  Individual  Current  and  Savings  Accounts,  Easysave  Classic  and 
Premium Accounts (financial inclusion customers), Aspire Savings Accounts (tertiary institution students), Timeless Accounts (senior 
citizens) and Platinum and Gold Current Accounts (high net worth individuals) etc.

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Also, the Group offers a wide range of digital products and services such as internet banking, mobile banking services (mobile app), 
*966 EazyBanking, Zenith Scan to Pay, EazyMoney etc. Furthermore, the Group offers other channels such as ATMs, cards and POS 
terminals which have been designed to meet the ever changing needs of the retail segment of the banking industry.

In addition, the Group offers credit products including personal loans, advances, mortgages, asset finance, and credit cards through our 
traditional channels. These credit products can also be accessed through some of the Group’s digital channels such as *966 EazyBanking 
and there are plans to on-board these as well on the internet banking and mobile banking application. 

The Group recognizes that attracting, winning and retaining this segment of customers is through the development of customer value 
propositions (CVPs) unique to each customer sub-segment. To ensure effective delivery of these CVPs through branches as well as 
through digital channels, the Group employs advanced analytics to identify micro segments and customer spending patterns. Also, in 
order to maximize customer acquisition, customer growth, and customer retention, the Group constantly carries out environmental 
scanning and closely monitors key trends in the retail industry.

Recently, the Group, in addition to the on boarding of super agents, deployed agency banking services across the 36 states of the 
federation to ensure the bank has a touch point at every location in the country. The Bank has on-boarded about 40,000 agents as 
at 31st December 2020. This is to service mostly customers who might not be able to visit a bank branch because of distance. These 
agents provide access to basic financial services such as account opening, cash-in, cash-out, bills payments and electronic transfers.

Also, the Group collaborates with selected Fintechs and Micro Finance Banks to make the Group’s innovative products and services 
available to their customers and vice versa.

The Group regularly reviews its retail strategies to ensure efficient execution as well as to ensure that the Group is on course to become 
the market leader in retail in an ever changing banking landscape.

The  Group  will  continue  to  leverage  on  cutting  edge  technology  to  deliver  best  in  class  retail  products  and  services  that  will  be 
adapted to the digital demands of retail customers. The Group will also continue to enable market leading capabilities, developing 
bestin-class digital products and solutions as well as increasing speed to market supported by agility of innovation.

Public Sector Banking
The  Public  Sector  Group  (PSG)  provides  services  to  meet  the  banking  needs  of  all  tiers  of  government  (federal,  state  and  local 
governments), ministries, departments and agencies, The focus of the PSG business is all institutions operating under the auspices of 
Government, including those within the executive, legislative and judiciary branches, and at the Federal, State and/or Local Government 
levels. Some of the products and services offered to the public sector include revenue collection schemes, cash management, deposit 
and investment, electronic payroll systems, offshore remittances and foreign exchange and project finance.

b)  Overseas Subsidiaries
The Group’s overseas subsidiaries carry out banking operations, providing traditional banking products and services tailored to meet 
the needs of those customers who are either located in countries where the subsidiaries are based or who have a business presence 
in such locations. Each of the Group’s overseas subsidiaries act as intermediary between the financially surplus and deficit units in their 
locations, offering a wide range of products and services to attract deposits and extend loans and advances. The Group’s overseas 
subsidiaries include the following:

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Corporate Profile & Strategy

Zenith Bank UK Limited
Zenith  Bank  UK  Limited  (“Zenith  UK”)  leverages  on  trade  and 
investment  flows  between  Nigeria  and  Europe  to  intermediary 
banking  services  which  include  post  shipment  finance,  back 
to  back  letters  of  credit,  standby  letters  of  credit  and  contract 
guarantees.  Zenith  UK  also  provides  facilities  for  working  capital 
and  capital  expenditure  directly  to  Nigerian  borrowers  through 
participation in syndicated loans. The subsidiary acts as the contact 
point for correspondent banking relationships with Nigerian and 
other West African banks by providing facilities for letter of credit 
confirmation and treasury products. 

The  operational  mandate  of  Zenith  UK  also  enables  it  to  source 
deposits  from  institutions  such  as  parastatals,  corporate  and 
institutional counterparties to support its funding needs. Through 
in  fixed 
effective  treasury  management,  Zenith  UK  trades 
income instruments which include government and institutional 
bonds  and  certificates  of  deposit.  Zenith  UK  also  has  a  wealth 
management  unit  which  is  dedicated  to  offering  long-term 
investment  advisory  and  wealth  management  solutions  to  its 
customers.

Zenith Bank West African Subsidiaries
Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited, Zenith Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited 
and Zenith Bank (The Gambia) Limited make up our West African 
subsidiaries. They provide comprehensive trade services to major 
global  corporations  and  medium  sized  enterprises  operating 
in  the  region.  With  the  support  of  the  parent  company  and 
Zenith  UK  which  operate  an  account  with  Citigroup,  the  West 
African  subsidiaries  have  both  a  global  reach  and  local  market 
knowledge which allows them to provide high quality importing 
and exporting intermediary services to their respective customers. 
Solutions  are  customized  to  each  subsidiary’s  customers’  needs, 
integrating letters of credit and other trade finance alternatives or 
products for an end-to-end trade proposition. 

The West African subsidiaries source deposits from retail, corporate 
and  institutional  customers  to  support  their  respective  funding 
needs. Each subsidiary also lends to customers in different sectors 
of  their  respective  economies,  through  term  loans,  short  term 
overdrafts,  trade  finance  facilities  and  bonds  and  guarantees. 
Investment  in  fixed  income  instruments  such  as  treasury  bills, 
government and corporate bonds also form part of the banking 
activities carried out by each of the West African subsidiaries.

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Pension and Custodial Services
The Group’s Pension Custodian services business is conducted through Zenith Pension Custodians Limited (“Zenith Pensions”) which 
offers pension management and custodian services to pension funds administrators (PFAs). As at 31 December 2020, total funds under 
its custody amounted to approximately N5.643 trillion. Zenith Pensions has 112 funds under its custody. The main service offerings 
provided by Zenith Pensions include; collecting pension contributions, paying beneficiaries from their respective retirement saving 
accounts,  safe  keeping  of  assets,  managing  real  estate  assets  of  the  funds  under  its  custody  and  the  settlement  of  transactions  in 
financial  investments  such  as  equities,  bonds  and  treasury  bills.  Zenith  Pensions  also  provides  administrative  and  record-  keeping 
services to the funds under its custody on a day-today basis.

Zenith Nominees Limited
Zenith  Nominees  Limited  provides  nominees,  trustees,  administrators  and  executorship  services  for  non-pension  assets.  It  started 
operations in 2018. As at 31 December 2020, total funds under its custody amounted to approximately N603 billion.

Zenith Nominee seeks to be associated with the following attributes:
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Innovation
Good financial performance
Stable and dedicated management team
Highly skilled personnel
Leadership in the use of Information and Communication Technology
Strategic Distribution Channels
Good asset quality

Strategic Objectives
The  strategic  objective  of  Zenith  Bank  remains  the  continuous  improvement  of  its  capacity  to  meet  the  customers’  changing  and 
increasing banking needs as well as sustain high quality growth in a volatile business environment through:
• 

Continuous investment in branch network expansion and thus bringing quality banking services to our existing and potential 
customer base 
Continuous investment and deployment of state of the art technology and ICT platform
Continue to seek, employ and retain the best personnel available
Continuous investment in training and retraining of our personnel
Maintain and reinforce our core customer service delivery charter
Sustain strong profitability and ensure adequate Return on Equity (ROE)
Remain conservative but innovative 
Sustain strong balance sheet size with adequate liquidity and capital base
Sustain our brand and premium customer services
Cautious and synergistic global expansion
Remain customer service focused
Continuous emphasis on use of technology as a competitive tool
Maintain strong risk management and corporate governance practices

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• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
•  
• 
• 
• 
• 

Locally, branches will continue to be located at commercial business districts in all the state of the federation, taking into consideration 
the existence of the following:

• 
• 

• 

Commercial activities, enough to ensure that the branch breaks even within a year.
Synergistic loop based on business line (i.e. ensuring that the branches are located in areas having similar business lines to 
facilitate needed synergy).
Convenience to our customers.

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Corporate Profile & Strategy

Our international outlook will focus on consolidating our presence in our selected African and European markets while we continue 
to evaluate opportunities in other markets as well.

The key strategies that will be used to drive our vision and mission are as follows:

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6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  

10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  

14.  

15.  

Continue to deliver superior and tailormade service experience to all our customers at all times
Continue to develop deeper and broader relationship with all clients and strive to understand their individual and industry 
peculiarities with a view to developing specific solutions for each segment of our customer base 
Continue to expand our operations by adding new distribution channels especially in the digital space 
Consolidate our leadership as a banking service provider in Nigeria by continuing to build on long standing relationships, 
capabilities and the strength of our brand and reputation to drive our international business network expansion 
Continually enhance our processing and systems platforms to deliver new capabilities and improve operational efficiencies 
and achieve economies of scale.
Maintain strong risk management and corporate governance culture 
Ensure proper pricing of our products and services 
Increase our market share of retail banking customers and deploy our E-business tools and enhanced customer service
Develop compelling customer value proposition (CVP) for our various customer segments that ensures we can optimise our 
average revenue per customer.
Continuous investment in technology as a driving tool for customer services 
Increasing corporate finance activities to boost fee income
Leveraging on our existing branch network to drive our product delivery and deposit liability growth
Leveraging on our understanding of specific trade and correspondent banking requirements to drive business relationships 
with  banks  and  financial  institutions  in  the West  African  subregion  to  encourage  them  to  use  our  foreign  subsidiaries  for 
businesses they are currently transacting with other banks 
Our foreign subsidiaries will target companies that currently have trade partners in Nigeria and other locations where we have 
presence across the globe and process their trade transactions through the Zenith Bank network. This approach is aimed at 
encouraging cross border marketing and the routing of a portion of their international trade transactions through the Group. 
The idea is to demonstrate to the local companies that their relationship with Zenith Bank in their country and dealing with 
Zenith Bank in another country will be mutually beneficial.
“Our  Strategic  Plan  is  part  of  a  process  of  our  development,  and  attempts  to  engender  a  commitment  to  continuous 
improvement, by focusing and harnessing the energies of everyone in the group. We believe that the concepts of strategic 
readiness,  life-long  learning  and  community  engagement  encourage  and  support  quality  in  all  aspects  of  the  Bank’s 
performance.”
The lending businesses in all our subsidiaries will focus primarily on international and export trade transactions. It will involve 
discounting international trade bills for companies and also providing short-term credits to financial institutions that use the 
bank as their correspondent bank.

MARKET AND BUSINESS STRATEGY
The strategic objectives of the Group in the next five years include:
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to be amongst and remain one of the top tier banks in Africa in terms of profitability, balance sheet size, risk assets quality, 
financial stability and operational efficiency;
Re-channelling its efforts in deploying more electronic banking products, following the divestment from non-core banking 
operations.
The Group will look to strengthen its retail banking business by consolidating on its retail banking transformation exercise 
which has significantly grown its retail banking revenue, deposit liabilities and risk assets and continue to obtain a significant 
share of the retail banking industry in Nigeria.

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Improving its capacity to meet its customers’ changing and increasing banking needs as well as sustain high quality growth 
despite the volatile business environment.

Enhancing the Group’s internal operating systems to reduce costs
technology in order to maintain its position at the forefront of the changing banking landscape in Nigeria. In addition, the Group will 
aim to enhance its systems and internal procedures, in order to be able to improve its levels of customer service by delivering improved 
operational capabilities and efficiencies, whilst at the same time achieving economies of scale.

The  Group’s  increased  deployment  of  digital  channels  and  agency  banking  means  more  customers  are  able  to  carry  out  banking 
transactions without visiting its branches, thereby reducing operating costs. From an internal operating perspective, the Group has 
automated most of the operational activities, such as cheque confirmation and clearing processes, account opening processes, credit 
administration process and internal audit processes. These automated processes have started yielding results in the form of reduced 
turnaround times in all operational activities as well as a reduction in operating costs.

In addition to the above, other strategies that have been have been adopted to streamline our cost include: arranging with training 
agencies based abroad to train our staff locally where a large number of staff have to be trained thereby reducing cost of travelling, and 
retrofitting some of our equipment including lighting and replacing regular equipment with energy- efficient ones to save on power 
and energy costs.

Business Locations
As at 31 December 2020, the geographical spread of the Group’s business locations is as follows:

Geographical Locations

Branches

Cash Centres

Non-Banking Operations

Federal Republic of Nigeria  

Republic of Ghana

United Kingdom

Sierra Leone

The Gambia

China Representative Office   

Total

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As shown above, the Group also has 177 off- site locations, strategically located in various commercial centres around Nigeria and 
the African countries in addition to its network of branches. These off-site locations comprise small business offices such as kiosks/
cash offices and are located in the airports, university campuses, large shopping malls or the premises of core customers of the Group. 
These off-site locations only offer deposit taking services and the Bank expects their number to decrease over the coming years as the 
restrictions on the use of cash are put in place throughout Nigeria as part of the CBN’s cashless policy implementation. However, we 
expect an increase in e-centres where various electronic transactions can be consummated as well as agents for its financial inclusion 
customers.

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ATM network

The Group has a total of 2,042 ATM machines 
with 1,960 in Nigeria, 62 in Ghana, 14 in Sierra 
Leone and 6 in The Gambia. The ATM machines 
are  mounted 
in  branches  and  strategic 
locations such as airports, university campuses, 
large  shopping  malls  and  premises  of  large 
manufacturing firms employing large numbers 
of  workers.  Due  to  collaboration  and  shared 
services  arrangements  which  the  Bank  has 
with other banks, ATM cards issued by the Bank 
are  accepted  by  the  ATM  machines  of  other 
institutions. 

The  Bank  also  collaborates  with  other  card 
issuing  agencies 
internationally 
recognised cards, such as MasterCard, Visa and 
Verve, in different currencies to their customers.

to  offer 

Distribution Channels

Other distribution channels which the Group uses include electronic and digital channels which offers products and services, including 
electronic fund transfers at points of sale (POS), telephone banking, internet banking, visa telebanking, mobile banking, agency banking 
and the Group’s call centres. Furthermore, in addition to being able to use  its branches, ATMs and the network of third party ATMs 
available throughout Nigeria under arrangements  between the  Bank  and  third  party  vendors,  the  Group’s  customers  are currently 
entitled to use the Bank’s card products to pay for goods and services at trade service outlets throughout Nigeria and also online 
shopping.

The Group has invested significantly in software which enables electronic product platforms to interface with core banking applications, 
hardware  to  enable  data  storage  and  to  improve  processing  speed  and  in  training  of  its  IT  staff.  [The  Group  has  also  developed 
electronic  delivery  systems  in  order  to  implement  multiple  delivery 
channels  to  its  customers,  including  its  ATM  networks,  on  mobile 
devices  and  over  the  internet.]  The  Group’s  range  of  internet  and 
mobile banking products and services offer customers services such 
as collections and remittances of bills (including utility bills), real time 
internet banking, purchase of mobile phone airtime, funds transfers, 
cheque requisitions and confirmations, balance enquiries, transfer of/ 
receipt  of  funds  between  Visa  Credit  Cards  and  Prepaid  Cards,  and 
statement services.

Specific electronic products offered by the Group include:
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Zenith Scan to Pay – this is a quick response (QR) code solution 
which involves customers scanning merchants QR displayed in 
their stores or on their websites using a smart device;

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*966*911#  –  this  is  a  distress  code  to  be  dialled  by  Zenith  customers  to 
automatically  block  their  accounts  where  customers’  smart  phones  has 
been stolen or privacy details have been compromised;
*966*60#  –  this  allows  you  to  perform  other  selfservice.  These  include 
retrieve card PIN, Block Cards, manage card less withdrawal, select preferred 
USSD  account  to  debit,  perform  transaction  above  N100,000.00  via  USSD 
subject to signing an indemnity, activate agent banking activities i.e cash in 
and cash out and perform USSD on POS.

USSD on POS – This allows customers to make payments at merchant stores 
using  *966eazybanking even without their payment cards (debit, credit, prepaid);

Corporate i-Bank - a secure online solution that allows corporate customers to carry- out banking transactions on the internet;

Zenith  Payroll  (Branch  i-Bank)  -  automates  the  [end-to-end]  payroll  process  of  the  Group’s  customers  which  eliminates  the 
manual processes involved in the generation of monthly payroll while also remitting funds electronically to staff accounts. The 
platform provides, database backup, payroll reports, customization option, secure payment authorization and salary payments;

Xpath  (Customised  Branch  Collections)  allows  customers  to  collect  or  receive  remittance  from  their  key  distributors  and 
customers through any branch of the Group. The platform also enables customers to capture specific information relating to 
their account. Other features of the product include the provision of electronic receipts, PIN Vending and direct integration;

Internet Banking - a real-time solution that provides customers with access to their account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via 
the internet;

EaZymoney, Zenith Bank’s mobile money platform is a wallet payment solution that allows customers make withdrawals(cash- 
out), make deposits(cash-in), transfer funds, pay bills (DSTV, Electricity etc. ) make purchases and top up airtime using their 
mobile phones.

EaZymoney is a virtual account (also called an Eazymoney wallet) created for the subscriber. With this solution, the subscriber’s 
mobile number will be the account number. Payment for goods and services, cash withdrawals and deposits can be done from 
this mobile number through different channels.

Global  Pay  -  a  convenient,  flexible  and  secure  platform  for  receiving  payments  through  the  internet. This  platform  accepts 
multi-currency transactions and also provides online transaction monitoring capabilities; and

Electronic Multicard – this product enables merchants to receive payments from customers when they use a bank card issued 
either by the Group or another institution recognised by Group on this platform. The platform provides additional benefits 
to customers as it enables merchant to accept payment after banking hours, provides online transaction monitoring, can be 
customised to capture specific data and provides an alternative mode of payment.

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The Zenith Bank Virtual Card - The Zenith Bank Virtual Card is specifically designed for web transactions and can be used to 
shop online (accepted locally and internationally), pay bills and subscriptions etc. The Zenith Bank virtual card can be used over 
Internet Banking and the USSD platform (*966#).

Visa Telebanking – this innovative offering on the bank’s website allows customers to transfer/receive funds between Visa Credit 
and Prepaid Cards. It provides real time option for funds transfer between different parties and allows you to your Visa Card 
account online.

*966 EazyBanking - is a convenient, fast, secure, and affordable way to access your bank account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
through your mobile phone without internet data and is available to all individual account holders with any phone that runs on 
the GSM platform and runs with debit cards.

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COVID 19 Pandemic Response
As we transit to the new normal amid this pandemic, the health and safety of our employees, customers and other stakeholders are 
of utmost importance to us while we remain focused on preserving value for our shareholders.

We have set a clear direction and communicated this effectively to all staff and other stakeholders in accordance with our 
Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

Remote working and electronic selfservices for our traditional banking services have been established.

Our BCPs are constantly being reviewed and strengthened to reflect the current and potential impacts of Covid-19 pandemic.

We have also developed a strategic crisis-action plan to guide our response across all Covid-19 scenarios - short, medium and 
long term, while leveraging on emerging opportunities.

Executive Management has encouraged virtual meetings and discussions of the bank activities across various teams. x

Several stress tests to assess the possible impacts of Covid-19 on our liquidity, capital adequacy and earning capacity had been 
conducted. We remain resilient to short and medium term shocks from the adverse impacts of coronavirus pandemic.

We review our loan books continuously and closely monitor all assets and liabilities classes to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet 
our financial obligations.

We  are  engaging  our  customers  in  key  sectors  of  the  economy  to  better  understand  their  current  challenges  and  provide 
effective and bespoke actions to alleviate their hardships while preserving shareholders’ funds.

We have increased our investment in IT and Cyber Security infrastructure to enable us meet the increasing digital needs of our 
customers while protecting our organization and customers from all cyber security threats.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirtieth Annual General Meeting of Zenith Bank Plc will hold at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe 
Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State at 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday the 16 day of March, 2021 to transact the following business:

ORDINARY BUSINESS
1.  

To present and consider the Bank’s Audited Accounts for the financial year ended 31 December, 2020, the Reports of the Directors, 
Auditors and Audit Committee thereon.

2.  

To declare a final dividend.

3.  

To elect the following Directors retiring by rotation:
(i) Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh
(ii) Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini
(iii) Mr. Henry Oroh

4.  

To ratify the appointment of Messrs PWC as External Auditors of the bank.

5.  

To authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors.

6.   Disclosure of the remuneration of Managers of the bank.

7.  

To elect members of the Audit Committee.

SPECIAL BUSINESS
8.  

To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following as ordinary resolution:
“That the remuneration of the Directors of the Bank for the year ending December 31, 2021 be and is hereby fixed at N25 million 
only”. 

Dated this 22nd day of February, 2021

NOTES:
1 .  PROXY:

A member of the company entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy in his stead. All 
instruments of proxy should be completed, stamped and deposited at the office of the Company’s Registrars, Veritas Registrars 
Limited, 89A, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State not later than 24 hours before the time of holding the meeting. A 
proxy need not be a member of the company. 

Shareholders  should  note  that  the  Corporate  Affairs  Commission  has  in  view  of  the  Covid19  pandemic  and  following  the 
Government’s restriction on public gathering approved that attendance to the Meeting shall only be by proxy to ensure public 
health  and  safety.  Shareholders  are  therefore  requested  to  submit  their  completed  proxy  forms  appointing  any  of  the  listed 
proxies  in  line  with  the  Corporate  Affairs  Commission’  Guidelines  to  the  office  of  the  Company’s  Registrars, Veritas  Registrars 
Limited, 89A, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State and/or enquiry@veritasregistrars.com and th veritasregistrars@
veritasregistrars.com not later than 15 March, 2021 to enable the Bank stamp the proxy forms and lodge same with the Registrars
not later than 24 hours prior to the time of the meeting. The Proceedings will also be streamed live on the Bank’s website and 
social media platforms.

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2.   CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS

The Register of Members and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed 9th March 2021, to enable the Registrar prepare for 
the payment of dividend.

3.   DIVIDEND WARRANTS

If approved, dividend warrants for the sum of N2.70K for every share of 50K (bringing the total dividend for the financial year ended 
December 31, 2020 to N3.00K) will be paid via emandate on the 16th March, 2021, to shareholders whose names are registered 
in the register of members at the close of business on the 8th day of March, 2021. Shareholders are advised to forward particulars 
of their account details to the Registrar to enable direct credit of their dividend on same day. Note however, that holders of the 
Company’s Global Depository Receipts listed on the London Stock Exchange will receive their dividend payments after the local 
payment date.

4.  AUDIT COMMITTEE

In  accordance  with  Section  404(6)  of  the  Companies  and  Allied  Matters  Act,  2020,  any  shareholder  may  nominate  another 
shareholder for appointment to the Audit Committee. Such nomination should be in writing and should reach the Company 
Secretary at least 21 days before the Annual General Meeting.

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RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS/SECURITIES’ HOLDERS TO ASK QUESTIONS
Shareholders/Securities’ Holders have a right to ask questions not only at the Meeting, but also in writing prior to the Meeting, and 
such questions must be th submitted to the Company on or before the 15 day of March, 2021.

6.  UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND WARRANTS AND SHARE CERTIFICATES

Shareholders are hereby informed that a number of share certificates and dividend warrants have been returned to the Registrars 
as “unclaimed”. A list of all unclaimed dividend will be circulated with the Annual Report and Financial Statements. Any member 
affected by this notice is advised to write to or call at the office of the Bank’s Registrars, Veritas Registrars Limited, Plot 89A, Ajose 
Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos during normal working hours.

7.   E-DIVIDEND

Notice is hereby given to all shareholders to open bank accounts for the purpose of dividend payment in line with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission (SEC) directives. Detachable application forms for edividend and ebonus are attached to the Annual 
Report to enable all shareholders furnish the particulars of their bank accounts/CCS details to the Registrars as soon as possible. 

8.   PROFILE OF DIRECTORS

The profile of all Directors are available for viewing on the bank’s website, www.zenithbank.com

By Order of the Board

MICHAEL OSILAMA OTU, ESQ.
Company Secretary/General Counsel
Plot 87, Ajose Adeogun Street
Victoria Island, Lagos

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The year 2020 was 

characterised by a very 

challenging macroeconomic 

environment brought 

about by the Coronavirus 

(COVID-19) pandemic, which 

had a significant impact 

on businesses globally. The 

resilience of our Bank, however, 

enabled us to weather the 

economic headwinds.

My  Fellow  Shareholders,  Distinguished 

Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am delighted to welcome you to the 2020 Annual 

General Meeting of our Bank and to present to you 

the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 

financial year ended December 31, 2020.

I  would  like  to  sincerely  thank  you  all  for  your 

unwavering  commitment  and  loyalty,  which  have 

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The  year  2020  was  characterised  by  a  very  challenging 

macroeconomic environment brought about by the Coronavirus 

(COVID-19)  pandemic,  which  had  a  significant  impact  on 

businesses globally. The resilience of our Bank, however, enabled 

us to weather the economic headwinds.

Against  this  backdrop,  it  is  therefore  pertinent  to  review  the 

economic environment within which our Bank operated during 

the year under review.

MACROECONOMIC REVIEW
In  the  outgone  year,  the  Nigerian  economy  witnessed  one 

of  its  deepest  recessions  since  the  early  1990s  following 

the  deleterious  health  and  economic  crisis  caused  by  the 

Coronavirus  pandemic.  The  spread  of  the  virus  and  its  rapid 

spin  into  a  global  pandemic  in  early  2020  triggered  severe 

the economy. MPR was eased by 100 basis points in May 2020, 

from  13.5  per  cent  to  12.5  per  cent,  and  another  100  basis 

points in September 2020, from 12.5 per cent to 11.5 per cent. 

This  is  the  lowest  MPR  since  2016.  Similarly,  the  Cash  Reserve 

Requirement (CRR) was adjusted by 500 basis points in January 

from 22.5 to 27.5 per cent. The asymmetric corridor was changed 

from +200/-500 basis points to +100/-700 basis points around 

the MPR during the MPC meeting held in September. The apex 

bank also leveraged its development finance tools to boost the 

flow of credit to the real sector to stimulate output growth. The 

Federal  Government,  through  the  Federal  Ministry  of  Finance, 

unveiled  a  fiscal  stimulus  package  of  NGN2.3  trillion  to  ease 

contractionary  concerns.  These  measures,  combined  with  a 

relative  improvement  in  local  and  global  economic  activities, 

supported the economy’s rebound in the last quarter of the year.

global  macroeconomic  shock,  with  a  far-reaching  impact  on 

In  2020,  headline  inflation,  measured  by  the  Consumer  Price 

the  domestic  economy.  According  to  the  National  Bureau  of 

Index  (CPI),  witnessed  a  steady  rise.  According  to  the  NBS, 

Statistics  (NBS),  Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP)  grew  by  1.87 

per cent in Q1 2020 but contracted by 6.10 per cent and 3.62 

per  cent  in  Q2  and  Q3,  2020,  respectively,  before  returning  to 

the growth path in Q4, 2020 at 0.11 per cent. Overall, in 2020, 

the annual growth of real GDP was estimated at –1.92 per cent, 

a  decline  of  4.20  percentage  points  compared  to  the  2.27  per 

cent recorded in 2019. The weak performance of the economy 

in 2020 was largely attributed to the steep fall in global oil prices, 

the  inflation  rate  stood  at  12.13  per  cent  in  January.  It  rose 

consistently  to  15.75  per  cent  in  December,  the  highest  rate 

recorded  in  three  years,  bringing  the  average  inflation  rate 

to  13.25  per  cent  in  2020.  The  persistent  inflationary  pressure 

witnessed in the year was driven by rising food prices and supply 

chain  disruptions  linked  to  Covid-19-related  lockdown  and 

containment measures and exchange rate volatility. Throughout 

the year, headline inflation remained outside the target range of 

weaker domestic demand, and lower level of economic activities 

6.0-9.0 per cent set by the CBN.

due to measures, such as nationwide lockdown, put in place to 

contain the spread of the virus. 

To  insulate  the  economy  from  the  effects  of  the  global 

pandemic, as well as to quicken the pace of economic recovery, 

a raft of commendable monetary and fiscal stimulus packages 

were rolled out by the monetary and fiscal authorities. Notably, 

the  Monetary  Policy  Committee  (MPC)  of  the  Central  Bank  of 

Nigeria (CBN) cut the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) twice in 2020 

The global oil market opened the year 2020 on a relatively high 

note, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading nearly $60 

and Brent averaging $64 per barrel in January. However, prices 

plummeted as the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic 

began to kick-in. The plunge was so massive that for the first time 

in the long history of oil futures trading, a contract went negative 

in April 2020 as global oil demand collapsed due to a low level 

of  business  activity  caused  by  lockdowns  and  movement  and 

to  increase  the  flow  of  credit  to  the  key  productive  sectors  of 

travel restrictions implemented in many economies.

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Organization  of  Petroleum  Exporting  Countries  (OPEC)  and 

closing the year at about $35.37billion. The sharp fall in external 

reserves within the first few months of the year was mainly due 

participating non-OPEC countries cut output to match weaker 

to  the  crash  in  crude  oil  prices,  increased  foreign  exchange 

demand.  Nonetheless,  oil  prices  lost  more  than  a  fifth  of  their 

intervention  at  the  forex  market  and  lower  foreign  portfolio 

value  in  2020  –  Brent  fell  21.5  per  cent  for  the  year,  while  the 

investment inflows. However, the foreign exchange reserve was 

OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) dropped 25 per cent, to average 

subsequently supported by improved oil receipts. 

$41.47/b in 2020. World oil demand is estimated to have declined 

by 9.8 million barrels per day (mb/d) year-on-year to an average 

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed 

of 90mb/d in 2020. 

a total of NGN7.68 trillion among the three tiers of Government 

as allocations in 2020, a significant decline of more than half a 

In 2020, the CBN adjusted the official exchange rate of the Naira 

trillion when compared with the NGN8.2 trillion in the preceding 

twice,  from  NGN307/$1  to  NGN360/$1  in  March,  and  then  to 

year.  The  decrease  is  attributable  to  shrinking  government 

NGN381.0/$ in July. Consequently, the average Naira exchange 

revenue  receipt  due  to  the  socioeconomic  crisis  caused  by 

rate  depreciated  across  all  segments  of  the  market,  averaging 

the  COVID-19  pandemic.  The  Federal  Government  and  many 

NGN381.00/$1 at the interbank, NGN471.62/$1 at the Bureau De 

states  of  the  federation  revised  their  2020  expenditure  plans 

Change (BDC) segment and NGN392.27/$1 at the Investors’ and 

downwards due to shortfalls in revenue.

Exporters’  (I&E)  Window  in  2020.  The  exchange  rate  remained 

pressured as the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a short supply of 

In 2020, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) witnessed a bullish 

foreign exchange due to a significant drop in crude oil prices in 

trend. The All-Share Index (ASI) opened at 26,842.07 index points 

the global commodities market. 

but closed the year at 40,270.72, representing an appreciation of 

50.02 per cent. While market capitalisation was at N12.958trillion 

Nigeria witnessed a significant depletion in the stock of foreign 

at  the  start  of  the  year,  it  recorded  a  62.49  per  cent  growth 

exchange reserves in 2020. At the beginning of the year, Nigeria’s 

to  N21.056trillion  at  the  close  of  the  year.  The  outstanding 

external reserves stood at $38.01billion but continued to decline 

performance of the market was supported by the relatively low 

to its lowest levels within the year at about $33.52billion in April. 

yield  in  the  fixed  income  market,  which  resulted  in  increased 

This was followed by a rise to about $36.60billion in May, before 

participation of domestic investors in the equities market. 

The persistent inflationary pressure witnessed in the year was driven by 

rising food prices and supply chain disruptions linked to Covid-19-related 

lockdown and containment measures and exchange rate volatility.

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FINANCIAL RESULTS
As  mentioned  earlier,  the  year  2020  was  characterised  by 

significant  global  and  domestic  economic  developments  with 

far-reaching  implications  for  the  Nigerian  financial  services 

sector. As a resilient brand, however, we were able to leverage 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
There were no changes to the composition of the Board of the 

Bank  during  the  period  under  review.  However,  on  January  3, 

2021, one of the Bank’s Non-Executive Directors, Prof. Oyewusi 

Ibidapo-Obe, passed on. We pray that God will grant him eternal 

the innate opportunities within the environment  and record  a 

rest.

performance that further attests to the Group’s sound financial 

health. 

INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY
Zenith  Bank  is  committed  to  setting  the  pace  in  the  adoption 

The  Group’s  gross  earnings  grew  by  5  per  cent 

from 

of  financial  technology.  Consequently,  we  have 

N662.25billion  in  2019  to  N696.45billion  in  2020.  Profit-Before-

Tax  (PBT)  rose  by  5  per  cent,  from  N243.29billion  in  2019  to 

N255.86billion  in  2020,  while  Profit-After-Tax  (PAT)  rose  by  10 

immensely  in  new  technologies  and  digital  solutions  in  the 

year under review. This is in line with our pledge to create value 

for our highly esteemed customers through our wide range of 

per cent, from N208.84billion in 2019 to N230.57billion in 2020. 

innovative products and services. 

Total  deposits  was  N5.34trillion  for  the  year  ended  December 

31, 2020, representing a 25 per cent increase over the previous 

year’s  figure  of  N4.26trillion.  During  the  same  period,  total 

assets  of  the  Group  grew  by  34  per  cent  from  N6.35trillion  to 

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Zenith  Bank  is  committed  to  building  a  more  sustainable  and 

inclusive  economy.  As  such,  we  have  continued  to  integrate 

N8.48trillion, while shareholders’ funds rose by 19 per cent, from 

sustainability  principles 

N941.89billion to N1.12trillion. 

in  our  business  operations  and 

DIVIDEND
Zenith  Bank  remains  committed  to  consistently  delivering 

superior  returns  to  our  highly  esteemed  shareholders  by 

ensuring  that  a  significant  portion  of  our  profit  is  set  aside  for 

you. In a clear demonstration of this commitment, and despite 

the macroeconomic headwinds brought about by COVID-19, we 

had declared and paid an interim dividend of 30kobo per share 

in  the  course  of  the  2020  financial  year. We  hereby  propose  a 

final dividend of N2.70kobo per share. If approved, this will bring 

the total dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020, to N3 

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investment decisions in line with global best practices. During 
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the  last  year,  we  made  considerable  progress  in  this  regard, 

sports in Nigeria through its sponsorship of the Nigeria Football 

Federation (NFF), the Zenith Women Basketball League, and the 

bearing in mind our role in accelerating the achievement of the 

Zenith Bank Delta Principals’ Cup, to name a few.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our  sustainability  and  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR) 

billion  as  part  of  the  Coalition  Against  COVID-19  (CACOVID),  a 

initiatives  are  hinged  on  the  belief  that  today’s  business 

private sector-led initiative to support the Nigerian Government 

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bank donated NGN1 

performance is not all about the financial numbers – we believe 

to combat the Covid-19 crisis.

that an institution’s social investments, contributions to inclusive 

economic  growth  and  development  as  well  as  improvements 

Apart  from  our  healthcare  sector  interventions,  we  expanded 

in  the  condition  of  the  physical  environment,  all  constitute  a 

our  support  for  women-owned  businesses  in  the  year  under 

balanced scorecard.

review.  As  a  testament  to  our  achievements  in  these  areas, 

Zenith Bank won the awards for “Best Company in Promotion of 

Through our CSR initiatives, we have embodied the overarching 

Good  Health  and Wellbeing”  and “Best  Company  in  Promotion 

objective  of  the  17  SDGs,  which  provide  a  framework  for 

of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment” in Africa at the 

addressing  the  major  challenges  confronting  our  society.  Our 

2020 Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs).

social  investments  are  targeted  at  health,  education,  women 

and  youth  empowerment,  sports  development  and  public 

infrastructure enhancement.

MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Although  the  outlook  for  the  domestic  economy,  and  indeed 

the global economy, remains largely uncertain as the pandemic 

To  demonstrate  our  commitment  to  creating  and  expanding 

continues  to  impact  economies,  most  economic  prognoses 

opportunities, the Bank regularly makes donations towards the 

suggest  a  modest  recovery  in  2021.  On  the  domestic  front, 

setting  up  of  ultramodern  ICT  centres  in  several  educational 

the  recovery  witnessed  in  the  last  quarter  of  2020  is  expected 

institutions  across  the  country. 

It  also  supports  various 

to  continue,  supported  by  easing  OPEC  production  cuts  and 

developmental  projects  and  healthcare  delivery  causes  in 

higher  oil  prices. Thus,  the  IMF  forecast  the  Nigerian  economy 

Nigeria.  The  Bank  equally  contributes  to  the  development  of 

to expand by 1.5 per cent in 2021, while the World Bank expects 

Zenith Bank is committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive 

economy. As such, we have continued to integrate sustainability principles 

in our business operations and investment decisions in line with global 

best practices. During the last year, we made considerable progress in this 

regard, bearing in mind our role in accelerating the achievement of the 

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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domestic  output  to  grow  by  1.1  per  cent  in  2021.  In  addition 

second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on crude 

to  the  stimulus  packages  to  reflate  the  economy,  growth  is 

oil  demand,  oil  prices  and  capital  flows.  Overall,  the  economic 

expected to be driven by an uptick in private consumption and 

prospect in 2021 remains that of cautious optimism.

investment  and  government  spending  as  enunciated  in  the 

2021 budget.

APPRECIATION
The year 2020 was no doubt a challenging but successful year 

The  Federal  Government  of  Nigeria  (FGN)  2021  budget  has 

for  us  as  a  Bank.  Clearly,  the  superior  performance  recorded 

an  aggregate  expenditure  estimate  [inclusive  of  General 

in  the  year  was  made  possible  by  the  collective  efforts  of  all 

Operating  Expenses 

(GOEs)  and  project 

tied 

loans]  of 

our  stakeholders. Therefore,  I  am  grateful  to  our  customers  for 

N13.59trillion,  representing  a  25.7  per  cent  increase  compared 

their  unflinching  loyalty,  our  Staff  and  Management  for  their 

to  the  N10.81trillion  (inclusive  of  GOEs  and  project  tied  loans) 

dedication  and  commitment,  and  our  Board  for  continually 

revised budget for 2020 fiscal year. A breakdown of the budget 

guiding the Bank along the path of sustained growth.

estimates show that N4.13trillion (30.36 per cent) was budgeted 

for capital expenditure; N5.64trillion (41.52 per cent) for recurrent 

Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to the 2021 financial year 

(non-debt)  expenditure;  N3.32trillion  (24.47  per  cent)  for  debt 

with the firm assurance of continued excellent performance by 

servicing;  and  N496.53billion  (3.65  per  cent)  for  statutory 

our Bank.

transfers.  Aggregate  budget  revenue  for  2021  is  projected 

at  N7.99trillion,  36.35  per  cent  higher  than  the  N5.86trillion 

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estimated for 2020. The 2021 Budget is predicated on crude oil 

production of 1.86 million barrels per day, crude oil price of $40 

per barrel, and an average exchange rate of N379/dollar.

On  the  monetary  policy  side,  CBN  policy  actions  such  as 

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development finance initiatives, measures  to  boost  credit flow 

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to  the  private  sector  through  the  Loan-to-Deposit  Ratio  (LDR), 

etc., are expected to provide momentum for growth. The apex 

bank  expects  that  the  various  stimulus  initiatives  will  support 

further  economic  recovery  in  Q1  2021  and  beyond.  However, 

the  downside  to  this  prospect  remains  persistent  inflationary 

pressures  and  rising  debt  burden,  which  could  weigh  on 

Nigeria’s growth prospects. 

On the global front, ongoing vaccination is expected to support 

recovery by driving a moderate rebound in economic activities 

across  most  economies.  However,  there  are  concerns  about 

the economic impact of lockdown measures in the face of the 

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In 2020, the global 

economy witnessed one 

of its deepest recessions, 

following the devastating 

health and economic crisis 

caused by the Coronavirus 

(COVID-19) pandemic. 

It gives me great honour and pleasure to welcome 

you,  our  highly  esteemed  shareholders,  to  the 
2020  Annual  General  Meeting.  In  2020,  the 
global  economy  witnessed  one  of  its  deepest 
recessions, 
following  the  devastating  health 
and  economic  crisis  caused  by  the  Coronavirus 
(COVID-19)  pandemic.  The  pandemic  triggered 
leading  to 
a  severe  macroeconomic  shock 
sharp decline in aggregate demand and supply; 
disruptions  in  global  supply  chain  and  trade; 
rising sovereign and corporate debts; heightened 
financial market vulnerabilities; low prices of crude 
oil and other commodities; etc. Consequently, the 
global economy contracted by an estimated 4.3 
per cent in 2020. 

The  Nigerian  economy  slipped  into  recession  in 
Q3 2020 but recovered in the fourth quarter. 

According  to  the  National  Bureau  of  Statistics 
(NBS),  aggregate  output,  measured  by  Gross 
Domestic Product (GDP), grew by 1.87 per cent in 
the first quarter of 2020 but contracted by 6.10 per 
cent and 3.62 per cent in Q2 and Q3, respectively, 
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the year was attributable primarily to the steep fall in global oil 
prices and weaker domestic demand caused by the COVID-19 
pandemic. Also, measures put in place to contain the spread of 
the virus, such as nationwide lockdown, resulted in significantly 
lower  levels  of  both  domestic  and  international  economic 
activity. In addition, EndSARS protests in October 2020 escalated 
security concerns and crippled economic activity in some major 
cities in the country. Overall, annual economic performance was 
subdued as the country recorded negative GDP growth of -1.92 
per cent in 2020.

In  a  bid  to  stimulate  growth  in  the  Nigerian  economy  amidst 
the  pandemic,  the  Central  Bank  of  Nigeria  (CBN)  rolled  out  a 
raft  of  initiatives.  These  measures  include  an  extension  of  a 
one-year  moratorium  on  principal  repayments  across  all  the 
CBN intervention facilities; reduction of interest rate on all CBN 
intervention facilities from 9 per cent to 5 per cent per annum; 
establishment of a NGN50 billion Targeted Credit Facility through 
the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural 
Lending (NIRSAL) Microfinance Bank; and creation of a NGN100 
billion  credit  support  for  the  healthcare  industry  to  meet  the 
increasing demand for healthcare services and products. Others 
include regulatory forbearance for deposit money banks (DMBs) 
to  consider  temporary  restructuring  of  repayment  terms  and 
extension of tenor of term loans for businesses and households 
most  affected  by  the  COVID-19  pandemic.  These  include 
creation  of  a  NGN1  trillion  manufacturing  and  agricultural 
support  fund  for  the  agriculture  and  manufacturing  sectors; 
and establishment of a $39.4 billion infrastructure development 
company in collaboration with the African Finance Corporation 
(AFC) and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to 
leverage on local and international funds to undertake significant 
capital infrastructure projects in Nigeria.

In the course of the year, like all institutions, we were impacted 
by pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions. We responded 
by activating our robust business continuity plan, which meant 
that  critical  systems  remained  operational  with  our  personnel 
working  remotely  from  home.  The  pandemic  prompted  an 
adjustment in our strategy to ensure that we continue to create 
value for customers, employees and investors. In particular, the 
need to understand the impact of pandemic related disruptions 
on various customer segments prompted an adjustment in our 
strategy.  Consequently,  we  ramped  up  support  for  our  clients, 

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especially  SMEs,  to  improve  credit  access  and  create  more 
opportunities for their growth.

Supporting all our clients is critical in the journey towards recovery 
from the revenue losses that many businesses have suffered due 
to the pandemic. COVID-19 has accelerated the efforts towards 
digital transformation in our operations and service delivery. As 
private and public institutions implemented measures to reduce 
exposure to the virus, we have witnessed a preference for digital 
channels compared to traditional in-person channels, boosting 
digital finance and e-commerce. A significant surge in volume of 
online and contactless transactions processed via Unstructured 
Supplementary Service Data (USSD), Quick Response (QR) code, 
mobile  and  web  platforms  was  recorded,  especially  during 
citywide  lockdowns.  Given  this  trend,  we  have  focused  on 
expanding our robust digital infrastructure, continually assessing 
how we can make our digital finance suite more resilient.

Amidst  the  pandemic,  our  commitment  to  the  Sustainable 
Development  Goals  has  not  waned.  We  further  entrenched 
sustainable banking principles into our operations, carrying out 
significant corporate social responsibility initiatives with a special 
focus  on  the  health,  public  infrastructure,  and  security  sectors.  
We believe that businesses should strive to deliver positive social, 
environmental  and  economic  impact  in  the  pursuit  of  profit. 
Since sustainability is integrated into our business strategy, we are 
well-positioned to create value for all stakeholders irrespective of 
the challenges prevalent in the operating environment.

As a testament to our market leadership, robust and best in class 
service, and steadfast commitment to global best practices, we 
received  several  awards  and  recognitions  in  2020,  including 
“Most  Valuable  Banking  Brand  in  Nigeria  2020”  (The  Banker), 
“Biggest Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 capital 2020” (The Banker), “Best 
Bank in Nigeria 2020” (Global Finance Magazine), “Best Corporate 
Governance (Financial Services) Africa 2020” (Ethical Boardroom), 
“Retail  Bank  of  the  Year  2020”  (BusinessDay  Newspapers),  and 
“Bank  of  the Year  2020”  (The  Banker  Magazine,  Financial Times 
Group). The Bank also received recognition as the “Best Company 
in  Promotion  of  Good  Health  and Well-Being”  for  interventions 
in  the  health  sector  during  the  pandemic  and “Best  Company 
in  Promotion  of  Gender  Equality  and  Women  Empowerment” 
at the 2020 Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards 
(SERAS).

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Nigeria’s  economic  growth  outlook  for  2021  is  brighter  but 
remains fragile. The CBN expects its initiatives to increase credit
flows to key productive sectors to stimulate output growth and 
strengthen  the  economic  recovery,  which  started  in  Q4  2020 
as  the  country  exited  recession.  The  World  Bank  projects  that 
the Nigerian economy will grow by 1.1 per cent in 2021, driven 
by an uptick in private consumption, as well as investments in 
growth sectors – Agriculture and Information & Communication 
Technology  (ICT),  and  government  consumption.  There  are 
reasons for cautious optimism that the worst of the pandemic 
is  likely  behind,  even  though  COVID-19  infections  could  spike 
occasionally.  The  scientific  community  now  has  a  better 
understanding of the virus and how to safeguard segments of 
the population that are most susceptible to a negative outcome. 
The  development  of  COVID-19  therapeutics  and  the  roll-out 
of vaccines is a massive positive sentiment that will be driving 
optimism  in  the  days  ahead.  Other  positive  developments  for 
the  domestic  economy  include  improving  asset  yields,  rising 
crude prices, and the commencement of the African Continental 
Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In addition, payment system expansion 
and widespread adoption of innovations like open banking and 
Quick Response (QR) code will open up more opportunities in 
the  retail  segment  of  the  financial  services  market. Within  this 
environment, we will continue to strive to explore new growth 
frontiers  in  order  to  continue  to  enhance  value  creation  for  all 
our stakeholders.

Thank you.

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Group Managing Director / CEO

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Jim Ovia is the founder and pioneer Group Managing Director 
/ CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest and Africa’s 9th largest 
bank by Shareholders’ Funds. He was at the helm of affairs, from 
inception, for 20 years until his resignation in July, 2010. He was 
reappointed the Chairman of the bank in 2014.

Jim Ovia was a member of the National Economic Management 
Team of Nigeria and he is a member of the Honorary Internation-
al Investors’ Council.

Jim  Ovia  is  a  philanthropist  and  the  founder  and  proprietor  of 
James Hope College, Agbor, Delta State. His foundation, which 
focuses  on  providing  scholarship  to  the  less-privileged,  has  a 
number of beneficiaries that are now qualified medical doctors, 
engineers, etc.

He is also the Founder of several enterprises and philanthropic 
institutions  including  the Youth  Empowerment  &  ICT  Founda-
tion,  which  focuses  on  improving  the  socio-economic  welfare 

of Nigerian youths by empowering them to embrace Informa-
tion and Communication Technology. The initiative holds annual 
Youth Empowerment seminars.

In recognition of his achievements particularly in support of the 
Nigerian  economy,  Jim  Ovia  was  conferred  with  the  national 
award  of  Commander  of  the  Order  of  the  Niger  (CON)  in  No-
vember, 2011.

Jim  Ovia  holds  a  Master’s  degree  in  Business  Administration 
(MBA) from the University of Louisiana, Louisiana, USA obtained 
in  1979  and  a  B.Sc  degree  in  Business  Administration  from 
Southern University, Louisiana, USA (1977). He is an alumnus of 
Harvard Business School (OPM).

Jim Ovia is a writer and motivational speaker. He has been inter-
viewed by a number of global networks including CNN, CNBC, 
Bloomberg and Arise TV.

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ONYEAGWU

Mr.  Ebenezer  Onyeagwu 
is  a  vastly  experienced  Chartered 
Accountant, a knowledgeable and astute financial expert, trained 
in reputable institutions of learning in Nigeria, the United Kingdom 
and  the  United  States  of  America.    Mr.  Onyeagwu  is  a  graduate 
of  accounting  from  Auchi  Polytechnic,  widely  recognized  as  an 
institution  that  has  produced  some  of  Nigeria’s  most  renowned 
Chartered Accountants. He obtained the Higher National Diploma in 
Accounting from that institution in 1987. He qualified as a Chartered 
Accountant  (ACA)  of  the  Institute  of  Chartered  Accountants 
of  Nigeria  (ICAN)  in  1989,  immediately  after  graduation.  He 
subsequently became a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 2003.  He is also a Fellow of Nigerian 
Institute of Management (NIM), The Chartered Institute of Bankers 
of Nigeria (CIBN), Institute of Credit Administrators (ICA) and Senior 
Associate Member, Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (RIMAN).

Furthermore,  Mr.  Onyeagwu  is  an  alumnus  of  the  prestigious 
University  of  Oxford,  England, 
from  where  he  obtained  a 
Postgraduate  Diploma  in  Financial  Strategy,  and  a  certificate  in 
Macroeconomics.  He  also  has  a  Masters  Degree  in  Accounting 
and  Financial  Services  from  Salford  Business  School,  University  of 
Salford,  Manchester,  United  Kingdom.    He  undertook  extensive 
executive  level  education  in  Wharton  Business  School  of  the 
University of Pennsylvania, Columbia Business School of Columbia 
University, the Harvard Business School of Harvard University, in the 
United States. He has over 29 years of experience in the banking 
industry in Nigeria, out of which he has recorded 19 years in Zenith 
Bank  Plc.    Before  joining  Zenith  Bank  Plc,  he  worked  at  Citizens 
International  Bank  Limited  between  1991  and  2002.  He  was  one 
of  the  most  outstanding  branch  managers  in  the  bank,  winning 
multiple  awards  and  recognitions  for  his  brilliant,  excellent  and 
highly professional performance on the job.

He  joined  Zenith  Bank  Plc  in  2002  as  a  Senior  Manager,  in  the 
Internal Control and Audit Group of the bank. His professionalism, 
competence,  integrity  and  commitment  to  the  objectives  of  the 
bank saw him rise swiftly between 2003 and 2005, first, as Assistant 
General  Manager,  then  Deputy  General  Manager,  and  eventually, 
General  Manager  of  the  bank.  In  these  capacities,  he  handled 
strategies for new business and branch development, management 
of  risk  assets  portfolios,  treasury  functions,  strategic  top  level 
corporate,  multinationals  and  public  institutional  relationships, 
among others.

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He was appointed Executive Director of the bank in 2013, and put in 
charge of Lagos and South-South Zones as well as strategic groups/
business units of the bank, including Financial Control & Strategic 
Planning,  Treasury  &  Correspondent  Groups,  Human  Resources 
Group, Oil & Gas Group, and Credit Risk Management Group.

Mr. Onyeagwu was named Deputy Managing Director of the bank 
in  2016.  In  that  capacity,  he  deputized  for  the  Group  Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank and also had direct 
oversight of the bank’s Financial Control and Strategic Planning, Risk 
Management, Retail Banking, Institutional and Corporate banking 
business portfolios, IT Group, Credit Administration and Treasury & 
Foreign Exchange Trading.

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At  Wharton  Business  School,  Mr.  Onyeagwu  undertook  the  CEO 
academy  and  leadership  training  programmes.  His  strategic  skills 
were  further  nurtured  and  honed  at  Columbia  Business  School 
strategy  training  programme.  At  the  Harvard  Business  School,  he 
acquired capabilities in negotiations and critical decision-making.

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Mr.  Onyeagwu  is  the  Chairman  of  Zenith  Pensions  Custodian 
Limited  and  Zenith  Nominees  Limited.    He  is  also  on  the  Board 
of  Zenith  Bank  (UK)  Limited,  FMDQ  Holdings  Plc,  Shared  Agent 
Network  Expansion  Facilities  (SANEF)  Limited  and  Lagos  State 
Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).  He is a member of The African Trade 
Gateway Advisory Council of Afreximbank, The Wall Street Journal 
CEO  Council  and The  International  Monetary  Conference  (IMC)  – 
which comprises CEOs of largest financial Institutions drawn from 
28 countries in the world.  He also served on the board of Zenith 
Bank  Ghana  Limited,  Zenith  General  Insurance,  Zenith  Securities 
Limited,  Zenith  Assets  Management  Company,  Zenith  Madicare 
Limited and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).  

He  is  very  well  noted  for  his  tenacity,  entrepreneurial  spirit,  high 
sense of innovation and creativity and very inspirational leadership 
skills. Within  the  market,  he  is  highly  respected  for  his  consistent 
and impeccable character, brilliance, deep knowledge and insight 
of  the  market,  as  well  as  for  his  strong  professional  and  ethical 
principles, which have continued to endear him to all stakeholders.  
Mr. Onyeagwu is married and has children.

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With  over  20  years  cognate  banking  and  broad  executive 
management  experience,  Dame  (Dr.)  Adaora  Umeoji  rose 
through the ranks to her current position.

She  holds  a  Bachelor’s  degree  from  University  of  Jos,  an  MBA 
from University of Calabar and a Doctorate degree in Business 
Administration  from  Apollos  University,  Great  Falls,  Montana, 
USA.  Her  dissertation  was  on  inspirational  leadership  and 
her  findings  have  been  recognized  as  a  major  contribution  in 
leadership and people management.

in  high-level  Bankers’  meetings  with  impactful  contributions 
towards the advancement of the banking industry and national 
economic growth and development. She has delivered several 
motivational speeches at strategic sessions aimed at mentoring 
youths and managers, especially banking professionals.

Beyond  banking,  Dame  (Dr.)  Adaora  Umeoji  supports  research 
and  learning  on  inspirational  leadership,  mentorship,  talent 
development,  collaboration,  change  and  adaptability,  strategic 
thinking, innovation and creativity, amongst others.

the  strategic 

thinking  and  management 
She  attended 
programme at Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania, USA and 
also  holds  a  Certificate  in  Management  from  Harvard  Business 
School, Boston, USA.

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji promotes the Pink Breath Cancer Care 
Foundation which supports several healthcare programs within 
the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

She  is  a  member  of  notable  professional  bodies  including  the 
Chartered  Institute  of  Bankers  of  Nigeria,  Institute  of  Credit 
Administration,  Nigerian  Institute  of  Management,  Institute  of 
Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria and Institute of Chartered 
Mediators and Conciliators.

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji has presented lead papers at major 
academic  conferences  and  symposia.  Recently,  she  was  a 
keynote speaker at the Zenith Global Economic Forum held in 
New York  City,  USA  where  she  delivered  a  thought-provoking 
lecture on Financing Growth Drivers in the Nigerian Economy.

Dame  (Dr.)  Adaora  Umeoji  has  at  different  times  participated 

Dame  (Dr.)  Adaora  Umeoji  has  won  numerous  awards  for 
excellence  and  creativity  in  management.  Her  contribution 
towards  improving  humanity  has  been  recognized  by  the 
Nigerian Red Cross, Catholic Women organization of Nigeria and 
the  Institute  of  Chartered  Mediators  and  Conciliators  among 
other non-governmental organizations both within and outside 
the country. 

As  a  result  of  her  passion  in  promoting  professionalism  in  the 
banking  industry  and  improving  the  well-being  of  the  less 
privileged,  Dr  Adaora  Umeoji  founded  the  Catholic  Bankers 
Association of Nigeria (CBAN), a platform she uses to promote 
ethical banking and service to humanity.

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ENWEMEKA

JEFFREY 
EFEYINI

He is a Professor at the San Diego State University, California, United 
States of America. Prior to this appointment, he was the Professor and 
Dean, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 
United States of America. He was also Professor and Dean, School of 
Health  Professions,  New York  Institute  of Technology,  Old Westbury, 
New York, United States of America and Professor/Chairman, Univer-
sity of Kansas (Medical Center), Kansas City, United States of America 
as well as Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Uni-
versity of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States of 
America.

He graduated and obtained his first degree in 1978 from the University 
of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He obtained his Master’s degree 
in 1983 from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United 
States of America and thereafter proceeded to the New York Univer-
sity, New York, United States of America where he bagged his Ph.D. in 
1985.

Professor Enwemeka is a distinguished scholar who has authored sev-
eral  books  and  has  provided  administrative  oversight  and  academic 
leadership for various degree programs and in various prestigious Uni-
versities.

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He is an experienced and well-rounded international banker, interna-
tional trade expert and financial services professional with a powerful 
entrepreneurial streak, combined with risk aversion and with an eye to 
the “bottom line”. 

He is an energetic lateral thinker with several years experience in Man-
agement Consulting, Board and Corporate Governance.

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Mr. Efeyini is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, United King-
dom. He holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Econom-
ics and Political Science as well as an MBA from the University of Lagos, 
Nigeria.

He recently retired as the Managing Director of Melvale Group, United 
Kingdom (a diversified international trade finance and foreign direct 
investment consulting organization).

From2003 to 2009, he was an Independent Director with Union Bank 
UK Plc, London. He was also a Director and later Chairman of Britain 
Nigeria Business Council, London. 

He started his professional banking career with Barclays Bank Interna-
tional,  United  Kingdom,  later  Union  Bank  of  Nigeria  and  rose  to  the 
position of the pioneer Chief Executive/General Manager, Union Bank 
of Nigeria Plc, London.

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Mr. Ukpeh is an internationally acclaimed consultant in business strategy, 
risk management, process re-engineering and financial services, who was, 
until recently, a Senior Partner and Risk Quality Leader for Africa at Pricewa-
terhouseCoopers (PwC).

He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria with over 
thirty five (35) years experience in Financial Audit and Reporting, as well as 
a member of the Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

A graduate of accounting, he holds Graduate Diploma in Business Admin-
istration  from  the  University  of  Warwick,  Coventry,  United  Kingdom.  He 
obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree in Contemporary Accounting 
from the Leeds Metropolitan University, UK in 2009.

He  worked  with  PwC,  an  International  Business  auditing  and  consulting 
firm  for  over  thirty  five  (35)  years,  and  as  a  Partner  for  over  20  years  led, 
directed,  planned  and  managed  the  audit,  accounting,  and  consulting 
assignments  for  numerous  financial  institutions,  multinationals  and  local 
companies, including most major banks in Nigeria.

Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, a Distinguished Professor of Systems Engi-
neering and former Vice Chancellor (2000-2007) of the University of Lagos 
and former Vice Chancellor of the new Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo 
Ebonyi State Nigeria (2011-2016); was the President of the Nigerian Acade-
my of Science from 2009-2013.

He  attended  the  University  of  Lagos  from  1968-1971.  He  was  awarded  a 
Bachelor  of  Science  [B.Sc.  (Hon)]  degree  in  Mathematics  in  the  1st  Class 
Division by the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1971; a Master of Mathemat-
ics (M. Maths) degree in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Computer 
Science in 1973 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering with 
specialisation  in  Applied  Mechanics/Systems  in  1976  both  from  the  Uni-
versity of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He attended the Round Table at Ox-
ford University in 2003 and also the 2007 MIT Research and Development 
Conference and Innovations for Economic Development Course as well as 
Harvard University of Kennedy School of Government in 2013.

Professor Ibidapo-Obe was also a Commonwealth Scholar (Canada) (1972-
1976); an NSERC/CIDA (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Coun-
cil/Canadian International Development Agency (1977-1980) and a Senior 
Fulbright Research Scholar (1980-1981).

He serves as an honorary International Scholar-in-Residence at the Penn-
sylvania State University and a Visiting Research Professor at Texas Southern 
University (2007 – present) both in the United States. He has similar recog-
nitions with Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany.

Professor  Ibidapo-Obe  was  invested  in  2004  with  the  prestigious  Fellow-
ships  of  the  Academy  of  Science  and  Academy  of  Engineering  Nigerian 
Computer Society and Mathematical Association of Nigeria. He was elect-
ed  Fellow  of  the  African  Academy  of  Science  (AAS)  as  well  as The World 
Academy of Science (TWAS) in 2012. He was the Vice President of NASAC 
(Network of African Science Academies) (2011-2013).

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BELLO

DR. AL-MUJTABA  
ABUBAKAR

Engr. Mustafa Bello graduated with B.Engr. (Civil Engineering), from the 
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1978 with Second Class Upper 
Division and won the Shell prize for best project and thesis for Faculty 
of Engineering in 1978.

He  served  in  the  Directorate  of  Quartering  and  Engineering  Service 
(Nigerian Army) between 1978 / 1979 and later joined the Niger State 
Housing Corporation between 1980 and 1983 as a Senior Civil Engi-
neer.

He served as a cabinet Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as 
the Federal Minister of Commerce between 1999 and 2002.  He was 
subsequently  appointed  Executive  Secretary/Chief  Executive  Officer 
of the Nigerian Investments Promotion Commission (NIPC) between 
November 2003 and February 2014.

He is currently the Chairman of Invest-in-Northern Nigeria Limited, a 
special purpose vehicle for the economic and social transformation of 
the Northern Nigerian Economy.

He has been involved in several projects in Nigeria including CAC on-
line  project  in  2002,  developed WTO  consistent Trade  Policy  for  the 
Federal Republic of Nigeria etc.

He has attended several conferences, missions and meetings and rep-
resented the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Dr.  Al-Mujtaba  Abubakar  is  currently  the  Managing  Director  of  Apt 
Pensions Funds Managers Limited.

He is a graduate of the Leeds Polytechnic, UK. He is a renowned Char-
tered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Account-
ants of Nigeria.

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Dr. Abubakar has extensive and tremendous experience in the finan-
cial services industry, audit and consulting. He worked with the firm 
of  Akintola Williams  Deloitte  between  January  2000  and  November 
2008, and rose to become the Partner and Board Member of West Af-
rica  sub-region.  Prior  to  this,  he  had  served  on  the  Board  of  several 
financial institutions in Nigeria.

He  has  attended  several  management  and  leadership  training  pro-
grammes and conferences both within and outside the country.

He brings to the Board of the bank tremendous track record in Risk 
Management,  Credit  &  Marketing,  Auditing  and  very  outstanding 
leadership skills.

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Until his appointment as an Executive Director, Umar Shuaib Ahmed 
was a General Manager and Zonal Head supervising 7 branches and 3 
Strategic Business Units in Abuja and also coordinate 3 zones compris-
ing over 20 branches in the North-West and North East.

Umar graduated in 1990 with B.Sc (Hons) Accounting from Ahmadu 
Bello University, Zaria and later obtained an MSc. (Banking & Finance) 
from Bayero University Kano in 1998. He started his banking career 23 
years ago in 1993 at Citibank (Nigeria International Bank).

He joined Zenith in 2006 as an Assistant General Manager.  Through 
his career, Umar has held several management positions before this 
appointment.
He  is  a  Fellow  of  Nigerian  Institute  of  Loan  and  Risk  Management, 
Honorary Senior Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers and Member, 
Nigerian Institute of Management.

He has attended Strategic Business courses at London Business School 
and Harvard Business School, USA.

He is married with children.

Dr. Temitope Fasoranti, has spent over 29 years in the Nigerian Banking 
Industry. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (1988), a Mas-
ter’s degree in Economics (1991) and a PhD in Economics all from the 
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife.

He worked in FBN Merchant Bankers from 1991 – 1997 and joined Ze-
nith Bank in 1997.  Prior to his appointment as Executive Director he 
was a General Manager/Group Zonal Head overseeing several branch-
es and zones in Lagos which includes Ikeja Zone, Apapa Zone, Ilupeju 
Zone, South West Region and was Group Head of Oil & Gas, Conglom-
erate Group, Agriculture Desk etc.

He has attended several local and international courses and programs 
including Changing The Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision 
Making (Harvard Business School), Creating and Leading High Perfor-
mance Teams (The Wharton School, Pennsylvania, USA), and Develop-
ing Strategy for Value Creation (London Business School).

He  is  a  member  of  the  Nigerian  Institute  of  Management  (NIM),  an 
honorary  member  of  the  Chartered  Institute  of  Bankers  of  Nigeria 
(CIBN), The Institute of Credit Administration and a sitting board mem-
ber  of  Zenith  Pensions  Custodian  Limited  and  Financial  Institutions 
Training Centre (FITC).

His experience covers Treasury, Corporate Finance, Corporate Banking, 
Retail  Banking,  Risk  Management,  Branch  Management  and  Zonal 
Management.

He is married with children.

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HENRY 
OROH

Mr. Olisa is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nigeria (FCA), 
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB) and an 
Associate, Chartered Institute of Taxation (ACIT).

He has attended several international courses including INSEAD Busi-
ness  School,  Fontainebleau,  France;  Havard  Business  School,  Boston, 
Massachusetts, USA; Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, 
USA; London School of Economics (LSE) UK, and Oxford Princeton Pro-
gramme, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Mr. Olisa has spent over twenty seven (27) years in the Nigerian Bank-
ing  Industry.  He  joined  the  services  of  the  bank  in  1998.  His  experi-
ence  covers Treasury,  Banking  Operations,  Credit  Risk  Management, 
Telecommunication,  Oil  and  Gas,  Internal  Control  as  well  as  Branch 
Management and Zonal Management.

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Prior to his appointment, he was a General Manager and Chief Inspec-
tor of the bank, overseeing the Internal Audit and Inspection of the 
Group.

Henry Oroh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the Univer-
sity of Benin, Edo State and an MBA from the Lagos State University as 
well as an LLB Degree from the University of London. He is a Fellow of 
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an honor-
ary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN), Nigeria.

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He has over two decades of banking experience. He began his bank-
ing career in 1992 at Citibank where he served for seven (7) years in 
Operations, Treasury and Marketing.

He  joined  Zenith  Bank  in  February  1999  and  has  worked  in  various 
Groups and Departments within the Zenith Group Office. His exper-
tise  spans  Operations,  Information  Technology,  Treasury,  Marketing, 
including  the  Manufacturing,  Food  and  Beverages,  Pharmaceuticals, 
Oil and Gas, Public Sector, Consumer, as well as Corporate Banking and 
Business Development.

In April 2012, he was seconded to Zenith Bank Ghana Limited as an Ex-
ecutive Director and became the Managing Director/ Chief Executive 
in February 2016, where he successfully spearheaded the phenomenal 
growth  of  the  Zenith  Brand  both  within  the  Ghana  market  and  the 
West African sub-region.

Henry  has  attended  several  Leadership  Programmes  and  Executive 
Management Courses at the Harvard Business School, Columbia Busi-
ness School, New York, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylva-
nia, HEC Paris, JP Morgan Chase, UK and the Lagos Business School.

He comes to the Board of Zenith Bank Plc with strong competencies in 
Credit & Marketing, Operations, Information Technology, Treasury and 
impressive Leadership skills.

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Directors’ Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

The directors present their report on the affairs of ZENITH BANK PLC (“the Bank”), together with the financial statements and independent 
auditor’s report for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Legal form

1.  
The Bank was incorporated in Nigeria under the Companies and Allied Matters Act as a private limited liability company on 30 May,1990. 
It was granted a banking licence in June 1990, to carry on the business of commercial banking and commenced business on June 16, 
1990. The Bank was converted into a Public Limited Liability Company on 20 May 2004. The Bank’s shares were listed on the floor of the 
Nigerian Stock Exchange on 21 October 2004. In August 2015, the Bank was admitted  into the premium Board of the Nigerian Stock 
Exchange. The Bank is also listed on the London Stock Exchange.

There have been no material changes to the nature of the Group’s business from the previous year.

Principal activities and business review

2.  
The principal activity of the Bank is the provision of banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers. Such 
services include obtaining deposits from the public, granting of loans and advances, corporate finance and money market activities.

The  Bank  has  six  subsidiary  companies  namely,  Zenith  Bank  (Ghana)  Limited,  Zenith  Pensions  Custodian  Limited,  Zenith  Bank  (UK) 
Limited, Zenith Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited, Zenith Bank (The Gambia) Limited and Zenith Nominees Limited. During the year, the Bank 
opened six new branches and no branch was closed.

As at December 31, 2020 the Group had 436 branches, 177 cash centers; 2,042 ATM terminals; 83,766 POS terminals and 9,905,449 cards 
issued to its customers. (December 31, 2019: 430 branches, 178 cash centers, 2,093 ATM terminals, 50,427 POS terminals and 7,745,176 
cards issued).

3.   Operating results
Gross earnings of the Group increased by 5.2% and profit before tax increased by 5.2% . Highlights of the Group’s operating results for 
the year under review are as follows:

Gross earnings

Profit before tax

Income tax expense

Profit after tax

Non- controlling interest

Profit attributable to the equity holders of the parent

Appropriations  

Transfer to statutory reserve

Transfer to retained earnings and other reserves

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Naira)

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31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

N' Million N' Million

696,450

662,251

255,861

(25,296)

230,565

(191)

243,294

(34,451)

208,843

(150)

230,374

208,693

33,912

29,875

196,462

178,818

230,374

208,693

7.34

6.65

4.   Dividends
The Board of Directors, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the provisions of section 426 of the Companies and Allied   Matters Act 
(CAMA 2020) of Nigeria, proposed a final dividend of N2.70 per share which in addition to the N0.30 per share as interim dividend 
amounts to N3.00 per share (2019: Interim dividend  of  N0.30 per share and a final dividend of N2.50 per share) from the retained 
earnings account as at December 31, 2020. This will be presented for ratification by the shareholders  at the Annual General Meeting.

Payment of dividends is subject to withholding tax at a rate of 10% in the hands of qualified recipients.

5.   Directors’ shareholding
The direct and indirect  interests of directors in the issued share capital of Zenith Bank Plc as recorded in the register of  directors 
shareholding and/or as notified by the directors for the purposes of sections 301 and 302 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 
(CAMA 2020) and the listing requirements of the Nigerian Stock Exchange is as follows: 

Interests in shares

Director

Jim Ovia, CON.

Designation

Direct

Indirect

Direct

Indirect

Chairman / Non-Executive Director

3,546,199,395

1,525,904,916

3,546,199,395 1,513,137,010

Number of Shareholding

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini

Non Executive Director

Prof.Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe

Non Executive Director / Independent

Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh

Non Executive Director / Independent

Engr. Mustafa Bello

Non Executive Director / Independent

Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar

Non Executive Director / Independent

Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu

Group Managing Director

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji

Deputy Managing Director

Mr. Ahmed Umar Shuaib

Executive Director

Dr. Temitope Fasoranti

Executive Director

Mr. Dennis Olisa

Mr. Henry Oroh

Executive Director

Executive Director

127,137

541,690

1,000,000

32,660

-

-

46,500,000

68,873,169

9,577,343

8,075,000

10,122,316

7,827,027

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

127,137

541,690

421,426

32,660

-

-

45,500,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,710,123

68,873,169

1,710,123

-

-

-

-

7,577,343

5,075,000

7,122,316

7,827,027

-

-

-

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The indirect holdings relate to the holdings of the Directors in the underlisted companies: 
• 
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Jim Ovia: (Institutional investors Ltd, Lurot Burca Ltd, Jovis Nigeria Ltd, Veritas Registrars Ltd, Quantum Zenith Securities Ltd)
Adaora Umeoji: (Palaise Vendome Limited)

Directors’ Remuneration

6. 
The Bank ensures that remuneration paid to its Directors complies with the provisions of the Code of Corporate Governance issued by 
its regulators.

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In compliance with Section 34(5) of the Code of Corporate Governance for Public Companies as issued by Securities and Exchange 
Commission, the Bank makes disclosure of the remuneration paid to its directors as follows:

Type of package Fixed  Description 

- Part of gross salary package for Executive Directors only. Reflects the banking 
industry competitive salary package and the extent to which the Bank’s 
objectives have been met for the financial year.

Timing

Paid monthly during the financial 
year.

- Part of gross salary package for Executive Directors only. Reflects the banking 
industry competitive salary package and the extent to which the Bank’s 
objectives have been met for the financial year.

Paid at periodic intervals during 
the financial year.

-Paid to executive directors only and tied to performance of the line report. It is 
also a function of the extent to which the Bank’s objectives have been met for 
the financial year.

Paid annually in arears.

- Paid annually on the day of the Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) to Non-
Executive Directors only.

Paid annually on the day of the 
AGM.

- Allowances paid to Non-Executive Directors only, for attending Board and 
Board Committee Meetings.

Paid after each Meeting.

Basic Salary

Other allowances

Productivity bonus

Director fees

Sitting allowances

Changes on the Board

7. 
There were no changes made on the Board for the year ended December 31, 2020

Directors’ interests in contracts

8. 
For the purpose of section 303(1) and (3) of Companies and Allied Matters Act of Nigeria, (CAMA 2020), all contracts with related parties 
during the year were conducted at arm’s length. Information relating to related parties transactions are contained in Note 38 to the 
financial statements.

Acquisition of own shares

9. 
The shares of the Bank are held in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Bank. The Bank has no beneficial interest in any of 
its shares.

10.  Property and equipment
Information  relating  to  changes  in  property  and  equipment  is  given  in  Note  26  to  the  financial  statements.  In  the  opinion  of  the 
directors, the market value of the Group’s property and equipment is not less than the value shown in the financial statements.

11.  Shareholding analysis
The shareholding pattern of the Bank as at 31 December, 2020 is as stated below:

No. of Shareholders

Percentage of Shareholders Number of holdings

Percentage Holdings (%)

540,089

79,951

22,378

1,232

191

202

64

2

83.8506 %

12.4127 %

3.4743 %

0.1913 %

0.0297 %

0.0314 %

0.0099 %

0.0003 %

1,600,471,228

1,649,026,287

3,742,557,959

2,594,952,811

1,327,572,762

4,418,860,987

11,234,533,343

4,828,518,410

644,109

100 %

31,396,493,787

5.10 %

5.25 %

11.92 %

8.27 %

4.23 %

14.07 %

35.78 %

15.38 %

100 %

Share range

1-10,000

10,001 - 50,000

50,001 - 1,000,000

1,000,001 - 5,000,000

5,000,001 - 10,000,000

10,000,001 - 50,000,000

50,000,001 - 1,000,000,000

Above 1,000,000,000

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The shareholding pattern of the Bank as at 31 December 2019 is as stated below: 

Share range

1-9,999

10,000 - 50,000

50,001 - 1,000,000

1,000,001 - 5,000,000

5,000,001 - 10,000,000

10,000,001 - 50,000,000

50,000,001 - 1,000,000,000

Above 1,000,000,000 

No. of Shareholders

Percentage of Shareholders Number of holdings

Percentage Holdings (%)

538,495

79,624

21,321

1,012

165

159

54

5

84.0302 %

12.4250 %

3.3271 %

0.1579 %

0.0257 %

0.0248 %

0.0084 %

0.0009 %

1,600,809,615

1,637,944,446

3,466,126,816

2,182,848,956

1,160,270,614

3,456,450,729

9,080,638,007

8,811,404,604

640,835

100 %

31,396,493,787

5.10 %

5.22 %

11.04 %

6.95 %

3.70 %

11.01 %

28.92 %

28.06 %

100 %

12.  Substantial interest in shares
According to the register of members as at 31 December, 2020, the following shareholders held more than 5% of the issued share 
capital of the Bank.

Jim Ovia, CON

Number of Shares Held

Number of Shares Held

3,546,199,395

11.29 %

According to the register of members at December 31, 2019, the following shareholders held more than 5% of the issued share capital 
of the Bank.

Jim Ovia, CON

3,546,199,395

11.29 %

13.  Donations and charitable gifts
The  Bank  made  contributions  to  charitable  and  non-political  organisations  amounting  to  N3,285  million  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019: N2,729 million).

The beneficiaries are as follows: 

Various State Government infrastructure/Security Trust Funds

Contribution to Coalition Against COVID (CACOVID)

Other medical donations

Other COVID-19 relief materials

Private Health Care Alliance

Lagos state (Abule-Ado explosion) emergency relief fund

Donations for new radiology and orthopaedic facilities

Sponsorship of Nigeria Football Federation

ICT equipments for Educational Institutions

St. Saviour's school sponsorship

Donation to ICAN - Capacity building

Other donations individually below N10 million

31-Dec-20 
N’ Million 

1,408

1,000

176

119

100

100

100

87

53

22

10

110

3,285

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14.  Events after the reporting period 
There  were  no  significant  events  after  the  reporting  date  that  could  affect  the  reported  amount  of  assets  and  liabilities  as  of  the 
reporting date. 

Impact of Brexit

15. 
Following UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) in January 2020, the Group has reviewed its initial assessments of the impact.

Overall, the Group does not anticipate any negative impact on its ability to continue to do business profitably. This assessment covers 
business  model,  capital,  liquidity  and  operations  and  is  premised  on  the  fact  that  it  does  not  have  any  significant  exposure  to  EU 
markets. Furthermore, the Group believes that none of its significant sources of revenue is at risk due to Brexit.

Further, the Group does not anticipate any impact on Eurobond trading as bonds are usually traded globally and settled via Euroclear. 
It is expected that this will be unchanged, and that UK’s exit will have minimal impact on pricing. Eurobond client base is mostly in 
Nigeria and UK. European Fund Managers mainly have UK offices and it is believed that they would not be restricted from dealing with 
the Zenith UK. Similarly, minimal impact is anticipated on the Bank’s Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDF) trading as all counterparties are 
based in London or Africa.

Most of the Group liquid assets are denominated in Nigerian Naira. 

Additionally, the possible risks that the Group envisages are the possibility of rates in the UK remaining static due to the heightened 
level of fragility and uncertainty; the anticipation that regulation for banks conducting business across the European Union (“EU”) will 
increase, in view of expected changes to EU regulation; and the risk to financial stability.

The Group believes that the above factors are unlikely to have a significant effect on the Group as it has very little direct interaction with 
Europe since its main operations are in Africa, Middle East and the UK. The Group believes that it will be able to cope with the regulatory 
demands and the current capital needs in the UK.

16.  Disclosure of customer complaints in financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020

Description

Number

Amount claimed

Amount refunded

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31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20 
N.

31-Dec-19 
N.

31-Dec-20 
N.

31-Dec-19 
N.

Pending complaints brought forward

Received Complaints

Resolved Complaints

Unresolved Complaints escalated to CBN 
for intervention / carried forward

549

175,702

92,352

83,899

188

769

408

180,765,030,644

17,033,494,506

12,982,196

27,009,119

27,938,837,259

167,782,649,956

8,823,953

222,775,473

145,716,214,240

4,051,113,818

3,722,876,538

421,465,468

549

62,987,653,663

180,765,030,644

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Employment of disabled persons

17.  Human resources
(i) 
The Group maintains a policy of giving fair consideration to the application for employment made by disabled persons with due regard 
to their abilities and aptitude. The Group’s policy prohibits discrimination against disabled persons in the recruitment, training and 
career development of its employees. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, efforts will be made to ensure that their 
employment continues and appropriate training arranged to ensure that they fit into the Group’s working environment.

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(ii)   Health, safety and welfare at work
The Group enforces strict health and safety rules and practices at the work environment, which are reviewed and tested regularly. 
The COVID-19 pandemic also presented an opportunity for the Group to enhance its health and safety protocols in all its operating 
locations. The Group also provides medical insurance cover for staff and immediate family members.

Fire prevention and fire-fighting equipment are installed in strategic locations within the Group’s premises, while occassional   fire drills 
are conducted to create awareness amongst staff.

The  Group  operates  both  a  Group  Personal  Accident  and  the  Workmen’s  Compensation  Insurance  covers  for  the  benefit  of  its 
employees. It also operates a contributory pension plan in line with the Pension Reform Act. 

Employee training and development

(iii) 
The Group ensures, through various fora, that employees are informed on matters concerning them. Formal and informal channels are 
also employed in communication with employees with an appropriate two-way feedback mechanism.

In accordance with the Group’s policy of continuous development, training facilities are provided in well-equipped training centres. 
These are complemented by on-the-job training. 

(b) 

Analysis of Board and top management staff

Board members

(Executive and Non-executive directors)

Top management staff (AGM-GM)

(c) Further analysis of board and top management staff

Assistant general managers

Deputy general managers

General managers

Board members (Non-executive directors)

Executive directors (excluding MD and DMDs)

Deputy managing director

Managing director/CEO

Gender Number

Gender Percentage

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

12

37

49

1

22

23

13

59

72

92 %

63 %

68 %

8%

37 %

32 %

Gender Number

Gender Percentage

Male

Female

Total

23

16

9

5

7

4

-

1

5

1

-

-

1

-

39

14

6

7

4

1

1

49

23

72

Male

59 %

64 %

83 %

100 %

100 %

-%

100%

68 %

Female

41%

36%

17%

-%

-%

100%

-%

32 %

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18.   Auditors
During the year messers KPMG Professional Services resigned as auditors in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive, on ten years 
maximum tenor for external auditors of banks. Acordingly Messers Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) were appointed as Group auditors 
and they have indicated their willingness to continue in office as auditors.

In accordance with section 401 of the Companies and Allied matters Act, in section 401 (CAMA 2020); resolution will be proposed at 
the Annual General Meeting to authourize the directors to determine their remuneration.

By order of the Board

Michael Osilama Otu (Esq.) 
Company Secretary
January 28, 2021
FRC/2013/MULTI/00000001084

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Statement of Corporate Responsibility for the Financial Statements 
for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In line with the provision of S. 405 of CAMA 2020, we have reviewed the audited financial statements of the bank for the 
year ended December 31, 2020 and based on our knowledge confirm as follows: 

(i) 

(ii) 

The audited financial statements do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact, which 
would make the statements misleading.

The audited financial statements and all other financial information included in the statements fairly present, in all material 
respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the bank as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020.

(iii)  The bank’s internal controls has been designed to ensure that all material information relating to the bank and its subsidiaries is 

received and provided to the Auditors in the course of the audit.

(iv)  The bank’s internal controls were evaluated within 90 days of the financial reporting date and are effective as of 31 December 

2020.

(v) 

That we have disclosed to the bank’s Auditors and the Audit Committee the following information:

(a) 

there are no significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the bank’s internal controls which could adversely 
affect the bank’s ability to record, process, summarise and report financial data, and have discussed with the auditors any 
weaknesses in internal controls observed in the cause of the Audit.

(b) 

there is no fraud involving management or other employees which could have any significant role in the bank’s internal 
control.

(vi)   There are no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls 

subsequent to the date of this audit, including any corrective actions with regard to any observed deficiencies and material 
weaknesses.

28 January 2021.

Mukhtar Adam, PhD
Chief Financial Officer 
FRC/2013/MUL Tl/00000003196

Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu
Group Managing Director / CEO
FRC/2013/ICAN/00000003788

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1. Introduction
The  Group  subscribes  to  the  highest  level  of  Corporate 
Governance and best practice in the conduct of its business. 
The Group’s governance practices are constantly reviewed 
to ensure that it is consistent with global standards.

2. The Directors and other key personnel
During the year under review, the Directors and other key 
personnel of the Bank complied with the following Codes of 
Corporate Governance, which the Bank subscribes to:

a. 

b. 

c. 

The  Central  Bank  of  Nigeria  (CBN)  issued  Code  of 
Corporate Governance for Banks and Discount Houses 
in Nigeria 2014.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued 
Code of Corporate Governance for public companies.

The National Code of Corporate Governance for Public 
Companies which became effective in January 2019.

In  addition  to  the  above  Codes,  the  Bank  complies  with 
jurisdictions 
relevant  disclosure  requirements 
where it operates. 

in  other 

3. Shareholding
The Bank has a diverse shareholding structure with no single ultimate individual shareholder holding more than 12% of the bank’s total 
shares.

4. Board of directors
The Board has the overall responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the Bank and also oversight of Senior Management. It also 
ensures that good Corporate Governance processes and best practices are implemented across the Bank and the Group at all times.

The Board of the Bank consists of persons of diverse discipline and skills, chosen on the basis of professional background and expertise, 
business experience and integrity as well as knowledge of the Bank’s business.

Directors are fully abreast of their responsibilities and knowledgeable in the business and are therefore able to exercise good judgment 
on issues relating to the Bank’s business. They have on the basis of this acted in good faith with due diligence and skill and in the 
overall best interest of the Bank and relevant stakeholders during the year of review. 

The Board has a Charter which regulates its operations. The Charter has been forwarded to the Central Bank of Nigeria in line with the 
CBN Code of Corporate Governance.

5. Board structure
The Board is made up of a Non-Executive Chairman, six (6) Non-Executive Directors and six (6) Executive Directors including the GMD/
CEO. Four (4) of the Non-Executive Directors are Independent Directors, appointed in compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 
circular on Appointment of Independent Directors by Banks.

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The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive is responsible for the day to day running of the bank and oversees the Group structure, 
assisted by the Executive Committee (EXCO). EXCO comprises the Executive Directors, Deputy Managing Director as well as the Group 
Managing Director/Chief Executive as its Chairman.

6. Responsibilities of the Board
The Board is responsible for the following amongst others:
a. 

reviewing and approving the Bank’s strategic plans for implementation by management;

b.  

review and approving the Bank’s financial statements;

c. 

reviewing  and  approving  the  Bank’s  financial  objectives,  business  plans  and  budgets,  including  capital  allocations  and 
expenditures;

d.   monitoring corporate performance against the strategic plans and business, operating and capital budgets;

e.  

implementing the Bank’s succession planning;

f.  

approving  acquisitions  and  divestitures  of  business  operations,  strategic  investments  and  alliances  and  major  business 
development initiatives;

g.  

approving delegation of authority for any unbudgeted expenditure;

h.  

setting the tone for and supervising the Corporate Governance Structure of the Bank, including corporate structure of the bank 
and the Board and any changes  and strategic plans of the Bank and the Group;

i.  

assessing its own effectiveness in fulfilling its responsibilities, including monitoring the effectiveness of individual directors.

The membership of the Board during the year is as follows: 

POSITION
Chairman

Board of Directors
NAME                                     
Jim Ovia, CON  
Prof. Chukuka S. Enwemeka   Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Mr Jeffrey Efeyini  
Independent/Non-Executive Director
Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe  
Independent/Non-Executive Director
Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh  
Independent/Non-Executive Director
Engr. Mustafa Bello  
Independent/Non-Executive Director
Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar 
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu  
Group Managing Director/CEO
Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji   Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Umar Shuaib Ahmed  
Dr. Temitope Fasoranti  
Mr. Dennis Olisa  
Mr. Henry Oroh 

Executive Director
Executive Director
Executive Director
Executive Director

The Board meets at least once every quarter but may hold extra-ordinary sessions to address urgent matters requiring the
attention of the Board.

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7. Roles of Chairman and Chief Executive
The roles of the Chairman and Chief Executive are separate and no one individual combines the two positions. The Chairman’s main 
responsibility  is  to  lead  and  manage  the  Board  to  ensure  that  it  operates  effectively  and  fully  discharges  its  legal  and  regulatory 
responsibilities. The Chairman is responsible for ensuring that Directors receive accurate, timely and clear information to enable the 
Board take informed decisions and provide advice to promote the success of the Bank. The Chairman also facilitates the contribution 
of Directors and promotes effective relationships and open communications between Executive and Non-Executive Directors, both 
inside and outside the Boardroom.

The Board has delegated the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Bank to the Group Managing Director/Chief
Executive  Officer,  who  is  supported  by  Executive  Management. The  Group  Managing  Director  executes  the  powers  delegated  to 
him in accordance with guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. Executive Management is accountable to the Board for the 
development and implementation of strategies and policies. The Board regularly reviews group performance, matters of strategic 
concern and any other matter it regards as material.

8. Director Nomination Process
The Board Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee is charged with the responsibility of leading the process for Board 
appointments and for identifying and nominating suitable candidates for the approval of the Board.
With  respect  to  new  appointments,  the  committee  identifies,  reviews  and  recommends  candidates  for  potential  appointment  as 
Directors. In identifying suitable candidates, the Committee considers candidates on merit against objective criteria and with
due regard for the benefits of diversity on the Board, including gender as well as the balance and mix of appropriate skills and
experience.

Shareholding in the Bank is not a criterion for the nomination or appointment of a Director. The appointment of Directors is subject to 
the approval of the shareholders and the Central Bank of Nigeria.

9. Induction and Continuous Training
Upon  appointment  to  the  Board  and  to  Board  Committees,  all  Directors  receive  an  induction  tailored  to  meet  their  individual 
requirements.

The induction, which is arranged by the Company Secretary, may include meetings with senior management staff and key external 
advisors, to assist Directors in acquiring a detailed understanding of the Bank’s operations, its strategic plan, its business environment, 
the key issues the Bank faces, and to introduce Directors to their fiduciary duties and responsibilities.

The Bank attaches great importance to training its Directors and for this purpose, continuously offers training and education from 
onshore and offshore institutions to its Directors, in order to enhance their performance on the Board and the various committees to 
which they belong.

10. Board Committees
The Board carries out its oversight functions using its various Board Committees. This makes for efficiency and allows for a deeper 
attention to specific matters for the Board.

Membership of the Committees of the Board is intended to make the best use of the skills and experience of non-executive
directors in particular.
The  Board  has  established  the  various  Committees  with  well  defined  terms  of  reference  and  Charters  defining  their  scope  of 
responsibilities in such a way as to avoid overlap or duplication of functions.
The Committees of the Board meet quarterly but may hold extraordinary sessions as the business of the Bank demands.

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The following are the current standing Committees of the Board:

10.1 Board credit committee
The  Committee  is  currently  made  up  of  seven  (7)  members  comprising  four  (4)  non-Executive  Directors  and  three  (3)  Executive 
Directors of the Bank. The Board Credit Committee is chaired by a non-Executive Director who is well versed in credit matters. The 
Committee considers loan applications above the level of Management Credit Committee. It also determines the credit policy of the 
Bank or changes therein.

The membership of the Committee during the year is as follows:

Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh - Chairman 
Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini
Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka 
Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar 
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu 
Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji
Dr. Temitope Fasoranti

Terms of reference
• 

To conduct a quarterly review of all collateral security for Board consideration and approval;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

To recommend criteria by which the Board of Directors can evaluate the credit facilities presented from various customers;

To review the credit portfolio of the Bank;

To approve all credit facilities above Management approval limit;

To establish and periodically review the bank’s credit portfolio in order to align organizational strategies, goals and performance;

To evaluate on an annual basis the components of total credit facilities as well as market competitive data and other factors as 
deemed appropriate, and to determine the credit level based upon this evaluation;

To make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to credit facilities based upon performance, market competitive 
data, and other factors as deemed appropriate;

To recommend to the Board of Directors, as appropriate, new credit proposals, restructure plans, and amendments to existing 
plans;

To recommend non-performing credits for write-off by the Board;

To perform such other duties and responsibilities as the Board of Directors may assign from time to time.

10.2 Staff Welfare, Finance and General Purpose Committee
This Committee is made up of six (6) members: three (3) Non Executive Directors and three (3) Executive Directors.  It is  chaired by a 
non-executive Director.  The Committee considers large scale procurement by the Bank, as well as matters  relating to staff welfare, 
discipline, staff remuneration and promotion.

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The membership of the Committee during the year is as follows:
Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe – Chairman 
Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini
Mr Gabriel Ukpeh 
Mr. Henry Oroh 
Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu    

Terms of reference
• 

Approval of large scale procurements by the bank and other items of major expenditure by the bank;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Recommendation of the bank’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and major Operating Expenditure (OPEX) limits for consideration by 
the Board;

Consideration of management requests for branch set up and other business locations;

Consideration of management request for establishment of offshore subsidiaries and other offshore business offices;

Consideration  of  the  dividend  policy  of  the  Group  and  the  declaration  of  dividends  or  other  forms  of  distributions  and 
recommendation to the Board;

Consideration of capital expenditures, divestments, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments, and other major capital 
transactions;

Consideration of senior management promotions as recommended by the GMD/CEO;

Review and recommendations on recruitment, promotion, and disciplinary actions for senior management staff;

To discharge the Board’s responsibility relating to oversight of the management of the health and welfare plans that cover the 
company’s employees;

Review and recommendation to the Board, salary revisions and service conditions for senior management staff, based on the 
recommendation of the Executives;

Oversight of broad-based employee compensation policies and programs;

10.3 Board Risk Management Committee:
The  Board  Risk  Management  Committee  has  oversight  responsibility  for  the  overall  risk  assessment  of  various  areas  of  the  Bank’s 
operations and compliance.

The Chief Risk Officer and the Chief Inspector have access to this Committee and make quarterly presentations for the consideration of 
the Committee. Chaired by Engr. Mustapha Bello (an Independent Non-Executive Director), the Committee’s membership comprises 
the following:
Engr. Mustapha Bello - Chairman 
Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini
Prof. Chukuka S. Enwemeka 
Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu 

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Mr. Ahmed Umar Shuaib 
Mr. Dennis Olisa

Terms of reference
• 

The primary responsibility of the Committee is to ensure that sound policies, procedures and practices are in place for the risk-
wide management of the Bank’s material risks and to report the results of the Committee’s activities to the Board of Directors;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Design and implement risk management practices, specifically provide ongoing guidance and support for the refinement of the 
overall risk management framework and ensuring that best practices are incorporated;

Ensure that management understands and accepts its responsibility for identifying, assessing and managing risk;

Ensure and monitor risk management practices, specifically determine which enterprise risks are most significant and approve 
resource allocation for risk monitoring and improvement activities, assign risk owners and approve action plans;

Periodically review and monitor risk mitigation process and periodically review and report to the Board of Directors:
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 

the magnitude of all material business risks;
the processes, procedures and controls in place to manage material risks; and
the overall effectiveness of the risk management process;

To ensure the implementation of the approved cybersecurity policies, standards and delineation of cybersecurity responsibilities.

To ensure that cybersecurity processes are conducted in line with the business requirements, applicable laws and regulation.

To  engage  the  Chief  Information  Security  Officer  (CISO)  whose  duties  includes  amongst  others  –  responsibility  for  the 
implementation of approved cybersecurity policies and standards as well as to focus on the bank-wide cybersecurity activities 
and the mitigation of cybersecurity risks in the bank.

Facilitate  the  development  of  a  comprehensive  risk  management  framework  for  the  Bank  and  develop  the  risk  management 
policies and processes and enforce its compliance;

To perform such other duties and responsibilities as the Board of Directors may assign from time to time.

10.4 Board Audit and Compliance Committee:
The Committee is chaired by a Non-Executive Director - Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini, who is well experienced and knowledgeable in financial 
matters. The Chief Inspector and Chief Compliance Officer have access to this Committee and make quarterly presentations for the 
consideration of the Committee.

Committee’s membership comprises the following:
Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini - Chairman 
Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh
Engr. Mustafa Bello
Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe 
Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar

Committee’s terms of reference
The Board Audit and Compliance Committee have the following responsibilities as delegated by the Board of Directors:
• 

Ascertain whether the accounting and reporting policies of the Bank are in accordance with legal requirements and acceptable 
ethical practices;

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• 

• 

Review the scope and planning of audit requirements;

Review the findings on management matters (Management Letter) in conjunction with the external auditors and Management’s 
responses thereon;

Keep under review the effectiveness of the Bank’s system of accounting and internal control;

•  Make recommendations to the Board with regard to the appointment, removal and remuneration of the external auditors of the 

Bank;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Authorize the internal auditor to carry out investigations into any activities of the Bank which may be of interest or concern to the 
Committee;

Oversight of compliance with legal and other regulatory requirements, assessment of qualifications and independence of the 
external auditors and performance of the Bank’s internal audit function as well as that of the external auditors;

Ensure that the internal audit function is firmly established and that there are other reliable means of obtaining sufficient assurance 
of regular review or appraisal of the system of internal control in the Bank;

Oversee  management’s  processes  for  the  identification  of  significant  fraud  risks  across  the  Bank  and  ensure  that  adequate 
prevention, detection and reporting mechanisms are in place;

On a quarterly basis, obtain and review reports by the internal auditor on the strength and quality of internal controls, including 
any issues or recommendations for improvement, raised during the most recent control review of the Bank;

Discuss  and  review  the  Bank’s  unaudited  quarterly,  audited  half  year  and  annual  financial  statements  with  management  and 
external auditors to include disclosures, management control reports, independent reports and external auditors’ reports before 
submission to the Board, in advance of publication;

•  Meet separately and periodically with management, the internal auditor and the external auditors, respectively;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Review and ensure that adequate whistle - blowing procedures are in place and that a summary of issues reported is highlighted 
to the Board, where necessary;

Review with external auditors, any audit scope limitations or problems encountered and management responses to them;

Review the independence of the external auditors and ensure that they do not provide restricted services to the Bank;

Appraise  and  make  recommendation  to  the  Board  on  the  appointment  of  internal  auditor  of  the  Bank  and  review  his/her 
performance appraisal annually;

Review the response of management to the observations and recommendation of the Auditors and Bank regulatory authorities;

Agree Internal Audit Plan for the year annually with the Internal auditor and ensure that the internal audit function is adequately 
resourced and has appropriate standing within the Bank;

Review quarterly Internal Audit progress against Plan for the year and review outstanding Agreed Actions and follow up;

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• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

To develop a comprehensive internal control framework for the Bank and obtain assurances on the operating effectiveness of the 
Bank’s internal control framework;

To establish management’s processes for the identification of significant fraud risks across the Bank and ensure that adequate 
prevention, detection and reporting mechanisms are in place;

To work with the Internal Auditor to develop the Internal Audit Plan for the year and ensure that the internal audit function is 
adequately resourced to carry out the plan;

To review periodically the Internal Audit progress against Plan for the year and review outstanding Agreed Actions and follow up;

To review the report of the Chief Compliance Officer as it relates to Anti-Money Laundering policies of the Bank and other law 
enforcement issues.

To perform such other duties and responsibilities as the Board of Directors may assign from time to time.

10.5 Board Governance, Nominations and Remuneration Cßommittee:
The Committee is made up of four (4) Non-Executive Directors and one of the Non-Executive Directors chairs the Committee.

The membership of the committee is as follows:
Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka      -      (Chairman)
Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe
Engr. Mustafa Bello
Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh

Committee’s terms of reference
• 

To determine a fair reasonable and competitive compensation practices for Executive Directors of the bank which are consistent 
with the bank’s objectives;

Determining the amount and structure of compensation and benefits for Executive Directors;

Ensuring the existence of an appropriate remuneration policy and philosophy for Executive Directors;
Review and recommendation for Board ratification, all terminal compensation arrangements for Directors;

Recommendation of appropriate compensation for Non-Executive Directors for Board and Annual General Meeting consideration;

Review and approval of any recommended compensation actions for the Company’s Executive Committee members, including 
base salary, annual incentive bonus, long-term incentive awards, severance benefits, and perquisites;

Review  and  continuous  assessment  of  the  size  and  composition  of  the  Board  and  Board  Committees,  and  recommend  the 
appropriate Board structure, size, age, skills, competencies, composition, knowledge, experience and background in line with 
needs of the Group and diversity required to fully discharge the Board’s duties;

Recommendation of membership criteria for the Group Board, Board Committees and subsidiary companies Boards.

Identification at the request of the Board of specific individuals for nomination to the Group and subsidiary companies Boards 
and to make recommendations on the appointment and election of New Directors (including the Group MD) to the Board, in 
line with the Group’s approved Director Selection criteria;

• 

• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

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• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Review  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  process  for  the  selection  and  removal  of  Directors  and  to  make  recommendations  where 
appropriate;
Ensuring that there is an approved training policy for Directors, and monitor compliance with the policy;

Review and make recommendations on the Group’s succession plan for Directors and other senior management staff for the 
consideration of the Board;

Regular monitoring of compliance with Group’s code of ethics and business conduct for Directors and staff;

Review the Group’s organization structure and make recommendations to the Board for approval;

Review and agreement at the beginning of the year, of the key performance indicators for the Group MD and Executive Directors;

Ensure  annual  review  or  appraisal  of  the  performance  of  the  Board  is  conducted. This  review/appraisal  covers  all  aspects  of 
the Board’s structure, composition, responsibilities, individual competencies, Board operations, Board’s role in strategy setting, 
oversight  over  corporate  culture,  monitoring  role  and  evaluation  of  management  performance  and  stewardship  towards 
shareholders.

10.6 Statutory Audit Committee of the Bank
The Committee is established in line with section 404(2) (CAMA 2020). The Committee’s membership consists of three (3) representatives 
of the shareholders elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and three (3) Non-Executive Directors. The Committee is chaired by a 
shareholder’s representative. The Committee meets every quarter, but could also meet at any other time, should the need arise.

The Chief Inspector, the Chief Financial Officer, as well as the External Auditors are invited from time to time to make presentation to 
the Committee.

All members of the Committee are financially literate. The membership of the Committee is as follows:

Shareholders’ Representative
Mrs. Adebimpe Balogun (Chairman)
Prof (Prince) L.F.O. Obika
Mr. Michael Olusoji Ajayi

Non-Executive Directors / Director’s Representatives
Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini
Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh
Engr. Mustafa Bello

Committee’s terms of reference
• 

To meet with the independent auditors, chief financial officer, internal auditor and any other Bank executive both individually and/
or together, as the Committee deems appropriate at such times as the Committee shall determine to discuss and review:

• 

• 

the bank’s quarterly and audited financial statements, including any related notes, the bank’s specific disclosures and discussion 
under “Managements Control Report” and the independent auditors’ report, in advance of publication;

the  performance  and  results  of  the  external  and  internal  audits,  including  the  independent  auditor’s  management  letter,  and 
management’s responses thereto;

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• 

• 

• 

• 

the  effectiveness  of  the  Bank’s  system  of  internal  controls,  including  computerized  information  systems  and  security;  any 
recommendations  by  the  independent  auditor  and  internal  auditor  regarding  internal  control  issues  and  any  actions  taken 
in  response  thereto;  and,  the  internal  control  certification  and  attestation  required  to  be  made  in  connection  with  the  Bank’s 
quarterly and annual financial reports;

such other matters in connection with overseeing the financial reporting process and the maintenance of internal controls as the 
committee shall deem appropriate.

To prepare the Committee’s report for inclusion in the Bank’s annual report;

To report to the entire Board at such times as the Committee shall determine

10.7 Executive Committee (EXCO)
The EXCO comprises the Group Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director as well as all the Executive Directors. EXCO  has the 
GMD/CEO as its Chairman. The Committee meets weekly (or such other times as business exigency may require) to deliberate and 
take  policy  decisions  on  the  effective  and  efficient  management  of  the  bank.  It  also  serves  as  a  first  review  platform  for  issues  to 
be discussed at the Board level. EXCO’s primary responsibility is to ensure the implementation of strategies approved by the Board, 
provide leadership to the Management team and ensure efficient deployment and management of the bank’s resources. Its Chairman 
is responsible for the day-to-day running and performance of the Bank.

10.8 Other Committees
In addition to the afore-mentioned committees, the Bank has in place, other standing management committees. They include:

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 
(f ) 

Management Committee (MANCO);
Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO);
Management Global Credit Committee (MGCC);
Risk Management Committee (RMC)
Information Technology (IT) Steering Committee
Sustainability Steering Committe

(a) Management Committee (MANCO)
The Management Committee comprises the senior management of the Bank and has been established to identify, analyze, and make 
recommendations on risks arising from day-to-day activities. They also ensure that risk limits as contained in the Board and Regulatory 
policies are complied with. Members of  the  management committee make contributions to the respective  Board Committees and 
also ensure that recommendations of the Board Committees are effectively and efficiently implemented. They meet weekly and as 
frequently as the need arises.

(b) Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO)
The ALCO is responsible for the management of a variety of risks arising from the Bank’s business including market and  liquidity risk 
management, loan to deposit ratio analysis, cost of funds analysis, establishing guidelines for pricing on deposit  and credit facilities, 
exchange rate risks analysis, balance sheet structuring, regulatory considerations and monitoring of the status of implemented assets 
and liability strategies. The members of the Committee include the Group Managing Director, Executive Directors, the Treasurer, the 
Head of Financial Control, Group Head, Risk Management Group and a representative of the Assets and Liability Management Unit. A 
representative of the Asset and Liability Management Department serves as the secretary of this Committee.

The Committee meets weekly and as frequently as the need arises.

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(c) Management Global Credit Committee (MGCC)
The Management Global Credit Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Bank complies with the credit policy guide as established 
by the Board. The Committee also makes contributions to the Board Credit Committee. The Committee can  approve credit facilities to 
individual obligors not exceeding in aggregate a sum as pre-determined by the Board from time to time. The Committee is responsible 
for reviewing and approving extensions of credit, including one-obligor commitments that exceed an amount as may be determined 
by the Board. The Committee reviews the entire credit portfolio of the Bank and conducts periodic assessment of the quality of risk 
assets in the Bank. It also ensures that adequate monitoring of performance is carried out. The secretary of the committee is the Head 
of the Credit Administration Department.

The Committee meets weekly or fortnightly depending on the number of credit applications to be considered. The members of the 
Committee include the Group Managing Director, the Executive Directors and all divisional and group heads.

(d) Risk Management Committee (RMC)
This Committee is responsible for regular analysis and consideration of risks other than credit risk in the Bank. It meets [at least once in a 
month or as the need arises] to review environmental and other risk issues and policies affecting the Bank and recommend steps to be 
taken. The Committee’s approach is entirely risk based. The Committee makes contributions to the Board Risk Management Committee 
and also ensures that the Committee’s decisions and policies are implemented. The members of the Committee include the Group 
Managing Director, two Executive Directors, the Chief Risk Officer and all divisional and group heads.

(e) Information Technology (IT) Steering Committee
The  Information  Technology  (IT)  Steering  Committee  is  responsible  for  amongst  others,  development  of  corporate  information 
technology (IT) strategies and plans that ensure cost effective application and management of resources throughout the organization.

Membership of the committee is as follows:

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer;
Two (2) Executive Directors;
Chief Financial Officer;
Chief Inspector;
Chief Risk Officer;
Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Information Security Officer/Head of Infotech;
Head of Infotech - Software;
Head of Infotech - Enginering;

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10.  Head of Card Services;
11.  Group Head of IT Audit;
12.  Head of e-Business;

The committee meets monthly or as the need arises.

(f ) Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC) 
This Committee is responsible for regular analysis and review of sustainable banking policies and practices within the bank to ensure 
compliance with globally acceptable economic, environmental and social norms.

The  bank,  recognizing  that  every  institution  is  as  strong  as  the  strength  of  its  relationship  and  that  the  ability  to  nurture  existing 
relationships and develop new ones will invariably play a significant role in the financial stability of the organization. Therefore, the bank 
believes that an organization must forge a closer relationship with its stakeholders, including customers, employees, local communities, 
suppliers, among others, to ensure triple bottom line profit.

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The Committee present quarterly reports to the Board Risk Management Committee and also ensures that the Committee’s decisions 
and  policies  are  implemented.  The  members  of  the  Committee  include  representatives  from  various  marketing  and  operations 
departments and groups within the bank as well as the CSR and Research Group.

11. Policy on trade in the Bank’s securities
The Bank has in place a policy on trading on the Bank’s Securities by Directors and other key personnel of the Bank. This is to guide 
against situations where such personnel in possession of confidential and price sensitive information deal with Bank’s securities in a 
manner that amounts to insider trading.

12. Relationship with shareholders
The Bank maintains an effective communication with its shareholders, which enables them understand our business, financial condition 
and  operating  performance  and  trends.  Apart  from  our  annual  report  and  accounts,  proxy  statements  and  formal  shareholders’ 
meetings, we maintain a rich website (with suggestion boxes) that provide information on a wide range of issues for all stakeholders.

Also, a quarterly publication of the Bank and group performance is made in line with the disclosure requirements of the Nigeria Stock 
Exchange.
The Bank has an Investors Relations Unit which holds regular forum to brief all stakeholders on operations of the Bank.

The Bank also, from time to time, holds briefing sessions with market operators (stockbrokers, dealers, institutional investors, issuing 
houses, stock analysts, mainly through investors conference) to update them with the state of business. These professionals, as advisers 
and purveyors of information, relate with and relay to the shareholders useful information about the Bank. The Bank also regularly briefs 
the regulatory authorities, and file statutory returns which are usually accessible to the shareholders.

13. Directors remuneration policy
The Bank’s remuneration policy is structured taking into account the  environment in which it operates and the results it  achieves at 
the end of each financial year. It includes the following elements:

Non-executive directors
• 

Components of remuneration is annual fee and sitting allowances which are based on levels of responsibilities.

• 

• 

Directors are also sponsored for training programmes that they require to enhance their duties to the Bank.

During the year under review, all Directors attended the CFT/AML training programme to keep them abreast of recent trends  in 
CFT and money laundering.

Executive directors 
• 

The remuneration policy for Executive Directors considers various elements, including the following:

• 

• 

Fixed  remuneration,  taking  into  account  the  level  of  responsibility,  and  ensuring  this  remuneration  is  competitive  with 
remuneration paid for equivalent posts in banks of equivalent status both within and outside Nigeria.

Variable annual remuneration linked to the Zenith Bank financial results. The amount of this remuneration is subject to achieving 
specific quantifiable targets, aligned directly with shareholders’ interest.

Chief Compliance Officer
The Chief Compliance Officer monitors compliance with money laundering requirements and the implementation of the Code of 
Corporate Governance of the Bank. The Chief Compliance Officer and the Company Secretary forward regular returns to the Central 
Bank of Nigeria on all whistle-blowing reports and also on corporate governance compliance.

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Whistle Blowing Procedures
The  Bank  has  a  whistle-blowing  procedure  that  ensures  anonymity  for  whistle-blowers. The  Bank  has  a  direct    link    on  the  bank’s 
website, provided for the purpose of whistle-blowing.

Internally, the Bank has a direct link on its intranet for dissemination of information, to enable members of staff report all identified 
breaches of the Bank’s Code of Corporate Governance. All reports are investigated and necessary sanctions applied for breaches.

During the year, the Bank filed quarterly returns in line with the provision on whistle blowing.

Codes of Conduct
The Bank has an internal Code of Professional Conduct for Employees, which all members of staff subscribe to upon assumption of 
duties. The Bank also has a Code of Conduct for Directors.

14. Monitoring Compliance With Corporate Governance
The Bank as at December  31, 2020 has four (4) foreign subsidiaries, two (2) local subsidiaries and one (1) representative  office. Their 
activities  are  governed  by  the  foreign  subsidiaries  governance  structure  put  in  place  by  the  Group  Head  Office  to  ensure  efficient 
and effective operations. The framework establishes the scope, method of performance management, periodic reviews and feedback 
mechanism for operating within the local laws in their jurisdiction.

The activities of the subsidiaries are closely monitored by Zenith Bank Plc using the following strategies:

Liaison and Oversight Function

The Foreign Subsidiaries Department is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the growth and implementation of the Bank’s 
global  expansion  strategy  into  new  territories/regions. The  Department  serves  as  an  interface  between  the  bank  and  its  offshore 
subsidiaries. It also provides guidance on how to optimize synergy within the Group. Reports from the Group is presented to the Board 
at its quarterly meetings.

Representation on the Subsidiary Board
Zenith Bank Plc exercises control over the subsidiaries by maintaining adequate representation on the Board of each  subsidiary. The 
representatives are chosen on the basis of professional competencies, business experience and integrity as  well as knowledge of the 
Bank’s business.

The Board of Directors of the subsidiaries are responsible for reviewing and approving the strategic plans and financial objectives as 
well as monitoring the corporate performance against these objectives.

Local Board and Board Committees
To ensure that the activities of the subsidiaries reflects the same values, ethics, controls and processes, Zenith Bank Plc is represented 
by at least two (2) non-executive directors in the local board and board committee of each foreign subsidiary.  These directors provide 
effective oversight function over each subsidiary and ensure that there is consistency with the strategic direction of the Bank. They 
also act a link with the parent board at the Group Head Office in Nigeria.

Subsidiary Board Committees
The  Subsidiary  Board  meets  at  least  every  quarter  and  exercises  oversight  function  on  the  business  of  each  location  through  the 
following committee structure.
• 

Board Credit Committee which is charged with the responsibility of considering the approval of new loans and renewal of existing 
ones above the threshold set for the Management Credit Committee. It also determines the credit policy or changes therein.

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• 

• 

• 

• 

Board Risk Management Committee which has oversight responsibility for the overall risk management of various areas of   the 
Bank’s operations and compliance. This includes advising the Board on risk-related matters arising from its business.

Board Audit and Compliance Committee is responsible for the review of accounting and reporting policies to ensure compliance 
with regulatory and financial reporting requirements. The Board, through the committee exercise oversight on the Compliance 
and AML/CFT activities of the Bank. Overall, it monitors the effectiveness of the Bank’s system of internal control to safeguard its 
assets for shareholders.

Board  Governance,  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  (BGNRC)  saddled  with  the  responsibility  of  determining  a  fair, 
reasonable and competitive structure for senior management of the Bank as well as administering the Governance structure for 
the Bank.

Board Staff Welfare, Finance & General Purpose Committee has the responsibility of approving large scale procurements by the 
Bank, as well as matters relating to staff welfare, discipline, staff remuneration and promotion.

Management of Subsidiaries
Zenith Bank Plc appoints one of its senior management staff to act as the Managing Director of each subsidiary. Other key staff are 
seconded to assist the managing director in the supervision of critical departments of the Bank.

The objective of this management structure is to ensure that the core values and principles of the Zenith Bank brand are  instilled 
seamlessly across its offshore subsidiaries. It also offers the Group an opportunity to adopt a uniform culture of best practices in the 
area of corporate governance, technology, controls and customer service excellence.

Monthly and Quarterly Reports
The subsidiaries furnish Zenith Bank Plc with monthly and quarterly reports on their business and operational activities. These reports 
covers the subsidiaries’ financial performance, risk assessment, regulatory and compliance matters amongst others.  The reports are 
analyzed and presented to Executive Management and the Group Board of Directors for decision making and fulfilment of its oversight 
function.

Group Performance & Strategy Review/Budget Session
The Managing Directors and senior management team of the respective Subsidiaries of the Bank attend the annual Group’s Performance 
&  Strategy  Review/Budget  Session  during  which  their  performances  are  analyzed  and  recommendations  made  towards  achieving 
continuous  improvement  in  financial,  social  and  environmental  performance. The  annual  budget  of  the  subsidiaries  are  discussed 
at this session. This session also serves as a forum for sharing business ideas, tapping into  identified synergy within the Group and 
disseminating information on relevant best practices that could enhance our sustained growth in the banking landscape.

Annual Internal Control Audit
The Internal Control & Audit Department of Zenith Bank Plc carries out an annual audit of each of the offshore subsidiaries in line with 
the Group’s Annual Audit Programme. This audit exercise covers all operational areas of the subsidiaries and the outcome is discussed 
with Executive Management at the home office for timely intervention on identified lapses. It is important to note that this exercise is 
distinct from the daily operations audit carried out by the respective internal audit unit within the subsidiaries.

Annual Loan Review/Audit
This  audit  is  carried  out  by  the  Loan  Review  &  Monitoring  Unit  of  Zenith  Bank  Plc.  The  core  areas  of  concentration  during  this 
audit  exercise  include  asset  quality  assessment,  loan  performance,  review  of  security  pledged,  loan  conformity  with  credit    policy, 
documentation check and review of central liability report among others.

Zenith Bank Plc is committed to complying with regulatory requirements in all locations where it operate. To this end, The  Bank’s 
Compliance Group monitors ongoing developments in the regulatory environment of each location where it operates   and ensuring 

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compliance with same. This include conducting periodic compliance checks on each subsidiary annually to ascertain compliance with 
local banking laws and regulations.

Report of External Auditors
In line with global best practices and regulatory guidelines, the Bank undertake review of Management letters from external Auditors 
on periodic audit of the subsidiary companies. This is to ensure that all exceptions are complied with and for implementation of the 
Auditors’ recommendations

15. Complaints management policy
The Bank has put in place a complaints management policy framework to resolve complaints arising from issues covered under the 
Investments and Securities Act, 2007 (ISA). This can be found on the Bank’s website.

16. Schedule of board and board committees meeting held during the year
The table below shows the frequency of meetings of the Board of directors, board committees and members’ attendance at these 
meetings during the year under review.

Directors

Board

Board 
credit
committee

Board  Finance and 
general  purpose 
committee 

Board governance,
nomination and 
remuneration 
committee

Board risk 
management 
committee

Board audit and
compliance 
committee

Attendance/no of meetings

Jim Ovia, CON

Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini

Prof. Chukuka S.Enwemeka

Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe

Mr.Gabriel Ukpeh

Engr.Mustafa Bello

Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji

Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu

Mr. Ahmed Umar Shuaib

Dr. Temitope Fasoranti

Mr. Dennis Olisa

Mr. Henry Oroh

5

5

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

N/A

4

4

N/A

4

N/A



4

4

N/A

4

N/A

N/A

Note:
N/A - Not Applicable (Not a Committee member)

4

N/A

4

N/A

4

4

N/A

N/A

4

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

4

N/A

N/A

4

4

4

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

N/A

4

4

N/A

N/A

4

4

N/A

4

4

N/A

4

N/A

4

N/A

4

N/A

4

4

4

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Dates for Board and Board Committee meetings held within the year to December 31, 2020

Board 
meetings

Board credit
committee
meeting

Finance and
general
purpose
committee

Board risk and
audit
committee
meeting

Board audit and
compliances
committee
meeting

Board governance,
nominations and
remuneration
committee

Audit committee
meeting of the
bank

28-Jan-20

27-Jan-20

29-Apr-20

28-Apr-20

23-Jul-20

22-Jul-20

22-Oct-20

21-Oct-20

27-Jan-20

28-Apr-20

21-Jul-20

20-Oct-20

27-Jan-20

28-Apr-20

21-Jul-20

20-Oct-20

27-Jan-20

28-Apr-20

21-Jul-20

20-Oct-20

27-Jan-20

28-Apr-20

21-Jul-20

20-Oct-20

27-Jan-20

28-Apr-20

21-Jul-20

20-Oct-20

17. Audit Committee
The table below shows the frequency of meetings of the audit committee and members’ attendance at these meetings during the 
year under review.

Number of Meetings attended

4

4

4

4

4

4

Number of meetings held during the year:

Members 

Mrs. Adebimpe Balogun (SR)

Prof. (Prince) L. F. O Obika (SR)

Mr. Michael Olusoji Ajayi (SR)

Engr. Mustafa Bello (NED)

Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini (NED)

Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh (NED)

SR - Shareholders representative

NED- Non-Executive Director

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Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

The Directors accept responsibility for the preparation of the consolidated and seperate financial statements that give a 
true and fair view in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in the manner required.by the 
Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2020, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria 
Act, 2011, the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, Cap B3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2020 relevant Central 
Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Guidelines and Circulars.

The Directors further accept responsibility for maintaining adequate accounting records as required by the Companies 
and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2020 and for such internal control as the directors 
determines necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatements whether 
due to fraud or error.

The Directors have made assessment of the Bank and Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and have no reason 
to believe that the Bank and the Group will not remain a going concern in the year ahead

SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY:

  _________________________ 
Mr. Jim Ovia, CON. 
Chairman 
 FRC/2013/CIBN/00000002406 
January 28, 2021 

 _________________________
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu 
Group Managing Director / CEO
FRC/2013/ICAN/00000003788
January 28, 2021

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Report of the Audit Committee for the 
Year Ended December 31, 2020

In compliance with Section 404(7) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of Nigeria CAMA 2020, we have reviewed the 
consolidated and separate financial statements of Zenith Bank Pic for the period ended 31st December, 2020 and hereby 
state as follows:

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

The scope and planning of the audit were adequate in our opinion;

The accounting and reporting policies of the Group and Bank conformed with the statutory requirements and 
agreed ethical practices;

The Internal Control and Internal Audit functions were operating effectively; and

The  External  Auditor’s  findings  as  stated  in  the  management  letter  are  being  dealt  with  satisfactorliy  by  the 
management.

Related party transactions and balances have been disclosed in note 37 to the Financial Statements in accordance 
with requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 
directives as contained in the Prudential Guidelines for Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria and Circular on Disclosure 
of Insider-Related Credits in Financial Statements BSD/1/2004.

Dated January 26, 2021

Mrs. Adebimpe Balogun
Chairman, Audit Committee
FRC/2017/CITN/00000017467

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Shareholders’ Representative
1.  
2.  
3.  

Mrs Adebimpe Balogun       -      Chairman
Mr. Michael Olusoji Ajayi
Prof. (Prince) L.F.O Obika

Directiors’ Representative
Non-Executive Director
1.  
2.  
3.  

Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini
Mr. Gabriel Ukpeh
Engr. Mustafa Bello

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Governance & Sustainability

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

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Governance & Sustainability

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

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Governance & Sustainability

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O ver the years, Zenith Bank has consistently created superior value for its esteemed stakeholders. As a reputable 

and  responsible  brand,  the  Bank  has  entrenched  sustainable  banking  principles  and  standards  into  its 
business  operations  and  investment  decisions,  in  line  with  global  best  practices. We  have  fully  integrated 
environmental  and  social  (E&S)  risks  considerations  into  our  credit  approval  process.  Zenith  Bank  remains 
committed to promoting sustainable banking practices, improving the quality of life in communities where 
we operate through social investments.

Sustainable Wealth Creation
As a leading financial institution, we are conscious of our role in spurring economic growth and development, wealth creation, and 
employment generation. This consciousness influences our business investments and lending activities and continually propels us to 
seek innovative ways to support wealth creation.

Our strategy is to support the government’s efforts at diversifying the economy through ongoing funding and investments in the real 
sector of the economy such as agriculture, power, manufacturing, solid minerals, construction, etc. The Bank identifies and channels 
funds to sectors and industries with considerable potential to spur economic growth and the overall wellbeing of the people.

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The  Bank  also  prioritises  green  investments,  supporting  and 
funding projects that promote the wellbeing of the larger society 
while preserving the physical environment. We are conscious of 
our  environmental  footprint  and  remain  focused  on  investing 
responsibly in the best interest of our stakeholders.

The focus areas of our CSR endeavours during the year mirror the 
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and 
include security, healthcare, education and skills development, 
sports  development,  youth  &  women  empowerment,  and 
public infrastructure development. 

Social Investments and Community Development
Despite  the  relatively  slow  economic  growth  and  challenging 
business  environment  brought  about  by  the  global  COVID-19 
pandemic, Zenith Bank has remained committed to enhancing 
the  welfare  and  prosperity  of  communities  through  our  social 
investments. In the year under review, Zenith Bank’s total social 
investments  stood  at  NGN3.285  billion,  representing  1.66  per 
cent of our Profit After Tax (PAT). 

Government  Infrastructure  and  Security:  Zenith  Bank 
enhanced  its  engagement  with  the  government  and  other 
relevant  stakeholders  tasked  with  peace  and  security.  The 
assessment emanating from the engagement formed the basis 
for  our  contribution  to  various  States’  Governments  Security 
Trust  Fund  and  infrastructure.  Thus,  in  2020,  we  invested  the 
sum  of  NGN1.408  billion  in  security  trust  funds  and  various 
government infrastructure projects. By boosting the operations 
and  effectiveness  of  relevant  security  agencies,  the  safety  of 
communities is enhanced.

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Health:    Our  health  initiatives  in  the  outgone  year  focused 
mainly on supporting government efforts to curb the effects of 
the COVID-19 pandemic. Zenith Bank donated NGN1 billion to 
the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID).  Also, NGN119 million 
was invested in other COVID-19 relief initiatives. We also donated 
NGN100  million  to  the  Abule  Ado  Emergency  Relief  Fund  for 
the  care  of  victims  of  the  gas  explosion.    In  2020,  we  invested 
in medical interventions for low-income individuals faced with 
various 
life-threatening  medical  conditions  and  supported 
various health programmes, complementing the government’s 
efforts at improving life expectancy in the country. We supported 
the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria with a donation of 
NGN100 million, and we made a donation of NGN 100 million 
towards  the  construction  of  the  Radiology  and  Orthopaedic 
Center  at  General  Hospital  Marina.  Other  donations  towards 
medical interventions amounted to about NGN176 million. Our 
total  investment  in  the  health  sector  in  the  year  under  review 
was NGN1.595 billion. 

Our health sector investments earned Zenith Bank an award as 
the “Best Company in Promotion of Good Health and Well-Being” 
at  the  2020  Sustainability  Enterprise  Responsibility  Awards 
(SERAs).

Sports:  In  2020,  the  COVID-19  pandemic  greatly  hampered 
sporting  events.  Our  major  sports  initiatives  include  the  title 
sponsorship  of  the  Delta  State  Principals’  Cup,  the  Nigerian 
Football  Federation  (NFF),  and  the  Zenith  National  Women’s 

Basketball  League  in  partnership  with  the  Nigerian  Basketball 
Federation  (NBBF).  Our  sponsorship  of  the  Nigerian  Football 
Federation (NFF) underscores our passion for the development 
of  grassroots  sports  and  the  empowerment  of  future  Nigerian 
football  stars.  Our  total  investments  in  sports  within  the  year 
under review was about NGN87 million since most of the events 
could not hold due to the pandemic.

Education: In line with our firm commitment to developing the 
Nigerian  education  sector,  we  committed  over  NGN95  million 
to  educational  initiatives  in  the  outgone  financial  year.  Some 
of  our  educational  initiatives  in  the  year  under  review  include 
donations  towards  the  educational  endowment  fund  of  St. 
Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, the Nigerian Academy of Science, training 
of 100 teachers and flag-off of Microsoft Office Specialist World 
Championship, a donation to ICAN’s Capacity building activities, 
and the Zenith Academic Excellence Award for Best Graduating 
Students in selected Federal Universities.

Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Footprint 
Management
Zenith  Bank  considers  environmental  and  social  (E&S)  risk 
management  critical  to  the  bank’s  sustainability  strategy.  Our 
Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) provides 
a clear framework for the management of E&S risks associated 
with the Bank’s investments. We take measures to mitigate and 
minimise  the  risks  identified  during  the  E&S  risk  due  diligence 
process. Zenith Bank’s ESMS aligns with the Equator Principles, 

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For its Greenhouse Gas Auditing and Reporting for the calendar year 2019, using V4 Advisors’ tool that is in compliance
with the Greenhouse Gas Corporate Standard and ISO 14064-1, 2006.

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International  Finance  Corporation 

the 
Standards, among other global sustainability principles.

(IFC)  Performance 

The  automation  of  our  E&S  Risk  Exposure  Assessment  process 
was  a  major  milestone  in  our  resolve  to  ensure  sustainable 
financing  of  every  project  we  invest  in.  Our  target  remains  to 
broaden  our  E&S  risk  coverage  to  all  projects,  irrespective  of 
the sector and to all projects, major and minor, by 2025. In the 
outgone financial year, about 90 per cent of all our transactions 
valued  at  over  NGN3.1  trillion  were  screened  and  assessed  for 
E&S  risk.  While  working  on  expanding  coverage,  we  hope  to 
significantly improve E&S monitoring of existing credit customers 
and projects.

 In line with Zenith Bank’s carbon emission reduction strategy, 
we  are  working  towards  powering  all  our  operations  from 
alternative  (renewable)  sources  such  as  solar  energy.  As  of  the 
end  of  the  year  2020,  we  increased  the  number  of  buildings 
powered  by  solar  energy  to  over  400,  while  1,092  Automated 
Teller  Machines  (ATMs)  are  currently  powered  by  solar  energy. 
We  have  also  automated  several  banking  processes  to  reduce 
the consumption of paper in our daily operations. We engaged 
V4 Advisors to measure our carbon emissions within the period 
under  review,  with  the  aim  of  managing  and  reducing  our 
footprint in line with regulatory and global expectations.

Workplace
The  Bank  remains  committed  to  building  a  conducive  work 
environment.  We  understand  that  a  safe,  healthy  and  secure 
workplace contributes to increased productivity and employee 
satisfaction.  Strict  implementation  of  our  Health,  Safety  and 
Environment  (HSE)  Management  Plan  also  supports  the  safety 
of  vendors,  contractors  and  other  stakeholders.    To  boost  the 
safety  culture  in  the  Bank,  we  trained  280  employees  in  Basic 
Emergency Response in 2020.

prohibit discrimination, bullying and harassment of any form. We 
strive to build an inclusive work environment where people are 
valued and respected and given equal opportunities to fulfil their 
potential.  Our  employees,  contractors,  agents,  consultants  and 
business  partners  are  encouraged  to  treat  others  with  dignity 
and  respect,  in  conformity  with  the  United  Nations  Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

In  response  to  the  pandemic,  we  implemented  remote  work 
and  other  social  distancing  initiatives  in  compliance  with 
COVID-19  protocols  stipulated  by  the  government.  We  also 
made  considerable  effort  to  ensure  the  safety  of  our  offices 
by  providing  face  masks  and  sanitisers  while  promoting  good 
hygiene  practices.  Employees  and  their 
immediate  family 
members were able to access the services of top-class medical 
hospitals retained by the Bank. 

The  Bank  has  developed  human  rights  assessment  courses, 
namely “Introduction to Human Rights Framework and the Rights 
of the Child”, “Understanding the Implications of Human Rights  
Non-compliance”, and “Human Rights in Business Transactions ” 
to train staff across all levels on the basics of human rights. These 
courses  have  been  deployed  on  our  Learning  Management 
Portal  and  made  mandatory  for  staff,  from  entry-level  to 
executive management level.

Human Rights
Zenith  Bank  is  committed  to  respecting  human  rights  and 
works to safeguard the rights of people. The Bank has a robust 
Human  Rights  Policy,  which  lays  down  guidelines  on  how 
our  employees  are  expected  to  relate  among  themselves  and 
with  all  other  stakeholders  within  our  business  operations. We 

Women Empowerment
Zenith Bank remains committed to gender equality and women 
empowerment.  We  operate  a  gender-inclusive  workplace 
culture and also offer products and services designed specifically 
for women. In 2020, women represented 49 per cent of our total 
workforce. The  male/female  ratio  for  senior  management  level 

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staff for 2020 was 68:32. In the year under review, 
we  invested  over  NGN196  million  in  capacity 
building  for  our  female  employees,  and  2,832 
employees participated in two trainings: ‘Choosing 
to  Lead  as  a Woman’  and ‘Women  in  Leadership: 
Moving Beyond Gender Roles as a Leader’.

Our  Z-Woman  business  package  is  designed  to 
address  the  unique  needs  of  women-owned 
businesses. The  package  comes  with  loans  of  up 
to NGN10 million at a single-digit interest rate, free 
digital skills training, and free exhibition stands at 
Zenith Bank events, including many other benefits 
which  will  help  women  grow  their  businesses 
and  increase  sales.  Facilities  and  loans  to  female 
entrepreneurs under the initiative stood at roughly 
NGN4  billion  during  the  period.  In  recognition 
of  these  women-focused  efforts,  the  bank  was 
recognised as “Best Company in Gender Equality” 
at the 2020 Sustainability Enterprise Responsibility 
Awards (SERAs).

Sustainable Supply Chain Management
As  part  of  efforts  to  comply  with  the  principles 
of  responsible  consumption  and  production, 
we  have  integrated  environmental  and  social 
conditions into our Code of Conduct for Suppliers, 
Vendors  and  Contractors.  The  aim  is  to  promote 
sustainable business practices, and to ensure high-
quality products and services, value for money and 
responsible sourcing of raw materials in our supply 
chain. Consequently, in 2020, we administered our 
“Code of Conduct” on all major vendors, suppliers 
and  contractors  of  the  bank  and  periodically 
screened  all  third-party  business  partners  to 
ensure their compliance with E&S guidelines. 

Because Information Communication Technology 
(ICT) 
facilities  and  equipment  constitute  a 
substantial  part  of  our  procurement,  we  strive  to 
empower  local  communities  and  businesses  by 
ensuring that our procurement policy deliberately 
promotes the patronage of local ICT vendors. Our 
engagement  with  IT  vendors  is  guided  by  laid 
down  service  level  agreements  and  compliance 
with  our  Code  of  Conduct,  while  our  Tender 
Committee  oversees  the  process  of  selection  of 
vendors.  Zenith  Bank’s  procurement  practices 
have  positively  impacted  the  economy,  creating 
jobs,  income  and  economic  empowerment  for 
households.

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As part of efforts 
to comply with 
the principles 
of responsible 
consumption and 
production, we 
have integrated 
environmental and 
social conditions into 
our Code of Conduct 
for Suppliers, Vendors 
and Contractors.

Financial Inclusion
Zenith  Bank  has  continued  to  support  financial 
inclusion  and  literacy  in  the  country.  The  bank 
has  developed  initiatives  for  nurturing  financial 
inclusion  in  the  country.  Our  financial  literacy 
initiatives  are  geared  towards  empowering 
the  financially  excluded  groups  by  providing 
them  with  essential  information  and  adequate 
knowledge  of  the  various  types  of  financial 
products  and  services  that  are  accessible  to 
them. Physical activities were curtailed in 2020 as 
a result of the pandemic. 
Our financial inclusion drive is supported by our 
numerous  retail  products  such  as  the  Zenith 
Children’s  Account  (ZECA),  Zenith  Integrated 
Student  Account  (ZISA),  Aspire  Account,  Easy 
Save Accounts (Classic & Premium), EazyMoney, 
Agent  Banking,  Zenith  Mobile  Banking,  and 
Unstructured  Supplementary  Service  Data 
service (*966#).

Training and Capacity Building
Capacity building remains one of the key people development 
strategies  of  the  Bank.  In  2020,  we  continued  to  carry  out 
E&S  risk  management  training  for  all  our  employees  using 
online  platforms.  As  part  of  our  sustainability  acculturation 
strategy,  we  made  significant  progress  with  the  integration  of 
Environmental  and  Social  Risk  Management  sessions  into  the 
quarterly Anti-Money Laundering and Operational Risks training 
bank-wide, the quarterly Business Summit of the Bank, and the 
orientation  programme  for  boarding  of  new  employees.  We 
also  publish  “Sustainability  Titbits”,  Sustainability  Lifestyle  Tips” 
“Safety Nuggets” and “Sustainability Headlines” weekly to create 
awareness on E&S issues.

Reporting
Zenith Bank is a member of the United Nations Global Compact, 
the  United  Nations  Environment  Programme  Finance  Initiative 
(UNEP-FI),  and  a  signatory  to  the  CBN  Nigerian  Sustainable 
Banking  Principles  (NSBP).  Consequently,  we  remain  fully 
committed to sustainability reporting.

In  October  2020,  the  bank  published  its  fifth  standalone  2019 
Sustainability Report titled ‘Creating Value and Opportunities’ to 
demonstrate our economic, environmental and social progress 
in  the  financial  year  2019.    The  report  aligns  with  several 
sustainability guidelines, including the Nigerian Stock Exchange 
(GRI)  Sustainability 
(NSE)  and  Global  Reporting 
Reporting Guidelines. Additionally, Zenith Bank sends biannual 
progress reports to the CBN as well as annual reports to the IFC, 
UNGC, PROPARCO, and AfDB, among others.

Initiative 

Conclusion
Zenith  Bank  remains  committed  to  sustainable  banking  and 
has  put  in  place  a  robust  governance  structure  that  supports 
lending,  wealth  creation  and  community 
its  sustainable 
empowerment initiatives. We understand that our brand thrives 
on the sustainable value we create for our stakeholders. As such, 
we will seek continuous improvement in our processes to build 
on  our  successes  and  work  towards  achieving  our  sustainable 
banking ambitions.

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Report of the Independent Consultant to the Board of Directors of Zenith Bank PLC. on 
their Appraisal for the Year Ended 31 December 2020. 

In compliance with the guidelines of Section 2.8.3 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Revised 

Code of Corporate Governance for Banks in Nigeria Post Consolidation (“the CBN Code”), the 

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Code of Corporate Governance (“the SEC Code”) 

and Section 14.1 of the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 (“NCCG”), Zenith Bank 

Plc. (“Zenith bank” or “the Bank”) engaged KPMG Advisory Services to carry out an appraisal 

of the  Board  of  Directors  (“the  Board”)  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2020.  The  Codes 

recommend  an  annual  appraisal  of  the  Board  with  specific  focus  on  the  Board’s  structure 

and 

composition, 

responsibilities,  processes  and 

relationships, 

individual  director 

competencies and respective roles in the performance of the Board.  

We have performed the procedures agreed with Zenith Bank in respect of the appraisal of the 

Board  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  CBN  Code,  SEC  Code  and  the  NCCG.  These 

procedures, which are limited in scope but sufficient for the Board’s objectives in line with the 

Codes, are different in scope from an external audit. Consequently, no opinion is expressed by 

us on the activities reported upon.  

Our approach to the appraisal of the Board involved a review of the Bank’s Board papers and 

minutes, key corporate governance structures, policies and practices. This included the review 

of the corporate governance framework and representations obtained from questionnaires and 

interviews with members of the Board and Senior Management.  

On the basis of our review, the Bank’s corporate governance practices are largely in compliance 

with the key provisions of the Codes. Specific recommendations for further improving the Bank’s 

governance  practices  have  been  articulated  and  included  in  our  detailed  report  to  the  Board. 

These  include  recommendations  on  the  continuous  oversight  on  the  Independent  Non-

Executive Director process, gender diversity and the (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)s(cid:87)(cid:79)e(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:79)o(cid:90)(cid:76)n(cid:74) mechanism(cid:17)  

Olumide Olayinka 
Partner, KPMG Advisory Services 
FRC/2013/ICAN/00000000427 
(cid:21)(cid:27) (cid:45)(cid:68)n(cid:88)(cid:68)r(cid:92) 2020 

82

Financials

Financials

83

03Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Consolidated and Separate Statements of Profit or Loss and other 
Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

Note(s) 31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Group

Bank

Interest and similar income

Interest and similar expense

Net interest income

Impairment loss on financial and non-financial instruments

Net interest income after impairment loss on

financial and non-financial instruments

Net income on fees and commission 

Trading gains 

Other operating income 

Depreciation of property and equipment 

Amortisation of intangible assets 

Personnel expenses 

Operating expenses 

Profit before tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year after tax

Other comprehensive income:

6

7

8

9

11

10

26

27

37

12

420,813

415,563

342,492

339,310

(121,131)

(148,532)

(102,111)

(126,237)

299,682

267,031

240,381

213,073

(39,534)

(24,032)

(37,237)

(23,393)

260,148

242,999

203,144

189,680

79,332

100,106

61,417

83,641

121,678

117,798

118,601

117,772

50,735

14,216

50,450

10,838

(25,125)

(21,436)

(22,686)

(18,887)

(3,537)

(3,078)

(2,776)

(2,795)

(79,258)

(77,858)

(61,515)

(62,038)

(148,112)

(129,453)

(136,628)

(118,191)

255,861

243,294

210,007

200,020

13a

(25,296)

(34,451)

(12,155)

(22,017)

230,565

208,843

197,852

178,003

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss:

Fair value movements on equity instruments at FVOCI

16,295

13,870

16,295

13,870

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss:

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

15,011

(8,498)

Fair value movements on debt securities at FVOCI

Income tax relating to fair value movement on debt securities at 
FVOCI

1,981

(355)

518

(66)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other comprehensive income for the year

32,932

5,824

16,295

13,870

Total comprehensive income for the year

263,497

214,667

214,147

191,873

Profit attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Non controlling interest

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Non controlling interest

Earnings per share 

Basic and diluted (Naira) 

230,374

208,693

197,852

178,003

191

150

-

-

263,277

214,577

214,147

191,873

220

90

-

-

14

7.34

6.65

6.30

5.67

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and separate financial statements.

84

Consolidated and Separate Statements of 
Financial Position as at December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

Note(s)

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Group

Bank

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks 

Treasury bills 

Assets pledged as collateral 

Due from other banks 

Derivative assets 

Loans and advances 

Investment securities 

Investment in subsidiaries 

Deferred tax asset 

Other assets 

Property and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Total assets

Liabilities

Customers' deposits 

Derivative liabilities 

Current income tax payable 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Other liabilities 

On-lending facilities 

Borrowings 

Debt securities issued 

Total liabilitles

Capital and reserves

Share capital 

Share premium 

Retained earnings 

Other reserves 

Attributable to equity holders of the 
parent 

Non-controlling interest 

Total shareholders' equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

33 

13 

24 

29 

30 

31 

32 

34 

35 

35 

35 

35

1,591,768

1,577,875

298,530

810,494

44,496

936,278

991,393

431,728

707,103

92,722

2,779,027

2,305,565

996,916

591,097

-

5,786

169,967

190,170

16,243

-

11,885

77,395

185,216

16,497

1,503,245

1,393,421

298,530

532,377

41,729

2,639,797

333,126

34,625

4,733

159,625

169,080

14,699

879,449

822,449

431,728

482,070

92,722

2,239,472

189,358

34,625

11,223

71,412

165,456

15,109

8,481,272

6,346,879

7,124,987

5,435,073

5,339,911

4,262,289

4,298,258

3,486,887

11,076

11,690

-

703,292

384,573

870,080

43,177

14,762

9,711

25

363,764

392,871

322,479

39,092

11,076

9,117

-

599,464

384,573

874,090

43,177

14,762

6,627

-

386,061

392,871

329,778

39,092

7,363,799

5,404,993

6,219,755

4,656,078

15,698 

255,047

521,293

324,461

1,116,499

15,698

255,047

412,948

257,439

941,132

15,698

255,047

382,292

252,195

905,232

15,698

255,047

302,028

206,222

778,995

974

754

-

-

1,117,473

941,886

905,232

778,995

8,481,272

6,346,879

7,124,987

5,435,073

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and separate financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors for issue on 28 January, 2021 and signed on its 
behalf by:

Jim Ovia, CON (Chairman) 
FRC/2013/CIBN/00000002406 

Ebenezer  Onyeagwu  (Group  Managing  Director  & 
Chief Executive Officer) 
FRC/2013/ICAN/00000003788 

Mukhtar Adam, PhD (Chief Financial Officer) 
FRC/2013/MUL Tl/00000003196 

Financials

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Consolidated and Separate Statements of 
Changes in Equity as at December 31, 2020

Group 

Attributable to equity holders of the Parent 

In millions of Naira 

Notes

Share 
capital

Share 
premium 

Foreign currency 
translation
reserve

Fair value 
reserve

Statutory 

reserve

SMIEIS

reserve

Credit risk 

reservee 

Retained 

earnings

Total 

Non- 

Total equity 

controlling 

interest 

15,698

255,047

38,514

9,858

167,520

3,729

1,610

814,213

1,538

815,751

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,698

255,047

15,698

255,047

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(8,438)

-

-

-

-

13,870

452

(8,438)

14,322

214,577

90

214,667

-

-

-

30,076

30,076

-

14,982

-

-

14,982

-

-

-

-

-

24,180

24,180

-

-

16,295

1,626

17,921

-

-

29,875

449

(87,910)

(87,910)

252

252

197,395

3,729

412,948

941,132

197,395

3,729

2,059

2,059

322,237

208,693

-

-

-

-

-

-

208,693

(30,324)

412,948

230,374

230,374

(34,119)

208,693

(8,438)

13,870

452

-

-

941,132

230,374

14,982

16,295

1,626

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

208,843

(8,498)

13,870

452

(87,910)

(622)

941,886

941,886

230,565

15,011

16,295

1,626

-

-

150

(60)

(874)

754

754

191

29

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

33,912

207

263,277

220

263,497

(87,910)

(87,910)

(87,910)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,698

255,047

45,058

42,101

231,307

3,729

2,266

521,293

1,116,499

974

1,117,473

At 1 January, 2019

Profit for the year

Foreign currency translation differences

-

Fair value movements on equity instruments

Fair value movements on debt securities

(net of tax)

Total comprehensive income for the Year

  Transfer between reserves 

Transactions with owners of the Parent 

Dividends 

40

Acquisition of NCI without change in control

At December 31, 2019

At 1 January, 2020

Profit for the year

Foreign currency translation differences

Fair value movements on equity instruments

Fair value movements on debt securities (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transfer between reserves 

Transactions with owners of the Parent 

Dividends 

At December 31, 2020

40

86

Notes

Share 

capital

premium 

Share 

Foreign currency 

Fair value 

reserve

Statutory 
reserve

SMIEIS
reserve

Credit risk 
reservee 

Retained 
earnings

translation

reserve

Foreign currency translation differences

-

(8,438)

Total comprehensive income for the Year

(8,438)

14,322

Group 

Attributable to equity holders of the Parent 

In millions of Naira 

At 1 January, 2019

Profit for the year

Fair value movements on equity instruments

Fair value movements on debt securities

(net of tax)

  Transfer between reserves 

Transactions with owners of the Parent 

Dividends 

40

Acquisition of NCI without change in control

At December 31, 2019

At 1 January, 2020

Profit for the year

Foreign currency translation differences

Fair value movements on equity instruments

Fair value movements on debt securities (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transfer between reserves 

Transactions with owners of the Parent 

Dividends 

At December 31, 2020

40

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30,076

30,076

14,982

14,982

13,870

452

24,180

24,180

16,295

1,626

17,921

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,698

255,047

15,698

255,047

15,698

255,047

38,514

9,858

167,520

3,729

1,610

-

-

-

-

-

29,875

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

197,395

3,729

197,395

3,729

-

-

-

-

-

33,912

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,698

255,047

45,058

42,101

231,307

3,729

-

-

-

-

-

449

-

-

2,059

2,059

-

-

-

-

-

207

-

2,266

322,237

208,693

-

-

-

208,693

(30,324)

412,948

230,374

-

-

-

230,374

(34,119)

(87,910)

(87,910)

252

252

412,948

941,132

-

-

941,132

230,374

14,982

16,295

1,626

Total 

Non- 
controlling 
interest 

Total equity 

814,213

1,538

815,751

208,693

(8,438)

13,870

452

150

(60)

-

-

208,843

(8,498)

13,870

452

214,577

90

214,667

-

-

(874)

754

754

191

29

-

-

-

(87,910)

(622)

941,886

941,886

230,565

15,011

16,295

1,626

-

-

-

(87,910)

263,277

220

263,497

(87,910)

(87,910)

521,293

1,116,499

974

1,117,473

Financials

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Consolidated and Separate Statements of 
Changes in Equity as at December 31, 2020       

Bank 

In millions of Naira 

Notes

Share 
capital 

Share 
premium 

Fair 
value 
reserve 

Statutory 
reserve 

SMIEIS 
reserve 

Credit 
risk 
reserve 

Retained 
earnings 

Total 
equity 

At 1 January, 2019

Profit for the year

Fair value movements on equity 
instruments

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

Transfer between reserves

Dividends

At December 31, 2019

At 01 January 2020

Profit for the period

Fair value movements on equity 
instruments

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

Transfer between reserves

Dividends

40

40

,

255,047

9,858

152,065

3,729

-

-

-

-

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

13,870

13,870

-

-

-

-

-

26,700

-

- 

-

-

-

-

15,698

255,047

23,728

178,765

3,729

15,698

255,047

23,728

178,765

3,729

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16,295

16,295

-

-

-

-

-

29,678

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at December 31, 2020

15,698

255,047

40,023

208,443

3,729

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and separate financial statements.

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

238,635

178,003

675,032

178,003

-  

13,870

178,003

191,873

(26,700)

-

(87,910)

(87,910)

302,028

778,995

302,028

778,995

197,852

197,852

-

16,295

197,852

214,147

(29,678)

-

(87,910)

(87,910)

382,292

905,232

88

Consolidated and Separate Statement of 
Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

For the year ended 31 December

In millions of Naira

Cash flows from operating activities 

Profit after tax for the year 

Adjustments for: 

Impairment loss/(reversal) 

Loans and Advances 

Treasury bills, investment securities, assets pledged and due from Banks

Off balance sheet 

On other assets 

Group

Bank

Note(s)

2020

2019

2020

2019

230,565

208,843

197,852

178,003

8 

8 

8 

8

37,439

27,754

35,495

27,148

1,392

(706)

1,409

(908)

(2,473)

(341)

1,079

(706)

1,369

(928)

(2,473)

(354)

Unrealised fair value change in trading bond, bills and derivatives

 43(i)

(83,476)

(10,905)

(81,630)

(10,905)

Depreciation of property and equipment 

Amortisation of intangible assets 

Dividend income 

Foreign exchange revaluation (Gain)/Loss

Interest income 

Interest expense 

Profit on sale of property and equipment 

Profit on sale of investment in associate

Tax expense 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 

Net (increase)/decrease in loans and advances 

Net (increase)/decrease in other assets 

26

27

10

32

6

7 

10 

25,125

21,436

22,686

18,887

3,537

3,078

2,776

2,795

(1,707)

(1,932)

(5,307)

(5,532)

(43,441)

5,949

(39,668)

5,949

(420,813)

(415,563)

(342,492)

(339,310)

121,131

148,532

102,111

126,237

(347)

(901)

13 

25,296

(105,497)

(147)

-

34,451

17,774

(348)

(901)

12,155

(95,529)

(152)

-

22,017

21,382

43(iv) 

(385,651)

(492,717)

(352,819)

(513,382)

43(x) 

(88,605)

3,863

(90,079)

(4,853)

Net decrease/(increase) in treasury bills with maturities greater than three months

43(ii) 

(164,637)

194,352

(149,109)

183,300

Net (increase)/decrease in treasury bills (FVTPL) including bills pledged

Net decrease/(increase) in assets pledged as collateral 

43(iii) 

43(xi) 

81,210

(197,798)

79,661

(197,801)

-

161,321

-

161,321

Net decrease/(increase) in investment securities including bonds pledged

43(i) 

(244,193)

1,513

(51,521)

(7,833)

Net increase in restricted balances (cash reserves) 

43(xiii) 

(650,472)

(55,479)

(609,669)

(55,479)

Net increase in due from banks with maturity greater than three months 

18

67,918

(223,413)

66,725

(223,413)

Net increase in customer deposits

Net increase/(decrease) in other liabilities

Net increase in derivative assets

Interest received 

Dividend received 

Interest paid 

Tax paid 

VAT paid 

43(v) 

960,138

564,135

761,784 

664,555

43(vi) 

337,972

134,974

212,884

165,524

43(xii) 

75,193

(6,129)

77,960

(6,129)

(116,624)

102,396

(149,712)

187,192

43 (viii) 

340,642

407,104

303,244

335,518

10 

-

-

-

-

43 (ix) 

(101,461)

(135,575)

(84,934)

(114,398)

13(c) 

(16,746)

(36,308)

(2,678)

(23,370)

43(vi) 

-

(381)

-

(381)

Net cash flows (used in)/generated from operations 

105,811

337,236

65,920

384,561

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Consolidated and Separate Statement of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

Cash flows from investing activities 

Purchase of property and equipment 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 

Purchase of intangible assets 

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

Purchase of equity securities                                                                            

           21

Dividend received  

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment & repurchase of debt securities issued

Borrowed funds

Additions to long term borrowings

Repayment of long term borrowing

Additions to onlending facility

Repayment of onlending facility

Lease payments

Acquisition of additional interest in Zenith Bank Ghana

Dividends paid to shareholders

Net cash used in financing activities

10

32

31

31

30(b)

30(b)

44(vi)

22(i)

40

                   Group

Bank

Note(s)

2020

2019

2020

2019

26 

(27,194)

(62,333)

(24,923)

(50,901)

43(vii) 

27 

43(viii)

1,113

(2,473)

901

-

1,707

2,976

(2,118)

-

(50)

1,932

593

(2,366)

901

-

5,307

530

(1,539)

-

(50)

5,532

(25,946)

(59,593)

(20,488)

(46,428)

-

(340,358)

-

(340,358)

872,332

(114,781)

872,332

(128,685)

(353,338)

32,263

(39,758)

(742)

-

-

(424)

-

(2,196)

(622)

(357,341)

32,263

(39,758)

(684)

-

-

(424)

-

(2,196)

(622)

(87,910)

(87,910)

(87,910)

(87,910)

422,847

(546,291)

418,902

(560,195)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 

502,712

(268,648)

464,334

(222,062)

Analysis of changes in cash and cash equivalents : 

Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the year

670,715

947,038

388,853

610,915

(decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Effect of exchange rate movement on cash balances

502,712

(268,648)

464,334

(222,062)

35,093

(7,675)

29,496

-

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

41

1,208,520

670,715

882,683

388,853

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated and separate financial statements.

90

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Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

1.  

General information

Zenith  Bank  Plc  (the “Bank”)  was  incorporated  in  Nigeria  under  the  Companies  and  Allied  Matters  Act  as  a  private  limited  liability 
company  on  May  30,  1990.  It  was  granted  a  banking  licence  in  June  1990,  to  carry  on  the  business  of  commercial  banking  and 
commenced business on June 16, 1990. The Bank is domiciled in Nigeria and was converted into a Public Limited Liability Company 
on May 20, 2004. The Bank’s shares were listed on October 21, 2004 on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. In August 2015, the Bank was 
admitted into the Premium Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

The principal activity of the Bank is the provision of banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers. Such 
services include granting of loans and advances, corporate finance and money market activities.

The  Bank  has  six  subsidiary  companies  namely,  Zenith  Bank  (Ghana)  Limited,  Zenith  Pensions  Custodian  Limited,  Zenith  Bank  (UK) 
Limited,  Zenith  Bank  (Sierra  Leone)  Limited,  Zenith  Bank  (The  Gambia)  Limited  and  Zenith  Nominees  Limited. The  Bank  also  has  a 
representative office in China in addition to operating a branch of Zenith Bank (UK) Limited in the United Arab Emirates.

The consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2020 comprise the Bank and its subsidiaries (together referred 
to as “the Group” and individually as “Group entities”) and the separate financial statements comprise the Bank. The consolidated and 
separate financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2020  were approved for  issue by the Board of Directors on January 
28, 2021.

The Group does not have any unconsolidated structured entity.

2.0  

(a) Changes in accounting policies

Except as noted below, the Group has consistently applied the accounting policies as set out in Note 2(b) to all periods presented in 
these consolidated and separate financial statements.
The Group has adopted the following amendments including any consequential amendments to other standards with initial date of 
application of January 1, 2020.

i.)  

Amendment to IFRS 3 (Business Combinations)
IFRS 3 (Business Combinations) outlines the accounting when an acquirer obtains control of a business (e.g. an acquisition 
or  merger).  Such  business  combinations  are  accounted  for  using  the ‘acquisition  method’,  which  generally  requires  assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed to be measured at their fair values at the acquisition date.

The amendments are effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first 
annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of 
that period. Earlier application is permitted.

The amendment relates to the definition of a “business” and they:
• 

Clarify that to be considered a business, an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input 
and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs.
Narrow the definitions of a business and of outputs by focusing on goods and services provided to customers and by 
removing the reference to an ability to reduce costs.
Add guidance and illustrative examples to help entities assess whether a substantive process has been acquired.
Remove the assessment of whether market participants are capable of replacing any missing inputs or processes and 
continuing to produce outputs.

• 

• 
• 

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• 
              set of activities and assets is not a business.

There has been no change in the Group structure within the period as such this amendment does not have an impact 
on the Group’s financial statements.

ii.)      Amendment  to  IAS  1  (Presentation  of  Financial  Statements)  and  IAS  8  (Accounting  Policies,  Changes  in 

AccountingEstimates and Errors)
IAS 1 (Presentation of Financial Statements) and IAS 8 (Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors) have 
Both been amended by  the International accounting standard board (IASB), on October 2018. The amendments are effective 
for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, although earlier application was permitted. The purpose for 
the amendment is to expand on the definition of materiality and bring more clarity to its characteristics.

The revised definition of “Material” is quoted below: 
“Information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the 
primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements, which provide financial 
information about a specific reporting entity.”

The amendment emphasises five ways material information can be obscured:
• 
• 

If the language regarding a material item, transaction or other event is vague or unclear.
If  information  regarding  a  material  item,  transaction  or  other  event  is  scattered  in  different  places  in  the  financial 
statements.•
If dissimilar items, transactions or other events are inappropriately aggregated. 
If similar items, transactions or other events are inappropriately disaggregated.• 
If material information is hidden by immaterial information to the extent that it becomes unclear what information is 
material.

• 
• 
• 

The amendment expands the definition to include:

Obscuring
Obscuring material information with information that can be omitted can have a similar effect. Although the term obscuring 
is new in the definition, it was already part of IAS 1.

Could reasonably be expected to influence
The existing definition referred to ‘could influence’ which the IASB felt might be understood as requiring too much  information 
as almost anything ‘could’ influence the decisions of some users even if the possibility is remote.

Primary users
The existing definition referred only to ‘users’ which again the IASB feared might be understood too broadly as requiring to 
consider all possible users of financial statements when deciding what information to disclose.

The group has incorporated this definition and guides in preparation of its financial statements.

(b) 

Significant accounting policies
Except as noted in Note 2.0(a), the Group has consistently applied the following accounting policies to all periods presented 
in these consolidated and separate financial statements, unless otherwise stated.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

iii) 

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Amendments to IFRS 7, IFRS 9 and IAS 39
The  amendments  made  to  IFRS  7  Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures,  IFRS  9  Financial  Instruments  and  IAS  39  Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement provide certain reliefs in relation to interest rate benchmark reforms.
The reliefs relate to hedge accounting and have the effect that the reforms should not generally cause hedge accounting to 
terminate. However, any hedge ineffectiveness should continue to be recorded in the income statement.

             The adoption of phase 1 of the IBOR reform did not lead to a change in the Bank’s accounting policies and do not have any 

interest hedge accounting. The Bank is currently assessing the impact of the phase 2 amendments.

(iv) 

Revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
The IASB has issued a revised Conceptual Framework which will be used in standard-setting decisions with immediate effect. 
Key changes include:
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

increasing the prominence of stewardship in the objective of financial reporting.
reinstating prudence as a component of neutrality.
defining a reporting entity, which may be a legal entity, or a portion of an entity.
revising the definitions of an asset and a liability.
removing the probability threshold for recognition and adding guidance on derecognition.
adding guidance on different measurement basis, and.
stating that profit or loss is the primary performance indicator and that, in principle, income and expenses in other 
comprehensive income should be recycled where this enhances the relevance or faithful representation of the financial 
statements.

No  changes  will  be  made  to  any  of  the  current  accounting  standards.  However,  entities  that  rely  on  the  Framework  in 
determining  their  accounting  policies  for  transactions,  events  or  conditions  that  are  not  otherwise  dealt  with  under  the 
accounting standards will need to apply the revised Framework from 1 January 2020. The Group is not impacted as it did not 
rely on the framework in determining the accounting policies for transactions.

Covid-19-related Rent concessions - Amendments to IFRS 16

(v) 
             As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rent concessions have been granted to lessees. Such concessions might take a variety 
of forms, including payment holidays and deferral of lease payments. In May 2020, the IASB made an amendment to IFRS 16 
Leases which provides lessees with an option to treat qualifying rent concessions in the same way as they would if they were 
not  lease  modifications.  In  many  cases,  this  will  result  in  accounting  for  the  concessions  as  variable  lease  payments  in  the 
period in which they are granted.

Effective date is 1 June 2020.

            The Group had no such Covid -19 related rent concessions as such there is no impact on the Group financial statements.

Standards issued but not yet effective

(c) 
            The following standards and interpretations had been issued but were not mandatory for annual reporting periods ending on 

31 December 2020.

Classification of Liabilities as current or non-current - Amendments to IAS 1
The  narrow-scope  amendments  to  IAS  1  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements  clarify  that  liabilities  are  classified  as  either 
current or noncurrent, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by 
the  expectations  of  the  entity  or  events  after  the  reporting  date  (eg  the  receipt  of  a  waver  or  a  breach  of  covenant). The 

(i) 

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amendments also clarify what IAS 1 means when it refers to the ‘settlement’ of a liability.

               The amendments could affect the classification of liabilities, particularly for entities that previously considered management’s 

intentions to determine classification and for some liabilities that can be converted into equity.
They must be applied retrospectively in accordance with the normal requirements in IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in 
Accounting Estimates and Errors.

               In May 2020, the IASB issued an Exposure Draft proposing   to defer the effective date of the amendments to 1 January 2023.

The effective date is 1 January 2022 (possibly deferred to 1 January 2023).
The impact of this amendment on the Groups financial statements is currently under assessment.

Reference to the Conceptual Framework - Amendments to IFRS 3

(ii) 
           Minor amendments were made to IFRS 3 Business Combinations to update the references to the Conceptual Framework  for 
Financial Reporting and add an exception for the recognition of liabilities and contingent liabilities within the scope of IAS 
37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and Interpretation 21 Levies. The amendments also confirm that 
contingent assets should not be recognised at the acquisition date.

The effective date is 1 January 2022.
The amendment has no effect on the Group financial statements for the year, as there has been no business combinations for 
the reporting period.

(iii) 

Onerous Contracts - Cost of Fulfilling a Contract Amendments to IAS 37
The amendment to IAS 37 clarifies that the direct costs of fulfilling a contract include both the incremental costs of fulfilling the 
contract and an allocation of other costs directly related to fulfilling contracts. Before recognising a separate provision   for an 
onerous contract, the entity recognises any impairment loss that has occurred on assets used in fulfilling the contract.

The effective date is 1 January 2022.
The Group has no contracts as at the reporting dates to which the amendments apply.

(iv) 

2.1 
(a). 

Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020
The following improvements were finalised in May 2020:
• 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - clarifies which fees should be included in the 10% test for derecognition of financial 
liabilities.
IFRS 16 Leases - To remove the illustration of payments from the lessor relating to leasehold improvements, to remove 
any confusion about the treatment of lease incentives.

• 

           The effective date is 1 January 2022.

Basis of preparation
Statement of compliance
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and comply with 
IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and in the manner required by the Companies and Allied 
Matters Act of Nigeria, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, the Banks and other Financial Institutions Act of Nigeria, 
and relevant Central Bank of Nigeria circulars.

(b). 

Basis of measurement
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of the following:
• 

 Financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost;

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

• 
• 

Derivative financial instruments which are measured at fair value; and
Non-derivative financial instruments, carried at fair value through profit or loss, or fair value through OCI are measured 
at fair value.

Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also 
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving 
a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated and 
separate financial statements are disclosed in Note 4.

Basis of Consolidation
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity if it is exposed to, or has the rights to variable 
returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The 
Group reassesses whether it has control if there are changes to one or more elements of control. This includes circumstances 
in which protective rights held become substantive and lead to the Group having control over an investee.
The financial statements of subsidiaries are consolidated from the date the Group acquires control, up to the date that such 
effective control ceases.
Changes in the Group’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for  as  equity transactions 
(transactions with owners). When the proportion of the equity held by Non Controlling  Interests  (NCIs) changes, the carrying 
amounts  of  the  controlling  and  NCIs  are  adjusted    to  reflect  the  changes  in  their  relative  interests  in    the  Subsidiary.  Any 
difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interest is adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid 
or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to the Group.
Inter-company  transactions,  balances  and  unrealised  gains  on  transactions  between  companies  within  the  Group  are 
eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated in the same manner as unrealised gains, but only to the 
extent that there is no evidence of impairment. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to 
ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
In the separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost.

Loss of Control
On loss of control, the Group derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any related non-controlling interests and 
the other components of equity relating to a subsidiary. Any surplus or deficit arising on the loss of control is recognised in 
profit or loss. If the Group retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, then such interest is measured at fair value at  the date 
that control is lost. Subsequently, that retained interest is accounted for as an equity-accounted investee or as a financial asset 
depending on the level of influence retained.

Associates
Associates  are  all  entities  over  which  the  Group  has  significant  influence  but  not  control,  generally  accompanying  a 
shareholding  of  between  20%  and  50%  of  the  voting  rights.  Investments  in  associates  are  accounted  for  using  the  equity 
method of accounting and are initially recognised at cost. The Group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on 
acquisition, net of any accumulated impairment loss.
The  Group’s  share  of  its  associates’  post-acquisition  profits  or  losses  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss,  and  its  share  of  post- 
acquisition  movements  in  reserves  are  recognised  in  reserves.  The  cumulative  post-acquisition  movements  are  adjusted 
against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest 
in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred 
obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

(c)  

2.2 
(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

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Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest  in 
the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset 
transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the Group.

(d) 

Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets at  the  acquisition 
date. Changes in the Group’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

2.3 

Translation of foreign currencies

Foreign currency transactions and balances
(a) 

Functional and presentation currency
Items  included  in  the  financial  statements  of  each  of  the  Group’s  entities  are  measured  using  the  currency  of  the  primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (functional currency). The parent entity’s functional currency (Nigerian 
Naira) is adopted as the presentation currency for the separate and consolidated financial statements. Except as otherwise 
indicated, financial information presented in Naira has been rounded to the nearest million.

(b) 

Group companies
The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that 
have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

(i) 
(ii) 

(iii) 

assets and liabilities for statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the reporting date;
income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income are translated at average 
exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing 
on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); 
and
all  resulting  exchange  differences  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  and  presented  within  equity  as 
foreign currency translation reserves.
On  the  disposal  of  a  foreign  operation,  the  Group  recognises  in  profit  or  loss  the  cumulative  amount  of  exchange 
differences relating to that foreign operation. When a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation is partially disposed 
of  or  sold,  the  Group  re-attributes  the  proportionate  share  of  the  cumulative  amount  of  the  exchange  differences 
recognised in other comprehensive income to the non-controlling interests in that foreign operation. In the case of 
any other partial disposal of a foreign operation, the Group reclassifies to profit or loss only the proportionate share of 
the cumulative amount of exchange differences recognised in other comprehensive income.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of 
the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate at the reporting date.

(c) 

Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of 
the transactions or valuation where items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the  settlement 
of such transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in 
foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at historical cost are translated to 
the functional currency using the exchange rate at the transaction date, and those measured at fair value are translated to the 

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined and are recognised in the profit  or loss. 
When a gain or loss on non-monetary item is recognised in other comprehensive income, any exchange component of that 
gain or loss shall be recognised in other comprehensive income. Conversely, when a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is 
recognised in profit or loss, any exchange of that gain or loss shall be recognised in profit or loss.

Translation  differences  on  equities  measured  at  fair  value  through  other  comprehensive  income  are  included  in  other 
comprehensive income and transferred to the fair value reserve in equity.

Foreign currency gains and losses on intra-group loans are recognised in profit or loss unless settlement of the loan is neither 
planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future, in which case the foreign currency gains and losses are initially recognised 
in the foreign currency translation reserve in the consolidated financial statements. Those gains and losses are recognised in 
profit or loss at the earlier of settling the loan or at the time at which the foreign operation is disposed.

Cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the statement of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents comprise balances with original maturities of three 
(3) months or less than three months from the date of acquisition that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair 
value, and are used by the Group in the management of its short-term commitments. They include cash and non- restricted 
balances with central banks, treasury bills and other eligible bills, amounts due from other banks and short-term government 
securities.

Financial instruments
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial instruments are recognised initially when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.
Financial instruments carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value with transaction costs, which 
are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial instruments, being recognised immediately through profit 
or loss. Financial instruments that are not carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially measured at fair value plus 
transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised or de-recognised on the date the Group settles the purchase or sale of  the  instruments 
(settlement date accounting).

Subsequent measurement
Subsequent to initial measurement, financial instruments are measured either at amortised cost or fair value depending on 
their classification category.

Classification
Financial assets
Subsequent to initial recognition, all financial assets within the Group are measured at:
• 
• 
• 

amortised cost;
fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI); or
fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
The Group’s financial assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost if they meet both of the following criteria and 
are not designated as at FVTPL:
‘Hold to collect’ business model test - The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial 
asset in other to collect contractual cash flows; and
‘SPPI’ contractual cash flow characteristics test - The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that 
are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding on a specified date. Interest 
in  this context is the consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal 
amount outstanding during a particular period of time.

• 

• 

2.4 

2.5 
(a) 

(b) 

(c) 
(i) 

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Debt  instruments  are  measured  at  amortised  cost  by  the  Group  if  they  meet  both  of  the  following  criteria  and  are  not 
designated as at FVTPL:
• 

‘Hold to collect and sell’ business model test: The asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by 
both holding the financial asset in order to collect contractual cash flows and selling the financial asset; and
‘SPPI’ contractual cash flow characteristics test: The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates 
to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

All other financial assets including equity investments are measured at fair value.
A financial asset is classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) by the Group if the financial asset 
is:

A debt instrument that does not qualify to be measured at amortised cost or FVOCI;
An equity investment which the Group has not irrevocably elected to classify as at FVOCI and present subsequent 
changes in fair value in OCI;
A financial asset where the Group has elected to measure the asset at FVTPL under the fair value option.

• 

• 
• 

• 

(ii) 

(iii) 

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are either classified by the Group as:
Financial liabilities at amortised cost; or
• 
Financial liabilities as at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).
• 
Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost by the Group unless either:
The financial liability is held for trading and is therefore required to be measured at FVTPL, or
The Group elects to measure the financial liability at FVTPL (using the fair value option).

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• 

Financial guarantees contracts and loan commitments
A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the Group (issuer) to make specified payments to reimburse the holder 
for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the original or modified 
terms of a debt instrument.
Loan commitments’ are firm commitments to provide credit under pre-specified terms and conditions. Financial guarantees 
issued or commitments to provide a loan at a below-market interest rate are initially measured at fair value. Subsequently, 
they are measured at the higher of the loss allowance determined in accordance with IFRS 9 (see note 3.2.18) and the amount 
initially recognised less, when appropriate, the cumulative amount of income recognised in accordance with the principles of 
IFRS 15.
The Group has issued no loan commitments that are measured at FVTPL.
Liabilities arising from financial guarantees and loan commitments are included within provisions.
The Group conducts business involving commitments to customers. The majority of these facilities are set-off by corresponding 
obligations of third parties. Contingent liabilities  and commitments comprise usance lines and letters of  credit.

Usance and letters of credit are agreements to lend to a customer in the future subject to certain conditions. An acceptance is 
an undertaking by a bank to pay a bill of exchange drawn on a customer.

Letters of credit are given as security to support the performance of a customer to third parties. As the Group will only be 
required to meet these obligations in the event of the Customer’s default, the cash requirements of these instruments are 
expected to be considerably below their nominal amounts.

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Contingent liabilities and commitments are initially recognized at fair value which is also generally equal to the fees received 
and amortized over the life of the commitment. The carrying amount of contingent liabilities are subsequently measured at the 
higher of the present value of any expected payment when a payment under the contingent liability has become  probable 
and the unamortised fee.

Business model assessment
The Group assesses the objective of a business model in which an asset is held at a portfolio level because this best  reflects the 
way the business is managed, and information is provided to management. The information  considered includes:

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• 

• 

the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. In particular, whether 
management’s strategy focuses on earning contractual interest revenue, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, 
matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of the liabilities that are funding those assets or realising 
cash flows through the sale of the assets;
how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group’s management;
the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) 
and its strategy for how those risks are managed;
how managers of the business are compensated (e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets 
managed or the contractual cash flows collected); and
the  frequency,  volume  and  timing  of  sales  in  prior  periods,  the  reasons  for  such  sales  and  its  expectations  about 
future sales activity. However, information about sales activity is not considered in isolation, but as part of an overall 
assessment  of how the Group’s stated objective for managing the financial assets is achieved and how cash flows are 
realised.

Financial assets that are held for trading or managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair value basis are measured 
at FVTPL because they are neither held to collect contractual cash flows nor held both to collect contractual cash flows and to 
sell financial assets.

Assessment of whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest
For the purposes of this assessment, ‘principal’ is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. ‘Interest’ is 
defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding 
during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity  risk  and administrative costs), as well 
as profit margin.

In  assessing  whether  the  contractual  cash  flows  are  SPPI,  the  Group  considers  the  contractual  terms  of  the  instrument. 
This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of 
contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making the assessment, the Group considers:

• 
• 
• 
• 

contingent events that would change the amount and timing of cash flows;
leverage features;
prepayment and extension terms;
terms that limit the Group’s claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non-recourse loans); and features that modify 
consideration of the time value of money (e.g. periodical reset of Interest rate).

The Group holds a portfolio of long-term fixed-rate loans for which the Group has the option to propose to revise the interest 
rate at periodic reset dates. These reset rights are limited to the market rate at the time of revision. The borrowers have an option 
to either accept the revised rate or redeem the loan at par without penalty. The Group has determined that the contractual 

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cash flows of these loans are SPPI because the option varies the interest rate in a way that is consideration for the time value of 
money, credit risk, other basic lending risks and costs associated with the principal amount outstanding.

Reclassifications
Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition, except in the period after the Group changes its 
business model for managing financial assets.

(d) 
(i) 

Derecognition
Financial assets

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire (see 
also (e)), or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and 
rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of 
the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.

On  derecognition  of  a  financial  asset,  the  difference  between  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  (or  the  carrying  amount 
allocated to the portion of the asset derecognised) and the sum of (i) the consideration received (including any new asset 
obtained less any new liability assumed) and (ii) any cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in OCI is recognised in 
profit or loss.

Any cumulative gain/loss recognised in OCI in respect of equity investment securities designated as at FVOCI is not recognised 
in profit or loss on derecognition of such securities. Any interest in transferred financial assets that qualify for derecognition that 
is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability.

The Group sometimes enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognised on its statement of financial position, 
but retains either all or substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets or a portion of them. In such   cases, 
the transferred assets are not derecognised. Examples of such transactions are securities lending and sale-and- repurchase 
transactions.

When assets are sold to a third party with a concurrent total rate of return swap on the transferred assets, the transaction is 
accounted for as a secured financing transaction similar to sale-and-repurchase transactions, because the Group retains all or 
substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of such assets.

In transactions in which the Group neither  retains  nor  transfers  substantially all  of the risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  of  a 
financial asset and it retains control over the asset, the Group continues to recognise the asset to the  extent of  its continuing 
involvement, determined by the extent to which it is exposed to changes in the value of the transferred asset.

In certain transactions, the Group retains the obligation to service the transferred financial asset for a fee. The transferred asset 
is derecognised if it meets the derecognition criteria. An asset or liability is recognised for the servicing contract if the servicing 
fee is more than adequate (asset) or is less than adequate (liability) for performing the servicing.

(ii) 

Financial liabilities
The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire.

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(e) 

Modifications of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets
If  the  terms  of  a  financial  asset  are  modified,  then  the  Group  evaluates  whether  the  cash  flows  of  the  modified  asset  are 
substantially different.

If the cash flows are substantially different, then the contractual rights to cash flows from the original financial asset are deemed 
to have expired. In this case, the original financial asset is derecognized (see (d)) and a new financial asset is recognised at fair 
value plus any eligible transaction costs. Any fees received as part of the modification are accounted for  as follows: - fees that 
are considered in determining the fair value of the new asset and fees that represent reimbursement  of eligible transaction 
costs are included in the initial measurement of the asset; and - other fees are included in profit or   loss as part of the gain or 
loss on derecognition.

If cash flows are modified when the borrower is in financial difficulties, then the objective of the modification is usually to 
maximize recovery of the original contractual terms rather than to originate a new asset with substantially different terms. If the 
Group plans to modify a financial asset in a way that would result in forgiveness of cash flows, then it first considers whether 
a portion of the asset should be written off before the modification takes place (see below for write off policy). This approach 
impacts the result of the quantitative evaluation and means that the derecognition criteria are not usually met in such cases.

If the modification of a financial asset measured at amortised cost or FVOCI does not result in derecognition of the financial 
asset, then the Group first recalculates the gross carrying amount of the financial asset using the original effective interest rate 
of the asset and recognises the resulting adjustment as a modification gain or loss in profit or loss. For floating-rate financial 
assets, the original effective interest rate used to calculate the  modification  gain or loss is adjusted to reflect current market 
terms at the time of the modification. Any costs or fees incurred and fees received as part of the modification adjust the gross 
carrying amount of the modified financial asset and are amortised over the remaining term of the modified financial asset.

If such a modification is carried out because of financial difficulties of the borrower (see (2.9)), then the gain or loss is presented 
together with impairment losses for stage 1 facilities, for stage 2 and 3 the modification gain or loss is disclosed separately. In 
other cases, it is presented as interest income calculated using the effective interest rate method.

Financial liabilities
The  Group  derecognises  a  financial  liability  when  its  terms  are  modified  and  the  cash  flows  of  the  modified  liability  are 
substantially  different.  In  this  case,  a  new  financial  liability  based  on  the  modified  terms  is  recognised  at  fair  value.  The 
difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and consideration paid is recognised in profit  
or loss. Consideration paid includes non-financial assets transferred, if any, and the assumption of liabilities, including the new 
modified financial liability.

If  the  modification  of  a  financial  liability  is  not  accounted  for  as  derecognition,  then  the  amortised  cost  of  the  liability  is 
recalculated  by  discounting  the  modified  cash  flows  at  the  original  effective  interest  rate  and  the  resulting  gain  or  loss  is 
recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  For  floating-rate  financial  liabilities,  the  original  effective  interest  rate  used  to  calculate  the 
modification gain or loss is adjusted to reflect current market terms at the time of the modification. Any costs and fees incurred 
are recognised as an adjustment  to the carrying amount of the liability and amortised over the remaining term of  the modified 
financial liability by re-computing the effective interest rate on the instrument.

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(f ) 

Offsetting
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, 
and only when, the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them 
on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Income and expenses are presented on a net basis only when permitted under IFRS, or for gains and losses arising from a group 
of similar transactions such as in the Group’s trading activity.

(g) 

Amortised cost measurement

The amortised cost of a financial asset or liability is the amount at which the financial asset or liability is measured at initial 
recognition, minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using the effective interest rate method  
of any difference between the initial amount recognised and the maturity amount, minus any reduction for impairment.

(h) 

Fair value measurement

‘ 

Fair value’ is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 
market participants at the measurement date in the principal or, in its absence, the most advantageous market to which the 
Group has access at that date. The fair value of a liability reflects its non-performance risk.

The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument at initial recognition is the transaction price – i.e. the fair value   of 
the consideration given or received. However, in some cases the initial estimate of fair value of a financial instrument on initial 
recognition may be different from its transaction price. If this estimated fair value is evidenced by comparison with  other 
observable current market transactions in the same instrument (without modification or repackaging) or based on a valuation 
technique  whose  variables  include  only  data  from  observable  markets,  then  the  difference  is  recognised  in  profit      or  loss 
on initial recognition of the instrument. In other cases, the fair value at initial recognition is considered to be the transaction 
price and the difference is not recognised in profit or loss immediately but is recognised over the life of the instrument on an 
appropriate basis or when the instrument is redeemed, transferred or sold, or the fair value becomes observable.

If  an  asset  or  a  liability  measured  at  fair  value  has  a  bid  price  and  an  ask  price,  then  the  Group  measures  assets  and  long 
positions at a bid price and liabilities and short positions at an ask price. Where the Bank has positions with offsetting risks, mid 
market prices are used to measure the offsetting risk positions and a bid or ask price adjustment is applied only to the net open 
position as appropriate.

The fair value of a demand deposit is not less than the amount payable on demand, discounted from the first date on which 
the amount could be required to be paid.

The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period during which 
the change has occurred.

Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  the  fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument  is  based  on  quoted  market  prices  or  dealer  price 
quotation for financial instruments. If a market for a financial instrument is not active, then the Group establishes fair value using 
a valuation technique. Valuation techniques include using recent arm’s length transactions between knowledgeable, willing 
parties (if available), reference to the current fair value of other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash 
flow analyses and option pricing models. The chosen valuation technique makes maximum use of market inputs, relies as little 
as possible on estimates specific to the Group, incorporates all factors that market participants would consider in setting a price, 

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Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

and is consistent with accepted economic methodologies for pricing financial instruments. Inputs into valuation techniques 
reasonably represent market expectations and measures of the risk-return factors inherent in the financial instrument.

See note 3.5 on fair valuation methods and assumptions.

(i) 

Assets pledged as collateral

Financial assets transferred to external parties and which do not qualify for de-recognition are reclassified in the statement  of 
financial position from treasury bills and investment securities to assets pledged as collateral, if the transferee has received the 
right to sell or re-pledge them in the event of default from agreed terms. Assets pledged as collateral are  initially recognised 
at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost or fair value as appropriate. These transactions are performed in 
accordance with the usual terms of securities lending and borrowing.

(j) 

Assets under repurchase agreement

Assets  under  repurchase  agreement  are  transactions  in  which  the  Group  sells  a  security  and  simultaneously  agrees  to 
repurchase it (or an asset that is substantially the same as the one sold) at a fixed price on a future date. The Group continues to 
recognise the securities in their entirety in the statement of financial position because it retains substantially all of the risks and 
rewards of ownership. The cash consideration received is recognised as a financial asset and a financial liability is recognised for 
the obligation to pay the repurchase price. Because the Group sells the contractual rights to the cash flows of the securities, it 
does not have the ability to use the transferred assets during the term of the arrangement.

2.6 

Derivative instruments

The Group recognizes the derivative instruments on the statement of financial position at their fair value. The Group designates 
the derivative as an instrument held for trading or non-hedging purposes (a “trading” or “non-hedging” instrument).

Trading or non-hedging derivatives assets and liabilities are those derivative assets and liabilities such as swaps and  forward 
contracts that the Group acquires or incurs for the purpose of selling or purchasing in the near term, or holds as part of a 
portfolio that is managed together for short-term profit or position taking.

Non-hedging derivative assets and liabilities are initially recognized and subsequently measured at fair value in the statement 
of  financial  position.  All  changes  in  fair  value  are  recognized  as  part  of  net  trading  income  in  profit  or  loss.  Non-  hedging 
derivative assets and liabilities are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition.

2.7 

Impairment

The Group recognises loss allowances for ECL on the following financial instruments that are not measured at FVTPL:

• 
• 
• 
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Financial assets that are debt instruments;
Lease receivables;
Financial guarantee contracts issued; and
Loan commitments issued.

No impairment loss is recognised on equity investments.

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The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECL, except for the following, for which they are measured 
as 12-month ECL:
• 

Debt investment securities that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and

• 

Other financial instruments on which credit risk has not increased significantly since their initial recognition.

12-month ECL are the portion of ECL that result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within the 
12 months after the reporting date. Financial instrument for which a 12-month ECL is recognised are referred to as ‘stage 1 
financial instruments’.

Life-time ECL are the ECL that result from all possible default events over the expected life of the financial instrument. Financial 
instruments  for  which  a  lifetime  ECL  is  recognised  but  which  are  not  credit-impaired  are  referred  to  as ‘Stage  2  financial 
instruments’.

Financial  instruments  for  which  lifetime  ECL  is  recognised  which  are  credit  impaired  are  referred  to  as ‘Stage  3  financial 
instruments”.

Loss allowances for other assets and lease receivables are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL.

The Group considers debt investment securities to have low credit risk when its credit risk rating is equivalent to the globally 
understood definition of ‘investment grade’ or its is a sovereign debt instruments issued in the local currency.

2.7.1  Measurement of ECL

ECL are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. They are measured as follows:

• 

 • 

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• 

• 

Financial assets that are not credit-impaired at the reporting date: as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the 
difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group 
expects to receive);
Financial assets that are credit-impaired at the reporting date: as the difference between the gross carrying amount 
and  the present value of estimated future cash flows;
Undrawn loan commitments: as the present value of the difference between the contractual cash flows that are due 
to the Group if the commitment is drawn down and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive; and
Financial guarantee contracts: the expected payments to reimburse the holder less any amount that the Group expects 
to recover.
There has been no change in estimation techniques from prior period. Also, significant assumptions made during the 
period can be seen in note 4.4

Reversal of Impairment and Backward Transfer Criteria

When the Group has measured the loss allowance for a financial instrument at an amount equal to lifetime ECL in the previous 
reporting period but determines at the current reporting date that criteria for recognizing the lifetime ECL is no longer met i.e. 
cured, the Group measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month ECL at the current reporting date.

However,  the  Group  observes  the  following  backward  transfer  criteria  (probationary  period)  to  monitor  if  the  criteria  for 
recognizing the lifetime ECL has decreased significantly before the backward transfer can be effected on the credit rating of 
the customer;

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90 days probationary period to move a financial instrument from Lifetime ECL not credit-impaired (Stage 2 financial instruments) 
to 12 months ECL (Stage 1 financial instruments);

90 days probationary period to move a financial instrument from Lifetime ECL credit-impaired (Stage 3  financial  instruments) 
to Lifetime ECL not impaired (Stage 2 financial instruments);

180 days probationary period to move a loan from Lifetime ECL credit-impaired (Stage 3 financial instruments) to 12 months 
ECL (Stage 1 financial instruments).

The Group also considers other qualitative criteria where necessary.

Impairment gains arising from backward transfers will be recognized as part of ‘impairment losses on financial instruments.’

2.7.2  Credit-impaired financial assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost are credit-impaired referred  to as 
‘Stage 3 financial instruments. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on 
the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
A breach of contract such as a default or past due event;
The restructuring of a loan or advance by the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise;
It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or
The disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

A loan that has been renegotiated due to a deterioration in the borrower’s condition is usually considered to be credit- impaired 
unless there is evidence that the risk of not receiving contractual cash flows has reduced significantly and there   are no other 
indicators of impairment. In addition, a loan that is overdue for 90 days or more is considered impaired.

In making an assessment of whether an investment in sovereign debt is credit-impaired, the Group considers the following 
factors.

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The market’s assessment of creditworthiness as reflected in the bond yields.
The rating agencies’ assessments of creditworthiness.
The country’s ability to access the capital markets for new debt issuance.
The probability of debt being restructured, resulting in holders suffering losses through voluntary or mandatory debt 
forgiveness.
The international support mechanisms in place to provide the necessary support as ‘lender of last resort’ to that country,  
as well as the intention, reflected in public statements, of governments and agencies to use those mechanisms. This 
includes an assessment of the depth of those mechanisms and, irrespective of the political intent, whether there is the 
capacity to fulfil the required criteria.

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2.7.3  Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position

Loss allowances for ECL are presented in the statement of financial position as follows:

• 
• 
• 

• 

Financial assets measured at amortised cost: as a deduction from the gross carrying amount of the assets;
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts: generally, as a provision;
Where a financial instrument includes both a drawn and an undrawn component, and the Group cannot identify the 
ECL  on the loan commitment component separately from those on the drawn component: the Group presents a 
combined loss allowance for both components. The combined amount is presented as a deduction from the gross 
carrying  amount  of  the  drawn  component.  Any  excess  of  the  loss  allowance  over  the  gross  amount  of  the  drawn 
component is presented as a provision and;
Debt instruments measured at FVOCI, no loss allowance is recognised in the statement of financial position because 
the carrying amount of the asset is their fair value. However, the loss allowance is disclosed and recognised in the fair 
value reserve.

2.7.4  Write-off policy

The Group writes off a loan balance when the Group’s credit department determines that the loan is uncollectable and had 
been declared delinquent and subsequently classified as lost. This determination is made after considering information such 
as the continuous deterioration in the customer’s financial position, such that the customer can no longer pay the obligation, 
or that proceeds from the collateral will not be sufficient to pay back the entire exposure. Board approval is required for such 
write-off.  For  insider-related  loan  (loans  by  the  Bank  to  its  own  officers  and  directors),  CBN  approval  is  required. The  loan 
recovery department continues with its recovery efforts and any loan subsequently recovered is treated as other income.

Loans and debt securities are written off (either partially or in full) when there is no realistic prospect of recovery. This is generally 
the  case  when  the  Group  determines  that  the  borrower  does  not  have  assets  or  sources  of  income  that  could  generate 
sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be 
subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Group’s procedures for recovery of amounts due.

The outstanding contractual amounts of assets written off during the year ended 31 December 2020 was N53.8 billion (31 
December, 2019: N60.9 billion). The Group still seeks to recover amounts it is legally owed in full, but which have been written 
off due to no reasonable expectation of full recovery.

2.8 

2.9 

Reclassification of financial instruments
Financial  assets  are  required  to  be  reclassified  in  certain  rare  circumstances  among  the  amortised  cost,  FVOCI  and  FVTPL 
categories.  When  the  Group  changes  its  business  model  for  managing  financial  assets,  the  Group  reclassifies  all  affected 
financial assets in accordance with the new model.  The reclassification is applied prospectively from the reclassification date. 
Accordingly, any previously recognised gains, losses or interest are not reinstated. Changes in the business model for managing 
financial assets are expected to be very infrequent.

Restructuring of financial instruments
Financial instruments are restructured when the contractual terms are renegotiated or modified or when an existing financial 
instrument is replaced with a new one due to financial diffculties of the borrower. Restructured loans represent loans whose 
repayment  periods  have  been  extended  due  to  changes  in  the  business  dynamics  of  the  borrowers.  For  such  loans,  the 
borrowers  are  expected  to  pay  the  principal  amounts  in  full  within  extended  repayment  period  and  all  interest,  including 
interest for the original and extended terms.

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2.10  Collateral

The Group obtains collateral where appropriate, from customers to manage their credit risk exposure to the customers. The 
collateral normally takes the form of a lien over the customer’s assets and gives the Group a claim on these assets for customers 
in the event that the customer defaults.

The Group may also use other credit instruments, such as derivative contracts in order to reduce their credit risk.

Collateral received in the form of securities and other non-cash assets is not recorded on the statement of financial position. 
Collateral received in the form of cash is recorded on the statement of financial position with a corresponding liability see note 
3.2.7(a)(i)

In  certain  cirumstances,  property  may  be  repossessed  following  the  foreclosure  on  loans  that  are  in  default.  Repossessed 
properties are measured at the lower of carrying amount of the related loan and fair value less cost to sell and reported within 
‘Other asset’.

2.11 

Property and equipment
Property  and  equipment  are  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  accumulated  impairment  losses. 
Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Where significant parts of an 
item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of 
property and equipment.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when 
it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be 
measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial year in which they are 
incurred.

Property and equipment are depreciated on the straight line basis to their residual values over the estimated useful lives of the 
assets. Land is not depreciated.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis to write down the cost of property and equipment to their residual values 
over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Item

Land

Motor vehicles

Office equipment

Furniture and fittings

Computer equipment

Buildings

Leasehold improvement

Right of use assets

Depreciation is included in profit or loss.

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(Not depreciated)

4 years

5 years

5 years

3 years

50 years

Over the remaining lease period

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Work in progress consists of items of property and equipment that are not yet available for use. Work in progress is carried at 
cost less any required impairment. Depreciation starts when assets are available for use. An impairment loss is recognised if the 
asset’s recoverable amount is less than cost. The asset is reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Once the items are available for use, they are transferred to relevant 
classes of property and equipment as appropriate.

Property and equipment are derecognized on disposal, or when no future economic benefits are expected from their use or 
disposal.

Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in profit or loss.

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reassessed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

Borrowing Cost
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset is capitalized as part of 
the cost of the asset. Other costs relating to borrowings which the group undertakes in the normal course of business are 
expensed in the period which they are incurred.

2.12 

Intangible assets 

Computer software
Software that is not integral to the related hardware acquired by the Group is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
accumulated impairment losses.

Costs associated with maintaining computer software programmes are recognised expenses as they are  incurred.  Development 
costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the 
Group, are recognised as intangible assets when the following criteria are met:

(i) 
(ii) 
(iii) 
(iv) 
(v) 

(vi) 

it is technically feasible to complete the software product so that it will be available for use;
management intends to complete the software product and use or sell it;
there is an ability to use or sell the software product;
it can be demonstrated how the software product will generate probable future economic benefits
adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use/sell the software product 
are available
the expenditure attributable to the software product during its development can be reliably measured.

Subsequent expenditure on computer software is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied 
in the specific asset to which it relates.

Amortisation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, from the date 
that the asset is available for use since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic 
benefits embodied in the asset. The estimated useful life for computer software is 5 years.

Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial period-end and adjusted if appropriate. 
Intangible assets are derecognized on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from their use or disposal.

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Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

2.13 

Impairment of non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date 
to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount 
is estimated. For intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount 
is estimated each period at the same time.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its Cash Generating Unit (CGU) exceeds its  estimated 
recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing 
value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax  discount rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or   CGU. For the purposes of assessing 
impairment, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates 
cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets or CGU.

The Group’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows and are utilised by more than one CGU. Corporate assets 
are allocated to CGUs on a reasonable and consistent basis and tested for impairment as part of the testing of the CGU to which 
the corporate asset is allocated.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying 
amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU (group of CGUs) and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in 
the CGU (group of CGUs) on a pro rata basis.

Impairment  losses  recognised  in  prior  periods  are  assessed  at  each  reporting  date  for  any  indications  that  the  loss  has 
decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to  determine 
the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed 
the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been 
recognised. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.

2.14 

Leases
IFRS 16 introduced a single, on-balance sheet accounting model for leases. As a result, the Group, as a lessee has recognized 
the right-of-use assets representing its right to use the underlying assets and lease liabilities representing its obligation to make 
lease payments. Lessors accounting remains similar to previous accounting policies.

The major lease transaction wherein the Group/Bank is a lessee relates to the lease of Bank’s branches.

A. 

Definition of a lease
The Group has elected to apply the practical expedient available on transition to IFRS 16 not to reassess whether a contract is 
or contains a lease. Accordingly, the definition of a lease in accordance with IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 will continue to apply to those 
leases entered or modified before 1 January 2019.

Under IFRS 16, a contract is, or contains a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a 
period of time in exchange for consideration. The change in definition of a lease mainly relates to the concept of control. IFRS 
16 distinguishes between leases and service contracts on the basis of whether the use of an identified asset is controlled by 
the customer. Control is considered to exist if the customer has:

• 
• 

The right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset; and
The right to direct the use of that asset.

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The Group applies the definition of a lease and related guidance set out in IFRS 16 to all lease contracts entered into or modified 
on or after 1 January 2019 (where the Group is a lessee in the lease contract).

At  inception  or  on  reassessment  of  a  contract  that  contains  a  lease  component,  the  Group  allocates  the  consideration  in 
the contract to each lease and non-lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices. However, for leases of 
properties in which it is a lessee, the Group has elected not to separate non-lease components and will instead account for the 
lease and non-lease component as a single component.

B. 

Group / Bank as a lessee
Leases, under which the Bank possess a contract that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of 
time in exchange for consideration is disclosed in the Bank’s statement of financial position and recognized as a leased asset.

To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, the Bank assesses 
whether, throughout the period of use, it has both of the following:

(a) 
(b) 

the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset, and
the right to direct the use of the identified asset.

The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for some leases of low value assets. The Group 
recognizes expenses associated with these leases as an expense on straight line basis over the lease term.

The Group presents right-of-use assets as a separate class under ‘property and equipment’. The Group presents lease liability in 
other liabilities in the statement of financial position.

i.  

Significant accounting policies
The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially 
measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for certain 
remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, 
discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental 
borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payment  made. 
It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change  in  an index or rate, a change in the 
estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment 
of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain 
not to be exercised.

The Group has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include 
renewal options. The assessment of whether the Group is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, 
which significantly affects the amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

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Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

C. 

Group / Bank as a lessor
Lease  and  instalment  sale  contracts  are  primarily  financing  transactions  in  banking  activities,  with  rentals  and  instalments 
receivable, less unearned finance charges, being included in Loans and advances to customers in the statement of financial 
position. Finance charges earned are computed using the effective interest method which reflects a constant periodic return 
on the investment in the finance lease. Initial direct costs paid are capitalized to the value of the lease amount receivable  and 
accounted for over the lease term as an adjustment to the effective interest rate method.

The accounting policies applicable to the Group as a lessor are not different from those under IAS 17. The Group is not required 
to make any adjustments on transition to IFRS 16 for lease in which it acts as a lessor.

The Group recognizes assets held under a finance lease in its statement of financial position and present them as a receivable 
at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease. Initially, the Group will recognize a finance  lease receivable at the 
amount equal to the net investment in the lease. Subsequently, finance income will be recognized at a constant rate on the 
net investment. During any ‘payment free’ period, this will result in the accrued finance income increasing the finance lease 
receivable.

For  finance  leases,  the  lease  payments  included  in  the  measurement  of  the  net  investment  in  a  lease  at  commencement 
date includes variable lease payments that depend on an  index or a rate; other variable payments (e.g. those linked to future 
performance  or  use  of  an  underlying  asset)  are  excluded  from  the  measurement  of  the  net  investment  and  are    instead 
recognized  as  income  when  they  arise.  The  treatment  adopted  for  variable  lease  payments  under  operating  leases  are 
consistent with these requirements.

2.15 

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events and it is 
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable 
estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash 
flows using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, 
the risks specific to the liability.

A provision for restructuring is recognised when the Group has approved a detailed formal plan, and the restructuring either 
has commenced or has been announced publicly. Future operating costs or losses are not provided for. A provision for onerous 
contracts is recognised when the expected benefits to be derived by the Group from a contract are lower than the unavoidable 
cost of meeting its obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower  of the expected 
cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, 
the Group recognises any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.

Contingent  liabilities  are  possible  obligations  that  arise  from  past  events  whose  existence  will  be  confirmed  only  by  the 
occurrence,  or  non-occurrence,  of  one  or  more  uncertain  future  events  not  wholly  within  the  Group’s  control.  Contingent 
liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements but are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

The Group recognises liability for a levy not earlier than when the activity that triggers payment occurs. Also, the Group accrues 
liability on levy progressively only if the activity that triggers payment occurs over a period of time. However, for a levy that is 
triggered upon reaching a minimum threshold, no liability is recognised before the specified minimum threshold  is reached.

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2.16 

Employee benefits

(a) 

Post-employment benefits
The Group operates a defined contribution plan.

A  defined  contribution  plan  is  a  pension  plan  under  which  the  Group  pays  fixed  contributions  into  a  separate  entity. The 
Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay  all 
employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. For defined contribution plans, the Group 
makes contributions on behalf of qualifying employees to a mandatory scheme under the provisions of the Pension Reform 
Act. The Group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognised 
as employee benefit expense when they are due. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash 
refund or a reduction in the future payments is available. For entities operating in Nigeria, the contribution by employees and 
the employing entities are 8% and 10% respectively of the employees’ basic salary, housing and transport allowances. Entities 
operating outside Nigeria contribute in line with the relevant pension laws in their jurisdictions.

(b) 

Short-term benefits
Short-term benefits consist of salaries, accumulated leave allowances, profit share, bonuses and any  non-monetary benefits.

Short-term employee benefits are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related services are provided. 
They are included in personnel expenses in the profit or loss.

A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash benefits such as accumulated leave and 
leave allowances if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past services 
provided by the employee and the obligation can be measured reliably.

(c) 

Termination benefits
The  Group  recognises  termination  benefits  as  an  expense  when  the  Group  is  demonstrably  committed,  without  realistic 
possibility of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to either terminate employment before the normal retirement date, or to 
provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. The Group settles termination 
benefits within twelve months and are accounted for as short-term benefits.

2.17 

Share capital and reserves

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

Share issue costs
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options or to the acquisition of a business are shown in 
equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

Dividends on ordinary shares
Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised in equity in the period in which they are approved by the Bank’s shareholders. 
Dividends for the period that are declared after the end of the reporting period are dealt with in the subsequent events note.

Share premium
Premiums from the issue of shares are reported in share premium.

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(d) 

(e) 

(f ) 

(g) 

(h) 

(i) 

Statutory reserve
Nigerian banking regulations require the Bank to make an annual appropriation to a statutory reserve. As stipulated by Section 
16(1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 1991 (amended), an appropriation of 30% of profit after  tax is made if 
the statutory reserve is less than the paid-up share capital and 15% of profit after tax if the statutory reserve is greater than the 
paid-up share capital.

SMIEIS reserve
The SMIEIS reserve is maintained to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) requirement that all licensed banks set 
aside a portion of the profit after tax in a fund to be used to finance equity investments in qualifying small and medium scale 
enterprises. Under the terms of the guideline (amended by CBN letter dated 11 July 2006), the contributions will be 10% of 
profit after tax and shall continue after the first 5 years but banks’ contributions shall thereafter reduce to 5% of profit after tax. 
The small and medium scale industries equity investment scheme reserves are nondistributable. Transfer to this  reserve is no 
longer mandatory.

Statutory reserve for credit risk
The  Nigerian  banking  regulator  requires  the  Bank  to  create  a  reserve  for  the  difference  between  impairment  provision 
determined in line with the principles of IFRS and impairment provision determined in line with the prudential guidelines 
issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This reserve is not available for distribution to shareholders.

Retained earnings
Retained earnings comprise the undistributed profits from previous periods which have not been reclassified to  any specified 
reserves.

Fair value reserve
Comprises fair value movements on equity instruments carried at FVOCI.

Foreign currency translation reserve
Comprises exchange differences resulting from the translation to Naira of the results and financial position of Group companies 
that have a functional currency other than Naira.

2.18 

Recognition of interest income and expense

Effective interest rate
Interest income and expense are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method. The ‘effective interest rate’ is 
the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument 
to:

• 
• 

the gross carrying amount of the financial asset; or
the amortised cost of the financial liability.

When calculating the effective interest rate for financial instruments other than purchased or originated credit-impaired assets, 
the Group estimates future cash flows considering all contractual terms of the financial instrument, but not ECL. For purchased 
or originated credit impaired financial assets, a creditadjusted effective interest rate is calculated using estimated future cash 
flows including ECL.

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The calculation of the effective interest rate includes transaction costs and fees and points paid or received that are an integral 
part of the effective interest rate. Transaction costs include incremental costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or 
issue of a financial asset or financial liability.

Amortised cost and gross carrying amount
The ‘amortised cost’ of a financial asset or financial liability is the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is 
measured on initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using  the effective 
interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount and, for financial assets, adjusted for 
any expected credit loss allowance.

The ‘gross carrying amount of a financial asset’ is the amortised cost of a financial asset before adjusting for any expected credit 
loss allowance.

Calculation of interest income and expense
The effective interest rate of a financial asset or financial liability is calculated on initial recognition of a financial asset or a 
financial liability. In calculating interest income and expense, the effective interest rate is applied to the gross carrying amount 
of the asset (when the asset is not credit impaired) or to the amortised cost of the liability. The effective interest rate is revised 
as a result of periodic re-estimation of cash flows of floating rate instruments to reflect movements in market rates of interest.

However, for financial assets that have become credit-impaired subsequent to initial recognition, interest income is calculated 
by applying the effective interest rate to the amortised cost of the financial asset. If the asset is no longer credit- impaired, then 
the calculation of interest income reverts to the gross basis.

For financial assets that were credit-impaired on initial recognition, interest income is calculated by applying the credit- adjusted 
effective interest rate to the amortised cost of the asset. The calculation of interest income does not revert to a gross basis, even 
if the credit risk of the asset improves.

For information on when financial assets are credit-impaired, see Note 2.7.2.

Presentation

Interest income calculated using the effective interest method presented in the consolidated and separate statement of   profit 
or loss includes only interest on financial assets and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost and FVTOCI.

Interest expense presented in the consolidated and separate statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
includes only interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost.

Interest income and expense on all trading assets and liabilities are considered to be incidental to the Group’s trading operations 
and are presented together with all other changes in the fair value of trading assets and liabilities in net trading income (see 
Note 2.20).

2.19 

Fees, commission and other income
Fee and commission income and expense that are integral to the effective interest rate on a financial asset or financial liability 
are included in the effective interest rate (see Note 2.18).

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Other fee and commission income – including account servicing fees, fees on electronic products, sales commission, placement 
fees and syndication fees – is recognised as the related services are performed. If a loan commitment is not expected to result 
in the draw-down of a loan, then the related loan commitment fee is recognised on a straight-line basis over the commitment 
period.

A contract with a customer that results in a recognised financial instrument in the Group’s financial statements may be partially 
in the scope of IFRS 9 and partially in the scope of IFRS 15. If this is the case, then the Group first applies IFRS 9  to separate and 
measure the part of the contract that is in the scope of IFRS 9 and then applies IFRS 15 to the residual.

Other  fee  and  commission  expenses  relate  mainly  to  transaction  and  service  fees,  which  are  expensed  as  the  services  are 
received.

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive income is established. Usually, this is the exdividend date for quoted 
equity securities. Dividends are presented in net trading gains, or other income based on the underlying  classification of the 
equity investment.

Dividends on equity instruments designated as at FVOCI that clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment 
are presented in OCI.

Income on cash handling relates to services provided to customers in processing cash withdrawal and deposits above the 
regulated limit, provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Income is recognised as the service is provided.

2.20  Net Trading gains

Net trading gain comprises gains less losses relating to trading assets and liabilities and includes all fair value changes, interest, 
dividends and foreign exchange differences.

2.21  Net income from other financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

Net income from other financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss relates to derivatives held for risk  management 
purposes that do not form part of qualifying hedge relationships.

Fair value changes on other derivatives held for risk management purposes, and other financial assets and liabilities carried 
at fair value through profit or loss, are presented in Other Income – Mark to market gain/(loss) on trading investmentsin the 
Income statement.

2.22  Operating expense

Expenses are decreases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of outflows, depletion of assets or 
incurrence of liabilities that result in decrease in equity, other than those relating to distributions to equity participants.

Expenses are recognized on an accrual basis regardless of the time of spending cash. Expenses are recognized in the income 
statement when a decrease in future economic benefit related to a decrease in an assets or an increase of a liability has arisen 
that can be measured reliably. Expenses are measured at historical cost.

Only the portion of cost of a previous period that is related to the income earned during the reporting period is recognized as 
an expense. Expenses that are not related to the income earned during the reporting period, but expected to generate   future 
economic benefits, are recorded in the financial statement as assets. The portion of assets which is intended for earning income 
in the future periods shall be recognized as an expense when the associated income is earned.

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Expenses are recognized in the same reporting period when they are incurred in cases when it is not probable to directly 
relate them to particular income earned during the current reporting period and when they are not expected to generate any 
income during the coming years.

2.23  Current and deferred income tax

Income  tax  expense  comprises  current  tax  (company  income  tax,  tertiary  education  tax  national  information  technology 
development agency levy and Nigeria Police Trust Fund levy) and deferred tax. It is recognised in profit or loss except to the 
extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

The Bank had determined that interest and penalties relating to income taxes, including uncertain tax treatments, do not meet 
the definition of income taxes, and therefore are accounted for under IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent 
Assets.

(a) 

Current tax
Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, and  any adjustment 
to tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years.

The amount of current tax payable or receivable is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that 
reflects  uncertainty  related  to  income  taxes,  if  any.  It  is  measured  using  tax  rates  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  at  the 
reporting date and is assessed as follows:

• 
• 
• 
• 

Company income tax is computed on taxable profits.
Tertiary education tax is computed on assessable profits.
National Information Technology Development Agency levy is computed on profit before tax.
Nigeria Police Trust Fund levy is computed on net profit (i.e. profit after deducting all expenses and taxes from revenue 
earned by the company during the year).

Total amount of tax payable under CITA is determined based on the higher of two components namely Company Income Tax 
(based on taxable income (or loss) for the year); and minimum tax. Taxes based on profit for the period are treated as income 
tax in line with IAS 12.

Minimum tax
Minimum tax which is based on a gross amount is outside the scope of IAS 12 and therefore, are not presented as part of 
income tax expense in the profit or loss.

Minimum tax is determined based on the sum of 0.25% of gross earnings.:

Where the minimum tax charge is higher than the Company Income Tax (CIT), a hybrid tax situation exists. In this situation, the 
CIT is recognised in the income tax expense line in the profit or loss and the excess amount is presented above the income tax 
line as minimum tax.

The Bank offsets the tax assets arising from withholding tax (WHT) credits and current tax liabilities if, and only if, it has a legally 
enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts, and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle 
the liability simultaneously. The tax asset is reviewed at each reporting date and written down to the extent that it is no longer 
probable that future economic benefit would be realised.

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(b) 

Deferred tax
Deferred  tax  is  recognised  in  respect  of  temporary  differences  between  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  for 
financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  taxation  purposes.  Deferred  tax  is  not  recognised  for:  –  temporary 
differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects 
neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss; – temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and 
joint arrangements to the extent that the Bank is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and 
it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and – taxable temporary differences arising on the initial 
recognition of goodwill.

Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  for  unused  tax  losses,  unused  tax  credits  and  deductible  temporary  differences  to  the 
extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Future taxable profits  are 
determined based on the reversal of relevant taxable temporary differences.

If the amount of taxable temporary differences is insufficient to recognise a deferred tax asset in full, then future taxable profits, 
adjusted for reversals of existing temporary differences, are considered, based on the business plans of the Company. Deferred 
tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer  probable that the related tax 
benefit will be realised; such reductions are reversed when the probability of future taxable profits improves.

Unrecognised  deferred  tax  assets  are  reassessed  at  each  reporting  date  and  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  has  become 
probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used.

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using tax 
rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and reflects uncertainty related to income taxes, if any.

The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company 
expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain criteria are met.

Earnings per share
The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the 
profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Bank by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the period. Where there are shares that could potentially affects the numbers of share issued, those shares are considered 
in calculating the diluted earnings per share. There are currently no share that could potentially dilute the total issued shares.

Segment reporting
An operating segment is a component of the Group engaged in business activities from which it can earn revenues, whose 
operating  results  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  Group’s  Executive  [Management/Board]  in  order  to  make  decisions  about 
resources to be allocated to segments and assessing segment performance. The Group’s identification of segments and   the 
measurement of segment results are based on the Group’s internal reporting to management.

Fiduciary activities
The Group acts as trustees and in other fiduciary capacities through its subsidiaries, Zenith Pensions Custodian  Limited  and 
Zenith Nominees that results in the holding or placing of assets on behalf of individuals, trusts, retirement benefit plans and 
other institutions. These assets and income arising thereon are excluded from these financial statements, as they are not assets 
of the Group. The fees earned on these activities are recognised as assets based fees.

2.24 

2.25 

2.26 

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2.27  Deposit for Investment in AGSMEIS

The  Agri-Business/Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  Investment  Scheme  is  an  initiative  of  Banker’s  committee  of  Nigeria. The 
contributed funds is meant for supporting the Federal Government’s effort at promoting agricultural businesses as well as 
Small and Medium Enterprises. In line with this initiative, the Bank will contribute 5% of Profit After Tax yearly to the fund.

3. 

Risk management

3.1 

Enterprise Risk Management
The  Zenith  Bank  Group  adopts  an  integrated  approach  to  risk  management  by  bringing  all  risks  together  under  a  limited 
number  of  oversight  functions.  The  Group  addresses  the  challenge  of  risks  comprehensively  through  the  Enterprise  Risk 
Management (ERM) Framework by applying practices that are supported by a governance structure consisting of Board- level 
and executive management committees.

As part of its risk management policy, the Group segregates duties between market-facing business units and risk management 
functions while management is governed by well-defined policies, which are clearly communicated across the Group.

Risk  related  issues  are  taken  into  consideration  in  all  business  decisions  and  the  Group  continually  strives  to  maintain  a 
conservative balance between risk and revenue consideration. Continuous education and awareness of risk management has 
strengthened the risk management culture across the Group.

3.1.1  Risk Management Philosophy/Strategy

The Group considers sound risk management practice to be the foundation of a long lasting financial institution.

a. 

b. 

c. 
d. 
e. 

The Group adopt a holistic and integrated approach to risk management and therefore, brings all risks together under one or 
a limited number of oversight functions.
Risk management is a shared responsibility. Therefore the Group aims to build a shared perspective on risks that is grounded in 
consensus.
There is clear segregation of duties between market-facing business units and risk management functions.
Risk Management is governed by well-defined policies which are clearly communicated across the Group.
Risk related issues are taken into consideration in all business decisions.

3.1.2  Risk Appetite

The Group’s risk appetite is reviewed by the Board of Directors annually, at a level that minimizes erosion of earnings or capital 
due to avoidable losses or from frauds and operational inefficiencies.

The Group’s risk appetite describes the quantum of risk that the Group would assume in pursuit of its business objectives at any 
point in time. The Group uses this risk appetite definition in aligning its overall corporate strategy, its capital allocation and risks.

The Group sets tolerance limits for identified key risk indicators (“KRIs”), which served as proxies for the risk appetite for each 
risk area and business/support unit. Tolerance levels for KRIs are jointly define, agreed upon by the business/support units and 
subject to annual reviews.

3.1.3  Risk Management Approach

The Group addresses the challenge of risks comprehensively through an enterprise-wide risk management framework and  a 
risk governance policy by applying leading practices that are supported by a robust governance structure consisting of Board-

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level and executive management committees. The Board drives the risk governance and  compliance  process through its 
committees. The audit committee provides oversight on the systems of internal control, financial reporting and compliance. The 
Board credit committee reviews the credit policies and approves all loans above the defined limits for Executive Management. 
The Board Risk Committee sets the risk philosophy, policies and strategies as well as provides guidance on the various risk 
elements and their management. The Board Risk Control Functions are supported by various management committees and 
sub committees (Global Credit committee and Management Risk committee) that help it develop and implement various risk 
strategies. The Global Credit committee manages the credit approval and documentation activities. It ensures that the credit 
policies and procedures are aligned with the Group’s business objectives and strategies. The Management Risk committee 
drives  the  management  of  the  financial  risks  (Market,  Liquidity  and  Credit  Risk),  operational  risks  as  well  as  strategic  and 
reputational risks.

In addition, Zenith Group manages its risks in a structured, systematic and transparent manner through a global risk policy 
which embeds comprehensive risk management processes into the organisational structure, risk measurement and monitoring 
activities. This structure ensures that the Group’s overall risk exposures are within the thresholds set by the Board.

The key features of the Group’s risk management policy are:

a. 
b. 
c. 
d. 
e. 
f. 

The Board of Directors provides overall risk management direction and oversight;
The Group’s risk appetite is approved by the Board of Directors;
Risk management is embedded in the Group as an intrinsic process and is a core competence of all its employees;
The Group manages its credit, market, operational and liquidity risks in a coordinated manner within the organisation;
The Group’s risk management function is independent of the business divisions; and
The  Group’s  internal  audit  function  reports  to  the  Board  Audit  Committee  and  provides  independent  validation  of 
the  business  units’  compliance  with  risk  policies  and  procedures,  and  the  adequacy  and  effectiveness  of  the  risk 
management framework on an enterprise-wide basis.

The  Group  continuously  modifies  and  enhances  its  risk  management  policies  and  systems  to  reflect  changes  in  markets, 
products and international best practices. Training, individual responsibility and accountability,  together with a disciplined and 
cautious culture of control, are an integral part of the Group’s management of risk.

The Board of Directors ensures strict compliance with relevant laws, rules and standards issued by the industry regulators and 
other  law  enforcement  agencies,  market  conventions,  codes  of  practices  promoted  by  industry    associations    and  internal 
policies.

The compliance function, under the leadership of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bank, has put in place a robust compliance 
framework, which includes:

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

Comprehensive  compliance  manual  detailing  the  roles  and  responsibilities  of  all  stakeholders  in  the  compliance 
process:
Review and analysis of all relevant laws and regulations, which are adopted into policy statements to ensure business 
is conducted professionally;
Review of the Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering Policy in accordance with changes in the Money LauNdering Prohibition 
Act 2011 and Anti-Terrorism Act 2011 as amended; and
Incorporation of new guidelines in the Bank’s “Know Your Customer” policies in line with the increasing global trend as 
outlined in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Finance of Terrorism Compliance Manual.

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The risk management strategy is to develop an integrated approach to risk assessments, measurement, monitoring and control 
that captures all risks in all aspects of the Group’s activities.

All activities in the Group have been profiled and the key risk drivers and threats in them identified. Mitigation and control 
techniques  are  then  determined  to  tackle  each  of  these  threats.  These  techniques  are  implemented  as  risk  policies  and 
procedures that drive the strategic direction and risk appetite as specified by the Board. Techniques employed in meeting 
these objectives culminate in the following roles for the risk control functions of the Group:

a. 

b. 

c. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
 g. 
h. 

Develop and implement procedures and practices that translate the Board’s goals, objectives, and risk tolerances into 
operating standards that are well understood by staff;
Establish  lines  of  authority  and  responsibility  for  managing  individual  risk  elements  in  line  with  the  Board’s  overall 
direction;
Risk identification, measurement, monitoring and control procedures;
Establish effective internal controls that cover each risk management process;
Ensure that the Group’s risk management processes are properly documented;
Create adequate awareness to make risk management a part of the corporate culture of the Group;
Ensure that risk remains within the boundaries established by the Board; and
Ensure that business lines comply with risk parameters and prudent limits established by the Board;

The  CBN  Risk  Management  Guidelines  prescribes  quantitative  and  qualitative  criteria  for  the  identification  of  significant 
activities and sets a threshold of contributions for determining significant activities in the Bank and its subsidiaries. This practice 
is essentially to drive the risk control focus of financial institutions.

Zenith  Bank  applies  a  mix  of  qualitative  and  quantitative  techniques  in  the  determination  of  its  significant  activities  under 
prescribed broad headings. The criteria used in estimating the materiality of each activity is essentially based on the following:

a. 
b. 
c. 
d. 

The strategic importance of the activity and sector;
The contribution of the activity/sector to the total assets of the Bank;
The net income of the sector; and
The risk inherent in the activity and sector.

Risk management structures and  processes are continuously reviewed to ensure their adequacy and appropriateness for the 
Group’s risk and opportunities profile as well as with changes in strategy, business environment, evolving thoughts and trends 
in risk management.

3.1.5  Risk management strategies under the current economic conditions

Amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Nigerian economy slipped into another recession in five years, contracting  by 
6.1 and 3.62 per cent, year-on-year, in real terms, in the second and third quarters of 2020 financial year, respectively, according 
to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).This technical recession was triggered mainly by the sluggish performance of the oil 
and gas sector, which recorded negative growth of 13.89 per cent in Q3 2020 relative to a decline of 6.63 per cent recorded in 
Q2 2020.

The adverse performance of the oil and gas sector was occasioned by a sharp slump in crude oil prices (from about $100 in 
December 2019 to around $49.9 per barrel). Covid-19 pandemic along with global lockdowns and restrictions have resulted in 
a considerable drop in the aggregate demand for crude oil in the international commodity markets. The development has led 

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to significant dollar scarcity, a high headline inflation rate, and devaluation of the naira against a basket of major currencies in 
all segments of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market.

Indeed, the development and rollouts of Covid-19 Vaccines have, however, brought light at the end of the tunnel as  Nigeria’s 
economy is expected to leverage the momentum to record positive growth of 1.5% in 2021, according to the International 
Monetary  Funds  (IMF),  provided  there  are  no  fresh  lockdowns.  Already,  the  International  Monetary  Funds  had  forecast  a 
contraction of about -4.1 for the Nigerian economy in 2020.

In 2021, we expect a gradual improvement in oil price fundamentals, with positive impacts on Nigeria’s SRA inflows and foreign 
exchange reserves. We foresee reopening of the border to enhance the exports of locally manufactured goods. However, a 
resurgence in cases of the COVID-19 pandemic could slow economic recovery.

Despite the prevailing macroeconomic headwinds in the period under review, Zenith Bank remained resilient and delivered yet 
another superior financial performance, characterized by high-quality assets, robust earnings, and Capital Adequacy Ratio.

The Bank regularly assesses it’s resilience to changes in micro and macro environments with specific actions to address  any 
observed or anticipated challenges.

The Bank strongly believe it is well positioned to deal with liquidity risk and funding challenges that may arise from any adverse 
situations and our capital and earnings capacity (profitability) can withstand the shocks that may arise.

Zenith Bank Plc will continue to support its customers as much as possible in terms of foreign exchange funding challenges; 
credit performance obligations (restructuring repayments to match cash-flows, where necessary);

Some of the key risk management strategies in the year would include the following:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f ) 

(g) 
(h) 

(i) 
(j) 
(k) 
(l) 

The bank’s business continuity activities are constantly being reviewed and strengthened to reflect the current and 
potential impacts of Covid-19 pandemic.
The  bank  has  also  developed  a  strategic  crisis-action  plan  to  guide  the  organization’s  response  across  all  Covid-19 
scenarios - short, medium and long term.
Several stress tests to assess the possible impacts of Covid-19 on our liquidity, capital adequacy and earning capacity 
had  been  conducted. The  bank  remains  resilient  to  short  and  medium  term  shocks  from  the  adverse  impacts  of 
coronavirus pandemic.
Continual review of loan book and close monitoring of all assets and liabilities class to ensure sufficient liquidity to 
meet the bank’s financial obligations.
In line with regulatory requirements, we recognize the Impact of Covid-19 on our risk assets, loan-provisioning and net 
interest margin.
We are engaging our discerning customers in key sectors of the economy to better understand their current challenges 
and provide effective and bespoke actions to alleviate their hardships while preserving shareholders’ funds.
Source for cheaper and stable funds
Drive other income sources - Increase marginal value of current assets utilization and their derivable income as much 
as possible. Seek new sources and champions.
Further develop SME/Retail product sales and penetrations
Develop market hub initiative to host market players and drive retail participation
Ensure that the Net Interest Margin (NIM) is maintained for all changes in interest rates.
Create additional foreign exchange funding sources from the receipt of foreign exchange deposits from customers 
especially export proceeds.

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(m) 
(n) 
(o) 
(p) 

(q) 

Pursue and support export strategies to assure expanded foreign exchange inflow.
Increased collections of payments (Deploy more friendly collection tools)
Improve customer service delivery through trainings, systems, communication, and compensation medium.
Stabilize  the  Bank’s  technology/platforms  -  This  is  to  increase  and  aid  customers’  confidence,  loyalty  and  Bank’s 
reputation.
Cautiously grow risk assets while maintaining adequate level of capital.

3.2 

Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss if an obligor does not fully honour its contractual commitments to the Group. Obligors 
may be borrowers, issuers, counterparties or guarantors. Credit risk is the most significant risk facing the Bank in the   normal 
course of business. The Bank is exposed to credit risk not only through its direct lending activities and transactions but also 
through commitments to extend credit, letters of guarantee, letters of credit, securities purchased under reverse repurchase 
agreements, deposits with financial institutions, brokerage activities, and transactions carrying a settlement risk for the Bank 
such as irrevocable fund transfers to third parties via electronic payment systems.

The Group has robust credit standards, policies and procedures to control and monitor intrinsic and concentration risks through 
all credit levels of selection, underwriting, administration and control. Some of the policies are:

a. 

b. 

 c. 

d. 

e. 

f. 

g. 
h. 

Credit is only extended to suitable and well identified customers and never where there is any doubt as to the ethical 
standards and record of the intending borrower;
Exposures to any industry or customer will be determined by the regulatory guidelines, clearly defined internal policies, 
debt service capability and balance sheet management guidelines;
Credit is not extended to customers where the source of repayment is unknown or speculative, and also where the 
destination of funds is unknown. There must be clear and verifiable purpose for the use of the funds;
Credit is not given to a customer where the ability of the customer to meet obligations is based on the most optimistic 
forecast of events. Risk considerations will always have priority over business and profit considerations
The primary source of repayment for all credits must be from an identifiable cash flow from the counterparty’s normal 
business operations or other financial arrangements. The realization of security remains a fall back option;
A pricing model that reflects variations in the risk profile of various credits to ensure that higher risks are compensated 
by higher returns is adopted;
All insiders’ related credits are limited to regulatory and strict internal limits and are disclosed as required; and
The consequences for non-compliance with the credit policy and credit indiscipline are communicated to all staff and 
are implemented.

3.2.1  Credit Metrics and Measurement Tools

Zenith Bank and its subsidiaries have devoted resources and harnessed their credit data to develop models that will  improve 
the determination of economic and financial threats resulting from credit risk. Before a sound and prudent credit decision 
can be taken, the credit risk engendered by the borrower or counterparty must be accurately assessed. This is the first step in 
processing credit applications. As a result, some key factors are considered in credit risk assessment and measurement: These 
are:

a. 

b. 
c. 

Adherence to the strict credit selection criteria, which includes defined target market, credit history, the capacity and 
character of customers;
Credit rating of obligor;
The likelihood of failure to pay over the period stipulated in the contract;

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d. 
e. 

The size of the facility in case default occurs; and
Estimated Rate of Recovery, which is a measure of the portion of the debt that can be recovered through realisation of 
assets and collateral should default occur.

3.2.2  Credit Rating Tools

The principal objective of the credit risk rating system is to produce a reliable assessment of the credit risk to which the Group is 
exposed. As such, all loans and indirect credits such as guarantees and bonds as well as treasury investments undergo a formal 
credit analysis process that would ensure the proper appraisal of the facility.

(a) 

Loans and advances and amounts due from banks

Each  individual  borrower  is  rated  based  on  an  internally  developed  rating  model  that  evaluates  risk  based  on  financial, 
qualitative and industry-specific inputs. The associated loss estimate norms for each grade have been developed based on the 
experience of the Bank and its various subsidiaries.

In order to allow for a meaningful distribution of exposures across grades with no excessive concentrations on the Group’s 
borrower-rating and its facility-rating scale, the Group maintains the under listed rating grade, which is applicable to both  new 
and existing customers.

Zenith Group Rating

Description of the grade

AAA

AA

A

BBB

BB

B

CCC

CC

C

D

Unrated

Investment Risk (Extremely Low Risk)

Investment Risk (Very Low Risk)

Investment Risk (Low Risk)

Upper Standard Grade (Acceptable Risk)

Lower Standard Grade (Moderately High Risk)

Non Investment Grade (High Risk)

Non Investment Grade (Very High Risk)

Non Investment Grade (Extremely High Risk)

Non Investment Grade (High Likelihood of Default)

Non Investment Grade (Lost)

Individually insignificant (unrated)

(b) 

Other debt instruments
With respect to other debt instruments, the Group takes the following into consideration in the management of the associated 
credit risk:
(i) 
(ii) 

Internal and external research and market intelligence reports; and
Regulatory agencies reports

In addition to the above, we have put in place limits structure which is monitored from time to time in order to limit our risk 
exposures on these securities.

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Control mechanisms for the credit risk rating system
Zenith’s credit risk rating system is reviewed periodically to confirm that the rating criteria and procedures are appropriate 
given the current portfolio and external conditions. Hence, in accordance with the Groups model risk policy, all models that 
materially impact the risk rating process are reviewed.

Furthermore, the ratings accorded to customers are regularly reviewed, incorporating new financial information available  and 
the experience in the development of the banking relationship. The regularity of the reviews increases in the case of clients 
who reach certain levels in the automated warning systems. The rating system is currently undergoing external  review with a 
view to enhancing its robustness.

3.2.3  Credit Processes

Zenith operates a centralised credit approval process system. Credits are originated from the branches/business groups   and 
subjected to reviews at various levels before they are presented along with all documents and information defined for the 
proper assessment and decision of Credit to the Global Credit Committee for consideration. All Credits presented for approval 
are required to be in conformity with the documented and communicated Risk Acceptance Criteria(RAC).

As part of credit appraisal process, the Group will have to review the following:

a. 
b. 
c. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
g. 

Credit assessment of the borrower’s industry, and macro-economic factors;
The purpose of credit and source of repayment;
The track record / repayment history of borrower;
Assess/evaluate the repayment capacity of the borrower;
The proposed terms and conditions and covenants;
Adequacy and enforceability of collaterals; and
Approval from appropriate authority.

3.2.4  Group Credit Risk Management

Zenith’s  approach  in  managing  credit  risk  is  a  key  element  in  achieving  its  strategic  objective  of  maintaining  and  further 
enhancing its asset quality and credit portfolio risk profile. The credit standards, policies and procedures, risk methodologies 
and  framework,  solid  structure  and  infrastructure,  risk  monitoring  and  control  activities  enable  the  Group  to  deal  with  the 
emerging risks and challenges with a high level of confidence and determination.

The framework for credit risk assessment at Zenith is well-defined and institutionally predicated on:

a. 

b. 
c. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
g. 

h. 

i. 

Clear tolerance limits and risk appetite set at the Board level, well communicated to the business units and periodically 
reviewed and monitored to adjust as appropriate;
Well-defined target market and risk asset acceptance criteria;
Rigorous financial, credit and overall risk analysis for each customer/transaction;
Regular portfolio examination in line with key performance indicators and periodic stress testing;
Continuous assessment of concentrations and mitigation strategies;
Continuous validation and modification of early warning system to ensure proper functioning for risk identification;
Systematic  and  objective  credit  risk  rating  methodologies  that  are  based  on  quantitative,  qualitative  and  expert 
judgment;
Systematic credit limits management which enables the Bank to monitor its credit exposure on daily basis at country, 
borrower, industry, credit risk rating and credit facility type levels;
Solid documentation and collateral management process with proper coverage and top-up triggers and follow-ups;   
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j. 

Annual and interim individual credit reviews to ensure detection of weakness signs or warning signals and considering 
proper remedies.
The credit processes are supplemented by sectoral portfolio reviews, which focus on countries, regions or  specific  
industries as well as multiple stress testing scenarios. These are intended to identify any inherent risks in the portfolios 
resulting from changes in market conditions and are supplemented by independent reviews from our Group Internal 
Audit.

3.2.5  Group Credit Risk Limits

The  Group  applies  credit  risk  limits,  among  other  techniques  in  managing  credit  risk.  This  is  the  practice  of  stipulating  a 
maximum amount that the individual or counterparty can obtain as loan. Internal and regulatory limits are strictly adhered to. 
Through this, the Group not only protects itself, but also in a sense, protects the counterparties from borrowing more than they 
are capable of repaying.

The Group focuses on its concentration and intrinsic risks and further manages them to a more comfortable level. This is very 
important due to the serious risk implications that intrinsic and concentration risk pose to the Group. A thorough  analysis of 
economic factors, market forecasting and prediction based on historical evidence is used to mitigate these risks.

The Group has in place various portfolio concentration limits (which are subject to periodic review). These limits are closely 
monitored and reported on from time to time.

The Group’s internal credit approval limits for the various authorities levels are as indicated below.

Zenith Group Rating

Board Credit Committee 

Management Global Credit Committee

Approval limit (% of Shareholders’ Fund)

N1 billion and above (Not exceeding 20% of total shareholders’ fund) 
Below N1 billion

These internal approval limits are set and approved by the Group Board and are reviewed regularly as the state of affairs of the 
Group and the wider financial environment demand.

3.2.6  Group Credit Risk Monitoring

The Group’s exposures are continuously monitored through a system of triggers and early-warning signals aimed at detecting 
symptoms, which could result in deterioration of credit risk quality. The triggers and early-warning systems are supplemented 
by  facility  utilisation  and  collateral  valuation  monitoring  together  with  a  review  of  upcoming  credit  facility  expiration  and 
market intelligence to enable timely corrective action by management. The results of the monitoring process are reflected in 
the internal rating process through quarterly review activities.

Credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis with formal weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting to keep  senior management 
aware of shifts in credit quality and portfolio performance along with changing external factors such as economic and business 
cycles.

The capabilities of the credit review team is continuously enhanced in order to improve the facility monitoring activity and 
assure good quality Risk Assets Portfolio across the Group.

A specialised and focused loan recovery and workout team handles the management and collection of problematic credit 
facilities.

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(a) Credit Risk Mitigation, Collateral and other Credit Enhancements
The  Group’s  approach  to  controlling  various  risks  begins  with  optimizing  the  diversification  of  its  exposures.  Zenith  uses  a 
variety of techniques to manage the credit risk arising from its lending activities. These techniques are set out in the Group’s 
internal policies and procedures. They are mainly reflected in the application of various exposure limits: credit concentration 
limits by counterparty and credit concentration limits by industry, country, region and type of financial instrument.

Enforceable legal documentation establishes Zenith’s direct, irrevocable and unconditional recourse to any collateral, security 
or other credit enhancements.

(i) 

Collateral Security
A key mitigation step employed by the Group in its credit risk management process includes the use of collateral securities  
to secure its loans and advances as alternative sources of repayment during adverse conditions. All major credit facilities to 
our  customers  are  to  be  secured  and  the  security  instruments  and  documentations  must  be  perfected  and  all  conditions 
precedent must be met before drawdown or disbursement is allowed. Collateral analysis includes a good description of the 
collateral,  its  value,  how  the  value  was  arrived  at,  and  when  the  valuation  was  made.  It  is  usually  necessary  to  review  the 
potential adverse changes in the value of collateral security for the foreseeable future.

Collateral securities that are pledged must be in negotiable form and usually fall under the following categories:

a. 

b. 

c. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
g. 

Real  estate,  plant  and  equipment  collateral  (usually  all  asset  or  mortgage  debenture  or  charge),  which  have  to  be 
registered and enforceable under Nigerian law;
Collateral  consisting  of  inventory,  accounts  receivable,  machinery  equipment,  patents,  trademarks,  farm  products, 
general intangibles, etc. These require a security agreement (usually a floating debenture) which has to be registered 
and, must be enforceable under Nigerian law;
Stocks and shares of publicly quoted companies;
Domiciliation of contracts proceeds;
Documents of title to goods such as shipping documents consigned to the order of Zenith Bank or any of its subsidiaries;
Letter of lien; and
Cash collateral.

Collateral securities are usually valued and inspected prior to disbursement and on a regular basis thereafter until full repayment 
of the exposure. We conduct a regular review of all collateral documentation in respect of all credits in the Bank and specific 
gaps  in  the  collateral  documentation  addressed  immediately.  Borrowers  are  required  to  confirm  adherence  to  covenants 
including periodic confirmation of collateral values  which are used by the Bank to provide early warning signals  of collateral 
value deterioration. Periodic inspections of physical collateral are performed where appropriate and where reasonable means 
of doing so are available.

The type and size of collateral held as security for financial assets other than loans and advances are usually a function of the 
nature of the instrument. Our debt securities, treasury and other eligible bills are normally unsecured but our comfort is on the 
issuer’s credit rating, which is the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and other sovereigns.

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Details of collateral pledged by customers against the carrying amount of loans and advances as at December 31, 2020 are as follows:

In millions of Naira

Secured against real estate

Secured by shares of quoted companies

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets

Unsecured

Total Gross amount

ECL Allowance

Net carrying amount

Group 

December 31, 2020

Disclosure by Collateral 

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Grand total: Fair value of collateral 

Grand total: Gross loans 

Grand total: ECL Allowance 

Grand total: Net amount 

Group

Bank

Total exposure

Value of collateral

Total exposure Value of collateral

293,904

4,587

1,296,252

1,324,599

2,919,342

(140,315)

2,779,027

242,928

3,241

1,291,922

-

1,538,091

-

1,538,091

231,672

4,587

1,224,165

1,312,239

2,772,663

(132,866)

2,639,797

171,661

3,241

1,193,685

-

1,368,587

-

1,368,587

Term loan  Overdrafts 

On lending 

Total 

185,659

1,301

881,735

1,068,695

2,142,728

109,575

35,781

1,940

78,869

116,590

248,003

26,283

21,488

-

331,318

352,806

528,611

4,457

242,928

3,241

1,291,922

1,538,091

2,919,342

140,315

2,033,153

221,720

524,154

2,779,027

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

(964,458)

(105,130)

(171,348)

(1,240,936)

December 31, 2020

Against 12 months ECL loans and advances 

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount

Term loan  Overdrafts 

On lending 

Total 

88,121

1,301

457,498

546,920

14,310

110

70,011

84,431

18,462

-

330,419

348,881

120,893

1,411

857,928

980,232

1,475,417

154,570

523,592

2,153,579

16,421

2,571

4,408

23,400

1,458,996

151,999

519,184

2,130,179

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

(912,076)

(67,568)

(170,303)

(1,149,947)

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Term loan  Overdrafts  On lending 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL not credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

95,577

397,381

492,958

539,960

7,217

532,743

10,848

1,342

12,190

34,377

1,448

32,929

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

(39,785)

(20,739)

2,999

-

2,999

4,200

38

4,162

(1,163)

109,424

398,723

508,147

578,537

8,703

569,834

(61,687)

December 31, 2020

Term loan  Overdrafts  On lending 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

1,962

-

26,856

28,818

127,351

85,937

41,414

10,623

1,830

7,516

19,969

59,056

22,264

36,792

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

(12,596)

(16,823)

26

-

899

925

819

11

808

117

12,611

1,830

35,271

49,712

187,226

108,212

79,014

(29,302)

Bank 

December 31, 2020

Disclosure by Collateral 

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets

Grand total: Fair value of collateral 

Grand total: Gross loans 

Grand total: ECL Allowance 

Grand total: Net amount 

Term loan  Overdrafts 

On lending 

Total 

121,271

1,301

792,203

914,775

2,013,764

103,512

28,902

1,940

70,164

101,006

230,288

24,897

21,488

171,661

-

3,241

331,318

1,193,685

352,806

1,368,587

528,611

2,772,663

4,457

132,866

1,910,252

205,391

524,154

2,639,797

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

(995,477)

(104,385)

(171,348)

1,271,210

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

December 31, 2020

Against 12 months ECL loans and advances 

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Total 

25,241

1,301

367,966

394,508

1,347,431

10,393

1,337,038

(942,530)

11,149

110

62,197

73,456

140,977

2,130

138,847

(65,391)

18,462

-

330,419

348,881

54,852

1,411

760,582

816,845

523,592

2,012,000

4,408

16,931

519,184

1,995,069

(170,303)

(1,178,224)

December 31, 2020 

Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL not credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

95,577

397,381

492,958

539,977

7,217

532,760

(39,802)

10,832

1,342

12,174

34,304

1,447

32,857

(20,683)

2,999

109,408

-

2,999

4,200

38

4,162

(1,163)

398,723

508,131

578,481

8,702

569,779

(61,648)

December 31, 2020 

Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Grand total: Fair value of collateral

Grand total: Gross loans

Grand total: ECL Allowance

Grand total: Net amount

454

-

26,856

27,310

126,356

85,902

40,454

6,921

1,830

6,625

15,376

55,007

21,320

33,687

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization)/overcollaterization

(13,144)

(18,311)

26

-

899

925

819

11

808

117

7,401

1,830

34,380

43,611

182,182

107,233

74,949

(31,338)

No loss allowance was computed for loans and advances amounting to N3.52 billion for which the collateral value exceeded the 
amount of loan exposure.

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Details of collateral pledged by customers against carrying amount of loans and advances as at December 31, 2018 are as follows:

In millions of Naira

December 31, 2019

Secured against real estate 

Secured by shares of quoted companies 

Cash collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets

Unsecured 

Total Gross amount 

ECL Allowance

Net carrying amount 

Group

December 31, 2019

Disclosure by Collateral

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Grand total: Fair value of collateral

Grand total: Gross loans

Grand total: ECL Allowance

Grand total: Net amount

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization

Group

Bank

Total exposure  Value of collateral 

Total exposure  Value of collateral 

214,040

27,759

1,301,733

918,827

2,462,359

(156,794)

2,305,565

222,648

4,118

1,070,602

-

1,297,368

-

1,297,368

187,659

5,813

1,285,343

911,837

2,390,651

(151,179)

2,239,472

105,637

4,118

1,060,953

-

1,170,708

-

1,170,708

Term loan 

Overdrafts  On lending 

Finance lease 

Total 

173,073

150

732,119

905,342

1,760,501

119,912

1,640,589

(735,247)

35,815

3,968

41,677

81,460

212,548

34,328

178,220

12,574

-

296,640

309,214

483,024

2,435

480,589

1,186

-

165

1,351

6,286

119

6,167

222,648

4,118

1,070,601

1,297,367

2,462,359

156,794

2,305,565

(96,760)

(171,375)

(4,816)

(1,008,198)

December 31, 2019

Term loan 

Overdrafts  On lending 

Finance lease 

Total 

Against 12 months ECL loans and advances 

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Grand total: Net amount

Amount of (undercollaterization)

119,237

150

673,805

793,192

1,499,536

25,961

1,473,575

(680,383)

20,257

1,503

37,039

58,799

132,221

2,762

12,541

-

296,640

309,181

475,591

1,603

129,459

473,988

1,186

-

165

1,351

6,240

103

6,137

153,221

1,653

1,007,649

1,162,523

2,113,588

30,429

2,083,159

(70,660)

(164,807)

(4,786)

(920,636)

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019 

Term loan  Overdrafts  On lending 

Finance lease 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL not credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

52,028

-

50,181

102,209

143,288

12,986

130,302

2,710

834

2,158

5,702

30,172

2,082

28,090

-

-

-

-

7,263

734

6,529

Amount of (undercollaterization)

(28,093)

(22,388)

(6,529)

-

-

-

-

31

3

28

(28)

54,738

834

52,339

107,911

180,754

15,805

164,949

(57,038)

December 31, 2019

Term loan  Overdrafts 

On lending 

Finance lease 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

Amount of (undercollaterization)

Bank

December 31, 2019

Disclosure by Collateral

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Grand total: Fair value of collateral

Grand total: Gross loans

Grand total: ECL Allowance

Grand total: Net amount

1,808

12,848

-

8,134

9,942

117,677

80,965

36,712

(26,770)

1,631

2,480

16,959

50,155

29,484

20,671

(3,712)

33

-

-

33

171

97

74

(41)

-

-

-

-

15

13

1

(1)

14,688

1,631

10,614

26,934

168,018

110,559

57,458

(30,524)

Term loan  Overdrafts 

On lending  Finance lease 

Total 

70,344

150

728,469

798,963

21,533

3,968

37,179

62,679

1,707,326

194,020

115,551

33,074

1,591,775

160,946

12,574

-

296,640

309,214

483,024

2,435

480,589

1,186

105,637

-

4,118

165

1,062,453

1,351

6,281

119

1,172,208

2,390,651

151,179

6,162

2,239,472

Grand total: Amount of (undercollaterization

(792,812)

(98,267)

(171,375)

(4,811)

(1,067,264)

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Term loan  Overdrafts 

On lending  Finance lease 

Total 

Against 12 months ECL loans and advances 

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

18,388

150

670,176

688,714

13,319

1,503

31,227

46,049

1,451,551

119,541

23,064

2,372

1,428,487

117,169

12,541

-

296,640

309,181

475,591

1,603

473,988

1,186

-

165

1,351

6,235

103

45,435

1,653

998,208

1,045,295

2,052,918

27,143

6,132

2,025,776

Amount of (undercollaterization)

(739,773)

(71,120)

(164,807)

(4,781)

(980,481)

December 31, 2019 

Term loan  Overdrafts  On lending 

Finance lease 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL not credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

51,480

-

50,181

101,661

138,680

11,534

127,146

2,579

834

2,009

5,422

30,080

2,005

28,075

-

-

-

-

7,263

734

6,529

-

-

-

-

31

3

28

54,059

834

52,190

107,083

176,054

14,276

161,778

Amount of (undercollaterization)

(25,485)

(22,653)

(6,529)

(28)

(54,695)

December 31, 2019 

Term loan  Overdrafts  On lending 

Finance lease 

Total 

Against lifetime ECL credit-impaired loans and advances

Property/Real estate 

Equities 

Cash Collateral, lien over fixed and floating assets 

Fair value of collateral 

Gross loans 

ECL Allowance

Net amount 

Amount of (undercollaterization)

476

-

8,113

8,589

117,095

80,953

36,142

(27,553)

5,634

1,631

2,443

9,709

44,399

28,697

15,702

(5,993)

33

-

-

33

171

97

74

(41)

-

-

-

-

14

13

1

(1)

6,143

1,631

10,556

18,331

161,679

109,760

51,919

(33,589)

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

(ii)  

Balance Sheet Netting Arrangements        
Risk reduction by way of current account set-off is recognised for exposures to highly rated and creditworthy customers. 
Customers are required to enter into formal agreements giving Zenith Bank Plc the right to set-off gross credit and debit 
balances in their nominated accounts to determine the Groups net exposure. Cross-border set-offs are not permitted.

(iii)      Guarantees and Standby Letters of Credit   
             Guarantees  and  Standby  Letters  of  Credit  are  perceived  to  have  comparable  level  of  credit  risk  as  loans  and  advances. 
In  accordance  with  the  Group’s  credit  policies,  banks  and  creditworthy  companies  and  individuals  with  high  net  worth 
are accepted as guarantors, subject to credit risk assessment. Furthermore, Zenith Bank Plc. only recognises unconditional 
irrevocable guarantees or standby letters of credit provided they are not related to the underlying obligor.

3.2.7  

(b) Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk Before Collateral Held or Credit Enhancements 
The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively, are represented by 
the net carrying amounts of the financial assets, with the exception of financial and other guarantees issued by the Group 
for which the maximum exposure to credit risk are represented by the maximum  amount the Group would have to pay if 
the guarantees are called on (refer to note 39 Contingent liabilities and commitments).

Maximum exposure to credit risk - Financial instruments not subject to impairment
The following table contains an analysis of the maximum credit risk exposure from financial assets not subject to impairment 
as at December 31, 2020.

December 31, 2020

Group

Bank

In millions of Naira

Maximum exposure to credit risk

Maximum exposure to credit risk

Trading assets

- Treasury bills

- Investment in securities

- Derivatives

- Assets pledged as collateral

698,493

49,277

44,496

71,602

698,199

44,933

41,729

71,602

Maximum exposure to credit risk - Financial instruments subject to impairment
The following table contains an analysis of the maximum credit risk exposure from financial assets subject to impairment as 
at December 31, 2020

Financial assets measured at amortised cost

- Balances with central bank

- Treasury bills

- Investment in securities

- Assets pledged as collateral

- Loans and advances to customers

- Due from banks

- Other financial assets

Financial assets measured through other comprehensive income

- Investment in securities

Off balance sheet exposures

134

1,487,224

879,382

475,514

226,928

2,779,027

810,494

149,568

392,150

599,927

1,436,411

695,222

208,218

226,928

2,639,797

532,377

143,301

-

459,001

      
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.2.8 Concentration of Risks of Financial Assets with Credit Risk Exposure 

The  Group  monitors  concentrations  of  credit  risk  by  geographical  location  and  by  industry  sector.  An  analysis  of 
concentrations of credit risk at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively is set out below:

(a)   

Geographical sectors
The following table breaks down the Group’s main credit exposure at their carrying amounts, as categorised by geographical 
region at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively. For this table, the Group has allocated exposures to 
regions based on the regions the counterparties are domiciled. Financial assets included in the table below represents 
other assets excluding prepayment.

In millions of Naira

December 31, 2020

Group

Bank

Nigeria 

Rest of Africa Outside Africa

Nigeria 

Rest of Africa

Outside Africa

Cash and balances with central bank 

1,487,224

-

Treasury bills 

1,409,564

168,311

Assets pledged as collateral 

Due from other banks 

Investment securities 

Derivative instruments 

Other financial assets 

Total 

Financial Guarantees

Usance 

Letters of credit 

Performance bond and  guarantees

Total 

Cash and balances with central bank 

Treasury bills 

Assets pledged as collateral 

Due from other banks 

Investment securities 

Derivative instruments 

Other financial assets 

Total 

Financial Guarantees

Usance 

Letters of credit 

Performance bond and  guarantees

Total 

298,530

3,000

492,967

41,220

142,251

-

55,224

45,517

2,917

7,154

-

-

-

752,270

378,457

359

163

1,436,411

1,393,421

298,530

3,000

253,151

41,220

143,301

3,874,756

279,123

1,131,249

3,569,034

49,569

84,183

325,249

459,001

881,023

824,119

431,728

8,134

203,857

92,722

62,496

-

39,301

33,677

72,978

-

167,274

-

78,025

101,996

-

960

1,201

49,421

17,326

67,948

-

-

-

620,944

285,244

-

308

49,569

84,183

325,249

459,001

840,032

822,449

431,728

-

189,358

92,722

61,253

2,504,079

348,255

906,496

2,437,542

79,318

413,656

261,495

754,469

-

39,640

22,980

62,620

-

91,878

79,447

79,318

413,656

261,495

171,325

754,469

-

-

-

-

-

150

-

150

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

529,377

-

359

-

529,736

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

482,070

-

-

-

482,070

-

-

-

-

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Gross loans and advances to customers and the impairment allowance per geographical region as at December 31, 2020 

*Carrying amounts presented in the table below is determined as gross loans less impairment allowances.

In millions of Naira

Group

Bank

Loans and advances to customers

Loans and advances to customers

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

South South Nigeria

South West Nigeria

South East Nigeria

North Central Nigeria

North West Nigeria

North East Nigeria

Rest of Africa

Outside Africa

268,738

2,166,507

104,223

103,101

54,352

114,769

78,056

29,596

7,657

121,783

261,081

266,283

2,044,724

2,129,935

918

2,737

283

300

5,399

1,238

103,305

100,364

54,069

114,469

72,657

28,358

104,223

103,101

54,352

114,769

-
-
2,772,663

7,571

121,056

918

2,737

283

301

-
-
132,866

258,712

2,008,879

103,305

100,364

54,069

114,468

-
-
2,639,797

2,919,342

140,315

2,779,027

Gross loans and advances to customers per industry sector as at December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira

Group

Bank

Loans and advances to customers

Loans and advances to customers

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

South South Nigeria

South West Nigeria

South East Nigeria

North Central Nigeria

North West Nigeria

North East Nigeria

Rest of Africa

Outside Africa

201,543

1,828,217

138,681

95,005

26,271

101,065

47,299

24,278

3,488

140,839

198,055

201,543

1,687,379

1,828,086

3,556

2,837

177

282

2,153

3,462

135,125

92,168

26,094

100,783

45,146

20,816

138,681

95,005

26,271

101,065

-
-
2,390,651

3,488

140,839

3,556

2,837

177

282

-
-
151,179

198,055

1,687,248

135,125

92,168

26,094

100,783

-
-
2,239,472

2,462,359

156,794

2,305,565

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(b)  

Industry sectors 
Gross loans and advances to customers and the impairment allowance per geographical region as at December 31, 2020 

*Carrying amounts presented in the table below is determined as gross loans less impairment allowances.

In millions of Naira

Group

Bank

Loans and advances to customers

Loans and advances to customers

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

Agriculture

Oil and gas

Consumer Credit

Manufacturing

Real estate and construction

Finance and insurance

Government

Power

Transportation

Communication

Education

General Commerce

182,127

731,517

123,593

620,311

126,580

10,708

432,765

72,633

169,301

120,095

11,252

318,460

3,193

50,834

11,930

3,947

4,837

1,766

2,932

28,271

5,600

19,322

926

6,757

178,934

680,683

111,663

616,364

121,743

8,942

429,833

44,362

163,701

100,773

10,326

311,703

182,103

720,496

121,022

593,266

113,408

4,887

416,648

72,633

168,340

112,619

11,253

255,988

3,194

50,445

11,842

3,008

4,783

204

72

28,271

5,566

19,301

926

5,254

178,909

670,051

109,180

590,258

108,625

4,683

416,576

44,362

162,774

93,318

10,327

250,734

2,919,342

140,315

2,779,027

2,772,663

132,866

2,639,797

  Gross loans and advances to customers per industry sector as at December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira

Group

Bank

Loans and advances to customers

Loans and advances to customers

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

Gross loans

Impairment
Allowance

Carrying 
amount

Agriculture

Oil and gas

Consumer Credit

Manufacturing

Real estate and construction

Finance and insurance

Government

Power

Transportation

Communication

Education

General Commerce

162,123

619,414

153,892

489,526

80,922

34,542

362,836

81,785

65,385

111,344

8,854

291,736

454

53,837

19,562

8,917

11,732

3,672

403

32,873

312

14,726

1,021

9,285

161,669

565,577

134,330

480,609

69,190

30,870

362,433

48,912

65,073

96,618

7,833

282,451

161,636

617,978

153,416

474,411

76,195

14,798

361,667

81,630

63,533

107,153

8,802

269,434

454

53,713

19,515

8,199

11,520

944

292

32,872

119

14,722

1,020

7,809

161,182

564,265

133,901

466,211

64,675

13,853

361,375

48,757

63,414

92,431

7,782

261,625

2,462,359

156,794

2,305,565

2,390,651

151,179

2,239,472

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Group
Financial assets excluding loans and advances per industry sector as at December 31, 2020

December 31, 2020 
In millions of naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets 
pledged as 
collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

Government

Manufacturing

Finance and Insurance

1,487,224

1,579,450

298,885

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

810,552

987,929

9,760

-

39,875

1,079

3,542

Other 
financial 
assets 

-

-

151,709

Gross amount

1,487,224

1,579,450

298,885

810,552

997,689

44,496

151,709

Impairment allowance

-

(1,575)

(355)

(58)

(773)

-

(2,141)

Carrying amount

1,487,224

1,577,875

298,530

810,494

996,916

44,496

149,568

Financial assets excluding loans and advances per industry sector as at December 31, 2019

December 31, 2020 
In millions of naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets 
pledged as 
collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

Government

881,023

991,956

431,797

-

591,648

Finance and Insurance

-

-

-

Gross amount

881,023

991,956

431,797

Impairment allowance

-

(563)

(69)

707,245

707,245

(142)

-

591,648

(551)

92,722

-

92,722

-

Carrying amount

881,023

991,393

431,728

707,103

591,097

92,722

Financial assets excluding loans and advances per industry sector as at December 31, 2020

December 31, 2020 
In millions of naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets 
pledged as 
collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

Government

Manufacturing

Finance and Insurance

1,436,411

1,394,097

298,885

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

532,435

333,881

-

-

39,875

1,079

775

Other 
financial 
assets 

-

64,541

64,541

(777)

63,764

Other 
financial 
assets 

-

-

145,347

Gross amount

1,436,411

1,394,097

298,885

532,435

333,881

41,729

145,347

Impairment allowance

-

(676)

(355)

(58)

(755)

-

(2,046)

Carrying amount

1,436,411

1,393,421

298,530

532,377

333,126

41,729

143,301

Financial assets excluding loans and advances per industry sector as at December 31, 2019

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December 31, 2019 
In millions of naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets 
pledged as 
collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

Government

840,032

822,466

431,797

-

189,896

Finance and Insurance

-

-

-

Gross amount

840,032

822,466

431,797

Impairment allowance

-

(17)

(69)

482,212

482,212

(142)

-

189,896

(538)

92,722

-

92,722

-

Carrying amount

840,032

822,449

431,728

482,070

189,358

92,722

3.2.9   Credit quality analysis
All other financial assets are subject to 12 months ECL.

Group

December 31, 2020 
In millions of naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets 
pledged as 
collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

Credit rating - 12 month ECL: All financial assets excluding loans and advances

AAA to A

BBB to BB

Unrated

Gross amount

ECL - impairment

1,487,224

1,579,450

298,885

810,552

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

888,934

28,780

-

44,496

-

-

1,487,224

1,579,450

298,885

810,552

917,714

44,496

-

(1,575)

(355)

(58)

(773)

-

Carrying amount

1,487,224

1,577,875

298,530

810,494

916,941

44,496

Other 
financial 
assets 

-

61,973

61,973

(720)

61,253

Other 
financial 
assets 

-

-

151,709

151,709

(2,141)

149,568

December 31, 2019 

12 months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Gross loans and advances 

Less allowance for impairment

12 - months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Total allowances for impairment

Net loans and advances

Loans and Advances

Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Total 

1,475,417

154,570

523,592

2,153,579

539,960

127,351

34,377

59,056

4,200

819

578,537

187,226

2,142,728

248,003

528,611

2,919,342

16,421

7,217

85,937

109,575

2,033,153

2,571

1,448

22,264

26,283

221,720

4,408

38

11

4,457

23,400

8,703

108,212

140,315

524,154

2,779,027

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December 31, 2019 

Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Loans and Advances

A

AA

BB

BBB

UNRATED

Gross amount

ECL-Impairment

Carrying amount

Bank

December 31, 2019 

553,775

257,072

73

536,511

127,986

1,475,417

(16,421)

1,458,996

64,103

31,287

12

45,593

13,575

154,570

(2,571)

151,999

97,980

63,897

-

361,715

-

523,592

(4,408)

519,184

Credit rating - 12 month ECL: All financial assets excluding loans and advances

In millions of 
naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets 
pledged as 
collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

AAA to A

BBB to BB

Unrated

Gross amount

ECL - impairment

Carrying amount

1,436,411

1,394,097

298,885

532,435

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

242,091

11,815

-

41,729

-

-

1,436,411

1,394,097

298,885

532,435

253,906

41,729

(145,347)

-

(676)

(355)

(58)

(755)

-

(2,046)

1,436,411

1,393,421

298,530

532,377

253,151

41,729

(147,393)

December 31, 2019 

12 months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Gross loans and advances 

Less allowance for impairment

12 - months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Total allowances for impairment

Net loans and advances

140

Loans and Advances

Term loan 

1,347,431

539,977

126,356

2,013,764

10,393

7,217

85,902

103,512

1,910,252

140,977

34,304

55,007

230,288

2,130

1,447

21,320

24,897

205,391

Overdrafts 

On lending 

523,592

4,200

819

Total 

2,012,000

578,481

182,182

528,611

2,772,663

4,408

38

11

4,457

524,154

16,931

8,702

107,233

132,866

2,639,797

Total 

715,858

352,256

85

943,819

-

2,153,579

(23,400)

2,130,179

Other 
financial 
assets 

-

-

(145,347)

       
 
 
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Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Loans and Advances

A

AA

BB

BBB

Gross amount

ECL-Impairment

Carrying amount

Group

December 31, 2019 

553,775

257,072

73

536,511

1,347,431

(10,393)

1,337,038

64,085

31,287

12

45,593

140,977

(2,130)

138,847

97,980

63,897

-

361,715

523,592

(4,408)

519,184

Credit rating - 12 month ECL: All financial assets excluding loans and advances

In millions of 
naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets pledged 
as collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

AAA to A

BBB to BB

Unrated

Gross amount

ECL - impairment

Carrying amount

881,023

991,956

431,797

707,245

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

527,968

63,680

-

92,722

-

-

881,023

991,956

431,797

707,245

591,648

92,722

-

(563)

(69)

(142)

(551)

-

881,023

991,393

431,728

707,103

591,097

92,722

Overdrafts 

On lending 

December 31, 2019 

12 months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Gross loans and advances 

Less allowance for impairment

12 - months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Total allowances for impairment

Net loans and advances

Loans and Advances

Term loan 

1,975,127

150,551

117,847

2,243,525

27,564

13,720

81,062

122,346

2,121,179

132,221

30,172

50,155

212,548

2,761

2,084

29,484

34,329

178,219

Total 

715,840

352,256

85

943,819

2,012,000

(16,931)

1,995,069

Other 
financial 
assets 

-

-

61,973

61,973

(720)

61,253

Total 

2,113,588

180,754

168,017

6,240

31

15

6,286

2,462,359

103

3

13

119

30,428

15,807

110,559

156,794

6,167

2,305,565

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December 31, 2019 

Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Loans and Advances

A

AA

AAA

B

BB

BBB

D

UNRATED

Gross amount

ECL-Impairment

Carrying amount

December 31, 2019 

438,779

698,710

376,835

19,735

284,193

74,389

-

82,935

1,975,576

(27,564)

1,948,012

67,448

16,089

8,643

-

-

21,717

42

17,832

131,771

(2,761)

129,010

3,870

1,991

-

-

-

349

-

31

6,241

(104)

6,137

Total 

510,097

716,790

385,478

19,735

284,193

96,455

42

100,798

2,113,588

(30,429)

2,083,159

Bank

Credit rating - 12 month ECL: All financial assets excluding loans and advances

In millions of 
naira

Balances with 
central bank 

Treasury 
bills

Assets pledged 
as collateral

Due from 
other banks

Investment 
securities

Derivative 
instruments

Other financial 
assets 

AAA

BBB to BB

Gross amount

ECL - impairment

840,032

822,466

431,797

482,212

-

-

-

-

126,216

63,680

92,722

-

840,032

822,466

431,797

482,212

189,896

92,722

-

(17)

(69)

(142)

(538)

-

Carrying amount

840,032

822,449

431,728

482,070

189,358

92,722

Loans and Advances

Overdrafts 

On lending 

December 31, 2019 

12 months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Gross loans and advances 

Less allowance for impairment

12 - months ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Total allowances for impairment

Net loans and advances

142

Term loan 

1,927,142

145,943

117,265

2,190,350

24,668

12,269

81,050

117,987

2,072,363

119,541

30,080

44,399

194,020

2,372

2,005

28,697

33,074

160,946

61,973

-

61,973

(720)

61,253

Total 

2,052,918

176,054

161,679

6,235

31

15

6,281

2,390,651

100

3

15

118

27,140

14,277

109,762

151,179

6,163

2,239,472

       
 
December 31, 2019 

Term loan 

Overdrafts 

On lending 

Loans and Advances

A

AA

AAA

B

BB

BBB

D

UNRATED

Gross amount

ECL-Impairment

Carrying amount

438,779

698,623

376,835

284,193

72,119

-

56,593

82,935

1,927,142

(24,668)

1,902,474

67,448

16,089

8,644

-

20,676

48

6,636

17,832

119,541

(2,372)

117,169

3,871

1,991

349

-

-

-

24

31

6,235

(103)

6,132

Total 

510,098

716,703

385,828

284,193

92,795

48

63,253

100,798

2,052,918

(27,143)

2,025,775

3.2.10   Amounts Arising from ECL 

For inputs, assumptions and techniques used for estimating impairment see accounting policy in note 2.7

3.2.11  Amounts arising from ECL

Corporate exposures

Retail exposures

All exposures

– Information obtained during periodic review of customer files – e.g. audited 

– Internally collected 

– Payment record – this includes 

financial statements, management accounts, budgets and projections.

data on customer 

Examples of areas of particular focus are: gross profit margins, financial leverage 

behaviour – e.g. 

ratios,  debt  service  coverage,  compliance  with  covenants,  quality  of 

utilisation of credit card 

management, senior management changes

facilities

– 

– 

– 

Data from credit reference agencies, press articles, changes in external 

– Affordability metrics 

credit ratings

– External data from 

Quoted  bond  and  credit  default  swap  (CDS)  prices  for  the  borrower 

credit reference agencies, 

where available

including industry-

Actual and expected significant changes in the political, regulatory and 

standard credit scores

overdue status as well as a range 

of variables about payment ratios 

– Utilisation of the granted limit

– Requests for and granting of 

forbearance

– Existing and forecast changes in 

business, financial and economic 

conditions

technological environment of the borrower or in its business activities

The Group allocates each exposure to a credit risk grade based on a variety of data that is determined to be predictive of  the risk of 
default and applying experienced credit judgement. Credit risk grades are defined using qualitative and quantitative factors that are 
indicative of risk of default. These factors vary depending on the nature of the exposure and the type of borrower.

Credit  risk  grades  are  defined  and  calibrated  such  that  the  risk  of  default  occurring  increases  exponentially  as  the  credit  risk 
deteriorates  so,  for  example,    the  difference  in  risk  of  default  between  credit  risk  grades  1  and  2  is  smaller  than  the    difference 
between credit risk grades 2 and 3.

Each exposure is allocated to a credit risk grade at initial recognition based on available information about the borrower. Exposures 

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are subject to ongoing monitoring, which may result in an exposure being moved to a different credit risk grade.

3.2.12  Internal portfolio segmentation
Credit risk grades are a primary input into the determination of the term structure of PD for exposures. The Group collects performance 
and default information about its credit risk exposures analysed by jurisdiction or region and by type of product and borrower as well 
as by credit risk grading. For some portfolios, information purchased from external credit reference agencies is also used. The credit 
risk grades are reviewed quarterly.

The Group employs statistical models to analyse the data collected and generate estimates of the remaining lifetime PD of exposures 
and how these are expected to change as a result of the passage of time.

This  analysis  includes    the  identification  and  calibration  of  relationships  between  changes  in  default  rates  and  changes  in    key 
macro-economic factors as well as in-depth analysis of the impact of certain other factors (e.g. forbearance experience) on the risk 
of default. For most exposures, key macro-economic indicators include: GDP growth, benchmark interest rates and unemployment. 
For exposures to specific industries and/or regions, the analysis may extend to relevant commodity and/or real estate prices.

Based on advice from the Group Market Risk Committee and economic experts and consideration of a variety of external actual 
and forecast information, the Group formulates a ‘base case’ view of the future direction of relevant economic variables as well as a 
representative range of other possible forecast scenarios (see discussion below on incorporation of forward-looking information). 
The Group then uses these forecasts to adjust its estimates of PDs.

In determining the ECL for other assets, the Group applies the simplified model to estimate ECLs, adopting a provision matrix, where 
the receivables are grouped based on the nature of the transactions, aging of the balances and different historical loss patterns, to 
determine the lifetime ECLs. Receivables relate to amounts due for the povision of services to the Banks’ customers. The provision 
matrix estimates ECLs on the basis of historical default rates, adjusted for current and future economic conditions (expected changes 
in default rates) without undue cost and effort.

3.2.13  Significant increase in credit risk 
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk for exposures since initial 
recognition by comparing the risk of default occurring over the remaining expected life from the reporting date and the date of 
initial recognition. The criteria for determining whether credit risk has increased significantly depends  on  quantitative, qualitative as 
well as backstop indicators. The credit risk of a particular exposure is deemed to have increased significantly since initial recognition 
if,  based  on  the  Group’s  quantitative  modelling,  the  credit  rating  is  determined  to  have  deteriorated  since  initial  recognition  by 
more than a predetermined range. This inturn increases the probability of default of these facilities as a lifetime ECL is now used in 
estimating ECL. Using its expert credit judgement and, where possible, relevant historical experience, the Group may determine 
that an exposure has experienced a significant increase in credit risk based on particular qualitative indicators that it considers are 
indicative of such and whose effect may not otherwise be fully reflected in its quantitative analysis on a timely basis.

As a backstop, the Group considers that a significant increase in credit risk occurs no later than when an asset is more than 30 days 
past due. Days past due are determined by counting the number of days since the earliest elapsed due date in respect of which 
full payment has not been received. Due dates are determined without considering any grace period that might be available to the 
borrower.

If there is evidence that there is no longer a significant increase in credit risk relative to initial recognition, then the loss allowance 
on an instrument returns to being measured as 12-month ECL. Some qualitative indicators of an increase in  credit risk, such as 
delinquency or forbearance, may be indicative of an increased risk of default that persists after the indicator itself has ceased to exist. 

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In these cases, the Group determines a probation period during which the financial asset is required to demonstrate good behaviour 
to provide evidence that its credit risk has declined sufficiently. When contractual terms of a loan have been modified, evidence 
that the criteria for recognising lifetime ECL are no longer met includes a history of up-to-date payment performance against the 
modified contractual terms.

Generally,  facilities  with  loss  allowances  being  measured  as  Life-time  ECL  not  credit  impaired  (Stage  2)  are  monitored  for  a 
probationary period of 90 days to confirm if the credit risk has decreased sufficiently before they can be migrated from Life- time ECL 
not credit impaired (Stage 2) to 12-month ECL (Stage 1) while credit-impaired facilities (Stage 3) are monitored for a probationary 
period of 180 days before migration from Stage 3 to 12-month ECL (Stage 1). The decrease in risk of default is reflected in the obligor’s 
Risk Rating which is a critical input for Staging.

The Group monitors the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify significant increases in credit risk by regular reviews (quarterly) 
to confirm that:

• 
• 
• 

the criteria are capable of identifying significant increases in credit risk before an exposure is in default;
the criteria do not align with the point in time when an asset becomes 30 days past due; and
there is no unwarranted volatility in loss allowance from transfers between 12-month PD (stage 1) and lifetime PD  
(stage 2).

3.2.14  Modified financial assets
The  contractual  terms  of  a  loan  may  be  modified  for  a  number  of  reasons,  including  changing  market  conditions,  customer 
retention and other factors not related to a current or potential credit deterioration of the customer. An existing loan whose terms 
have been modified may be derecognised and the renegotiated loan recognised as a new loan at fair value in accordance with the 
accounting policy set out in the accounting policy.

When  the  terms  of  a  financial  asset  are  modified  and  the  modification  does  not  result  in  derecognition,  the  determination  of 
whether the asset’s credit risk has increased significantly reflects comparison of:

• 
• 

its remaining lifetime PD at the reporting date based on the modified terms; with
the remaining lifetime PD estimated based on data at initial recognition and the original contractual terms.

The Group renegotiates loans to customers in financial difficulties (referred to as ‘forbearance activities) to maximise collection 
opportunities and minimise the risk of default. Under the Group’s forbearance policy, loan forbearance is granted on a selective 
basis if the debtor is currently in default on its debt or if there is a high risk of default, there is evidence that  the debtor made all 
reasonable efforts to pay under the original contractual terms and the debtor is expected to be able to meet the revised terms.

The revised terms usually include extending the maturity, changing the timing of interest payments and amending the terms of 
loan covenants. Both retail and corporate loans are subject to the forbearance policy. The Group Audit Committee regularly reviews 
reports on forbearance activities.

For financial assets modified as part of the Group’s forbearance policy, the estimate of PD reflects whether the modification has 
improved or restored the Group’s ability to collect interest and principal and the Group’s previous experience of similar forbearance 
action. As part of this process,the Group evaluates the borrower’s payment performance against the modified contractual terms 
and considers various behavioural indicators.

Generally,  forbearance  is  a  qualitative  indicator  of  a  significant  increase  in  credit  risk  and  an  expectation  of  forbearance  may 
constitute evidence that an exposure is credit-impaired/in default. A customer needs to demonstrate consistently good payment 

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behaviour over a period of time before the exposure is no longer considered to be credit-impaired/in default or the PD is considered 
to have decreased such that the loss allowance reverts to being measured at an amount equal to 12- month ECL.

3.2.15  Definition of default
The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when;

• 

• 

• 
• 
• 

the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as 
realising security (if any is held); or

the borrower is past due more than 90 days on any material credit obligation to the Group.Overdrafts are considered as 
being past due once the customer has breached an advised limit or been advised of a limit smaller than the current  amount 
outstanding. In assessing whether a borrower is in default, the Group considers indicators that are:

qualitative - e.g. breaches of covenant;
quantitative - e.g. overdue status and non-payment on another obligation of the same issuer to the Group; and
based on data developed internally and obtained from external sources.

Inputs into the assessment of whether a financial instrument is in default and their significance may vary over time to reflect changes 
in circumstances.

The definition of default largely aligns with that applied by the Group for regulatory purposes (see note 3.2.8), except where there is 
regulatory waiver on specifically identified loans and advances.

3.2.16  Incorporation of forward-looking information
The Group incorporates forward-looking information into both its assessment of whether the credit risk of an instrument has increased 
significantly since its initial recognition and its measurement of ECL. Based on advice from the Group Market   Risk Committee and 
economic  experts  and  consideration  of  a  variety  of  external  actual  and  forecast  information,  the  Group  formulates  a ‘base  case’ 
view of the future direction of relevant economic variables as well as a representative range of  other possible forecast scenarios. 
This  process  involves  developing  two  or  more  additional  economic  scenarios  and  considering  the  relative  probabilities  of  each 
outcome. External information includes economic data and forecasts published by governmental bodies and monetary authorities 
in the countries where the Group operates, supranational organisations such as the OECD and the International Monetary Fund, and 
selected private-sector and academic forecasters.

The base case represents a most-likely outcome while the other scenarios represent more optimistic and more pessimistic outcomes. 
Periodically, the Group carries out stress testing of more extreme shocks to calibrate its determination of these other representative 
scenarios.

The Group has identified and documented key drivers of credit risk and credit losses for its financial assets and, using an analysis of 
historical data, has estimated relationships between macro-economic variables and sectorial historical loan performance. Some of 
the macroeconomic variables considered include Crude Oil price, Foreign Exchange rate, GDP growth rate, Inflation rate, Monetary 
policy rate and Crude production. However from the statistical analysis of the various macroeconomic variables, the result infers 
that the key drivers vary across the different sectors. The macro economic variables used across the different sectors are as follows:

Oil and gas portfolio- Inflation rate, Crude Oil price and Monetary Policy Rate
Public sector Portfolio - Crude Oil price and Government expenditure
Manufacturing sector Portfolio - Inflation and Crude Oil price
Consumer Credit sector portfolio - GDP growth rate and Inflation

• 
• 
• 
• 

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• 
• 

Agriculture sector portfolio- GDP growth rate and Prime lending rate
Others - Unemployment rate, GDP growth rate and Inflation.

The economic scenarios used as at December 31, 2020 included the following key indicators for Nigeria for the years  ending 31 
December 2021 to 2025.

2021

GDP growth rate

Base 1.7%

Inflation rate

Base 12.69%

2022

Base 2.52%

Base 11.15%

2023

Base 2.51%

Base 11%

2024

Base 2.52%

Base 10.85%

2025

Base 2.51%

Base 10.64%

forecast

Oil prices

Base 51 USD

Base 53 USD

Base 55 USD

Base 58 USD

Base 58 USD

Predicted relationships between the historical loan performance of the Bank’s portfolio and the macroeconomic variables  has been 
developed by analysing historical data over the past 5 years. The result of this analysis in addition to a 5 year forecast was used to 
determine the scalars used in adjusting ECL.

3.2.17   Measurement of ECL
The key inputs into the measurement of ECL are the term structure of the following variables:

probability of default (PD);
loss given default (LGD)
exposure at default (EAD)

ECL for exposures in stage 1 (12-months ECL) is calculated by multiplying the 12-months PD by LGD and EAD. Lifetime ECL is 
calculated by multiplying the lifetime PD by LGD and EAD.

These parameters are generally derived from internally developed statistical models and other historical data and they are adjusted 
to reflect forward-looking information as described above.

PD is an estimate of the likelihood of default over a given time horizon, which are calculated based on statistical rating models, 
and assessed using rating tools tailored to the various categories of counterparties and exposures.  These  statistical models are 
based on internally compiled data comprising both quantitative and qualitative factors. Where it is available, market data may 
also be used to derive the PD for large corporate counterparties. If a counterparty or exposure migrates between rating classes, 
then this will lead to a change in the estimate of the associated PD. The methodology of estimating PD is discussed in note 3.2.12.

LGD is the magnitude of the likely loss if there is a default. The Group estimates LGD parameters based on the history of recovery 
rates  of  claims  against  defaulted  counterparties.  The  LGD  models  consider  the  structure,  collateral,  seniority  of  the  claim, 
counterparty industry and recovery costs of any collateral that is integral to the financial asset. LGD estimates are recalibrated for 
different economic scenarios and, for lending, to reflect possible changes in the economies. They are calculated on a discounted 
cash flow basis using the effective interest rate as the discount.

EAD represents the expected exposure in the event of a default. The Group derives the EAD from the current exposure to the 
counterparty  and  potential  changes  to  the  current  amount  allowed  under  the  contract  including  amortisation. The  EAD  of  a 
financial asset is its gross carrying amount at the time of default. For lending commitments, the EAD includes the amount drawn,as 
well as potential future amounts that may be drawn under the contract, which are estimated based on historical observations 
and forward-looking forecasts. For financial guarantees, the EAD represents the amount of the guaranteed exposure when the 

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financial guarantee becomes payable. For some financial assets, EAD is determined by modelling the range of possible exposure 
outcomes at various points in time using scenario and statistical techniques.

As described above, and subject to using a maximum of a 12-month PD for financial assets for which credit risk has not significantly 
increased, the Group measures ECL considering the risk of default over the maximum contractual period (including any borrower’s 
extension options) over which it is exposed to credit risk, even if, for risk management purposes, the Group considers a longer 
period. The  maximum  contractual  period  extends  to  the  date  at  which  the  Group  has  the  right  to  require  repayment  of  an 
advance or terminate a loan commitment or guarantee.

For overdrafts and revolving facilities that include both a loan and an undrawn commitment component, the  Group measures 
ECL  over  a  period  longer  than  the  maximum  contractual  period  if  the  Group’s  contractual  ability  to  demand  repayment  and 
cancel the undrawn commitment does not limit the Group’s exposure to credit losses to the contractual  notice period.These 
facilities do not have a fixed term or repayment structure and are managed on a collective basis. The Group can cancel them 
with  immediate  effect  but  this  contractual  right  is  not  enforced  in  the  normal    day-to-day  management,  but  only  when  the 
Group becomes aware of an increase in credit risk at the facility level. This longer period is estimated taking into account the 
credit risk management actions that the Group expects to take and that serve to mitigate ECL. These include a reduction in limits, 
cancellation of the facility and/or turning the outstanding balance into a loan with fixed repayment terms.

Where modelling of a parameter is carried out on a collective basis, the financial instruments are grouped on the basis of shared 
risk characteristics that include:

instrument type
credit risk gradings
collateral type
Past due information
date of initial recognition
remaining term to maturity
industry
geographic location of the borrower

The groupings are subject to regular review to ensure that exposures within a particular group remain appropriately homogeneous.

3.2.18  Loss allowance
The following tables show reconciliations from the opening to the closing balance of the loss allowance by class of financial 
instrument. Comparative amounts for 2019 represent allowance account for credit losses and reflect measurement basis under 
IFRS 9.

Group

In millions of Naira

Treasury bills at amortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment Charge/(writeback) (see 
note 8)

Foreign exchange and other 
movements

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

148

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019316,276 316,276

12-month
ECL

563

972

40

1,575

880,957

12-month 
ECL

72

(35)

526

563

283,845

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
In millions of Naira

Off balance sheet 
exposure

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment/(writeback) 
(see note 8)

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

In millions of Naira

Assets pledged as collateral 

at ammortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment Charge/(writeback) 

(see note 8)

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

In millions of Naira

Loans and advances to 
customers at amortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

- Transfer to 12-month
ECL

- Transfer to lifetime ECL
not credit-impaired

- Transfer to lifetime ECL
credit-impaired

Impairment Charge (see
note 8)

Write-off

Foreign exchange and
other movements

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

December 31, 2020

12-month
ECL

Lifetime ECL not 
credit
impaired

Lifetime ECL credit
impaired

December 31, 
2019 

Total

12-month 
ECL

5,538

(3,947)

1,591

150,452

-

20

20

432,478

-

3,221

3,221

16,997

5,538

(706)

4,832

599,927

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019 

12-month
ECL

69

286

355

227,283

December 31, 2020

12-month
ECL

Lifetime 
ECL not 
credit
impaired

Lifetime 
ECL credit
impaired

Total

12-month 
ECL

December 31, 2019

Lifetime 
ECL not 
credit- 
impaired

Lifetime
ECL credit-
impaired

8,011

(2,473)

5,538

988,414

12-month 
ECL

126

(57)

69

316,276

Total

111,089

156,794

141,403

193,408

29,621

1,091

16,083

(250)

(8,503)

8,949

(841)

(446)

15,965

5,235

36,040

(4,855)

(7,486)

7,564

(380)

(78)

152

3,847

(3,999)

(2,078)

(36,022)

38,100

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,039

(19,926)

56,326

37,439

17,985

13,356

(3,587)

27,754

-

-

-

-

(53,808)

(53,808)

(110)

(110)

-

-

-

-

(60,971)

(60,971)

(3,398)

(3,398)

23,400

8,703

108,211

140,315

29,621

16,083

111,089

156,794

2,153,579

578,537

187,226

2,919,342

2,113,588

180,754

168,017

2,462,359

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December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

12-month
ECL

551

217

5

773

Total

551

217

5

773

476,287

476,287

12-month 
ECL

2,572

(27)

(1,994)

551

234,857

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Lifetime
ECL

142

(83)

(1)

58

810,552

Lifetime 
ECL

1,969

(789)

(1,038)

142

707,245

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

12-month
ECL

17

659

676

695,898

12-month 
ECL1

72

(55)

17

114,352

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

12-month
ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit
impaired

Lifetime ECL credit
impaired

12-month 
ECL

5,538

(3,947)

-

1,591

459,001

-

20

-

20

432,478

-

3,221

-

3,221

16,997

8,011

(2,473)

5,538

754,469

In millions of Naira

Investment securities at amortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment Charge/(writeback) (see note 8)

Foreign exchange and
other movements

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

In millions of Naira

Due from other banks

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment/(writeback) (see note 8)

Foreign exchange and other movements

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

Bank

In millions of Naira

Treasury bills at ammortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment Charge/(writeback) (see note 8)

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

In millions of Naira

Off balance sheet exposure

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment/(writeback) (see note 8)

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

150

In millions of Naira

Assets pledged as collateral at ammortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment Charge/(writeback) (see note 8)

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

12-month
ECL

69

286

355

227,283

12-month 
ECL

126

(57)

69

316,276

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

In millions of Naira

Loans and advances to 
customers at amortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

- Transfer to 12-month ECL

- Transfer to lifetime ECL
not credit-impaired

- Transfer to lifetime ECL
credit-impaired

Net remeasurement of
loss allowances (see
note 8)

Impairment Charge (see
note 8)

Write-offs 

Foreign exchange and
other movements

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

In millions of Naira

Due from other Banks

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment/(writeback) (see 
note 8)

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

December 31, 2020

12-month
ECL

Lifetime ECL 
not credit
impaired

Lifetime 
ECL credit
impaired

Total

12-month 
ECL

December 31, 2019

Lifetime 
ECL not 
credit- 
impaired

Lifetime
ECL credit-
impaired

Total

14,276

109,760

151,179

136,673

184,998

27,143

1,091

(8,503)

(250)

8,949

(841)

(446)

14,092

5,236

(7,486)

34,233

(4,856)

7,564

(380

(78)

152

3,847

(3,999)

(2,078)

(36,021)

38,100

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,952)

(18,120)

56,566

35,494

4,774

12,658

(4,455)

12,977

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12,605

698

868

14,171

(53,807)

(53,807)

-

-

(60,967)

(60,967)

-

-

16,931

8,702

107,233

132,866

27,143

14,276

109,760

151,179

2,012,000

578,481

182,182

2,772,663

2,052,919

176,053

161,679

2,390,651

December 31, 2020

12-month
ECL

December 31, 2019

12-month 
ECL

142

(83)

59

532,435

931

789

142

482,212

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December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira

Investment securities at amortised cost

Balance at 1 January 

Impairment Charge/(writeback)(see note 8)

Closing balance 

Gross amount 

12-month
ECL

538

217

755

208,973

12-month 
ECL

565

(27)

538

113,959

Significant changes in the gross carrying amount of financial assets that contributed to changes in the loss allowance were 
as follows:

Group

In millions of Naira

Treasury bills at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers: 

Financial assets derecognised during the period 
other than write-offs

New financial assets originated or purchased

Foreign exchange and other movements

Closing gross carrying amount

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

283,845

-

597,112

-

880,957

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

490,319

(205,855)

-

381

284,845

Summary of loss allowance by class of financial instruments also showing ECL coverage ratio as at December 31, 2019.

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira

Off balance sheet exposure

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfer:

Financial assets derecognised during the period 
other than write-offs

New financial assets originated or purchased

Foreign exchange and other movements

Closing gross carrying amount

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

754,469

(482,096)

327,554

-

599,927

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

775,355

(21,104)

-

218

754,469

152

 
In millions of Naira

Assets pledged as collateral at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

Financial assets derecognised during the period other than write-offs

Closing gross carrying amount

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1
12-month
ECL

316,276

(88,993)

227,283

Stage 2
12-month 
ECL

393,164

(76,888)

316,276

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage  3

In millions of Naira

12-month
ECL

Lifetime ECL 
not credit
impaired

Lifetime ECL 
credit
impaired

Total

12-month 
ECL

Lifetime 
ECL not 
credit- 
impaired

Lifetime
ECL 
credit-
impaired

Total

Loans and advances to 
customers at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at
1 January
Transfers:

2,113,588

180,754

168,017

2,462,359

1,451,450

383,300

181,770

2,016,520

Transfer from stage 1 to stage 2

(359,012)

359,012

Transfer from stage 1 to stage 3

(7, 026)

Transfer from stage 2 to stage 3

Transfer from stage 2 to stage 1

Transfer from stage 3 to stage 1

Transfer from stage 3 to stage 2

-

5,927

1,454

-

-

(28,108)

(5,927)

-

710

-

7,026

28,108

-

(1,454)

(710)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(44,483)

-

-

-

(5,987)

196,559

(196,559)

-

-

New financial assets
originated or purchased

Write-offs

Foreign exchange and
other movements

Closing gross carrying
amount 

406,060

64,305

(55,024)

415,341

510,062

-

-

-

-

(53,807)

(53,807)

95,449

95,449

-

-

2,160,991

570,746

187,605 2,919,342 2,113,588

180,754

168,017

2,462,359

-

44,483

5,987

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

510,062

(60,971)

(60,971)

(3,252)

(3,252)

-

-

-

-

-

In millions of Naira

Investment securities at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

Financial assets derecognised during the period other than write-offs

New financial assets originated or purchased

Foreign exchange and other movements

Closing gross carrying amount

December 31, 2020

December 31, 201976

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

234,857

-

212,941

28,489

476,287

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

307,401

(72,670)

-

126

234,857

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December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

64,541

81,295

5,873

151,709

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

62,080

2,378

83

64,541

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

707,245

49,776

53,531

810,552

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

676,243

30,916

86

707,245

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

114,352

-

581,546

695,898

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

306,802

(192,450)

-

114,352

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

754,469

(482,096)

186,628

459,001

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

775,355

(20,886)

-

754,469

In millions of Naira

Other financial assets

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

New financial assets originated or purchased

Foreign exchange and other movements

Closing gross carrying amount

In millions of Naira

Due from other banks

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

Financial assets derecognised during the periodother than write-offs

New financial assets originated or purchased

Closing gross carrying amount

Bank

In millions of Naira

Treasury bills at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

Financial assets derecognised during the periodother than write-offs

New financial assets originated or purchased

Closing gross carrying amount

In millions of Naira

Off balance sheet exposure

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

Financial assets derecognised during the periodother than write-offs

New financial assets originated or purchased

Closing gross carrying amount

154

In millions of Naira

Assets pledged as collateral at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

Financial assets derecognised during the periodother than write-offs

Closing gross carrying amount

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

316,276

(88,993)

227,283

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

393,164

(76,888)

316,276

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage  3

In millions of Naira

12-month
ECL

Lifetime ECL 
not credit
impaired

Lifetime ECL 
credit
impaired

Total

12-month 
ECL

Lifetime 
ECL not 
credit- 
impaired

Lifetime
ECL credit-
impaired

Total

Loans and advances to customers at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at
1 January
Transfers:

2,052,919

176,053

161,679

2,390,651

1,387,174

352,119

181,770

1,921,063

Transfer from stage 1 to stage 2

(359,012)

359,012

Transfer from stage 1 to stage 3

(7,026)

Transfer from stage 2 to stage 3

Transfer from stage 3 to stage 2

Transfer from stage 2 to stage 1

Transfer from stage 3 to stage 1

-

-

5,927

1,454

-

(28,108)

710

(5,927)

-

-

7,026

28,108

(710)

-

(1,454)

41,340

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(40,876)

-

-

-

-

-

-

176,066

(176,066)

-

-

40,876

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

530,555

(60,967)

(60,967)

-

-

-

-

-

-

New financial assets
originated or purchased

Write-offs

Foreign exchange and
other movements

Closing gross carrying
amount 

317,738

23,541

382,619

530,555

-

-

-

(53,807)

(53,807)

53,200

-

53,200

-

-

2,012,000

578,481

182,182 2,772,663 2,052,919

176,053

161,679

2,390,651

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira

Investment securities at amortised cost

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

New financial assets originated or purchased

Foreign exchange and other movements

Closing gross carrying amount

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

113,959

94,546

468

208,973

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

102,508

11,451

-

113,959

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In millions of Naira

Other financial assets

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

New financial assets originated or purchased

Closing gross carrying amount

Due from other banks

Gross carrying amount at 1 January Transfers:

New financial assets originated or purchased

Foreign exchange and other movements

Closing gross carrying amount

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Stage 1

12-month
ECL

61,973

83,374

145,347

482,212

3,198

47,025

532,435

Stage 2

12-month 
ECL

59,104

2,869

61,973

394,397

87,815

-

482,212

Group

Financial Statement Items  
In millions of Naira 

On-balance sheet items 

Gross Carrying Amount

ECL Provision

ECL Coverage Ratio

Stage 1 

Stage 2 

Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3  Total

% 

% 

% 

% 

Assets pledged as collateral

Treasury bills 

227,283

880,957

-

-

-

-

227,283

880,957

355

1,575

-

-

-

-

355

1,575

Loans and advances to 
customers at amortised cost

Debt investment securities at 
amortised cost 

Other financial assets 
measured at amortised cost

Due from other Banks

2,153,579

578,537

187,226

2,919,342

23,400

8,703

108,211

140,314

476,287

151,709

810,552

-

-

-

-

-

-

476,287

773

151,709

2,141

810,552

58

-

-

-

-

-

-

773

2,141

58

Subtotal 

4,700,367

578,537

187,226

5,466,130

28,302

8,703

108,211

145,216

Off-balance sheet items

Loans and  other credit  related  commitments 

Letters of credit

Usance Financial guarantee 
and similar contracts

Performance bonds and 
guarantees

167,960

47,859

2,738

1,612

2,207

1,299

172,905

50,770

357,584

12,647

6,021

376,252

412

241

10

Undrawn overdraft balance

145,202

1,326

2,077

718,605

18,323

11,604

148,605

748,532

928

1,591

12

8

-

-

1,985

1,169

21

46

20

3,221

2,409

1,418

31

974

4,832

5,418,972 596,860

198,830 6,214,662

29,893

8,723 111,432

150,048

Subtotal 

Total 

156

0.16

0.18

1.09

0.16

1.41

0.01

0.60

0.25

0.50

-

0.64

0.22

0.55

-

-

-

-

1.50

57.80

-

-

-

-

-

- 

1.50

57.80

0.16

0.18

4.81

0.16

1.41

0.01

2.66

-

0.50

-

-

0.11

1.46

-

-

1.39

2.79

. -

0.01

-

27.76

0.66

0.65

56.04

2.41

Bank

Financial Statement Items  
In millions of Naira 

On-balance sheet items 

Assets pledged as collateral

Treasury bills 

Loans and advances to 
customers at amortised cost 

Debt investment securities at 
amortised cost 

Other financial assets measured 
at amortised cost

Gross Carrying Amount

ECL Provision

ECL Coverage Ratio

Stage 1  Stage 2 

Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3 

Total

% 

% 

% 

% 

227,283

695,898

-

-

-

-

227,283

695,898

355

676

-

-

-

-

355

676

2,012,000

578,481

182,182

2,772,663

16,931

8,702

107,233

132,866

0.16

0.10

0.84

-

-

-

-

1.50

58.86

208,973

145,347

-

-

-

-

-

-

208,973

755

145,347

2,046

532,435

58

-

-

-

-

-

-

755

0.36

2,046

1.41

58

0.01

0.54

-

-

-

-

-

- 

1.50

58.86

Due from other Banks

532,435

Subtotal 

3,821,936

578,481

182,182

4,582,599

20,821

8,702

107,233

136,756

Off-balance sheet items

Loans and  other credit  
related  commitments 

Letters of credit

Usance Financial guarantee and 
similar contracts

Performance bonds and 
guarantees

79,238

46,658

2,738

1,612

2,207

1,299

84,183

49,569

306,581

12,647

6,021

325,249

Undrawn overdraft balance

145,202

1,326

2,077

148,605

607,606

Subtotal 

Total 

577,679

18,323

11,604

20

3,221

4,399,615 596,804

193,786 5,190,205

22,412

8,722 110,454 141,588

12

8

-

-

412

241

10

928

1,591

1,985

1,169

2,409

1,418

0.52

0.52

-

0.50

21

46

31

-

974

4,832

0.64

0.28

0.51

-

-

0.11

1.46

27.76

57.00

-

-

-

-

0.16

0.10

4.79

0.36

1.41

0.01

2.98

2.86

2.86

0.01

0.66

0.80

2.73

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Group

Financial Statement Items  
In millions of Naira 

On-balance sheet items 

Gross Carrying Amount

ECL Provision

ECL Coverage Ratio

Stage 1 

Stage 2 

Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3  Total

% 

% 

% 

% 

0.02

0.20

1.44

0.23

1.20

0.02

0.87

0.65

0.85

0.25

0.42

0.51

0.79

-

-

-

-

8.90

66.12

-

-

-

-

-

- 

8.90

66.12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

DIV/0

DIV/0

0.02

0.20

6.40

0.23

1.20

0.02

3.92

0.65

0.85

0.25

0.42

0.51

8.90

66.12

3.21

Assets pledged as collateral

Treasury bills 

316,276

283,845

-

-

-

-

316,276

283,845

69

563

-

-

-

-

69

563

2,113,588

180,754

168,017

2,462,359

30,429

16,083

11,089

157,601

Loans and advances to 
customers at amortised cost

Debt investment securities at 
amortised cost 

Other financial assets 
measured at amortised cost

234,857

64,541

Due from other Banks

707,245

-

-

-

-

-

-

234,857

64,541

707,245

551

777

142

-

-

-

-

-

-

551

777

142

Subtotal 

3,720,352

180,754

168,017

4,069,123

32,531

16,083

111,089

159,703

Off-balance sheet items

Loans and  other credit  related  commitments 

Letters of credit

Usance Financial guarantee 
and similar contracts

Performance bonds and 
guarantees

Undrawn overdraft balance

Subtotal 

Total 

545,174

79,318

363,922

96,911

1,085,325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

545,174

79,318

3,528

677

363,922

923

96,911

1,085,325

410

5,538

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,528

677

923

410

5,538

4,805,677 180,754

168,017 5,154,448

38,069

16,083 111,089

165,241

158

Bank

Financial Statement Items  
In millions of Naira 

On-balance sheet items 

Assets pledged as collateral

Treasury bills 

Loans and advances to 
customers at amortised cost 

Debt investment securities at 
amortised cost 

Other financial assets measured 
at amortised cost

Gross Carrying Amount

ECL Provision

ECL Coverage Ratio

Stage 1  Stage 2 

Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3 

Total

Stage 1  Stage 2  Stage 3 

Total

% 

% 

% 

% 

316,276

114,352

-

-

-

-

316,276

114,352

69

17

-

-

-

-

69

17

2,052,919

176,054

161,679

2,390,652

27,143

14,276

109,760

151,179

113,959

61,973

-

-

-

-

-

-

113,959

61,973

482,212

538

720

142

-

-

-

-

-

-

538

720

142

Due from other Banks

482,212

Subtotal 

3,141,691

176,054

161,679

3,479,424

28,629

14,276

109,760

152,665

0.02

0.01

1.32

0.47

1.16

0.03

0.91

-

-

-

-

8.11

67.89

-

-

-

-

-

- 

8.11

67.89

Off-balance sheet items

Loans and  other credit  
related  commitments 

Letters of credit

Usance Financial guarantee and 
similar contracts

Performance bonds and 
guarantees

Undrawn overdraft balance

Subtotal 

Total 

413,656

79,318

261,495

96,911

851,380

-

-

-

-

-

-

413,656

16,997

96,315

3,528

677

-

-

261,495

923

96,911

16,997

868,377

410

5,538

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,528

677

0.85

0.85

923

0.35

410

5,538

0.42

0.65

0.86

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8.11

61.43

3,993,071 176,054

178,676 4,347,801

34,167

14,276 109,760 158,203

0.02

0.01

6.32

0.47

1.16

0.03

4.39

0.85

0.70

0.35

0.42

0.64

3.64

3.2.19  Restructuring Policy
Loans with renegotiated terms are loans that have been restructured because the Group has made concessions  by agreeing to 
terms and conditions that are more favorable for the customer than these provided by the Group initially. The Group implements 
restructuring policy in order to maximize collections opportunities and minimize the risk of default.

The Group’s credit committee may, from time to time, grant approval for restructuring of certain facilities due to the following 
reasons:

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

Where the execution of the loan purpose and the repayment are no longer realistic in light of new cash flows;

To avoid unintended default arising from adverse business conditions;

To align loan repayment with new pattern of achievable cash flows;

Where there are proven cost over runs that may significantly impair the project repayment capacity;

Where there is temporary downturn in the customer’s business environment;

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

f. 

g. 

Where the customer’s going concern status is NOT in doubt or threatened; and

The revised  terms of restructured facilities usually include extended maturity, changing timing of interest payments  and 
amendments to the terms of the loan agreement.

Market risk

3.3 
Market risk is the risk of potential losses in both on- and off-balance sheet positions arising from movements in market prices. 
Market risks can arise from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices and other 
relevant factors such as market volatilities.

The Group undertakes activities which give rise to some level of market risks exposures. The objective of market risk management 
activities is to continuously identify, manage and control market risk exposure within acceptable parameters, while optimizing 
the return on risks taken.

3.3.1  Management of market risk

The Group has an independent Market Risk Management unit which assesses, monitors, manages and reports on market risk 
taking  activities  across  the  Group. The  Group  enhances  its  Market  Risk  Management  Framework  on  a  continuous    basis. The 
operations of the unit is guided by the mission of “inculcating enduring market risk management values and culture, with a view 
to reducing the risk of losses associated with market risk-taking activities, and optimizing risk-reward trade-off.”

The Group’s market risk objectives, policies and processes are aimed at instituting a model that objectively identifies, measures 
and manages market risks in the Group and ensure that:

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

The individuals who take or manage risk clearly understand it;

The Group’s risk exposure is within established limits;

Risk taking decisions are in line with business strategy and objectives set by the Board of Directors;

The expected payoffs compensate for the risks taken; and

Sufficient capital, as a buffer, is available to take risk.

The Group proactively manages its market risk exposures in both the trading and non-trading books within the acceptable levels.

The Group’s market risks exposures are broadly categorised into:
(i) 

Trading Market Risks - These are risks that arise primarily through trading activities and market making activities. These 
activities include position-taking in foreign exchange and fixed income securities (Bonds and Treasury Bills).

(ii) 

Non Trading Market Risks -These are risks that arise from assets and liabilities that are usually on the books for a longer 
period of time, but where the intrinsic value is a function of the movement of financial market parameter.

The Naira exchange rate continues to be an important influence on consumer prices and output recovery. Stability in the naira 
exchange  rate  has  been  sustained  for  most  part  of  the  year  through  appropriate  policies  and  reforms  of  the  exchange  rate 
market; There has also been some form of convergence in the various markets.

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Group

   In millions of Naira

Assets

Cash and balances with central bank

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Bank

   In millions of Naira

Assets

Cash and balances with central bank

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

At December 31, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Note

Carrying 
Amount

Trading

Non-
trading

Carrying 
Amount

Trading

Non-
trading

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

25

28

33

29

30

31

32

1,591,768

-

1,591,768

936,278

-

936,278

1,577,875

698,493

879,382

991,393

708,114

283,279

298,530

71,602

226,928

431,728

115,520

316,208

810,494

-

810,494

707,103

-

707,103

44,496

44,496

-

92,722

92,722

-

2,779,027

-

2,779,027

2,305,565

-

2,305,565

996,916

49,277

947,639

591,097

12,257

578,840

149,568

5,339,911

-

-

149,568

63,764

5,339,911

4,262,289

-

-

63,764

4,262,289

11,076

11,076

-

14,762

14,762

-

542,866

384,573

870,080

43,177

-

-

-

-

542,866

330,552

384,573

392,871

870,080

322,479

43,177

39,092

-

-

-

-

330,552

392,871

322,479

39,092

At December 31, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Note

Carrying 
Amount

Trading

Non-
trading

Carrying 
Amount

Trading

Non-
trading

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

25

28

33

29

30

31

32

1,503,245

-

1,503,245

879,449

-

879,449

1,393,421

698,199

695,222

822,449

708,114

114,335

298,530

71,602

226,928

431,728

115,520

316,208

532,377

-

532,377

482,070

-

482,070

41,729

41,729

-

92,722

92,722

-

2,639,797

-

2,639,797

2,239,472

-

2,239,472

333,126

44,933

288,193

189,358

12,257

177,101

143,301

4,298,258

-

-

143,301

61,253

4,298,258

3,486,887

-

-

61,253

3,486,887

11,076

11,076

-

14,762

14,762

-

515,916

384,573

874,090

43,177

-

-

-

-

515,916

380,798

384,573

392,871

874,090

329,778

43,177

39,092

-

-

-

-

380,798

392,871

329,778

39,092

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

3.3.2  Measurement of Market Risk

The Group adopts Non-VAR (Value-at-risk) approach for quantitative measurement and control of market risks in both trading and 
non-trading books. The Non -VAR (Value at risk) measurements includes: Duration; Factor Sensitivities (Pv01), Stress Testing, Aggregate 
Open Position etc. The measured risks are therefore monitored against the pre-set limits on a daily basis. All exceptions are investigated 
and reported in line with internal policies and guidelines.

Limits are sets to reflect the risk appetite that is approved by the Board of Directors. These limits are reviewed, at least, annually or at 
a more frequent interval. Some of the limits include; Net Open Position (NOP- for foreign exchange); Aggregate Control Limits (for 
Securities); Management Action Trigger (MAT); Duration; Factor Sensitivities (Pv01);  Permitted Instrument and Tenor Limits; Holding 
Period and Off Market Rate Tolerance limit.

Stress testing is an important risk management tool that is used by the Group as part of its enterprise-wide risk management. It is the 
evaluation of the Group’s financial position under severe but plausible scenarios to assist in decision- making. Stress testing provides 
the Group with the opportunity to spot emerging risks, uncover weak spots and take preventive action. It also alerts management 
to adverse unexpected outcomes related to a variety of risks and provides an indication of how much capital might be needed to 
absorb losses should large shocks occur. The Group adopts both single factor and multifactor stress testing approaches (sensitivity 
and scenario based) in conducting stress testing within the risk areas of liquidity, foreign exchange, interest rate, market and credit 
risks. Stress testing is conducted both on a regular and ad-hoc basis in response to changing financial, regulatory and economic 
environment/circumstances.

3.3.3     Foreign exchange risk

Fluctuations  in  the  prevailing  foreign  currency  exchange  rates  can  affect  the  Group’s  financial  position  and  cash  flows  - ‘on’  and 
‘off’ balance sheet. The Group manages part of the foreign exchange risks through basic derivative products and  hedges (such as 
forwards and swaps). The risk is also managed by ensuring that all risks taken by the Group are within approved limits. In addition 
to adherence to regulatory limits, Zenith Group established various internal limits (such as non- VAR models, overall Overnight and 
Intra-day positions), dealer limits, as well as individual currency limits among others limits which are monitored by the Market Risk 
Department on a regular basis. These limits are set with the aim of minimizing the Group’s risk exposures to exchange rates volatilities 
to an acceptable level. The Group’s transactions are carried out majorly in four (4) foreign currencies with a significant percentage of 
transactions involving US Dollars. The Group uses the average interbank exchange rate for each foreign currency to value assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

Group
The  table  below  summarizes  the  Group’s  exposure  to  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  risk  at  December  31,  2020  and 
December 31, 2019. Included in the table are the Group’s financial instruments at carrying amounts, categorised by currency.

In millions of Naira

   At December 31, 2020

Assets

Naira

Dollar

GBP

Euro

Others

Total

Cash and balances with central bank

1,477,436

72,065

5,762

7,023

29,482

1,591,768

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers

Investment securities

Other financial assets

Swap contracts**

162

-

-

-

-

60,268

60,792

60,990

1,507,915

298,530

-

-

3,000

9,862

625,444

33,774

1,477,562

1,185,037

480,093

482,626

21,270

126,353

17,014

(440,363)

440,363

-

-

261

6,686

531

35,070

12,927

-

-

69,960

1,577,875

-

68

298,530

810,494

44,496

74,672

2,779,027

-

6,201

-

996,916

149,568

-

4,940,388

2,856,323

94,247

116,343

241,373

8,248,674

   At December 31, 2020

Naira

Dollar

GBP

Euro

Others

Total

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

4,940,388

440,363

94,247

3,483,784

1,174,302

352,353

46,468

283,004

5,339,911

9,514

430,266

384,573

-

-

1,497

33,779

-

870,080

43,177

-

197

-

-

-

5

60

11,076

13,126

65,498

-

-

-

-

-

-

542,866

384,573

870,080

43,177

4,308,137

2,122,835

352,550

59,599

348,562

7,191,683

Net-exposure

632,251

733,488

(258,303)

56,744

(107,189)

1,056,991

In millions of Naira

   At December 31, 2019

Assets

Cash and balances with central bank

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers (gross)

Investment securities

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Naira

Dollar

GBP

Euro

Others

Total

35,289

8,310

3,875

845,021

872,564

431,728

32,376

74,855

-

-

595,047

-

1,275,254

966,764

323,972

222,712

21,090

189

-

-

3,298

17,868

8,678

33,192

43,261

-

-

-

14,626

11,223

-

43,784

118,829

-

-

936,279

991,393

431,728

707,103

92,723

40,244

2,305,565

-

-

591,099

64,541

39,344

37,038

3,876,861

1,820,001

114,607

69,068

239,894

6,120,430

3,095,031

816,091

98,892

27,912

224,363

4,262,289

14,762

317,679

392,871

-

-

-

-

1,812

-

-

209

-

-

25

-

14,762

319,725

392,871

-

-

297,556

39,092

7,104

16,439

1,380

322,479

-

-

-

39,092

3,820,343

1,152,739

107,807

44,560

225,768

5,351,218

Net Exposure

56,518

667,292

6,800

24,508

14,126

769,212

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk is largely concentrated in the US Dollar. Movement in exchange rate between 
the US Dollar, and the Nigerian Naira affects reported earnings through revaluation gain or loss and statement of financial 
position size through increase or decrease in the revalued amounts of assets and liabilities denominated in US Dollars.

The table below shows the impact on the Group’s profit or loss and statements of financial position size if the exchange rate 
between the US Dollars, and Nigerian Naira had increased or decreased by 9% (December 31, 2019: 6% and 9%, with all other 
variables held constant.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 6%) up or (down) movement on profit before tax and statement of 
financial position size (in millions of Naira)

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 9%) up or (down) movement on profit before tax and statement of 
financial position size (in millions of Naira)

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 6%) up or (down) movement on OCI and statement of financial position 
size (in millions of Naira)

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 9%) up or (down) movement on OCI and statement of financial position 
size (in millions of Naira)

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

57,148

57,148

2,651

5,303

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

1,193

1,193

26

39

Bank
The table below summarizes the Bank’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk at December 31, 2020 and December 
31, 2019. Included in the table are the Bank’s financial instruments at carrying amounts,  categorised  by currency.

In millions of Naira

   At December 31, 2020

Assets

Naira

Dollar

GBP

Euro

Others

Total

Cash and balances with central bank

1,477,072

25,038

858

277

1,393,421

298,530

-

-

3,000

9,862

479,636

31,007

1,477,448

1,141,271

251,790

126,450

81,336

16,851

(440,363)

440,363

-

-

-

-

7,396

40,528

261

56

-

-

-

531

21,021

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,817

68

-

-

-

-

1,503,245

1,393,421

298,530

532,377

41,729

2,639,796

333,126

143,301

-

4,597,210

2,215,502

8,571

62,357

1,885

6,885,525

3,483,784

769,957

13,863

29,502

1,152

4,298,258

9,514

430,266

384,573

-

-

1,497

69,418

-

874,090

43,177

-

345

-

-

-

5

60

11,076

13,126

2,760

-

-

-

-

-

-

515,916

384,573

874,090

43,177

4,308,137

1,758,139

14,208

289,073

457,363

(5,637)

42,633

19,724

3,972

6,127,090

(2,087)

758,435

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers

Investment securities

Other financial assets

Swap contracts**

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Net Exposure

164

In millions of Naira

   At December 31, 2019

Assets

Cash and balances with central bank

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers (gross)

Investment securities

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Net Exposure

Naira

Dollar

GBP

Euro

Others

Total

-

82

-

-

840,032

822,449

431,728

28,644

92,722

30,886

7,102

1,429

-

-

-

-

-

-

422,556

3,560

26,379

-

-

-

-

-

932

-

879,449

822,449

431,728

482,070

92,722

1,274,050

950,570

184,565

61,253

4,794

-

14,486

283

2,239,472

-

-

-

-

189,359

61,253

3,735,443

1,408,806

10,744

42,294

1,215

5,198,502

2,401,854

1,056,876

10,045

17,564

548

3,486,887

14,762

369,971

392,871

-

-

-

-

-

329,778

39,092

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14,762

369,971

392,871

329,778

39,092

3,179,458

1,425,746

10,045

555,985

(16,940)

699

17,564

24,730

548

4,633,361

667

565,141

The Bank’s exposure to foreign currency risk is largely concentrated in US Dollar. Movement in exchange rate between the US 
Dollar, and the Nigerian Naira affects reported earnings through revaluation gain or loss and statement of financial position 
size through increase or decrease in the revalued amounts of assets and liabilities denominated in US Dollars. The Group’s 
closing and average Dollar rate as at December 31, 2020 was 400.33 and 384.64 respectively.

**The Bank entered into currency swap (USD/NGN) transactions with various counterparties. The nominal cash exchange of 
these transactions are not captured in the derivative assets recognised on the balance sheet. Amounts captured on balance 
sheet represent the fair value of these contracts.

The table below shows the impact on the Bank’s profit and statement of financial position size if the exchange rate between 
the US Dollars, and Nigerian Naira had increased or decreased by 9% (December 31, 2019: 6% and 9%), with all other variables 
held constant.

In millions of Naira

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 6%) up or (down) movement on profit before tax and balance sheet size

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 9%) up or (down) movement on profit before tax and statement of 
financial position size (in millions of Naira)

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 6%) up or (down) movement on OCI and statement of financial position 
size (in millions of Naira)

US Dollar effect of 9% (31 December 2019: 9%) up or (down) movement on OCI and statement of financial position 
size (in millions of Naira)

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

34,208

34,208

2,541

5,082

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

1,193

1,193

20

30

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Interest Rate Risk

3.3.4 
The Group is exposed to a considerable level of interest rate risk especially on the banking book (i.e. the risk that the future cash flows 
of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates). Interest rate was quite  volatile within the period 
(especially in the Nigerian environment) in various geographical regions where the Bank operates. The Group has a significant portion 
of its liabilities in non-rate sensitive liabilities.  This helps it in minimizing the impact of  the exposure to interest rate risks. The Group also 
enjoys some form of flexibility in adjusting both lending and deposits  rates to reflect market realities.

Group
The table below summarizes the Group’s interest rate gap position:

In millions of Naira

At December 31, 2020

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury and other eligible bills (Amortized cost)

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers (Gross)

Investment securities (Amortized cost and Fair value through OCI)

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Note

Carrying Amount

Rate sensitive

Non rate sensitive

15

16

17

18

19

21

25

28

33

29

30

31

32

1,591,768

879,382

226,928

810,494

44,496

-

-

-

167,855

-

2,779,027

2,771,883

947,639

149,568

-

-

1,591,768

879,382

226,928

642,639

44,496

7,144

947,639

149,568

7,429,302

2,939,738

4,489,564

5,339,911

11,076

542,866

384,573

870,080

43,177

4,507,005

11,076

-

-

290,964

-

832,906

-

542,866

384,573

579,116

43,177

7,191,683

4,809,045

2,382,638

Total interest repricing gap

237,619

(1,869,307)

The table shows the maturity profile of financial instruments that are rate sensitive.

At December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

Assets

Due from other banks

Loans and advances to customers

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Borrowings

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Total rate 
sensitive

-

337,128

337,128

1,401,728

2,931

-

167,855

154,416

322,271

79,696

5,709

-

127,457

127,457

-

-

452,958

1,699,924

452,958

1,699,924

167,855

2,771,883

2,939,738

448,060

82,036

2,495,485

4,507,005

716

-

229,350

1,720

61,614

-

-

11,076

290,964

Total interest repricing gap

(1,067,531)

236,866

(550,669)

307,588

(795,561)

(1,869,307)

1,404,659

85,405

678,126

145,370 2,495,485

4,809,044

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At December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury and other eligible bills (Amortized cost)

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers (Gross)

Investment securities (Amortized cost)

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilties

Financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Total interest repricing gap

In millions of Naira 

At December 31, 2019

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers (Gross)

Investment securities (Amortized cost and fair value through OCI)

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Note

Carrying Amount Rate sensitive

Non rate sensitive

15

16

17

18

19

21

25

28

33

29

30

31

32

936,278

283,279

316,207

707,103

92,722

2,462,359

578,840

63,764

2,000

283,279

316,207

707,103

92,722

2,462,359

515,159

-

934,278

-

-

-

-

-

63,680

63,764

5,440,552

4,378,829

1,061,722

4,262,289

14,762

330,552

392,871

322,479

39,092

5,362,045

78,507

3,674,292

14,762

-

392,871

322,479

39,092

4,443,496

(64,667)

587,997

-

330,552

-

-

-

918,549

-

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Total rate 
sensitive

2,000

15,340

11,638

504,261

9,414

430,344

51,753

-

60,969

79,758

47,686

22,800

88,653

16,220

-

55,059

3,406

122,386

16,742

-

151,911

15,715

32,770

43,766

-

-

205,690

-

-

2,000

283,279

316,207

707,103

92,722

105,346

179,293

1,658,723

2,462,359

2,196

7,311

437,680

515,160

1,024,750

316,086

305,135

430,766 2,302,093

4,378,830

1,545,702

3,242

12,439

15,852

5,250

-

735

3,952

1,597

4,286

2,318

1,716

-

-

28,596

22,081

230,256

-

-

-

2,107,717

3,674,292

-

377,119

41,545

39,092

14,762

392,871

322,478

39,092

1,561,383

49,698

28,365

238,576 2,565,473

4,443,495

Total interest repricing gap

(536,633)

266,388

276,770

192,190 (263,380)

(64,665)

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Interest rate sensitivity showing fair value interest rate risk

In millions of Naira

Financial assets at FVPL 

Treasury bills

Government bonds

Total

Impact on income statement:

Favourable change at 2% reduction in interest rate

Unfavourable change at 2% increase in interest rate

FVOCI investment securities 

Government bonds

Impact on other comprehensive income statement: Favourable change at 2% reduction in 
interest rate

Unfavourable change at 2% increase in interest rate

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

698,493

49,277

747,770

14,955

(14,955)

392,150

7,843

(7,843)

708,111

12,257

720,368

14,407

(14,407)

280,854

5,617

(5,617)

The management of interest risk against interest rate gap limits is supplemented by monitoring the sensitivity of the Group’s financial 
assets and liabilities to various scenarios. Interest rate movement affects reported income by causing an increase or decrease in net 
interest income and fair value changes.

The table below shows the impact on the Group’s profit before tax if interest rates on financial instruments held at amortized cost or 
at fair value had increased or decreased by 200 basis points, with all other variables held constant.

In millions of Naira

Effect of 200 basis points (December 2019: 300basis points) movement on profit before tax

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

5,117

4,101

* Holding all other variables constant

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Bank
The table below summarizes the Bank’s interest rate gap position:

   At December 31, 2020

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury and other eligible bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers

Investment securities (Amortized cost and Fair value through OCI)

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Other financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Note

Carrying Amount Rate sensitive Non rate sensitive

15

16

17

18

19

21

19

28

33

29

30

31

32

1,503,245

695,222

226,928

532,377

41,729

-

-

-

167,855

-

2,639,797

2,632,652

288,193

143,301

-

-

1,503,245

695,222

226,928

364,522

41,729

7,144

288,193

143,301

6,070,792

2,800,507

3,270,284

4,298,258

11,076

515,916

384,573

874,090

43,177

3,465,351

11,076

-

-

290,964

-

832,907

-

515,916

384,573

583,126

43,177

6,127,090

3,767,391

2,359,699

Total interest repricing gap

(56,298)

(966,884)

910,585

The table shows the maturity profile of financial instruments that are rate sensitive.

At December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

Assets

Due from other banks

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Total rate 
sensitive

-

167,855

-

-

-

167,855

Loans and advances to customers

293,913

146,030

124,629

449,447

1,618,633

2,632,652

Investment securities (Amortized cost and Fair value through OCI)

-

40,462

-

39,886

127,870

208,218

293,913

354,347

124,629

489,333

1,746,503

3,008,725

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Borrowings

1,034,313

2,931

-

34,864

5,709

54

716

-

229,350

528

2,395,592

3,465,351

1,720

61,614

-

-

11,076

290,964

1,037,244

40,573

230,120

63,862 2,395,592

3,767,391

Total interest repricing gap

(743,331)

313,774 (105,491)

425,471 (649,089)

(758,666)

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Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Note

Carrying Amount Rate sensitive Non rate sensitive

In millions of Naira

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury and other eligible bills (Amortized cost)

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers (Gross)

Investment securities (Amortized cost and Fair value through OCI)

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

Financial liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Total interest repricing gap

15

16

17

18

19

21

25

28

29

13

33

30

31

879,449

114,335

316,207

482,070

92,722

2,390,651

177,100

61,253

2,000

114,335

316,207

482,070

92,722

2,390,651

113,420

-

4,513,787

3,511,405

3,486,887

14,762

380,798

392,871

329,778

39,092

2,898,889

14,762

-

392,871

329,778

39,092

4,644,188

3,675,392

(130,401)

(163,987)

877,449

-

-

-

-

-

63,680

61,253

1,002,382

587,997

-

380,798

-

-

-

968,795

33,587

The table shows the maturity profile of financial instruments that are rate sensitive.

At December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira

Assets

Cash and balances with central bank

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Derivative assets

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities (Amortized cost and fair value through OCI)

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Total rate 
sensitive

2,000

1,242

11,639

279,229

9,414

411,816

-

-

34,058

79,758

47,686

22,800

88,653

4,668

-

23,201

3,406

122,386

-

55,833

15,715

32,770

16,742

43,766

-

-

205,690

-

-

2,000

114,334

316,208

482,071

92,722

105,346

179,293

1,605,543

2,390,651

235

3,689

104,828

113,420

715,340

277,623

271,316

331,066 1,916,061

3,511,406

Liabilities

Customer deposits

Derivative liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

4,251

1,600,013

2,898,890

1,281,780

3,242

12,439

12,262

5,250

-

584

3,953

1,597

2,318

1,716

-

-

28,600

22,081

230,254

-

-

-

-

377,119

48,843

39,092

14,763

392,871

329,778

39,092

Total interest repricing gap

(582,121)

231,511

243,101

92,527 (149,006)

(163,988)

1,297,461

46,112

28,215

238,539 2,065,067

3,675,394

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Interest rate sensitivity showing fair value interest rate risk

In millions of Naira

Financial assets at FVPL 

Treasury bills

Government bonds

Total

Impact on income statement:

Favourable change at 2% reduction in interest rate

Unfavourable change at 2% increase in interest rate

FVOCI investment securities 

Government bonds

Impact on other comprehensive income statement: Favourable change at 2% reduction in 
interest rate

Unfavourable change at 2% increase in interest rate

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

698,199

44,933

743,132

14,863

(14,863)

392,150

7,843

(7,843)

708,114

12,257

720,371

14,407

(14,407)

280,854

5,617

(5,617)

The  management  of  interest  risk  against  interest  rate  gap  limits  is  supplemented  by  the  monitoring  of  the  sensitivity  of  the 
Group’s financial assets and liabilities to various scenarios. Interest rate movement affects reported income by causing an increase 
or decrease in net interest income and fair value changes.
The table below shows the impact on the Bank’s profit before tax if interest rates on financial instruments held at amortized cost 
or at fair value had increased or decreased by 500 basis points, with all other variables held constant.

In millions of Naira

Effect of 500 basis points (December 2019: 300 basis points) movement on profit 
before tax

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

12,793

2,166

The effect of 500 basis points movement on profit is considered moderate and we do not expect all the rates to move at the same 
time and in the same direction. This risk can largely be handled by the flexibility in the changing/adjusting rates on loans and deposits.

* Holding all other variables constant

3.3.5  Equity and commodity price risk
The group is exposed to equity price risk as a result of holding non-quoted equity investments. Unquoted equity securities held by 
the group is composed mainly of the following:
(i) 

8.64% equity holding in African Finance Corporation (AFC) valued at N76.06 billion and cost N40 billion.

(ii) 

3.6% equity holding in Nigerian Interbank Settlement Scheme (NIBBS) valued at N2.11 billion and cost N50 million.

(iii) 

2.31% equity holding in FMDQ holdings plc valued at N1.65 billion.

(iv) 

0.88% equity holding in Unified Payment Services (UPS) valued at N96.66 million.

The AFC is a private sector-led investment bank and development finance institution which has the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as 
the single major shareholder (42.39%) with other African financial institutions and investors holding the remaining shares. The AFC 
operates a US Dollar-denominated statement of financial position and provides financing in this currency.

NIBSS was incorporated in 1993 and is owned by all licensed banks including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Company is 
responsible for handling inter-bank payments, funds transfer and settlement, and it also operates the Nigerian Automated Clearing 
System (NACS).

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

The Group does not deal in commodities and is therefore not exposed to any commodity price risk. The sensitivity analysis of unquoted 
equity is stated in section 3.5 (b).

Liquidity risk

3.4 
Liquidity  risk  is  the  potential  loss  arising  from  the  Group’s  inability  to  meet  its  obligations  as  they  fall  due  or  its  inability  to    fund 
increases in assets without incurring unacceptable cost or losses. Liquidity risk is not viewed in isolation, because financial risks are not 
mutually exclusive and liquidity risk is often triggered by consequences of other bank risks such as credit, market and operational risks.

3.4.1  Liquidity risk management process
The  Group  has  a  comprehensive  liquidity  risk  management  framework  that  ensures  that  adequate  liquidity,  including  a  cushion 
of unencumbered and high quality liquid assets is maintained at all times, to enable the Group withstand a range of stress events, 
including those that might involve loss or impairment of funding sources.

The Group’s liquidity risk exposure is monitored and managed by the Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO)  on a regular 
basis. This process includes:
a. 

Projecting cash flows and considering the level of liquid assets necessary in relation thereto;

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

f. 

Monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and regulatory requirements;

Maintaining a diverse range of funding sources with adequate back-up facilities;

Managing the concentration and profile of debt maturities;

Monitoring deposit concentration in order to avoid undue reliance on large individual depositors and ensure a   satisfactory 
overall funding mix;

Maintaining up-to-date liquidity and funding contingency plans. These plans identify early indicators of stress  conditions  
and describe actions to be taken in the event of difficulties arising from systemic or other crises while minimizing any adverse 
long-term implications for the business;

g. 

Regular conduct of stress testing, coupled with testing of contingency funding plans from time to time.

The Maximum Cumulative Outflow has remained positive all through the short tenor maturity buckets. Assessments are carried out 
on contractual basis. These reveal very sound and robust liquidity position of the Group.

The Group maintains liquid assets and marketable securities adequate, within regulatory limits, to manage liquidity stress situation.

3.4.2  Stress testing and contingency funding
 Stress testing
The Group considers different liquidity risk mitigation tools, including a system of limits and liquidity buffers in order to be able to 
withstand a range of different stress events and adequately diversify funding structure and access to funding  sources. Those events 
are regularly reviewed and monitored by the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO). Alternative scenarios on liquidity positions and on 
risk mitigants are considered. In line with standard risk management practice and global best practice, the Group:

Conducts on a regular basis appropriate stress tests so as to;
(i) 
(ii) 

Identify sources of potential liquidity strain; and
Ensure that current liquidity exposures continue to conform to the liquidity risk tolerance established by the board. 

Analyses the separate and combined impact of possible future liquidity stresses on:
(i) 
(ii) 
(iii) 

Cash flows;
Liquidity position; and
Profitability.

(a). 

(b). 

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The Board and the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) regularly review the stresses and scenarios tested to ensure that their nature 
and severity remain appropriate and relevant to the Bank. These reviews take into the account the following;
a. 

Changes in market condition;

b. 

c. 

Changes in the nature, scale or complexity of the Bank’s business model and activities; and

The Group’s practical experience in periods of stress.

The Group considers the potential impact of idiosyncratic Institution-Specific, market-wide and combined alternative scenarios while 
carrying  out the test to ensure that all areas are appropriately covered. In addition, the Group also  considers the impact of severe 
stress scenarios.

Contingency Funding Plan
The Group maintains a contingency funding plan which sets out strategies for addressing liquidity. The Plan:
a. 

outlines strategies, policies and plans to manage a range of stresses;

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

f. 

g. 

h. 

establishes a clear allocation of roles and clear lines of management responsibility;

is formally documented;

includes clear invocation and escalation procedures;

is regularly tested and the result shared with the ALCO and Board;

outlines that Group’s operational arrangements for managing a huge funding run;

is sufficiently robust to withstand simultaneous disruptions in a range of payment and settlement;

outlines how the Group will manage both internal communications and those with its external stakeholders; and

As part of the contingency funding plan process, the Group maintains committed credit lines that can be drawn in case of liquidity 
crises. These lines are renewed as at when due.

3.4.3  Funding approach
Our sources of liquidity are regularly reviewed by both the ALCO and the Treasury Group in order to avoid undue reliance on large 
individual depositors and to ensure that a satisfactory overall funding mix is maintained at all times. The funding strategy is geared 
toward ensuring effective diversification in the sources and tenor of funding. The Group however places greater emphasis on demand 
and savings deposits as against purchased funds in order to minimize the cost of funding.

As part of the management of liquidity risk arising from financial liabilities, the Group holds liquid assets comprising cash and cash 
equivalents, and debt securities issued by sovereigns, which can be readily sold to meet liquidity requirements. In addition, the Group 
maintains agreed lines of credit with other banks.

Exposure to liquidity risk

(a)  
The key measure used by the Group for managing liquidity risk is the ratio of net liquid assets to deposits from customers. For this 
purpose, ‘net liquid assets’ includes cash and cash equivalents and investment-grade debt securities for which there is an active and 
liquid market less any balances with foreign banks and regulatory restricted cash. Customers’ deposit excludes deposit denominated 
in foreign currencies. Details of the reported Group ratio of net liquid assets to deposits from customers at the reporting date and 
during the reporting period were as follows.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

At year end

Average for the period/year

Maximum for the period/year

Minimum for the period/year

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

66.23%

59.69%

71.80%

48.42%

57.25%

68.90%

85.47%

37.52%

62.45%

48.49%

62.45%

35.99%

57.18%

68.05%

80.41%

36.00%

Liquidity reserve 

(b) 
The table sets out the component of the Group’s liquidity reserve. These are liquid instruments the Group uses to settle  short 
term or current obligations.

Group

In millions of Naira

Cash and balances with central banks 

Treasury bills

Balances with other banks

Investment securities

Assets pledged as collaterals 

Total

Bank

In millions of Naira

Cash and balances with central banks 

Treasury bills

Balances with other banks

Investment securities

Assets pledged as collaterals 

Total

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19

Carrying value 

Carrying value 

1,591,768

1,577,575

810,494

916,941

298,530

5,195,308

936,278

991,393

707,103

527,417

431,728

3,593,919

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

Carrying value 

Carrying value 

1,503,245

1,393,421

532,377

253,151

298,530

3,980,724

879,449

822,449

482,070

125,678

431,728

2,741,374

Total

936,278

991,956

431,728

707,245

175,328

991,956

-

707,245

2,462,359

2,462,359

591,650

591,650

64,541

64,541

Financial assets available to support funding

(c) 
The table below sets out the availability of the Group’s financial assets to support future funding  

Group

In millions of Naira

                                 31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Note 

Encum-
bered

Unenc-
umbered 

Total

Encum-
bered

Unenc-
umbered

Cash and balances with central banks 

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Loans and advances 

Investment securities

Financial assets

15

16

17

18

21

25

1,370,619

221,149

1,591,768

760,950

-

1,577,875

1,577,875

-

298,530

-

298,530

431,728

-

-

-

-

810,494

810,494

2,779,027

2,779,027

996,916

996,916

149,568

149,568

-

-

-

-

174

Bank

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19  

Note 

Encum-
bered

Unenc-
umbered 

Total

Encum-
bered

Unenc-
umbered

Cash and balances with central banks 

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Loans and advances 

Investment securities

Financial assets

15

16

17

18

21

25

1,370,619

132,626

1,503,245

760,950

-

1,393,421

1,393,421

-

298,530

-

298,530

431,728

-

-

-

-

532,377

532,377

2,639,797

2,639,797

333,126

333,126

143,301

143,301

-

-

-

-

Total

879,449

822,466

431,728

482,212

118,499

822,466

-

482,212

2,390,651

2,390,651

189,358

189,358

61,253

61,253

Financial assets pledged as collateral

(d) 
The total financial assets recognized in the statement of financial position that have been pledged as collateral for liabilities as at 
December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are shown above. Financial assets are pledged as collateral as part of sales and repurchases, 
borrowing transaction and collection agency transactions under terms that are usual for such activities.

The Group does not hold any financial assets accepted as collateral that the Group is permitted to sell or repledge in the absence of 
default.

3.4.4  Liquidity gap analysis
The table below presents the cash flows of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities and other liabilities by their remaining contractual 
maturities at the statement of financial position date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows, 
whereas the Group manages the inherent liquidity risk based on expected undiscounted cash flows.

The Group’s loan disbursement processes are centralized and controlled by Credit Risk Management Group (CRMG) of each banking 
subsidiary. All loan commitments advised to customers in offer letters are contingent on the satisfaction of conditions precedent to 
draw down and availability of funds. Additionally, the Group retains control of drawings on approved loan facilities, through a referral 
method, where any such drawings must be sanctioned before it is processed. This ensures that the Group’s commitments on any loan 
is to the extent of the drawn amount at any point in time.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Note

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Gross nominal 
inflow/ (outflow) 

Carrying 
amount 

15

16

17

18

20

21

25

19

28

29

30

31

32

33

221,149

109,117

47,845

642,639

396,242

29,865

118,461

-

473,951

33,409

171,795

154,998

101,658

-

332

-

129,824

110,864

111

-

1,370,619

97,616

1,014,333

-

-

71,316

461,220

-

-

1,591,768

1,591,768

1,695,017

1,577,675

614,122

814,434

298,530

810,494

490,704

1,716,087

2,887,855

2,779,027

175,504

-

707,261

30,996

1,125,152

149,568

996,916

149,568

1,565,318

935,811

338,747

3,122,476

2,915,564

8,877,916

8,203,978

-

98,191

2,377

-

21,463

5,145

-

-

16,589

363,850

591

1,749

100,568

26,608

17,180

365,599

-

-

-

-

-

500,093

9,862

-

34,634

9,862

509,955

44,496

2,605,785

104,554

525,323

1,777

1,616

330

92,135

1,350

-

2,542

244

49,250

374,899

160,259

197,615

-

-

1,594

1,621

82,035

2,495,502

5,380,011

5,339,911

38,029

491,853

102,773

44,591

568,860

494,204

884,796

47,806

542,866

384,573

870,080

43,177

3,182,135

481,399

255,338

284,057

3,172,748

7,375,677

7,180,607

3,182,135

-

13,579

2,331

-

21,469

5,051

-

16,526

820

-

-

1,312

15,910

26,520

17,346

1,312

-

-

-

-

-

14,762

51,574

9,514

1,562

9,514

61,088

11,076

Group

 At December 31, 2020

In millions of naira

Assets 
Non-derivative assets 

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities 

Other financial assets 

Derivative assets 

Trading: 

Gross settled

Net settled

Liabilities

Non-derivative liabilities

Customer deposits

Financial liabilities 

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Derivative assets 

Trading: 

Gross settled

Net settled

176

At December 31, 2019 

Note

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Gross nominal 
inflow/ (outflow) 

Carrying 
amount 

In millions of naira

Assets
Non-derivative assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities 

Other financial assets  

Derivative assets 

Trading: 

Inflow 

Liabilities
Non-derivative liabilities

Customer's deposits

Financial liabilities 

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Derivative liabilities

Trading: 

Inflow 

15

16

17

18

20

21

25

19

27

28

29

30

32

254,132

-

-

-

682,106

130,190

337,192

203,413

519,163

102,545

32,781

-

588,738

-

19,717

122,438

104,368

98,530

47,702

88,633

16,222

29,124

504,182

406,030

51,753

38,109

173,291

1,533,243

2,305,565

2,305,565

2,686

11,394

742,106

824,161

591,097

-

-

3,067

22,588

63,764

63,764

936,238

1,189,958

838,654

707,103

936,278

991,393

431,728

707,103

1,413,519

588,279

452,622

842,241 3,568,781

6,865,442

6,026,928

-

9,414

9,414

-

-

22,800

16,742

22,800

16,742

-

43,766

43,766

-

-

-

-

92,722

92,722

92,722

92,722

92,722

4,241,370

15,851

4,302

31

4,262,289

4,262,289

125,315

6,717

2,574

-

735

-

862

-

-

-

205,237

2,691

382,600

44,669

-

30,671

1,460

237,869

1,477

24,606

43,552

330,552

392,871

340,389

46,489

330,552

392,871

322,479

39,092

4,375,976

60,520

33,728

246,339

656,026

5,372,590

5,347,283

-

3,242

3,242

-

5,249

5,249

-

3,953

3,953

-

2,318

2,318

-

-

-

-

14,762

14,762

14,762

14,762

29,524

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Bank   

At December 31, 2020

Note

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Gross nominal 
inflow/ (outflow) 

Carrying 
amount 

132,626

100,588

47,845

364,522

353,027

4,608

111,474

-

450,496

33,409

171,795

146,612

46,568

-

-

1,370,619

51,227

332

-

771,723

71,316

-

-

-

461,220

-

1,503,245

1,374,034

614,122

536,317

1,503,245

1,393,421

298,530

532,377

126,997

487,193

1,662,148

2,775,977

2,639,797

4,168

111

45,414

370,944

-

31,716

471,702

143,301

333,126

143,301

1,114,690

848,880

182,835

2,746,265

2,526,028

7,418,698

6,843,797

-

-

16,589

363,850

591

1,749

17,180

365,599

-

-

-

-

-

500,093

9,862

509,955

-

34,634

9,862

44,496

54

1,350

-

1,439

244

374,899

164,506

197,615

-

1,594

1,621

536

2,395,593

4,298,287

4,298,258

27,246

491,853

102,773

44,591

536,416

494,204

889,043

47,806

515,916

384,573

874,090

43,177

2,423,476

411,265

167,504

201,455

3,062,056

6,265,756

6,116,014

2,423,476

-

13,579

2,331

-

16,526

820

21,469

5,051

15,910

26,520

17,346

-

-

1,313

1,313

-

-

-

-

-

51,574

9,515

-

1,562

9,514

61,089

11,076

-

21,463

5,145

26,608

34,878

1,158

330

-

98,191

2,377

100,568

1,867,226

505,223

1,777

49,250

-

In millions of naira

Assets
Non-derivative assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities 

Other financial assets  

Derivative assets 

Trading: 

Gross settled

Net settled

Liabilities
Non-derivative liabilities

Customer deposits

Financial liabilities 

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Derivative liabilities

Trading: 

Gross settled

Net settled

15

16

17

18

20

21

25

19

28

29

30

31

32

33

178

At December 31, 2019

Note

Up to 1 
month

1 - 3 
months 

3 - 6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

Over 1 
year

Gross nominal 
inflow/ (outflow) 

Carrying 
amount 

In millions of naira

Assets
Non-derivative assets

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities 

Other financial assets

Derivative assets 

Trading: 

Inflow 

Liabilities

Non-derivative liabilities

Customer deposits

Financial liabilities 

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued

Derivative assets 

Trading: 

Outflow 

15

16

17

18

20

21

25

19

28

29

30

31

32

33

-

-

-

682,106

402,759

102,545

32,781

-

588,738

-

231,496

150,096

19,717

122,438

104,368

98,530

47,702

88,633

6,675

173,291

1,485,678

2,239,472

2,239,472

2,686

11,394

297,147

320,687

189,358

879,449

881,092

838,654

482,222

879,449

822,449

431,728

482,070

197,343

96,741

29,124

279,301

387,502

2,785

38,109

-

-

556

22,588

61,253

61,253

1,030,905

473,036

399,305

723,326 3,076,257

5,702,829

5,105,779

-

9,414

9,414

-

22,800

22,800

-

16,742

16,742

-

43,766

43,766

-

-

-

-

92,722

92,722

92,722

-

92,722

3,469,752

12,262

125,315

6,767

2,574

-

-

-

44,669

-

584

-

869

30,671

1,460

4,266

-

2,711

237,869

1,477

23

255,483

382,774

24,606

43,552

3,486,887

3,486,887

380,798

393,121

340,389

46,489

380,798

392,871

329,778

39,092

3,604,408

56,931

33,584

246,323

706,438

4,647,684

4,629,426

2,850,662

-

3,242

3,242

5,249

5,249

-

3,953

3,953

-

2,318

2,318

-

-

-

-

14,762

14,762

14,762

-

14,762

The amounts in the table above have been compiled as follows.

Type of financial instrument

Basis on which amounts compiled

Non-derivative financial liabilities and financial assets

Undiscounted cash flows, which include estimated interest payments.

Issued financial guarantee contracts

Derivative financial liabilities and financial assets

Earliest possible contractual maturity. For issued financial guarantee contracts, 
the maximum amount of the guarantee is allocated to the earliest period in 
which the guarantee could be called.

Contractual  undiscounted  cash  flows.  The  amounts  shown  are  the  gross 
nominal  inflows  and  outflows  for  derivatives  that  have  simultaneous  gross 
settlement (e.g. forward exchange contracts and currency swaps) and the net 
amounts for derivatives that are net settled.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

The Group’s expected cash flows on some financial assets and financial liabilities vary significantly from the contractual cash 
flows. The principal difference is on demand deposits from customers which are expected to remain stable or increase.

As  part  of  the  management  of  liquidity  risk  arising  from  financial  liabilities,  the  Group  holds  liquid  assets  comprising  cash 
and cash equivalents, and debt securities issued by sovereigns, which can be readily sold to meet liquidity requirements.   In 
addition, the Group maintains agreed lines of credit with other banks and holds unencumbered assets that are eligible  for use 
as collateral with central banks (these amounts are referred to as the ‘Group’s liquidity reserves’).

Residual contractual maturities of off-balance sheet exposures.

Carrying 
amount 

Less than 3 
months 

3 -6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

1 to 5 Years  More than 5 
years 

Group

     At December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira 

Financial guarantees 

Usance 

Letters of Credit 

Performance bonds and Guarantees 

Total

599,927

209,832

74,971

149,996

103,682

50,770

172,905

376,252

41,657

93,389

74,786

114

10,986

63,871

8,999

56,710

84,287

-

11,819

91,863

-

-

91,863

91,863

     At December 31, 2019

Carrying 
amount 

Less than 3 
months 

3 -6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

1 to 5 Years  More than 5 
years 

In millions of Naira 

Financial guarantees 

Usance 

Letters of Credit 

Performance bonds and Guarantees 

Total

Bank

79,318

545,174

363,922

988,414

62,972

16,346

394,651

135,665

77,040

19,528

-

12,747

44,128

534,663

171,539

56,875

-

2,111

108,959

111,070

-

-

114,267

114,267

180

At December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira 

Financial guarantees 

Usance 

Letters of Credit 

Performance bonds and Guarantees 

Total

At December 31, 2019

In millions of Naira 

Financial guarantees 

Usance 

Letters of Credit 

Performance bonds and Guarantees 

Total

Carrying 
amount 

Less than 3 
months 

3 -6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

1 to 5 Years  More than 5 
years 

299,445

55,357

49,569

84,183

325,249

459,001

Carrying 
amount 

299,445

55,357

79,318

413,656

261,495

754,469

102,937

9,672

1,602

-

14,032

31,708

78,292

82,106

40,456

68,705

74,291

114

194

63,562

8,999

15,284

39,004

183,452

63,870

63,287

-

-

86,948

86,948

-

-

61,444

61,444

Less than 3 
months 

3 -6 
months 

6 - 12 
months 

1 to 5 Years  More than 5 
years 

102,937

9,672

1,602

-

31,708

78,292

82,106

14,032

62,972

16,346

299,445

102,937

55,357

14,032

-

9,672

31,708

417,774

133,315

41,380

-

1,602

78,292

79,894

-

-

82,106

82,106

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

3.5 
IFRS 7 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable 
or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources; unobservable  inputs reflect the 
Group’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy.

a. 
b. 

c. 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level  2:  Inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  within  Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability,  either 
directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The Group considers relevant and observable market 
prices in its valuations where possible.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Classification of financial assets and liabilities and fair value hierarchy 

Group

The table below sets out the Group’s classification of each class of its financial assets and liabilities and fair value heirachy

In millions of Naira 

Note 

At December 31, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Carrying 
Value 

Fair value  Fair value  
hierarchy

Carrying 
Value 

Fair 
value 

Fair value  
hierarchy

698,493

698,493

1&2

708,114

708,114

1&2

49,277

49,277

44,496

71,602

44,496

71,602

1 

2 

12,257

12,257

92,722

92,722

1

2

1&2

115,520

115,520

1&2

79,975

392,150

79,975

392,150

1,591,768

1,591,768

879,382

893,721

226,928

304,946

810,494

810,494

2,779,027

2,191,000

2&3

63,680

63,680

2

-

1&2 

1&2

-

-

280,854

280,854

936,278

936,278 

283,282

285,282

316,207

355,950

707,103

707,103

2,305,565

2,305,565

3

2

-

1&2

1&2

-

-

475,514

511,798

1&2

234,305

301,370

1,2&3

149,568

149,568

11,076

11,076

5,339,911

5,339,911

542,866

542,866

384,573

384,573

870,080

870,080

43,177

49,410

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

63,764

63,764

14,762

14,762

4,262,289

4,262,289

330,552

330,552

392,871

392,871

322,479

322,479

39,092

39,092

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

Assets 
Carried at FVTPL: 

Treasury bills 

Investment securities (FGN 
bonds) 

Derivative assets 

Asset pledged as collateral 

Carried at FVOCI : 

Equity securities (unquoted)

Debt securities

Carried at amortized cost: 

Cash and balances with central 
banks

Treasury bills 

Assets pledged as collateral 

Due from other banks 

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities 

Other financial assets 

Liabilities  
Carried at FVTPL

Derivative liabilities 

Carried at Amortised cost

Customer deposits 

Other financial liabilities 

On-lending facilities 

Borrowings 

Debt securities issued 

16 

21 

19 

21

21

15 

16 

17

18

20 

21 

25

33 

28 

29

30

31

32

182

 
Bank
The table below sets out the Bank’s classification of each class of its financial assets and liabilities.

In millions of Naira 

Note 

Carrying 
Value 

Fair value  Fair value  
hierarchy

Carrying 
Value 

Fair 
value 

Fair value  
hierarchy

At December 31, 2020 

At December 31, 2019 

Assets 
Carried at FVTPL: 

Treasury bills 

Investment securities (FGN bonds) 

Derivative assets 

Asset pledged as collateral 

Carried at FVOCI : 

Equity securities (Unquoted)

Carried at amortized cost: 

Cash and balances with central banks

Treasury bills 

Assets pledged as collateral 

Due from other banks 

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities 

Other financial assets 

Liabilities  
Carried at FVTPL :

Derivative liabilities 

Carried at amortized cost:

Customer deposits 

Other financial liabilities 

On-lending facilities 

Borrowings 

Debt securities issued 

16 

21 

19 

21 

15 

16 

17

18

20 

21 

25

698,199

698,199

1&2 

708,114

708,114

1&2

44,933

41,729

71,602

44,933

41,729

71,602

1 

2 

12,257

92,722

12,257

92,722

1

2

1 & 2

115,520

115,520

1 & 2

79,975

79,975

2&3

63,680

63,680

1,503,245

1,503,245

695,222

709,561

226,928

304,946

532,377

532,377

2,639,797

2,051,770

208,218

247,178

143,301

143,301

-

1&2 

1&2

-

-

-

-

879,449

114,335

879,449

114,995

316,207

355,950

482,070

482,070

2,239,472

2,239,472

113,421

125,141

1,2&3

61,253

61,253

323

11,076

11,076

2

14,762

14,762

28

29

30

31

32

4,298,258

4,298,258

515,916

515,916

384,573

384,573

874,090

874,090

43,177

49,410

-

-

-

-

-

3,486,887

3,486,887

380,798

380,798

392,871

392,871

329,778

329,778

39,092

39,092

3

-

1&2

1&2

-

-

-

2

-

-

3

3

3

Where available, the fair value of loans and advances is based on observable market transactions. Where observable market 
transactions are not available, fair value is estimated using valuation models, such as discounted cash flow techniques. Input 
into the valuation techniques includes expected lifetime credit losses, interest rates, prepayment rates and primary origination 
or secondary market spreads. For collateral – dependent impaired loans, the fair value is measured based on the value of the 
underlying collateral.

The fair value of deposits from banks and customers is estimated using discounted cash flow techniques, applying the rates that 
are offered for deposits of similar maturities and terms. The fair value of deposits payable on demand is the amount payable at 
the reporting date.

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Financial instruments measured at fair value

Group and Bank

Reconciliation of Level 3 items 

In millions of Naira

At 1 January 2019

Addition 

Gain recognised through other comprehensive income 

At December 31, 2019

Reconciliation of Level 3 items 

At 1 January 2020

Addition 

Gain recognised through other comprehensive income of equity investments

Transfer to level 2 due to availability of observable data

At December 31, 2020

49,760

50

13,870

63,680

63,680

-

16,295

(76,063)

3,912

Unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value

Level 3 fair value measurements
(a) 
The table below sets out information about significant unobservable inputs used at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 in 
measuring financial instruments categorized as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy

Type of 
financial
instrument

Fair values 
at December 
31, 2020

Valuation
technique

Significant
unobservable 
input

Range of estimates
(average) for 
unobservable inputs

Fair value measurement
sensitivity to unobservable 
inputs

N3.91 billion

Unquoted 
equity
investment

Equity DCF 
model. 
adjusted with 
recent similar 
transactions.

-Discount rate.

-Estimate cash 
flow.

Risk premium of 13.32% 
above risk- free interest rate 
(0.82%) (31 Dec.
2019:10.63% above risk 
free rate (1.92%)) 5-year 
Compound Annual Growth 
Rate (CAGR) of cash flow of 
1.0%-14.6%
(December 2019:
6.5%))

A significant increase in the risk 
premium above the risk rate 
would result in a lower fair value.

A significant increase in the CAGR 
of cash flow would result in a 
higher fair value

Risk premium is determined by adding country risk premium to the product of market premium and equity beta.

The effect of unobservable inputs on fair value measurements

(b) 
Although the Group believes that its estimates of fair value are appropriate, the use of different methodologies or assumptions 
could  lead  to  different  measurements  of  fair  value.  For  fair  value  measurement  in  Level  3,  changing  one  or  more  of  the 
assumptions would have the following effects.

Effect on OCI

In millions of Naira

At December 31, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Decrease of
20 basis 
point in risk 
premium

Increase of 20 
basis point in 
risk premium

Decrease 
of 20 basis 
point in risk 
premium

Increase of 20 
basis point in 
risk premium

Unquoted investment securities

55

(53)

1,770

(1,662)

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The favourable and unfavourable effects of using reasonably possible alternative assumptions for valuation of unquoted equity 
securities have been calculated by recalibrating the model values using unobservable inputs based on upper and lower quartile 
respectively of the Group’s range of possible estimates. Key inputs and assumptions used in the model at December 31, 2020 
included a risk premium of 13.32% and an above the risk-free interest rate of 0.82% (December 31, 2019: 10.63% respectively 
above risk free rate of 1.92%).

The fair value of the unquoted equity holding in African Finance Corporation (AFC) is determined using equity discounted cash 
flow model. Inputs into the model include estimated future cash flows to equity, valuation horizon and Capital Asset Pricing 
Model (CAPM) discount rate (Risk free rate plus risk premium).

(c) 
(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

Fair valuation methods and assumptions
Cash and balances with central banks
Cash  and  balances  with  Central  banks  represent  cash  held  (including  mandatory  cash  reserve  requirements  of 
December 31, 2020: N1,411 billion, December 31, 2019: N761 billion) with Central banks of the various jurisdictions in 
which the   Group operates. The fair value of these balances is their carrying amounts.

Due from other banks
Due from other banks represents balances with local and correspondence banks, inter-bank placements and items in 
the course of collection. The fair value of the current account balances, floating placements and overnight deposits are 
their carrying amounts.

Treasury bills and investment securities
Treasury bills represent short term instruments issued by the Central banks of the jurisdiction where the Group has 
operations. The fair value of treasury bills and bonds are determined with reference to quoted prices (unadjusted) in 
active markets for identical assets.

The fair values of quoted equity securities are determined by reference to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets 
for identical instruments. The fair value of the unquoted equity is determined on the basis of the discounted cashflow 
methodology which takes into account the discounted stream of estimated future income and free cashflows of the 
investment. Subsequently, the percentage holding of the Bank is then applied on the derived company value. Where 
available the fair value of unquoted equity is determined using recent market observable data.

Loans and advances to customers
Loans and advances are carried at amortized cost net of provision for impairment. The estimated fair value of loans and 
advances represents the discounted amount of estimated future cash flows expected to be received. Expected cash 
flows are discounted at current market rates to determine fair value.

Other financial assets/financial liabilities
Other financial assets/financial liabilities represent monetary assets, which usually have a short recycle period and as 
such, whose fair values approximate their carrying amount.

Customer deposits and borrowings
The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, which includes non-interest-bearing deposits, is the amount 
repayable  on  demand. The  estimated  fair  values  of  fixed  interest-bearing  deposits  and  borrowings  are  determined 
using a discounted cash flow model based on a current yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity.

(vii)  Derivatives

The Group uses widely recognised valuation models for determining the fair value of common and simple financial 
instruments,  such  as  interest  rate  and  currency  swaps  that  use  only  observable  market  data  and  require  little 
management  judgement  and  estimation.  Observable  prices  or  model  inputs  are  usually  available  in  the  market  for 
listed debt and equity securities, exchange-traded derivatives and simple OTC derivatives such as interest rate swaps. 
Availability of observable market prices and model inputs reduces the need for management judgement and estimation 

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

and also reduces the uncertainty associated with determining  fair values. Availability of observable markets prices and 
inputs varies depending  on the products and markets and is prone to changes based on specific events and general 
conditions in the financial markets.

Capital management

3.6 
The strategy for assessing and managing the impact of our business  plans on present and future regulatory capital forms  an 
integral part of the Group’s strategic plan. Specifically, the Group considers how the present and future capital requirements 
will  be  managed  and  met  against  projected  capital  requirements.  This  is  based  on  the  Group’s  assessment    and  against 
the  supervisory/regulatory  capital  requirements  taking  account  of  the  Group  business  strategy  and  value  creation  to  all  its 
stakeholders.

The  Group  prides  itself  in  maintaining  very  healthy  capital  adequacy  ratio  in  all  its  areas  of  operations.  Capital  levels  are 
determined either based on internal assessments or regulatory requirements. The Group maintained capital levels above  the 
regulatory minimum prescribed in all its operating jurisdictions. The adoption of IFR9 with effect from January 2018 impacted 
the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) due the resultant additional impairment charge. However, the impact did not reduce the CAR 
below both our Internal Guidance and Regulatory Limit. This impact is however moderated with the introduction of a relieve-
based Transitional Arrangements for treatment of expected Credit Loss by the Central Bank. This is meant to spread the IFR9 
Impact over a four (4) year period ending 3 December 2020.

The Group’s Capital Adequacy is reviewed regularly to meet regulatory requirements and standard of international best practices. 
The Group adopts and implements the decisions necessary to maintain the capital at a level that ensures the realisation of the 
business plan with a certain safety margin.

The Group undertakes a regular monitoring of capital adequacy and the application of regulatory capital by deploying  internal 
systems based on the guidelines provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the regulatory authorities of   the subsidiaries 
for supervisory purposes.

The Group has consistently met and surpassed the minimum capital adequacy requirements applicable in all areas of operations.

Most of the Group’s capital is Tier 1 (Core Capital) which consists of essentially share capital and reserves created by appropriations 
of retained earnings.

Banking subsidiaries in the Group, which are not incorporated in Nigeria, are directly regulated and supervised by their local 
banking  regulators  and  are  required  to  meet  the  capital  requirement  directive  of  the  local  regulatory  jurisdiction.  Parental 
support and guidance are given at the Group level at which the risk level in relation to capital level and adequacy is closely 
monitored. The Group meet all capital requests from these regulatory jurisdictions and determines the adequacy based on  its 
expansion strategies and internal capital assessments.

The Group’s capital plan is linked to its business expansion strategy, which anticipates the need for growth and expansion   in its 
branch network and IT infrastructure. The capital plan sufficiently meets regulatory requirements as well as providing adequate 
cover for the Group’s risk profile. The Group’s capital adequacy remains strong and the capacity to generate and retain reserves 
continues to grow.

The Group will only seek additional capital where it finds compelling business need for it and with the expectation that the 
returns would adequately match the efforts and risks undertaken.

The following sources of funds are available to the Group to meet its capital growth requirements:
a. 

Profit from Operations: The Group has consistently reported good profit, which can easily be retained to support the 
capital base.

b. 

Issue of Shares: The Group has successfully assessed the capital market to raise equity and with such experiences, the 
Group is confident that it can access the capital market when the need arises.

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c. 

Bank Loans (long term/short term): In 2014 financial year, Zenith Bank commenced capital computations in accordance 
with Basel II standard under the guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The guidelines require capital adequacy 
computations based on the Standardized Measurement Approach for Credit Risk and Market Risk while Basic Indicator 
Measurement Approach was advised for Operational Risk. The capital requirement for the Bank has been set at 15% and 
an addition of 1% as a Systemically Important Bank (SIB) in accordance with the guidelines.

The table below shows the computation of the Group’s capital adequacy ratio for the period ended December 31, 2020 as well 
as the December 31, 2019 comparatives. During those two periods, the individual entities within the Group complied with all 
of the externally imposed capital requirements to which they are subject.

The Group and Bank’s capital adequacy ratio are above the minimum statutory requirement.

In millions of Naira 

31-Dec-20 

Group

31-Dec-
19

Adjusted
impact of
IFRS 9
transition 
on
31-Dec-20

Tier 1 capital

Share capital 

Share premium 

Statutory reserves 

SMEIES reserve 

Retained earnings 

IFRS 9 Transitional Adjustment 

Basel II

15,698

255,047

231,307

3,729

521,293

-

Basel II

15,698

Basel II

15,698

255,047

255,047

231,307

170,695

3,729

521,293

21,634

3,729

439,510

-

Total qualifying Tier 1 capital 

1,027,074

1,048,708

884,679

(5,786)

(5,786)

(11,885)

(16,243)

(16,243)

(16,497)

-

-

-

Adjusted
impact of
IFRS 9
transition 
on
31-Dec-19

Basel II

15,698

255,047

170,695

3,729

439,510

43,268

927,947

(11,885)

(16,497)

-

31-Dec-20 

Basel II

15,698

255,047

208,443

3,729

382,292

-

865,209

(4,733)

(14,699)

(17,313)

Bank

Adjusted
impact of
IFRS 9
transition 
on
31-Dec-20

Basel II

15,698

255,047

208,443

3,729

382,292

20,710

885,919

(4,733)

(14,699)

(17,313)

31-Dec-19

Basel II

15,698

255,047

152,065

3,729

328,590

-

755,129

(11,223)

(15,109)

(10,896)

Adjusted
impact of
IFRS 9
transition 
on
31-Dec-19

Base II

15,698

255,047

152,065

3,729

328,590

41,420

796,549

(11,223)

(15,109)

(10,896)

1,005,045

1,026,679

856,297

899,565

828,464

849,174

717,901

759,321

87,159

87,159

54,257

54,257

40,023

40,023

(23,729)

(23,729)

Total qualifying Tier 2 capital 

87,159

87,159

54,257

54,257

-

-

-

-

40,023

(17,313)

40,023

(17,313)

22,710

871,884

(23,729)

(23,729)

-

-

-

-

717,901

759,321

Total regulatory capital 

1,092,204

1,113,838

910,554

953,822

851,174

87,159

87,159

54,257

54,257

22,710

Risk-weighted assets 

Credit risk 

Market risk 

Operational risk 

3,734,222

3,734,222

3,134,029

3,134,029

3,250,187

3,250,187

2,806,711

2,806,711

175,625

921,168

175,625

170,392

921,168

891,735

170,392

891,735

89,635

813,499

89,635

813,499

52,423

810,268

52,423

810,268

Total risk-weighted assets 

4,831,015

4,831,015

4,196,156

4,196,156

4,153,321

4,153,321

3,669,402

3,669,402

Risk-weighted Capital 
Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

23 %

23 %

22 %

23 %

20 %

21 %

20 %

21 %

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Deferred tax assets 

Intangible assets 

Investment in capital of financial 
subsidiaries

Adjusted Total qualifying Tier 
1 capital

Tier 2 capital 

Other comprehensive income 
(OCI) 

Investment in capital and 
financial subsidiaries

Net Tier 2 Capital 

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

The adjusted day-1 capital adequacy computed reflect reliefs given by the CBN for Banks to account for the IFRS 9 adjustment to 
capital as follows:

Percentage of IFRS 9

adjustment

Year 1

Year 2 

Year 3

Year 4

60%

40%

20%

-%

Operational risk

3.7 
Operational Risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate and /or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external 
events,  including  legal  risk  and  any  other  risks  that  is  deemed  fit  on  an  ongoing  basis  but  exclude  reputation  and  strategic  risks. 
Operational risk exists in all products and business activities.

The Group has a broad Operational Risk management framework which defines the set of activities designed to proactively identify, 
assess and manage all operational risk components by aligning the people, technology and processes with best  risk management 
practices towards enhancing stake holders’ value and sustaining industry leadership.

Operational risk objectives include the following:

a. 
b. 

c. 

To provide clear and consistent direction in all operations of the group;
To provide a standardised framework and appropriate guidelines for creating and managing all operational risk exposures;  
and
To enable the group identify and analyse events (both internal and external) that impact on its business.

The Operational Risk unit constantly conducts reviews to identify and assess the operational risk inherent in all material products, 
activities, processes and systems. It also ensures that all business units within the Bank monitor their operational risks using set standards 
and indicators. Significant issues and exceptions are reported to Risk Management and are also identified by the independent risk 
function for discussion at the risk management committee.

Disaster recovery procedures, business continuity planning, self-compliance assurance and internal audit also form an integral part of 
our operational risk management process.

The Bank uses the following tools and methodologies in the implementation of its Operational risk Management.

Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) - This is the process whereby risks that are inherent in  Business  Units strategies, objectives 
and activities are identified and the effectiveness of the controls over those risks evaluated and monitored bank wide. The Risk and 
Control Self-Assessment process address risks and controls comprehensively. It incorporates the process for evaluating and managing 
all aspects of risk that is inherent in how and where the business is done.

Key Risk Indicators (KRI) - Key Risk Indicator is measures which indicate the risk profile of the bank and any change  thereof. KRIs act 
as early warning indicators and are used to monitor and predict potential operational loss events. KRIs are used in conjunction with 
system of thresholds. When the threshold or tolerance level for any KRI is breached, it triggers review, escalation or management 
action. Risk indicators help keep the operational risk management dynamic and risk profile current.

Loss Incident Reporting – Loss incidents are reported by all business units using the Loss incident reporting template. The discipline 
of collecting loss data is not only needed to understand the dimensions of risk the Bank faces but also used to motivate staff to 
consider and more actively control key elements of risk. The Bank-wide data  collection promotes a  dialogue within the Bank about 
determining the major operational risk exposures and reinforces more qualitative efforts to manage operational risk within each of 
the business lines.

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Operational Risk Capital Computation – The bank, based on Central Bank of Nigeria guideline, adopted basic indicator approach (BIA) 
in the calculation of its Operational Risk Capital adequacy. The estimated operational Risk Capital Charge is reported to the Board and 
management for capital planning and decision making.

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

In line with ISO 22301 Standards, the bank has a robust documented Business Continuity Plan. The primary objective of  this plan is 
to protect the bank in the event of an undesired event in the form of fire outbreak, flood, theft or robbery, thunderstorm, unexpected 
breakdown of systems, networks, equipment, etc or any other form of disaster. This plan ensures that the bank recover from disasters 
resulting  in  the  partial  or  total  loss  of  IT  infrastructure  and  applications  to  normal  business  operations,  in  a  timely,  effective  and 
efficient manner. The business continuity test is conducted at least once in a year. The process is driven at a committee level but ably 
championed by the Risk Management Group.

Operational Risk Reporting

Periodic  Operational  Risk  report  highlighting  key  Operational  risk  identified  are  rendered  to  the  Board,  Management  and  other 
relevant stakeholders for awareness and prompt implementation of mitigation plans.

Strategic risk

3.8 
Strategic risk is a possible source of loss that might arise from the pursuit of an unsuccessful business plan. Strategic risk examines 
the impact of design and implementation of business models and decisions on earnings and capital as well as the organisation’s 
responsiveness to industry changes. Processes and procedures have been established to ensure that the right models are employed 
and  appropriately  communicated  to  all  decision  makers  in  the  Group  on  issues  relating  to  strategic  risk  management.  This  has 
essentially driven the Group’s sound banking culture and performance record to date.

Legal risk

3.9 
Legal risk is defined as the risk of loss due to defective contractual arrangements, legal liability (both criminal and civil) incurred during 
operations by the inability of the organisation to enforce its rights, or by failure to  address  identified concerns to the appropriate 
authorities where changes in the law are proposed.

The Group manages this risk by monitoring new legislation, creating awareness of legislation among employees, identifying significant 
legal risks as well as assessing the potential impact of these.

Legal risks management in the Group is also being enhanced by appropriate product risk review and management of contractual 
obligations via well documented Service Level Agreements and other contractual documents.

3.10  Reputational risk
Reputational  risk  is  defined  as  the  risk  of  indirect  losses  arising  from  a  decline  in  the  bank’s  reputation  among  one  or    multiple 
bank stakeholders. The risk can expose the Group to litigation, financial loss or damage to its reputation. The Group’s reputation risk 
management philosophy involves anticipating, acknowledging and responding to changing values and behaviours on the part of a 
range of stakeholders. Accordingly, the following are the roles and responsibilities:

a. 

b. 

c. 

Board and senior management oversee the proper set-up and effective functioning of the reputational risk management  
framework;
Enterprise Risk Management Policy/Strategy (ERSP) is responsible for supporting the Board and senior management in    
overseeing the implementation of reputational risk management framework; and
Corporate Communications is responsible for managing both the internal and external communications that may  impact  
the reputation of the Bank.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

The process of reputation risk management within the Bank encompasses the following steps:

a. 
b. 

c. 
d. 

e. 

f. 

Identification: Recognizing potential reputational risk as a primary and consequential risk;
Assessment: Conducting qualitative assessment of reputational risk based on the potential events that have been identified 
as reputational risk;
Monitoring: Undertaking frequent monitoring of the reputational risk drivers;
Mitigation and Control: Establishing preventive measures and controls for management of reputational risk  and tracking 
mitigation actions;
Independent review: Subjecting the reputational risk measures and mitigation techniques to regular independent  review 
by internal auditors and/or external auditors; and
Reporting: Generating regular, action-oriented reports for management review.

3.11  Taxation risk
Taxation risk refers to the risk that new taxation laws will adversely affect the Group and/or the loss as a result of non- compliance 
with tax laws.

The taxation risk is managed by monitoring applicable tax laws, maintaining operational policies that enable the Group to comply 
with taxation laws and, where required, seeking the advice of tax specialists.

3.12  Regulatory risk
The Group manages the regulatory risk to which it is potentially exposed by monitoring new regulatory rules and applicable laws, and 
identifying significant regulatory risks. The Group strives to maintain appropriate procedures, processes and policies that enable it to 
comply with applicable regulation.

The Group maintains zero tolerance posture for any regulatory breach in all its area of operations.

4. 

Critical accounting estimate and judgements

The Group makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial 
year. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other  factors, including 
expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Impairment losses on loans and advances

4.1 
Measurement of the expected credit loss allowance for financial assets.

The measurement of the expected credit loss allowance for financial assets measured at amortised cost and FVOCI is an area 
that requires the use of complex models and significant assumptions about future economic conditions and credit behaviour 
(e.g. the likelihood of customers defaulting and the resulting losses). Explanation of the inputs, assumptions and estimation 
techniques used in measuring ECL is further detailed in note 3.2.9 to 3.2.18

A number of significant judgements are also required in applying the accounting requirements for measuring ECL, such as:
Input assumptions applied in estimating probability of default, loss given default and exposure at default;
• 
Determining whether credit risk has increased significantly;
• 
Incorporation of forward-looking information;
• 

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Detailed information about the judgements and estimates made by the Group in the above areas is set out in note 3.2.10 to 
3.2.18.

ECL inputs sensitivity analysis

In millions of Naira

Upturn

Baseline

Downturn

126,133

130,805

139,465

Probability

weighted

132,866

Determining fair values

4.2 
The determination of fair value for financial assets and liabilities for which there is no observable market prices requires the 
use of valuation techniques as described in note 3.3.5(a). For financial instruments that trade infrequently and have little price 
transparency,  fair  value  is  less  objective,  and  requires  varying  degrees  of  judgment  depending  on  liquidity,  concentration, 
uncertainty of market factors, pricing assumptions and other risks affecting the specific instrument.

The  Group  measures  fair  values  using  the  following  fair  value  hierarchy  that  reflects  the  significance  of  the  inputs  used  in 
making the measurements.
i) 
ii) 

Level 1 : Quoted market price (unadjusted) in an active market for an identical instrument.
Level 2 : Valuation techniques based on observable inputs, either directly - i.e, as prices - or indirectly - i.e derived from 
prices. This category includes instruments such as forward contracts, swaps etc. valued using; quoted market prices in 
active markets for similar instruments; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are considered 
less  than  active;  or  other  valuation  techniques  where  all  significant  inputs  are  directly  or  indirectly  observable  from 
market data.
Level 3 : Valuation techniques using significant unobservable inputs. This category includes all instruments where the 
valuation  technique  includes  inputs  not  based  on  observable  data  and  the  unobservable  inputs  have  a  significant 
effect  on  the  instrument’s  valuation. This  category  includes  instrument  that  are  valued  based  on  quoted  prices  for 
similar  instruments  where  significant  unobservable  adjustments  or  assumptions  are  requried  to  reflect  differences 
between the instruments.

iii) 

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

4.3 
The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized by the Group is dependent on the availability of taxable profit in the foreseeable 
future to utilize the deferred tax. The Group reviews the carrying amount of the deferred tax at the end of each reporting period 
and recognizes an amount such that it is probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available which the Group can use the 
benefit therefrom.

In determining the deferred tax assets recognized in the financial statements, the Group has applied judgement  in estimating 
the deferred tax recoverable in the foreseeable future. This involves the estimation of future income and expenses, and the 
consideration of non-taxable income and disallowable expenses in order to arrive at the future taxable profit / loss.

Effective January 2022, the tax exemption granted on short term Federal Government of Nigeria securities [such as  Treasury 
bills,  promissory  notes  etc.]  and  non-Federal  Government  of  Nigeria  Bonds,  and  the  interest  earned  by  the  holder  of  these 
instruments,  under  the  Companies  Income Tax  (Exemption  of  Bonds  and  Short Term  Government  Securities)  Order,  2011, 
elapses. In determining the extent to which it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against  which the unused 
tax losses of the Group can be utilized, the Group has applied judgment that the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) will likely 
extend the Companies Income Tax (Exemption of Bonds and Short Term Government Securities) Order, 2011, beyond 2021, in 
order to stimulate continuous participation in the treasury bills market and to  meet  government funding needs. See note 24 
for details on deferred tax.

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Prudential Adjustments

4.4 
Provisions under prudential guidelines are determined using the time-based provisioning specified by the revised Prudential 
Guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This is at variance with the expected credit loss (ECL) model required under IFRS 
9. As a result of the differences in the methodology/provision, there will be variances in the impairments provisions required 
under the two methodologies.

Paragraph 12.4 of the revised Prudential Guidelines for Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria stipulates that Banks would be required 
to make provisions for loans as prescribed in the relevant IFRS when IFRS is adopted. However, Banks would be required to 
comply with the following:

(a) 

(i) 

(ii) 

(b) 

Expenses for loan losses recognised in the profit and loss account should be determined based on the relevant  
IFRS. However, the provisions for loan losses determined under the IFRS should be compared with the loan loss  
provisions determined under the Prudential Guidelines. The differences between both provisions should be treated  
as follows:

Where Prudential Provisions is greater than IFRS provisions, the resulting difference should be transferred from the  
general reserve account to a non-distributable regulatory credit risk reserve.

Where Prudential Provisions is less than IFRS provisions, the IFRS determined provision is charged to the statement of 
comprehensive income. The cumulative balance in the regulatory risk reserve is thereafter transferred to the general 
reserve account.

The non-distributable reserve is classified under Tier 1 as part of the core capital for the purpose of determining capital 
adequacy.

In the guidelines to IFRS implementation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed banks to maintain a regulatory credit risk 
reserve in the event that the impairment on loans determine using the CBN prudential guideline is higher than the impairment 
determined using IFRS principles. As a result of this directive, the Bank holds no credit risk reserves as at December 31, 2020.

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Provision for loan losses per prudential guidelines

In millions of Naira 

Loans and advances 

-Lost

- Doubtful

- Substandard

- Watchlist

- Performing

Other financial assets

(a) 

Impairment assessment under IFRS 
 Loans and advances

12-months ECL credit 

Life-time ECL Not impaired 

Life- time ECL credit impaired 

(b)

Due from Banks- 12 months ECL (c)

Treasury bills- 12 months ECL (d)

Asset pledged as collateral- 12 months ECL (e)

Investment securities- 12 months ECL (f )

Other financial assets- ECL allowance (g)

Other non-financial assets (h)

Off Balance Sheet Exposures- 12 months ECL (i)

(m)=(b)+(c)+(d)+(e)+(f )+(g)+(h)+(i)

(n)=(a)-(m)

Reversal from)/transfer to retained earnings at year end

Bank

31-Dec 20 

31-Dec 19

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5. 

  Segment analysis

The  Group’s  strategic  divisions  offer  different  products  and  services,  and  are  managed  seperately  based  on  the  Group’s 
management and internal reporting structure. The Group’s Executive Management (Chief Operating Decision Maker) reviews 
internal management reports from each of the strategic divisions on a monthly basis.

The Group’s operations are primarily organised on the basis of its products and service offerings in Nigeria, while the banking 
operations outside Nigeria are reported seperately for Africa and Europe. The following summary describes each of the Group’s 
reportable segments:

(a) 

  Corporate, Public, Retail Banking, Pension Custodial services and Nominee - Nigeria

This segment provides a broad range of banking and pension custodial services to a diverse group of corporations, 
financial institutions, investment funds, governments and individuals.

(b) 

  Outside Nigeria Banking - Africa and Europe

These segments provide a broad range of banking services to a diverse group of corporations, financial institutions,  
investment funds, governments and individuals outside Nigeria. The reportable segments covers banking operations 
in  other parts of Africa (Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia) and in Europe (the United Kingdom) respectively.

Segment profit before tax, as included in internal management reports reviewed by the Group’s Executive
Management, is used to measure performance because management believes that this information is the most  
relevant in evaluating the results of the respective segments relative to other entities that operate within the same  
industries.Inter-segment pricing is determined on arm’s length basis.

No single external cutomer accounts for 10% or more of the Group’s revenue. The measurement policies  the Group  
uses  for segment reporting are the same as those used in its financial statements. There have been no changes from 
prior periods in the measurement methods used to determine reported segment profit or loss.

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December 31, 2019

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25,127

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25,127

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December 31, 2019

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Europe

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3,337

1,334

57,111

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December 31, 2019

Total assets

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Investment securities

Total liabilities

Other measures of liabilities

Customer deposits

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5,461,929

471,819

616,825

6,550,573

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333,226

45,147

167,274

101,996

4,659,475

375,101

142,811

20,816

-

285,244

523,610

2,943,729

2,305,566

-

-

-

(1)

-

-

2,943,729

2,305,565

991,393

591,097

5,558,186

(153,193)

5,404,993

3,486,887

329,778

353,149

422,253

-

-

4,262,289

329,778

-

4,262,289

(7,299)

322,479

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Group

Bank

6.     Interest and similar income
Loans and advances to customers

Placement with banks and discount houses

Treasury bills

Promissory note

Commercial papers

Government and other bonds

250,812

232,946

236,064

26,398

53,797

7,742

553

81,511

26,897

81,108

5,748

367

68,497

25,205

31,147

7,742

553

41,781

220,210

18,911

52,127

5,748

367

41,947

420,813

415,563

342,492

339,310

Interest income accrued on impaired financial assets amount to N6,016 million and N3,644 million for Group and Bank respectively.

Included in interest income is modification loss of N1.3 billion for Group and Bank. It represents the changes in gross carrying amounts 
of the financial assets from immediately before, to immediately after modification. The modifications were not as a result of credit 
detorioration.

7.     Interest and similar expense
Current

Savings accounts

Time deposits

Borrowed funds and lease

29,657

22,130

29,274

40,070

11,624

21,625

47,334

67,949

26,997

21,888

10,806

42,420

10,387

21,394

35,041

59,415

121,131

148,532

102,111

126,237

Total interest expense are calculated using the effective interest rate method reported above and does not include interest expense 
on financial liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss.

Included in the interest expense on borrowed funds and lease is N3,412 million and N2,804 million for Group and Bank (December 31, 
2019: N3,494 million and N3,079 million) respectively, which represents interest expense on lease liability.

8.     Impairment loss/(write back) on financial and non-financial instruments
ECL on financial instruments:

Loans and advances( see note 3.2.18)

Investment securities (see note 3.2.18)

Treasury Bills (see note 3.2.18)

Other financial assets (see note 3.2.18)

Due from other Banks (see note 3.2.18)

Assets pledged as collateral (see note 3.2.18)

Total ECL on financial instruments 

Impairment (credit)/charge on non-financial 

instruments:

Off balance sheet (see note 3.2.18)

Other non financial assets (see note 24)

198

37,439

217

972

1,366

(83)

286

40,197

(706)

43

39,534

27,754

35,495

(27)

(35)

36

(789)

(57)

217

659

1,326

(83)

286

26,882

37,900

(2,473)

(377)

24,032

706)

43

37,237

27,148

(27)

(55)

23

(789)

(57)

26,243

(2,473)

(377)

23,393

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19

Group

Bank

9.     Net income on Fee and commission
Credit related fees

Commission on turnover

Account maintenance fee

Income from financial guarantee contracts issued

Fees on electronic products

Foreign currency transaction fees and commission

Asset based management fees

Auction fees income

Corporate finance fees

Foreign withdrawal charges

Commissions on agency and collection services

Total fee and Commission income

Fees and commission expense

13,913

2,491

21,988

6,802

27,078

2,135

7,612

524

148

8,061

12,472

103,224

(23,892)

79,332

21,879

2,051

19,623

3,202

42,511

3,725

7,849

2,381

536

6,021

4,896

114,674

(14,568)

100,106

9,110

-

21,988

6,300

25,559

1,685

-

524

92

8,061

11,059

84,378

(22,961)

61,417

20,046

-

19,623

2,921

41,162

1,233

-

2,381

278

6,021

3,102

96,767

(13,126)

83,641

The fees and commission income reported above excludes amount included in determining effective interest rates on financial 
assets that are not carried at fair value through profit or loss.

Total fee and commission income recognised  at a point in time amount to N70,556 million and N52,446 million for Group and 
Bank (December 31, 2019: N80,204 million and N64,374 million) respecvtively while an amount of N32,669 million and N31,932 
million (December 31, 2019: N34,470 million and N32,393 million) was recognised over the period.

10.     Other operating income

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Group

Bank

Dividend income from equity investments (see note a below)

Gain on disposal of property and equipment (see note 43(vii))

Income on cash handling

Recoveries

Gain on disposal of equity investment

Foreign currency revaluation gain (See note b below)

1,707

347

306

4,043

891

43,441

50,735

1,932

147

597

-

-

11,540

14,216

5,307

348

193

4,043

891

39,668

50,450

5,532

152

400

-

-

4,754

10,838

(a)  

Dividend income from equity investments represent dividend received from Subsidiaries and other equity instruments 
held for strategic purposes and for which the Group has elected to present the fair value and loss in Other Comprehensive 
Income 

(b)  

Foreign currency revaluation gain represent gains realised from the revaluation of foreign currency-denominated assets 
and liabilities held in the non-trading books.

Financials

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

11.     Trading gains

Loss on trading books

Treasury bills trading income

Bonds trading income

Interest income on trading bonds

(18,735)

123,097

14,448

2,868

(7,427)

114,320

6,558

4,347

(18,735)

123,029

11,439

2,868

(7,427)

114,294

6,558

4,347

121,678

117,798

118,601

117,772

Included in the loss on trading books is derivatives gain of N30.65 billion for Group and Bank (December 31, 2019: N19.15 billion).

In millions of Naira

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

12.     Operating expenses
Directors' emoluments (see note 36 (b))

Auditors' remuneration

Deposit insurance premium

Professional fees

Training and development

Information technology

Operating lease

Advertisement

Outsourcing services

Bank charges

Fuel and maintenance

Insurance

Licenses, registrations and subscriptions

Travel and hotel expenses

Printing and stationery

Security and cash handling

Fraud and forgery write-off

Fines & Penalties (see note 41)

Donations

AMCON levy (see note 43)

Telephone and postages

Corporate promotions

Others

1,674

786

14,405

4,338

1,191

20,440

664

7,656

11,500

6,635

17,778

1,865

6,496

1,883

2,580

3,980

360

11

3,414

30,948

3,866

4,179

1,463

2,448

892

12,898

4,377

2,439

9,846

1,313

7,908

11,762

4,563

14,429

1,977

3,449

2,751

2,402

3,824

268

21

2,751

28,654

3,609

5,847

1,025

1,213

380

14,405

3,747

1,057

19,572

13

7,411

11,500

6,259

14,555

1,702

5,815

1,102

1,872

3,545

360

11

3,285

30,948

3,435

4,077

364

1,512

590

12,898

3,427

2,136

9,071

859

7,433

11,762

3,968

11,822

1,836

2,883

2,340

1,642

3,419

268

21

2,729

28,654

3,195

5,687

39

An  amount  of  N664  million  and  N13  million  for  Group  and  Bank  (December  31,  2019:  N1,313  million  and  N859 
million) respectively represent the amount of straight line amortisation on short term lease in which the Group/Bank 
has applied the recognition exception.

148,112

129,453

136,628

118,191

200

The external auditors of Zenith Bank Plc, PWC Nigeria rendered the following services during the year:

Services

Transfer pricing compliance for 2018 financial year

Due diligence engagement for 2019 financial year

Sustainability assurance for 2019 financial year

Financial risk and regulatory services for 2019 financial year

Analytics project

Training

Board evaluation for 2019 financial year

13.     Taxation
(a) Major components of the tax expense

In millions of Naira

Income tax expense 

Corporate tax 

Information technology tax 

Dividend tax (see note (i) below) 

Prior year (over)/under provision 

Tertiary Education tax 

Police trust fund levy

Current income tax 

Deferred tax expense: 

(Reversal)/origination of temporary differences

Income tax expense 

Total tax expense

Amount Paid in
N’m

3

35

4

45

15

2

22

128

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19

13,557

1,479

2,103

-

2,072

11

19,222

6,074

25,296

25,296

12,770

-

1,980

22,105

-

10

36,865

(2,414)

34,451

34,451

-

1,479

2,103

-

2,072

11

5,665

6,490

12,155

12,155

-

-

1,980

22,053

-

10

24,043

(2,026)

14,290

22,017

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

(b) Reconciliation of effective tax rate

In millions of Naira

Profit before income tax

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19

255,861

243,294

210,007

200,020

Tax calculated at the weighted average Group rate of 30% (2019: 30%)

76,758

72,988

63,002

60,006

Tax effect of adjustments on taxable income

Non-deductable expenses

Tax exempt income

Balancing charge

Tax loss

Minimum tax 

Information technology levy 

Unrecognised deferred tax asset

Dividend tax paid 

Capital allowance utilised

Tertiary education tax 

Derecognition of previously recognised deductible

temporary differences 

Police trust fund levy

Total tax expense

In millions of Naira

52,286

(85,396)

143

(9,506)

1,479

2,103

-

-

(20,728)

2,072

6,074

1,834

(78,806)

-

-

-

2,409

13,963

22,053

-

-

-

50,402

(83,313)

143

(9,506)

1,479

2,103

-

-

(20,728)

2,072

6,490

1,828

(77,823)

-

-

-

1,980

13,963

22,053

-

-

-

11

10

11

10

25,296

34,451

12,155

22,017

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19

(c)  The movement in the current income tax payable balance is as follows:

At start of the year 

Tax paid 

Current income tax charge (see note 13a) 

At end of the year 

9,711

9,154

(17,243)

(36,308)

19,222

11,690

36,865

9,711

6,627

(3,175)

5,665

9,117

5,954

(23,370)

24,043

6,627

202

14.     Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to shareholders by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. Where a stock split or bonus share issue has occurred, the number of 
shares in issue in the prior year is adjusted to achieve comparability.

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19

Profit attributable to shareholders of the Bank (N'million) 

230,374

208,693

197,852

178,003

Number of shares in issue at end of the year (millions) 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (millions)

Basic and diluted earnings per share (Koba) 

31,396

31,396

7.34

31,396

31,396

6.65

31,396

31,396

6.30

31,396

31,396

5.67

Group

Bank

Basic and diluted earnings per share are the same, as the Bank has no potentially dilutive ordinary shares

15.     Cash and balances with central banks 
Cash and balances with central banks consist of: 

Cash 

Operating accounts and deposits with Central Banks 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central bank (cash reserve)

Special Cash Reserve Requirement 

Current 

Non current 

16  Treasury bills 

Treasury bills (FVTPL)

Treasury bills (Amortized cost)

ECL Allowance on treasury bills (Amortized cost) (see note 3.2.18)

Classified as:

current 

104,544

75,802

1,330,733

80,689

55,255

120,073

680,261

80,689

66,834

65,792

1,289,930

80,689

39,417

79,082

680,261

80,689

1,591,768

936,278

1,503,245

879,449

221,149

1,370,619

254,171

682,107

132,626

1,370,619

197,342

682,107

1,591,768

936,278

1,503,245

879,449

698,493

880,957

(1,575)

708,111

283,845

(563)

698,199

695,898

(676)

708,114

114,352

(17)

1,577,875

991,393

1,393,421

822,449

1,577,875

1,577,875

991,393

991,393

1,393,421

1,393,421

822,449

822,449

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Treasury bills measured at fair value through profit and loss are mandatorily designated as such.

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19 

Group

Bank

The following treasury bills have maturities less than three months 
and are classified as cash and cash equivalents for purposes of the 
statements of cash flows (Note 40).

17. Assets pledged as collateral

Treasury bills pledged as collateral

Bonds pledged as collateral

Treasury bills under repurchase agreement

Bonds under repurchase agreement

ECL Allowance on assets pledged and under repo

396,924

396,924

11,697

11,697

396,924

396,924

11,697

11,697

1,962

117,290

122,870

56,763

(355)

-

1,962

-

105,135

117,290

198,611 122,870

128,051

(69)

56,763

(355)

105,135

198,611

128,051

(69)

298,530

431,728

298,530

431,728

Included in assets pledged as collateral for  Group/Bank are treasury bills and bonds at amortised cost of N53,231 million and
N174,052 million (December 31, 2019: N98,755 million and N217,521 million) respectively. All other assets pledged as collateral
for Group/Bank are treasury bills at fair value.

The assets pledged as collateral were given to the counter parties without transferring the ownership to them. These are  held 
by the counterparty for the term of the transaction being collateralized. These assets were pledged as collateral to Nigeria 
Interbank Settlement System (NIBBS) N3.62 billion (December 31, 2019: N27.84 billion), Federal Inland Revenue Services N8.14 
billion  (December  31,  2019:  N8.08  billion), V-Pay  N45.24  million  (December  31,  2019:  N44.87  million),  Interswitch  Limited 
N2.17 billion (December 31, 2019: N2.15 billion), the Bank of Industry (Nigeria) N35.20 billion  (December 31, 2019: N39.53 
billion), E- Tranzact N45.22 million (December 31, 2019: N44.87 million), CBN Real Sector Support Fund (RSSF) N39.74 billion 
(December  31,  2019:  N24.77  billion),  System  Specs/REMITA  N2.68  billion  (December  31,  2019:  N2.68  billion)  and  Financial 
Market dealers Quotation (FMDQ) N27.61 billion (December 31, 2019: Nil).

Assets exchanged under repurchase agreement as at December 31, 2020 are with the following counterparties (note 31):

Counterparties

MASHREQ (see note 31)

ABSA (see note 31)

Standard Bank London (see note 31)

Carrying value Carrying value Carrying value Carrying value

of asset

of liability

of asset

of liability

37,051

110,497

32,085

179,633

28,113

100,457

20,159

148,729

37,051

110,497

32,085

179,633

28,113

100,457

20,159

148,729

204

Assets exchanged under repurchase agreement as at December 31, 2019 are with the following counterparties (note 31):

Counterparties

JP Morgan

ABSA

Standard Bank

Mashreq Bank

Societe Generale Bank

Goldman Sachs

Classified as:
Current

Non-current

Carrying value Carrying value Carrying value Carrying value

of asset

of liability

of asset

of liability

49,617

103,271

22,385

24,813

75,768

50,808

326,662

129,299

169,231

298,530

36,534

82,352

27,635

18,320

55,433

36,950

257,224

210,373

221,355

431,728

49,617

103,271

22,385

24,813

75,768

50,808

326,662

129,299

169,231

298,530

36,534

82,352

27,635

18,320

55,433

36,950

257,224

210,373

221,355

431,728

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19 

Group

Bank

18. Due from other banks

Current balances with banks within Nigeria

Current balances with banks outside Nigeria

Placements with banks

ECL Allowance

Classified as:
Current
Non-current

-

8,155

-

-

333,466

477,086

171,410

527,680

305,872

226,563

154,654

327,558

(58)

(142)

(58)

(142)

810,494

707,103

532,377

482,070

810,494
-

529,771
177,332

532,377
-

304,738
177,332

810,494

707,103

532,377

482,070

Included  in  balances  with  banks  outside  Nigeria  is  the  amount  of  N50.28  billion  and  N86.27  billion  for  the  Group  and  Bank 
respectively  (December  31,  2019:  N22.32  billion  and  N46.35  billion  for  the  Group  and  Bank  respectively)  which  represents  the 
Naira value of foreign currency balances held on behalf of customers in respect of letters of credit. The corresponding liabilities are 
included in other liabilities (See Note 29).

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

Due from banks with maturity greater than 3 months:

179,244

223,413

179,244

223,413

Group

Bank

19.     Derivative assets
Instrument types (fair value):

Forward and Swap Contracts

Futures contracts 

Total

Instrument types (Notional amount) :

Forward and Swap Contracts

Futures contract

Total

34,634

9,862

44,496

481,886

222,730

91,204

1,518

92,722

729,726

319,968

704,616

1,049,694

31,867

9,862

41,729

481,886

222,730

704,616

91,204

1,518

92,722

729,726

319,968

1,049,694

Non-hedging derivative assets and liabilities
The Group enters into currency forward contracts with counterparties. On initial recognition, the Group estimates the fair value of 
derivatives transacted with the counterparties using the discounted mark-to-market technique. In many cases, all significant inputs 
into the valuation techniques are wholly observable (e.g with reference to similar transactions in the wholesale dealer market.)

During the year, various derivative contracts entered into by the Group generated net gain of N18.7 billion December 31, 2019 net 
gain of N7.4 billion, which were recognized in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

All derivative assets are current.

In millions of Naira
20.     Loans and advances 
Overdrafts 

Term loans 

On-lending facilities 

Gross loans and advances to customers 

Less: ECL Allowance (see note 3.2.18)

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

248,003

2,142,727

528,612

2,919,342

(140,315)

212,548

1,766,787

483,024

2,462,359

(156,794)

230,288

2,013,763

528,612

2,772,663

(132,866)

194,020

1,713,607

483,024

2,390,651

(151,179)

2,779,027

2,305,565

2,639,797

2,239,472

Management adjustments to impairment models are applied in order to factor in certain conditions that are not fully incorporated 
into the impairment model, or to reflect additional facts and circumstances at period end. Management adjustments are reversed and 
incorporated into the future model developments, where applicable.

As at 31 December 2020, management adjustment to impairment allowance was N4.63 billion and the proportion of total impairment 
allowance was 3.49%.

206

In millions of Naira

Net Loans classified as: 

Current

Non-current

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

1,066,675

1,712,352

751,614

1,553,951

1,013,234

1,626,563

734,547

1,504,925

2,779,027

2,305,565

2,639,797

2,239,472

Movement in ECL Allowance as at December 31, 2020 is presented in Note 3.2.18.

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

Group

Bank

21.     Investment securities

Debt securities

At amortised cost (see note iii)

At FVTOCI

ECL Allowance (see note 3.2.18)

Net debt securities measured at amortised cost

Debt securities (measured at fair value through profit or loss) (see note ii)

Net debt securities

Equity securities

476,287

392,150

(773)

867,664

49,277

916,941

234,857

280,854

(551)

515,160

12,257

527,417

208,973

113,959

-

(755)

208,218

44,933

253,151

-

(538)

113,421

12,257

125,678

At fair value through other comprehensive income (see note (i) below)

79,975

63,680

79,975

63,680

996,916

591,097

333,126

189,358

Movement in impairment allowance on investment securities is presented in Note 3.2.18

Classified as: 

Current

Non-current

718,818

278,098

996,916

8,592

582,505

591,097

80,444

252,682

333,126

8,592

180,766

189,358

(i)  The Group holds equity investments in unquoted entities which the Group has elected to carry at fair value through other 

comprehensive income. These investments are held for strategic purposes rather than for trading purposes.

(ii)  The Group and Bank debt securities measured at FVTPL comprise FGN bonds (December 31, 2020: N49.3 billion and N44.9 

billion respectively; December 31, 2019; N12.26 billion).

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

(iii) The Group’s debt securities measured at amortised cost can be analysed as follows:

In millions of Naira

Sovereign (Federal)

Sub-sovereign (State)

Corporate bonds

Promissory note

Commercial papers

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

378,026

177,364

110,712

22,154

13,371

52,976

9,760

19,768

8,073

29,652

22,154

13,371

52,976

9,760

56,466

19,768

8,073

29,652

-

476,287

234,857

208,973

113,959

22.     Investment in subsidiaries

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Bank

Name of company

Ownership interest% 

Ownership interest% 

Carrying amount 

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

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Zenith Bank (UK) Limited

Zenith Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited

Zenith Bank (Gambia) Limited

Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited

Zenith Nominee Limited

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Apart from Zenith Bank Pensions Custodian Limited and Zenith Nominees Limited, which are incorporated in Nigeria, the remaining subsidiaries are 
incorporated in their respective countries.

Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited provides Corporate and Retail Banking services. It was incorporated on April 15, 2005 and commenced operations on 
September 16, 2005.

Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited provides pension funds custodial services to Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Closed Pension Funds 
Administrators under the Pension (Reform) Act, 2004. It was incorporated on March 1, 2005. The name was changed from "Zenith Pensions Limited" to 
"Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited" on September 20, 2005. It was licensed by the National Pension Commission as a custodian of pension funds and 
assets on December 7, 2005 and commenced operations in December 2005.

Zenith Bank (UK) Limited provides wholesale and investment banking services in the United Kingdom. It was incorporated on February 17, 2006 and 
commenced operations on March 30, 2007.

Zenith Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited provides corporate and retail banking services. It was incorporated in Sierra Leone on September 17, 2007 and 
granted an operating license by the Bank of Sierra Leone on September 10, 2008. It commenced banking operations on September 15, 2008.

Zenith Bank (Gambia) Limited provides corporate and retail banking services. It was incorporated in The Gambia on  October 24, 2008 and granted an 
operating licence by the Central Bank of Gambia on December 30, 2009. It commenced banking operations on January 18, 2010.

Zenith Nominees Limited which is incorporated in Nigeria provides nominees, trustees, administrators and executorship services for non-pension assets. 
It was incorporated in Nigeria on April 6, 2006.

There are no significant restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Group in the form of cash dividends or repayment of loans and 
advances.

23.    Investment in associates
The Group’s investments under the Small and Medium Enterprises Equity Investment Scheme (“SMEEIS”) is in compliance with the Policy Guidelines for 
2001 Fiscal Year (Monetary Policy Circular No. 35). The Group generally holds 20 percent or more of the voting power of the investee and is therefore 
presumed to have significant influence over the investee. In instances where the Group holds less than 20 percent of the voting power of the investee, 
the Group concluded that it has significant influence due to the Group’s representation on the Board of the relevant investee, with such Board generally 
limited to a small number of Board members.

There were no published price quotations for any associates of the Group. Furthermore, there are no significant restrictions on the ability of associates 
to transfer funds to the Group in the form of cash dividends or repayment of loans and advances.

In millions of Naira

Gross investment

Diminution in investment

Balance at end of the year

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

92

(92)

-

103

(103)

-

92

(92)

-

103

(103)

-

Financials

213

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

24.     Deferred tax balances
  (i) Deferred tax asset

In millions of Naira

Unutilised capital allowances

ECL allowance on not-credit impaired financial

Instruments

Tax loss carry forward

Other assets

Fair value reserves

Foreign exchange differences

Total deferred tax asset

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

11,756

4,301

4,692

91

410
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5,810

2,735

6,063

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(8)

15,191

(3,331)

11,756

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4,692

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(14,781)

14,591

(3,368)

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off

(15,464)

provisions (see (ii) below)

Net deferred tax asset

Group

December 31, 2020

5,786

11,860

4,733

11,223

Movements in temporary differences during the year

01-Jan-20

Recognised in profit or loss

31-Dec-20

Asset

Other assets 

Fair value reserves

Unutilized capital allowances 

ECL Allowance on not-credit impaired financial instruments

Tax loss carry forward 

Foreign exchange differences 

536

55

5,810

2,735

6,063

(8)

15,191

(445)

355

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(1,371)

8

91

410

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4,301

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December 31, 2019

Movements in temporary differences during the year

01-Jan-19

Recognised in profit or loss

31-Dec-19

Asset

Other assets 

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ECL Allowance on not-credit impaired financial instruments 

Unutilized capital allowances 

Tax loss carry forward 

Foreign exchange differences 

(9)

7

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21,546

545

48

(8,872)

(2,097)

4,137

(116)

536

55

5,810

2,735

6,063

(8)

(6,355)

15,191

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Bank

December 31, 2020

Movements in temporary differences during the year

01-Jan-20

Recognised in profit or loss

31-Dec-20

Asset

ECL Allowance on not-credit impaired financial instruments

Unutilized capital allowances

Tax loss carried forward

December 31, 2019

2,718

5,810

6,063

14,591

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(1,371)

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3,066

11,756

4,692

19,514

Movements in temporary differences during the year

01-Jan-19

Recognised in profit or loss

31-Dec-19

Asset

ECL Allowance on not-credit impaired financial instruments

Unutilized capital allowances

Tax loss carried forward

(ii) Deferred tax liability

In millions of Naira

Property and equipment

ECL Allowance on financial instruments not-credit impaired

instruments

Right of use asset

Foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

Group

December 31, 2020

4,912

14,683

1,926

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(8,873)

4,137

(6,930)

2,718

5,810

6,063

14,591

Group

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31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

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12,694

14,781

3,368

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01-Jan-20

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31-Dec-20

Liabilities

Property and equipment

Other assets

Right of use asset

Foreign exchange differences

3,368

16

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(2,685)

(16)

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12,694

12,080

683

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12,694

15,464

Financials

215

Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Movements in temporary differences during the year

01-Jan-19

Recognised in profit or loss

31-Dec-19

Liabilities

Property and equipment

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instruments

impaired  financial 

12,084

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(8.769)

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(8,769)

3,331

Bank

December 31, 2020

Movements in temporary differences during the year

01-Jan-20

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31-Dec-20

Liabilities

Property and equipment

Right of use asset

Foreign exchange differences

December 31, 2019

3,368

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(3,368)

2,087

12,694

11,413

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12,694

14,781

Movements in temporary differences during the year

01-Jan-19

Recognised in profit or loss

31-Dec-19

Liabilities

Property and equipment

12,324

(8,956)

3,368

The Group and Bank deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset in the consolidated and separate financial 
statements.

The  Bank’s  deferred  tax  asset  which  principally  arise  from  allowable  loss,  un-utilized  capital  allowance,  foreign  exchange 
differences  and  ECL  allowance  on  not  credit-impaired  financial  instruments  is  N12.2  billion  as  at  December  31,  2020.  
(December 31, 2019: N60.2 billion). Based on projected future taxable profits, expected growth of unutilised capital allowance 
and impairment allowance on not-credit impaired financial instruments, the Bank has not recognised all of its deferred tax 
asset as at December 31, 2020. The amount of unrecognised deferred tax is N7.4 billion. (December 31, 2019: N49 billion).

The amount of deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised is detailed below:

In millions of Naira

Property and equipment

ECL Allowance on financial instruments not-credit impaired

Capital allowance

Unrelieved losses

Balance at end of the year

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Gross Amount

Tax Impact

Gross Amount

Tax Impact

-

22,890

-

2,086

24,976

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6,867

-

626

7,493

(49,025)

39,566

84,567

88,257

163,365

(14,708)

11,870

25,370

26,477

49,009

The  Bank  will  continue  to  assess  the  recoverability  of  its  deferred  tax  assets,  and  to  ensure  that  only  amount  considered 
recoverable are recognised in the books and presented in the statement of financial position.

All deferred tax are non current.

216

25.     Other assets

In millions of Naira

Non financial assets

Prepayments

Other non-financial assets

 Gross other non-financial assets

 less impairment (see note (i) below)

Net other non-financial assets

Other financial assets

Electronic card related receivables

Intercompany receivables

Deposit for investment in AGSMEIS

Receivables

Deposits for shares

  Gross other financial assets

  Less: ECL Allowance(see note 3.2.18)

  Net other financial assets

  Total other assets (Net)

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

20,289

336

20,625

(226)

20,399

115,161

-

30,996

5,552

-

151,709

(2,141)

149,568

13,457

357

13,814

(183)

13,631

42,019

-

22,096

426

-

64,541

(777)

63,764

16,214

336

16,550

(226)

16,324

107,848

329

30,996

5,454

720

145,347

(2,046)

143,301

9,983

359

10,342

(183)

10,159

38,555

210

22,096

392

720

61,973

(720)

61,253

169,967

77,395

159,625

71,412

Deposit for investment in AGSMEIS represents funds deposited with the CBN for future equity investments in agricultural, 
small and medium enterprises in line with the CBN directives (See note 35(e)).

Other Non-financial assets comprises of balances on settlement accounts such as: Witholding tax, revenue collection,, sundry 
receivables. These assets are short tenured and are quickly settled.

Classified as:

Current

Non-current

138,971

30,996

169,967

53,071

24,324

77,395

128,629

30,996 

159,625

46,368

25,044

71,412

See note 3.2.18 for movement in impairment allowance for other financial assets as at December 31, 2020.

(i) Movement in impairment allowance for non financial assets

Financials

217

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

At start of the year

Charge for the year (see note 8)

At end of the year

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

183

43

226

560

(377)

183

183

43

226

560

(377)

183

(ii) Provision matrix
Loss allowance for the Bank as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was determined as follows for other financial 
assets.

December 31, 2020

Receivables

Expected loss rate

ECL

December 31, 2019

Receivables

Expected loss rate

ECL

0-30 days

31-60 days

61-90 days

91-180 days

113,189

1.70 %

1,924

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113

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24.35 %

100.00 %

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113

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61-90 days

91-180 days

48,000

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720

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24.35 %

100.00 %

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48,000

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Right of use amounts recognised in the statement of financial postion

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Right-of-use assets

Aircraft (see note 26)

Buildings (see note 26)

8,610

20,824

29,434

9,870

16,689

26,559

8,610

13,755

22,365

9,870

10,462

20,332

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Lease liabilities

Current (see note 29)

Non-current (see note 29)

(c) 

Amounts recognised in the income statement

6,275

18,181

24,456

6,534

15,660

22,194

4,158

13,363

17,521

4,539

11,758

16,297

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Depreciation charge of right-of-use asset

Aircraft (see note 26)

Buildings (see note 26)

Interest expense (included in finance cost)

1,260

1,836

3,096

3,230

1,260

1,449

2,709

3,494

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1,409

2,669

2,804

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1,188

2,448

3,079

The total cash outflow of leases for Group and bank as at December 31, 2020 was N3,427 million and N3,212 million respectively (December 31, 2019: 

N2,196 million and N2,196 million respectively)

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

27.     Intangible assets
Computer software 

Cost

At start of the year 

Exchange difference 

Additions 

At end of the year

 Accumulated amortization

At start of the year

Exchange difference 

Charge for the year 

At end of the year

Carrying amount at end of the year

Group 

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20       

31-Dec-19

32,472

664

2,473

35,609

15,975

(146)

3,537

19,366

16,243

28,905

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2,700

32,472

12,227

670

3,078

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16,497

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29,747

12,272

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15,048

14,699

24,876

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27,381

9,477

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12,272

15,109

All intangible assets are non current. All intangible assets of the Group have finite useful life and are amortised over 5 years.

The Group does not have internally generated intangible assets.

28.     Customers’ deposits 

Demand 

Savingss 

Term 

Domiciliary 

Classified as:

2,986,724

1,155,026

323,149

875,012

1,985,020

614,297

495,714

1,167,258

2,181,524

1,112,914

188,480

815,340

1,422,508

588,454

379,627

1,096,298

5,339,911

4,262,289

4,298,258

3,486,887

Carrying amount at end of the year

5,339,911

4,262,289

4,298,258

3,486,887

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29.     Other liabilities
Other financial liabilities 

Customer deposits for letters of credit 

Settlement payables 

Managers' cheques 

Due to banks for clean letters of credit 

Deferred income on financial guarantee contracts (see 
note (b) below) 

Sales and other collections 

Unclaimed dividend 

Lease liability (see note (c) below 

AMCON payable 

Electronic card related payables 

Customers’ foreign transactions payables 

Off Balance Sheet ECL allowance (see note (a) below) 

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Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20       

31-Dec-19

50,276 

55,981

19,318

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1,234

22,315

99,225

13,777

20,259

4,626

86,266

56,060

18,728

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46,354 

99,269

13,095

63,309

4,513

269,709

80,243 

269,711 

80,243 

28,035

24,457

5,725

16,015

67,284

4,832

25,588

22,194

7,634

13,065

16,088

5,538

28,035

17,522

5,725

15,789

12,014

4,832

25,588

16,297

7,634

12,951

6,007

5,538

Total other financial liabilities 

542,866

330,552

515,916

380,798

Non financial liabilities 

Tax collections 

Other payables 

Total other non financial liabilities 

Total other liabilities 

See note 44
Classified as: 

Current 

Non-current 

(a)      ECL allowance for off balance sheet exposure

In millions of Naira

Bonds and guarantee contracts

Undrawn portion of loan commitments

Letters of credit

2,317 

158,109

160,426

703,292

685,111

18,181

703,292

3,424

886

522

4,832

2,018 

31,194

33,212

2,136 

81,412

83,548

1,832 

3,431

5,263

363,764

599,464

386,061

340,557

23,207

363,764

586,101

13,363

363,990

22,071

599,464

386,061

923 

410

4,205

5,538

3,424

886

522

4,832

923

410

4,205

5,538

See note 3.2.18 for movement in ECL allowance for off balance sheet exposure.

(b) 

The amounts above for financial guarantee contracts represents the deferred income initially recognised less cumulative 
amortisation

Financials

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20       

31-Dec-19

Group 

Bank

(c)      Lease liability

This relates to an Aircraft and lease rental for properties used by the Group. The net carrying amount of leased assets, included within 
property and equipment is N26.59 billion (Bank: N20.33 billion) as at December 31, 2020. (December 31, 2019: N11.13 billion, for both 
Group and Bank).

The future minimum lease payments on the lease liabilities extend over a number of years. This is analysed as follows:

Not more than one year

Over one year but less than five years

More than five years

At end of the year

5,803

27,867

10,162

43,832

7,394

20,592

16,126

44,112

4,158

21,112

6,113

31,383

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As at 1 January

Additions

Principal repayment

Interest expense

Interest paid

At end of the year

22,194

2,582

(742)

3,107

(2,685)

24,456

11,568

10,561

(645)

3,494

(2,784)

22,194

16,297

1,632

(684)

2,804

(2,528)

17,521

5,072

15,807

11,996

32,875

11,568

4,901

(598)

3,079

(2,653)

16,297

The Group does not face any significant risk with regards to the lease liability. Also the Bank’s exposure to liquidity risk 
as a result of leases are monitored by the Bank’s enterprise risk management unit.

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31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20       

31-Dec-19

Group 

Bank

30.     On-lending facilities

(a) This comprises:

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Commercial Agri-
culture Credit Scheme Loan (i)

Bank of Industry (BOI) Intervention Loan (ii)

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) / Bank of Indus-
try(BOI) - Power & Aviation intervention Funds 
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CBN MSMEDF Deposit (iv)

FGN SBS Intervention Fund (v)

Excess Crude Loan Facilty Deposit (vi)

Real Sector Support Facility (vii)

Non-Oil Export Stimulation Facility (viii)

Paddy Aggregation Scheme (Phase 2) Funds (ix)

Creative Industry Financing Initiative (x)

Maize Aggregation Scheme (xi)

Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme 
(xii)

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Non-current

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49,469

35,171

7,070

965

134,115

81,933

41,902

23,325

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40,666

39,827

14,590

1,353

135,869

83,302

43,689

21,139

2,500

74

4,006

5,856

49,469

35,171

7,070

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134,115

81,933

41,902

23,325

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40,666

39,827

14,590

1,353

135,869

83,302

43,689

21,139

2,500

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4,006

5,856

384,573

392,871

384,573

392,871

8,312

376,261

384,573

15,752

377,119

392,871

8,312

376,261

384,573

15,752

377,119

392,871

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20       

31-Dec-19

At beginning of the period/year

Principal addition during the period/year

Principal repayment during the period/year

Interest expense during the period

Interst paid during the period

At end of the period/year

392,871

32,264

(39,758)

5,528

(2,638)

393,295

130,153

(132,840)

5,528

(3,265)

392,871

32,264

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1,834

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393,295

130,153

(132,840)

5,528

(3,265)

384,573

392,871

384,573

392,871

(i)  
The fund received under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme represents a credit line 
granted to the Bank for the purpose of providing concessionary funding to the agricultural sector. The facility has a tenor of 16 years 
with effect from 2009 and will expire in September 2025. The facility attracts an interest rate of 3% per annum and the Bank is under 
obligation to on-lend to customers at an all-in interest rate of not more than 9% per annum. Based on the structure of the facility, the 
Bank assumes the default risk of all amounts lent to the Bank's customers. This facility is not secured.

Financials

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) / Bank of Industry (B0I) - SME / Manufacturing Intervention Fund represents an intervention 
credit granted to the Bank for the purpose of refinancing I restructuring existing loans to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises 
(SMEs) and Manufacturing Companies. The total facility is secured by Nigerian Government Securities. The value of Government 
securities pledged as collateral is N50.63 billion (31 December 2018). The maximum tenor for term loans under the programme 
is 15 years while the tenor for working capital is one year, renewable annually subject to a maximum tenor of five years. A 
management fee of 1% per annum is deductible at source in the first year, and quarterly in arrears thereafter, is paid by the Bank 
under the Intervention programme and the Bank is under obligation to on-lend to customers at an all-In interest rate of 7% per 
annum. The Bank is the primary obligor to CBN / BOI and assumes the risk of default. 

The  purpose  of  granting  new  loans  and  refinancing  /  restructuring  existing  loans  to  companies  in  the  power  and  aviation 
industries is to support Federal Government's focus on the sectors. The facility is secured by Irrevocable Standing Payment 
Order (ISPO). The maximum tenor for term loans under the programme is 15 years while the tenor for working capital is one 
year, with option to renew the facility annually subject to a maximum tenor of five years. The facility attracts an interest rate of 
4% per annum payable quarterly in arrears and the Bank is under obligation to on-lend to customers at an all-in interest rate of 
9% per annum. This facility is not secured.

The Micro Small & Medium Scale Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) is an intervention fund established to support the 
channeling of low interest funds to the MSME sub-sector of the Nigerian economy. The facility attracts an interest rate of 3% 
per annum and the Bank is obligated to on-lend to SMEs at 9% per annum. The maximum tenor is 5 years while the tenor for 
working capital is 1 year. This facility is not secured.

The  Salary  Bailout  Scheme  was  approved  by  the  Federal  Government  to  assist  State  Governments  in  the  settlement  of 
outstanding salaries owed their workers. Funds are disbursed to Banks nominated by beneficiary States at 2% for on- lending to 
the beneficiary states at 9%. The loans have a tenor of 20 years. Repayments are deducted at source, by the Accountant General 
of the Federation, as a first line charge against each beneficiary state’s monthly statutory allocation. This facility is not secured.

Excess Crude Account (ECA) facilities are loans of N10 billion to each State with a tenor of 10-years priced at 9% per annum 
interest rate to the beneficiaries. Repayments are deducted at source, by the Accountant General of the Federation, as a first 
line charge against each beneficiary state’s monthly statutory allocation. This facility is not secured. The fund is disbursed to the 
bank at 2% interest rate.

The Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF): The Central Bank of Nigeria, as part of the efforts to unlock the potential of the real sector 
to engender output growth, productivity and job creation has established a N300 billion Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF). The 
facility is disbursed to large enterprises and startups with financing needs of N500 million up to a maximum of N10.0 billion. 
The activities targeted by the Facility are manufacturing, agricultural value chain and selected service subsectors. The funds are 
received from the CBN at 2%, and disbursed at 9% to the beneficiary.

Non-oil Export Stimulation Facility (NESF): This Facility was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria to diversify the economy 
away from the oil sector, after the fall in crude prices. The Central Bank invested N500billion debenture, issued by Nigerian 
Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The facility disbursed per customer shall not exceed 70% of total cost of project, or subject to 
a maximum of N5billion. Funds disbursed to the Bank from CBN are at a cost of 2% which are then disbursed to qualifying 
customers at the rate of 9% per annum. 

Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI) is a scheme established by the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide long term and low 
interest funding to players in the creative industry. Areas of interest include Information Technology, Fashion, Movie Production/
Distribution and Music. Loans are disbursed to beneficiaries for up to 10 years at 9% per annum. The fund is disbursed to the 
bank at 5% interest rate. 

Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria to help states develop at 
least 2 crops/agricultural commodities in which they have comparative advantage. The fund is disbursed to the Bank at 2% per 
annum. Each state is allowed a facility of N1.5billion at 9% per annum and repayments are made via ISPO deductions.

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

(viii) 

(ix) 

(x) 

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Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, all intervention funds disbursed to the bank are now priced at 1% per annum effective March 01, 2020 
until February 28, 2021. The Bank on-lends to customers at 5% p.a.

Included in On-lending is a modification gain of N2.3 billion for the bank. It represents changes in gross carrying amount of the financial 
liabilities from immediately before, to immediately after modification.

In Millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Group 

Bank

31.     Borrowings
Long term borrowing comprise:

Due to ADB (i)

Due to KEXIM (ii)

Due to Afrexim (iii)

Due to PROPARCO (iv)

Societe Generale Bank

Due to ABSA Bank (v)

Due to J P Morgan Chase Bank

Due to Standard Bank London (vi)

Due to Standard Bank South Africa

Due to Mashreq Bank (vii)

Due to Goldman Sachs

Due to IFC (viii)

Due to Zenith Bank Ghana (ix)

Due to banks for clean letters of credit (x)

5,841

670

80,293

1,830

-

100,457

-

20,159

-

28,113

-

53,630

-

579,087

870,080

17,681

22,877

-

5,884

55,433

82,352

36,534

-

27,635

18,320

36,950

18,813

-

-

322,479

5,841

670

80,293

1,830

-

100,457

-

20,159

-

28,113

-

53,630

4,010

579,087

874,090

17,681

22,877

-

5,884

55,433

82,352

36,534

-

27,635

18,813

-

-

36,950

18,320

329,778

The Group has not defaulted in the payment of principal or interest neither has the Group been in breach of any covenant relating to 
the liabilities during the period (December 31, 2019: nil). The assets exchanged under repurchase agreements with counterparties are 
disclosed in note 17.

Classified as:
 Current

Non-current

Movement in borrowings

At beginning of the year

Addition during the year

Interest expense

Interest paid

Repayments (principal)

Foreign exchange difference

At end of the year

783,520

86,560

870,080

322,479

872,332

30,706

(29,843)

(353,338)

27,744

870,080

280,934

41,545

322,479

437,260

223,779

46,505

(16,005)

(369,060)

-

322,479

787,530

86,560

874,090

329,778

872,332

33,510

(34,104)

(357,341)

29,915

874,090

280,934

48,844

329,778

458,463

223,779

28,585

(19,288)

(361,761)

-

329,778

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

(i)  

(ii) 

Due to ADB
This  balance  relates  to  term  loan  facility  to  the  tune  of  US  $125  million  granted  by  ADB  on  September  2014. The  facility  is 
repayable  over  6.5  years.  Interest  is  payable  half-yearly  at  the  rate  of  6  months  LIBOR  +  3.6%  per  annum. The  outstanding 
balance of N6.3 billion (US $15.6 million) will mature in February 2021.

Due to KEXIM
The amount relates to facility of US $2.51million granted by The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) in August 2020. Interest is 
payable monthly at 3 month LIBOR+1.6% for all running obligations.

Final repayments on these facilities are due in August 2021.

(iii)  Due to Afrexim

The amount due to Afrexim of N80 billion (US $200 million) represents the amount payable by the Bank from 3year term 
loan, with a one year moratorium. The facilities are priced at 3 months Libor+3.34% per annum for $150m and Libor+4.34% 
per annum for the balance $50m ,and will mature in August 2023. Interest on the facility is payable quarterly

(iv)  Due to Proparco

The amount due to Proparco of N1.83 billion (US $4.5 million) represents the outstanding from a dollar term loan facility to 
the tune of $50m granted by Promotion et Participation pour la Coopération économique (PROPARCO) in December 2013. 
The facilities are priced at 6 months Libor+3.71% per annum and will mature in April 2021. Interest on the facility is payable 
semi-annually. The outstanding balance for this facility is N1.82 billion (US $4.5 million).

(v) 

Due to ABSA
The amount of N100.048 billion (US $250 million) represents the amount payable by the Bank on dollar repurchase facilities 
of US$100 million and US$150 million, granted by ABSA in June 2020 and September 2020 respectively. Interest is payable 
quarterly and are priced at 3 months Libor+3.1 & 3.2% per annum each. The facilities will mature in June 2021 and Sept 
2021 respectively.

(vi)  Due to ICBC (STANDARD BANK LONDON)

The amount of N20.16 billion (US $50 million) represents the amount payable by the Bank on dollar repurchase facility of 
US$50 million granted by ICBC in October. Interest is payable quarterly and are priced at 6 months Libor+3.% per annum. 
The facilities will mature in April 2021.

(vii)  Due to Mashreq Bank

The amount of N28.1 billion (US $70 million) represents the amount payable by the Bank on dollar repurchase facilities of 
US$50 million and US$20 million, granted by MASHREQ in July 2020 and November 2020 respectively. Interest is payable at 
maturity and are priced at 6 months Libor+3.1% per annum each. The facilities will mature in January 2021 and June  2021 
respectively.

(viii)  Due to IFC

The amount of N53.63 billion (US $133.33 million) represents the amount payable by the Bank from a term loan facility of 
US$100million, with a 1.5 year moratorium, and another USD 100m loan granted by International Finance Corporation (IFC) 
in June 2015 and July 2020 respectively. Interest is payable semi annually at 6 months LIBOR plus 4.5% and 3% per annum 
and the facility will mature in September 2022 and July 2020 respectively.

(ix) 

Due to Zenith Bank Ghana 
The amount of N4.01 billion ($10 million) represents the outstanding balance on a dollar short-term facility of US $30million 
granted to Zenith Bank Ghana in 2018. The facility is priced at 6.75% per annum and is due to mature in December 2021.
The facility has been eliminated on consolidation..

(x) 

The  amount  represents  clean  line  obtained  from  various  international  banks  for  letters  of  credit  and  trade  loans  from 
international banks

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32.     Debt securities issued

 in Millions of Naira

Due to Euro bond holders

Group 

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

43,177

43,177

39,092 

39,092

43,177 

43,177

39,092 

39,092

The amount of N43.2 billion ($107 million) represents the outstanding balance due on the second tranche of US $500 million Eurobond 
notes issued by Zenith Bank Plc in May 2017 with a maturity date of May 2022. Interest is priced at 7.375%, payable semiannually with 
a bullet repayment of the principal sum at maturity.

In September 2019, the Bank repurchased US 392 million out of the outstanding US $500 million Eurobond notes for cash, pursuant to 
its tender offer.

The Group has not had any defaults of  principal, interest or other breaches with respect to the debt securities during the year (December 
31, 2018: Nil).

Movement in debt securities issued

At start of the year

Revaluation loss for the year

Interest expense

Interest paid

Repurchase during the year

Contractual repayment

Accrued interest during the year

At end of the year

Classified as:

 Current

Non-current

33.     Derivative liabilities
Instrument types (Fair value):

Forward and Swap Contracts

Futures contracts

39,092

2,928

4,271

(3,114)

-

-

-

43,177

3,289

39,888

43,177

1,562

9,514

11,076

361,177

5,949

-

-

(142,151)

(198,207)

12,324

39,092

-

39,092

39,092

13,622

1,140

14,762

39,092

2,928

4,271

(3,114)

-

-

-

43,177

3,289

39,888

43,177

1,562

9,514

11,076

361,177

5,949

-

-

(142,151)

(198,207)

12,324

39,092

-

39,092

39,092

13,622

1,140

14,762

Instrument types (Notional Amount):

Forward and Swap Contracts

Futures contracts

51,574

222,730

274,304

208,263

277,716

485,979

51,574

222,730

274,304

208,263

277,716

485,979

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 in Millions of Naira

Classified as:

Current

Non-current

Group 

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

11,076

14,762

11,076

14,762

-

-

-

-

11,076

14,762

11,076

14,762

The Group enters into currency forward contracts with counterparties. On initial recognition, the Group estimates the fair value of 
derivatives transacted with the counterparties using valuation techniques. In many cases, all significant inputs into the valuation 
techniques are wholly observable reference being made to similar transactions in the wholesale dealer market.

During the year, various forward contracts entered into by the Bank generated net gain of N(18.74) billion (December 31, 2019 
net gain of N(7.43) billion) which were recognized in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. These 
net loss/gains related to the fair values of the forward contracts, producing derivative assets and liabilities of N41.73 and N11.08 
billion respectively (December 31, 2019 N92.72 and N14.76 billion respectively).

34.     Share capital
Authorised

40,000,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each (31 Dec 2019: 40,000,000,000 )

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

Issued and fully paid

31,396,493,786 ordinary shares of 50k each (31 Dec 2019: 31,396,493,786)

15,698

15,698

15,698

15,698

Issued 

Ordinary 

15,698

15,698

15,698

15,698

There was no movement in the share capital account during the year. The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends, 
which are declared from time to time, also each shareholder is entitled to a vote at the meetings of the Bank. All ordinary shares rank 
equally with regards to the Group’s residual assets.

35.     Share premium, retained earnings and other reserves

(a) 

 There was no movement in the Share premium account during the current and prior year.

 in Millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20       

31-Dec-19

Share premium
The nature and purpose of the reserves in equity are as follows:

255,047 

255,047 

255,047 

255,047

Group 

Bank

(b) 

Share premium: Premiums from the issue of shares are reported in share premium.

(c)  

Retained earnings: 
Retained earnings represent undistributed profits, net of statutory appropriations attributable to the ordinary shareholders.

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(d)  

Statutory reserve: 
This  reserve  represents  the  cumulative  appropriation  from  general  reserves/earnings  in  line  with  Nigerian  banking 
regulations that require the Bank to make an annual appropriation in reference to specific rules. Section 16(1) of the Bank 
and Other Financial Institutions Act of 1991 (amended), stipulates that an appropriation of 30% of profit after tax be made 
if the statutory reserve is less than the paid-up share capital and 15% of profit after tax if the statutory reserve is greater 
than the paid-up share capital. In the current year, a total of N29.68 billion (December 31, 2019: N27.05 billion) representing 
15% of Zenith Bank’s profit after tax was appropriated.

(e)  

SMIEIS/AGSMIES reserves: 
This  reserve  represents  the  aggregate  amount  of  appropriations  from  profit  after  tax  to  finance  equity  investments  in 
compliance  with  the  directives  issued  by  the  Central  Bank  of  Nigeria  (CBN)  through  its    circulars  dated  July  11,  2006 
(amended) and April 7, 2017 respectively.

The SMIEIS reserve was maintained in compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s requirement that all licensed banks  
set aside a portion of the profit after tax in a fund to be used to finance equity investments in qualifying small and medium 
scale enterprises. Under the terms of the guideline issued in July 2006, the contributions were 10% of profit after tax and 
were expected to continue after the first 5 years after which banks’ contributions were to reduce to 5% of profit after tax.
The small and medium scale industries equity investment scheme reserves are non-distributable.

(f )  

(g)  

(h)  

(i)  

Fair value reserve: 
Comprises fair value movements on equity instruments that are carried at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Foreign currency translation reserve: Comprises exchange differences resulting from the translation to Naira of the results 
and financial position of Group companies that have a functional currency other than Naira.

Regulatory  reserve  for  credit  risk:  This  reserve  represents  the  cummulative  difference  between  the  loan  loss  provision 
determined  per  the  Prudential  Guidelines  and  the  allowance/reserve  for  loan  losses  as  determined  in  line  with  the 
principles of IFRS 9.

Non-controlling  interest:  This  is  the  component  of  shareholders  equity  as  reported  on  the  consolidated  statement  of 
financial position which represents the ownership interest of shareholders other than the parent of the subsidiary. See 
note 22(i) for the changes in non-controlling interest during the period.

In millions of Naira

Movement in Non-controlling interest

At start of the year

Profit for the year

Foreign currency translation differences

Acquisition of NCI without change in control*

At end of year

36.     Pension contribution

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

754

191

29

-

974

1,538

150

(60)

(874)

754

In accordance with the provisions of the Pensions Reform Act 2014, the Bank and its subsidiaries commenced a  contributory 
pension scheme in January 2005. For entities operating in Nigeria, the contribution by employees and the employing entities 
are 8% and 10% respectively of the employees' basic salary, housing and transport allowances. Entities operating outside Nigeria 
contribute in line  with the relevant pension laws in their jurisdictions. The contribution by the  Group and the Bank during the 
year were N3.92 billion and N2.94 billion respectively (31 December 2018: N4.05 billion and N3.15 billion).

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In millions of Naira

37.     Personnel expenses

Compensation for the staff are as follows:

Salaries and wages

Other staff costs

Pension contribution

Group 

2020

2019

Bank

2020

2019

67,558

7,922

3,778

79,258

65,831

8,103

3,924

77,858

52,485

6,354

2,676

61,515

51,966

7,128

2,944

62,038

(a)      The average number of persons employed during the year by category:

Executive directors

Management

Non-management

Number

Number

Number 

Number

15

410

7,119

7,544

12

433

6,960

7,405

6

349

5,982

6,337

6

358

5,618

5,982

The table below shows the number of employees, whose earnings during the year, fell within the ranges shown below:

N300,001 - N2,000,000

N2,000,001 - N2,800,000 

N2,800,001 - N4,000,000

N4,000,001 - N6,000,000

N6,000,001 - - N8,000,000

N8,000,001 - N9,000,000

N9,000,001 - and above

(b)     Directors’ emoluments

Number

1,747

124

426

927

1,302

18

3,000

7,544

Number

1,467

75

475

1,083

1,382

31

2,892

7,405

Number 

1,593

15

323

728

1,132

18

2,528

6,337

Number

1,069

-

414

929

1,189

24

2,357

5,982

The remuneration paid to directors are as follows:

Number

Number

Number 

Number

Executive compensation

Fees and sitting allowances

Retirement Benefit costs

1,252

409

13

1,674

1,140

405

903

2,448

Fees and other emoluments disclosed above include amounts paid to:

The Chairman

The highest paid director

992

210

11

1,213

28

230

525

84

903

1,512

13

221

The  number  of  directors  who  received  fees  and  other  emoluments  (excluding  pension  contributions  and  reimbursable 
expenses) in the following ranges was:

N5,500,001 and above

234

Number

46

Number

38

Number 

13

Number

13

38.     Group subsidiaries and related party transactions

Parent:

Zenith Bank Plc (incorporated in Nigeria) is the ultimate parent company of the Group

Subsidiaries:
The amount of N5,643 billion (December 31, 2019: N5,175 billion) represents the total assets under custody held by the Bank’s 
subsidiary,  Zenith  Pensions  Custodian  Limited  under  the  latter’s  custodial  business.  Included  in  the  amount  above  is  N105.7 
billion which represents the amount of the Group’s guarantee for the assets held by the subsidiary as required by  the National 
Pensions  Commission  of  Nigeria.  Aside  from  the  Guarantee  on  the  asset  held  by  our  subsidiary,  Zenith    Pension  Custodian 
Limited, the Group does not have any contingent liabilities in respect of related parties.

Transactions between Zenith Bank Plc and its subsidiaries which are eliminated on consolidation are not separately disclosed in 
the consolidated financial statements. The Group’s effective interests and investments in subsidiaries as at December 31, 2020 
are shown below.

Entity

Foreign/banking subsidiaries:

Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited

Zenith Bank (UK) Limited

Zenith Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited 

Zenith Bank (Gambia ) Limited 

Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited

Zenith Nominee Limited

December 31, 2020

Effective holding % Nominal share capital held

99.42 %

100.00 %

99.99 %

99.96 %

99.00 %

99.00 %

7,066

21,482

2,059

1,038

1,980

1,000

Transactions and balances with subsidiaries 
In millions of Naira

Receivable from

Payable to

Income received 
from       

Expense paid to

Zenith Bank (UK) Limited

Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited

Zenith Bank (Sierra leone) Limited

Zenith Bank (Gambia) Limited

Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited

114,939

2

256

791

-

35,900

4,010

-

-

-

130

-

-

-

3,600

-

2,805

-

-

-

Transactions and balances with subsidiaries 
In millions of Naira

Receivable from

Payable to

Income received 
from       

Expense paid to

31 December 2019

31 December 2019

Zenith Bank (UK) Limited

Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited

Zenith Bank (Sierra leone) Limited

Zenith Bank (Gambia) Limited

Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited

83,570

-

159

53

-

67,194

7,301

-

-

-

540

-

-

-

3,600

-

-

-

-

-

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Significant restrictions

The Group does not have significant restrictions on its ability to access or use its assets and settle its liabilities other than those 
resulting  from  the  supervisory  frameworks  within  which  banking  subsidiaries  operate.  The  supervisory  frameworks  require 
banking subsidiaries to keep certain levels of regulatory capital and liquid assets, limit their exposure to other parts  of the Group 
and comply with other ratios. See notes 3.4, 3.6 and 4.4b for disclosures on liquidity, capital adequacy, and credit risk reserve 
requirements  respectively. The  carrying  amounts  of  banking  subsidiaries’  assets  and    liabilities    are  N1,526  billion  and  N1,305 
billion respectively (December 31, 2019: N1,089 billion and N914 billion respectively).

Non controlling interest in subsidiaries

The Group does not have any subsidiary that has material non controlling interest.

Key management personnel

Key management personnel is defined as the Group’s executive, non-executive directors and chief officers,including their close 
members of family and any entity over which they exercise control. Close members of family are those family  members who may 
be expected to influence, or be influenced by that individual in their dealings with the Group.

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Group 

Bank

Key management compensation 

Short term benefits

Post employment benefits

Fees and sitting allowances 

Loans and advances

At start of the year 

Granted during the year 

Repayment during the year 

At end of of the year 

Interest earned 

1,576

23

409

2,008

1,764

366

(333)

1,797

69

1,226

919

405

2,550

1,180

1,010

(426)

1,764

60

1,194

11

210

1,415

1,642

-

(166)

1,476

63

724

906

84

1,714

1,022

1,010

(390)

1,642

60

Loans to key management personnel include  mortgage  loans and other personal loans which are given under terms that are 
no more favourable than those given to other staff. Loans granted to key management are performing.

Directors’ related party transactions:

December 31, 2020 
Name of company

Cyberspace Network 

Quantum Fund Management 

Relationship/Name

Loans

Deposits

1,634

1,634

1,709

1,709

Interest 
received

Interest paid

61

61

38

38

236

Relationship/Name

Loans Deposits

Interest 
received

Interest 
paid

Insider related transactions:

December 31, 2020 
Name of company

Cyberspace Network 

Common  significant shareholder/Jim Ovia 

Quantum Fund Management 

Common  significant shareholder/Jim Ovia 

Zenith General Insurance Company Ltd 

Common   directorship/Jim Ovia 

Zenith Trustees Ltd

Oviation limited

Sirius Lumina Ltd

Common   directorship /Jim Ovia

Former Director

Director / Prof. Sam  Enwemeka 

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

61

189

1,544

1

844

1

2,640

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

31 December 2019

31 December 2019

Name of company

Relationship/Name

Loans

Deposits

Cyberspace Network 

Common  significant shareholder/Jim Ovia 

Quantum Fund Management 

Common  significant shareholder/Jim Ovia 

Zenith General Insurance Company Ltd 

Common   directorship/Jim Ovia 

Directors deposits 

Oviation limited

Sirius Lumina Ltd 

-

Director / Prof. Sam  Enwemeka

-

- 

-

796

-

796 

2

85

1,146

1,598

1,578

1

4,410

Interest 
received

Inter-
est 
paid

-

- 

-

48

-

48

-

- 

-

35

-

35

Loans granted to related parties are secured over real estate and other assets of the respective borrowers. Loans granted   
to related parties are performing. No life time impairment has been recognised in respect of loans granted to related 
parties (31 December, 2019: Nil).

During the year, Zenith Bank Plc paid N1.90 billion as insurance premium to Zenith General Insurance Limited (December 
31, 2019: N1.78 billion). These expenses were reported as operating expenses.

The  Bank  entered  into  a  lease  contract  in  October  2017  with  Oviation  Limited.  Oviation  Limited  has  two  common 
Directors with Zenith Bank. The finance lease agreement has Zenith Bank as lessee for a Gulfstream jet over a tenor of 10 
years with annual lease payments of 2.76 billion Naira.

The Bank paid N2.58 billion (31 December, 2019 N5.71 billion) to Cyberspace Network for various Information technology 
services rendered during the year.

39.  Contingent liabilities and commitments

Legal proceedings

(a) 
The Group is presently involved in several litigation suits in the ordinary course of business. The total amount claimed in the 
cases against the Group is estimated at N78.8 billion (December 31, 2019: N27 billion). The actions are being contested  and the 
Directors are of the opinion that none of the aforementioned cases is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Group and 
are not aware of any other pending or threatened claims and litigations.

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Capital commitments

(b) 
At the reporting date, the Group had capital commitments amounting to N4.9 billion (December 31, 2019: N5.5 billion) in respect 
of authorized and contracted capital projects.

Break down of capital commitments

Motor vehicles, Furniture and equipments

Information tecnology

Property

Group 

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

50

3,756

1,135

4,941

285

4,080

1,128

5,493

Confirmed credits and other obligations on behalf of customers

(c) 
In the normal course of business the Group is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These instruments 
are issued to meet the credit and other financial requirements of customers. The contractual amounts of the off-balance sheet 
financial instruments are:

Performance bonds and guarantees 
(see note i below)

Usance (see note ii below)

Letters of credit (see note ii below)

Group 

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

376,252

363,922

325,249

261,495

50,770

172,905

599,927

79,318

545,174

988,414

49,569

84,183

459,001

79,318

413,656

754,469

Pension Funds (See Note iii below)

5,642,718

5,174,795

5,642,718

5,174,795

(i) 

(ii) 

The transaction related performance bonds and guarantees are, generally, short-term commitments to third parties  
which are not directly dependent on the customer’s creditworthiness. As at December 31, 2020, performance bonds  
and guarantees worth N73 billion (December 31, 2019: N84 billion) are secured by cash while others are otherwise   
secured.

Usance and letters of credit are agreements to lend to a customer in the future, subject to certain conditions. Such   
commitments are either made for a fixed period, or have no specific maturity dates, but are cancellable by the Group  
(as lender) subject to notice requirements. These Letters of credit are provided at market-related interest rates. Usance  
and letters of credit are secured by different types of collaterals similar to those accepted for actual credit facilities.

The amount of N5,643 billion (December 31, 2019: N5,175 billion) represents the total assets under custody held by  

(iii) 
the Bank’s subsidiary, Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited under the latter’s custodial business. Included in the amount above 
is  N105.7  billion  which  represents  the  amount  of  the  Group’s  guarantee  for  the  assets  held  by  the  subsidiary  as  required  by  
the National Pensions Commission of Nigeria. Aside from the Guarantee on the asset held by our subsidiary, Zenith  Pension 
Custodian Limited, the Group does not have any contingent liabilities in respect of related parties.

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40.   Dividend per share

In millions of Naira

Dividend proposed

Number of shares in issue and ranking for dividend

Proposed dividend per share (Naira)

Interim dividend per share paid (Naira)

Final dividend per share proposed

Final dividend paid during the year

Interim dividend paid during the year

Total dividend paid during the year

Group 

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

94,188

31,396

3.00

0.30

2.70

78,491

9,419

87,910

87,910

31,396

2.80

0.30

2.50

78,491

9,419

87,910

94,188

31,396

3.00

0.30

2.70

78,491

9,419

87,910

87,910

31,396

2.8

0.30

2.50

78,491

9,419

87,910

The Board of Directors, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the provisions of Section 426 of the Companies and Allied Matters 
Act of Nigeria, CAMA 2020, paid an interim dividend of N0.30 per share and propose a final dividend of N2.70 per share (December 
31, 2019: interim; N0.30, final; N2.50) from the retained earnings account as at December 31, 2020. This is subject to approval by 
shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting.

The number of shares in issue and ranking for dividend represents the outstanding number of shares as at December 31, 2020 
and December 31, 2019 respectively.

Dividends are paid to shareholders net of withholding tax at the rate of 10% in compliance with extant tax laws.

41.     Cash and cash equivalents

For the purposes of the statement of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents include cash and non-restricted balances with central 
banks, treasury bills maturing within three months, operating account balances with other banks, amounts due from other banks.

Cash and cash balances with central bank (less  
mandatory reserve deposits)

Treasury bills (maturing within 3 months) (see 
note 16) 

Due from other banks 

Group 

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

180,346

175,328

132,626

118,499

396,924

11,697

396,924

11,697

631,250 

1,208,520

483,690

670,715

353,133

882,683

258,657

388,853

42.     Compliance with banking regulations

During the year, the Bank paid a penalty to CBN of N11.4 million relating to customer domiciliary account operations.

Financials

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira
43. 

Statement of cash flow workings

(i)          Debt securities (see note 21)

Group 

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

December 31, 2020

At 1 January 2019

Gains from changes in fair value recognised in 
profit or loss (see note 21)

Gains from changes in fair value recognised in OCI

Impairment Charge

Interest income

Interest received

Interest accrued

Foreign exchange difference

Balance as at 31 December 2020

Movement for cash flow statement

Recognised in cash flow statement

December 31, 2019

At 1 January 2019

Gains from changes in fair value recognised in 
profit or loss (see note 11)

Additions 

Disposals (sale, transfers and redemption) 

Interest accrued 

Movement for cash flow statement

Recognised in cash flow statement

Debt securities 
(including pledged 
instruments) at fair 
value through profit 
or loss

Debt securities 
(including 
pledged 
instruments) at 
amortised cost 
and  FVTOCI

Debt securities 
(including pledged 
instruments) at fair 
value through profit 
or loss

Debt securities 
(including 
pledged 
instruments) at 
amortised cost 
and  FVTOCI

27,922

9,486

-

-

-

-

-

-

49,277

11,869

-

796,306

-

17,921

(503)

89,806

(42,990)

-

28,489

1,121,353

232,324

(244,193)

27,922

9,486

-

-

-

-

-

-

44,935

7,527

-

394,567

-

16,295

(503)

50,076

(42,990)

-

468

461,907

43,994

(51,521)

Debt securities at fair 
value through profit 
or loss

Debt securities at
fair value through 
profit or loss

Debt securities at 
fair value through 
profit or loss

Debt securities at 
fair value through 
profit or loss

4,970

10,905

11,592

(15,210)

-

(12,257)

(3,618)

-

513,154

-

132,685

(138,370)

7,790

516,772

2,105

1,513

4,970

10,905

11,592

(15,210)

-

12,257

(3,618)

-

102,508

-

57,059

(49,551)

3,943

113,959

11,451

(7,833)

240

In millions of Naira

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Group 

Bank

(ii)        Treasury bills (Amortised cost) (see note 16)

December 31, 2020

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Treasury bills (including pledged instruments) 
at amortised cost as at 1 January

Change in ECL allowance

Interest income

Interest received

Balance as at 31 December 2020

370,326

(972)

53,797

(52,115)

535,673

Recognised in cashflow statement

(164,637)

692,429

201,379

332,497

35

81,108

(208,894)

370,326

194,352

(659)

31,147

(29,465)

351,511

(149,109)

55

52,127

-

201,379

183,300

(iii)          Treasury bills (FVTPL) (see note 16)

December 31, 2020

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Treasury bills fair value through profit or loss as 
at 1 January

708,111

510,313

708,114

510,313

Treasury bills pledged FVTPL

Unrealised fair value gain

Balance as at 31 December 2020

Recognised in cashflow

99,856

43,337

770,094

81,210

-

-

708,111

(197,798)

99,856

41,491

769,800

79,661

-

-

708,114

(197,801)

(iv)       Loans and advances (see note 20)

December 31, 2020

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Loans and advances at 1 January

2,305,565

1,823,111

2,239,472

1,736,066

Changes in ECL allowance

Interest income

Interest received

Foreign exchange difference

Balance as at 31 December 2020

(37,439)

250,812

(221,011)

95,449

2,779,027

(385,651)

(27,754)

232,946

(215,455)

-

2,305,565

(492,717)

(35,495)

236,064

(206,263)

53,200

2,639,797

(352,819)

(27,148)

220,210

(203,038)

-

2,239,472

(513,382)

Financials

241

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Group

Bank

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

4,262,289

3,690,295

3,486,887

2,821,066

81,060

(63,028)

99,452

5,339,911

960,138

80,583

(72,724)

-

4,262,289

564,135

59,691

(42,550)

32,446

4,298,258

761,784

66,822

(65,556)

-

3,486,887

664,555

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

363,764

231,716

386,061

223,463

(706)

-

2,582

3,260

(2,838)

(742)

703,292

337,972

2,473

2,307

-

-

(5,510)

(2,196)

363,764

134,974

(706)

-

1,632

2,805

(2,528)

(684)

599,464

212,884

2,473

2,307

-

-

(5,510)

(2,196)

386,061

165,524

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

7,561

(6,795)

766

(1,113)

347

5,163

(2,334)

2,829

(2,976)

147

2,436

(2,191)

245

(593)

348

1,960

(1,582)

378

(530)

152

In millions of Naira

(v)       Customer deposits

December 31, 2020

As at 1 January

Interest expense

Interest paid

Foreign exchange differences

Balance as at year end

(vi)        Other liabilities (see note 29)

December 31, 2020

As at 1 January

Changes in ECL allowance

Additional VAT payable

Lease liability additions

Interest expense on lease liability

Interest paid

Principal repayment on lease liability

Balance as at 31 December 2020

Net cash movement

December 31, 2020

Cost (see note 25)

Accummulated depreciation (see note 25) 

Net book value

Sales proceed

Profit on Disposal (see note 10)

242

In millions of Naira

Group

Bank

(vii)  Due from Banks (greater than 90 days)

December 31, 2020

As at 1 January

Changes in ECL allowance

Interest Income

Interest received

Foreign exchange difference

Balance as at 31 December 2020

Recognised in cash flow statement

(viii)  Other assets

December 31, 2020

As at 1 January

Changes in ECL allowance

Withholding tax receivable utilised

Foreign exchange difference

Balance as at 31 December 2020

Recognised in cash flow statement

(ix)   Derivative Asset

December 31, 2020

At 1 January

Balance as at 31 December 2020

Recognised in cashflow (as unrealised fair 
value gain/loss)

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

223,413

83

26,398

(24,526)

21,794

179,244

67,918

-

-

-

-

-

223,413

(223,413)

223,413

83

25,205

(24,526)

21,794

179,244

66,725

-

-

-

-

-

223,413

(223,413)

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

77,395

(1,409)

(497)

5,873

169,967

(88,605)

80,948

341

-

(31)

77,395

3,863

71,412

(1,369)

(497)

-

159,625

(90,079)

75,910

354

-

-

71,412

(4,853)

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

92,722

44,496

48,226

88,826

92,722

(3,896)

92,722

41,729

50,993

88,826

92,722

(3,896)

Financials

243

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Notes to the Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

In millions of Naira

Group

Bank

(x) 

Restricted balances (Cash Reserve)

December 31, 2020

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Mandatory reserve deposit with central bank

Special Cash Reserve

Recognised in cashflow

1,330,733

80,689

1,411,422

(650,472)

680,261

80,689

760,950

-

1,289,930

80,689

1,370,619

(609,669)

680,261

80,689

760,950

-

December 31, 2019

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Mandatory reserve deposit with central bank

Special Cash Reserve

Recognised in cashflow

(xi)   Derivative liabilities

680,261

80,689

760,950

(55,479)

624,782

80,689

705,471

-

680,261

80,689

760,950

(55,479)

624,782

80,689

705,471

-

December 31, 2020

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

As at 1 January

Balance as at 31 December 2020

14,762

11,076

16,995

14,762

14,762

11,076

16,995

14,762

Recognised in cashflow as fair unrealised 
fair value gain/loss

(3,686)

(2,233)

(3,686)

(2,233)

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04Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Value Added 
Statement

In millions of Naira

Group

Gross income 

Interest expense 

- Local 

- Foreign 

Impairment loss on financial and non-financial instruments 

Bought-in materials and services 

- Local 

- Foreign 

Value added 

Distribution 

Employees

Salaries and benefits 

Government 

Income tax 

Retained in the Group 

Replacement of property and equipment/ intangible assets 

To pay proposed dividend 

Profit for the year (including statutory reserves, small scale industry, and non-
controling interest)

31-Dec-20 31-Dec-20 

%

31-Dec-19  31-Dec-19

%

696,450

(98,512)

(22,619)

575,319

(39,534)

535,785

(131, 934)

(40,070)

363,781

662,251

(123,651)

(24,881)

513,719

(24,032)

489,687

(76,072)

(67,949)

100

345,666

100

79,258

22 

77,858

23 

25,296

7

34,451

10

28,662

84,769

145,796

8 

23 

35 

24,514

9,420

199,423

7 

3 

58

Total Value Added 

363,781

100 

345,666

100 

Value added represents the additional wealth which the Group has been able to create by its own and employees efforts.

248

In millions of Naira

Bank

Gross income 

Interest expense 

- Local 

- Foreign 

Impairment loss on financial and non-financial instruments 

Bought-in materials and services 

- Local 

- Foreign 

Value added 

Distribution 

Employees

Salaries and benefits 

Government 

Income tax 

Retained in the Bank 

31-Dec-20 31-Dec-20 

%

31-Dec-19  31-Dec-19

%

595,921

(62,041)

(40,070)

493,810

(37,237)

456,573

(156,502)

(3,087)

564,687

(58,288)

(67,949)

438,450

(23,393)

415,057

(128,230)

(3,087)

296,984

100 

283,740

100 

61,515

21

62,038

22

22,017

4 

22,017

8 

Replacement of property and equipment/ intangible assets 

To pay proposed dividend 

Profit for the year (including statutory reserves, and small scale industry)

25,462

84,769

113,083

9 

33 

38

21,682

9,420

168,583

5 

69 

(15)

Total Value Added 

296,984

100 

283,740

100 

Value added represents the additional wealth which the Bank has been able to create by its own and employees efforts. 

Other National Disclosures

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Five Year Financial 
Summary 

In millions of Naira 

Group

Statement of Financial Position

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks 

Treasury bills 

Assets pledged as collateral 

Due from other banks 

Derivative assets 

Loans and advances 

Investment securities 

Investments in associates 

Deferred tax 

Other assets 

Property and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities
Customers deposits 

Derivative liabilities 

Current tax payable 

Deferred income tax liabilities 
Other liabilities 

On-lending facilities 

Borrowings 
Debt securities issued 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 

Equity
Share capital 

Share premium 

Retained earnings 

Other Reserves 

Attributable to equity holders of the parent 

Non-controlling interest 

Total shareholders' equity 

* See note 43

250

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19  31-Dec-18

31-Dec-17  31-Dec-16 

1,591,768

1,577,875

298,530

810,494

44,496

936,278

991,393

954,416

1,000,560

957,663

936,817

669,058

557,359

431,728

592,935

468,010

328,343

707,103

92,722

674,274

88,826

495,803

57,219

459,457

82,860

2,779,027

2,305,565

1,823,111

2,100,362

2,289,365

996,916

591,097

565,312

330,951

199,478

-

5,786

169,967

190,170

16,243

-

11,885

77,395

185,216

16,497

-

9,513

80,948

149,137

16,678

-

9,561

92,494

133,384

12,989

-

6,440

37,536

105,284

4,645

8,481,272

6,346,879

5,955,710

5,595,253

4,739,825

5,339,911

4,262,289

3,690,295

3,437,915

2,983,621

11,076

11,690

-
703,292

384,573

870,080
43,177
7,363,799
1,117,473

15,698

255,047

521,293

324,461

1,116,499

974

14,762

9,711

25
363,764

392,871

322,479
39,092
5,404,993
941,886

15,698 

255,047

412,948

257,439

941,132

754

16,995

9,154

67
231,716

393,295

20,805

8,915

18
243,023

383,034

66,834

8,953

45
214,080

350,657

437,260
361,177
5,139,959
815,751

356,496
332,931
4,783,137
812,116

263,106
153,464
4,040,760
699,065

15,698

255,047

322,237

221,231

814,213

1,538

15,698 

15,698 

255,047

356,837

183,217

810,799

1,317

255,047

261,608

165,729

698,082

983

1,117,473

941,886

815,751

812,116

699,065

In millions of Naira 

31-Dec-20  31-Dec-19  31-Dec-18

31-Dec-17  31-Dec-16 

Statement Of Profit Or Loss And Other Comprehensive 
Income 

Gross earnings 

Share of profit / (loss) of associates
Interest expense

Operating and direct expenses 

Impairment charge for financial and non-financial assets

Profit before taxation 

Income tax 

Profit after tax 

Fair value movements on equity instruments 

Related tax 

Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

Related tax 

Total comprehensive income 

Earning per share: 

Basic and diluted 

696,450

-
(121,131)

662,251

-
(148,532)

630,344

-
(144,458)

745,189

507,997

-
(216,637)

-
(144,378)

(279,924)

(246,393)

(235,829)

(231,006)

(179,921)

(39,534)

255,861

(25,296)

230,565

16,295

-

1,981

(355)
17,921
248,486

(24,032)

243,294

(34,451)

208,843

13,870

-

518

(66)
14,322
223,165

(18,372)

231,685

(38,261)

193,424

(98,227)

(32,350)

199,319

151,348

(25,528)

(27,096)

173,791

124,252

1,459

(2,551)

6,636

-

-

-
6,287
199,711

-

-

-

-

-
2,682
176,473

-
36,974
161,226

214,667

199,711

734 K

665 K

615 K

553 K

395 K

Other National Disclosures

251

Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Five Year Financial 
Summary 

In millions of Naira 

Bank

Statement of Financial Position

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks 

Treasury bills

Assets pledged as collateral

Due from other banks

Derivative assets

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in associates

Deferred tax

Other assets

Assets classified as held for sale

Property and equipment

Intangible assets

Total assets 

Liabilities
Customers deposits 

Derivative liabilities

Current tax payable

Deferred income tax liabilities

Other liabilities

On-lending facilities

Borrowings

Debt securities issued
Total liabilities 
Net assets 

Equity
Share capital 

Share premium

Retained earnings

Other reserves

Attributable to equity holders of the parent 

Total shareholders' equity 

252

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-18

31-Dec-17  31-Dec-16 

1,503,245

1,393,421

298,530

532,377

41,729

879,449

822,449

431,728

482,070

92,722

902,073

817,043

907,265

799,992

627,385

463,787

592,935

468,010

325,575

393,466

88,826

273,331

57,219

354,405

82,860

2,639,797

2,239,472

1,736,066

1,980,464

2,138,132

333,126

34,625

-

4,733

159,625

-

169,080

14,699

189,358

34,625

-

11,223

71,412

-

165,456

15,109

156,673

34,003

-

9,197

75,910

-

133,854

15,399

117,814

34,003

-

9,197

56,052

-

118,223

12,088

118,622

33,003

-

6,041

35,410

-

94,613

3,903

7,124,987

5,435,073

4,955,445

4,833,658

4,283,736

4,298,258

3,486,887

2,821,066

2,744,525

2,552,963

11,076

9,117

-

599,464

384,573

874,090

43,177

14,762

6,627

-

386,061

392,871

329,778

39,092

16,995

5,954

-

223,463

393,295

458,463

361,177

20,805

6,069

-

229,332

383,034

418,979

332,931

66,834

6,927

-

249,136

350,657

292,802

153,464

6,219,755
905,232

4,656,078
778,995

4,280,413
675,032

4,135,675
697,983

3,672,783
610,953

15,698 

15,698 

15,698 

15,698 

15,698 

255,047

382,292

252,195

905,232

255,047

302,028

206,222

778,995

255,047

238,635

165,652

675,032

255,047

287,867

139,371

697,983

255,047

213,107

127,101

610,953

905,232

778,995

675,032

697,983

610,953

In millions of Naira 

31-Dec-20 

31-Dec-19 

31-Dec-18

31-Dec-17  31-Dec-16 

Statement Of Profit Or Loss And Other Comprehensive Income 

Gross earnings

Interest expense
Operating and direct expenses

Impairment charge for financial assets

Profit before tax

Income tax

Profit after tax 

Other comprehensive income 
Fair value movements on equity instruments 

Tax effect of equity instruments at fair value 

595,921

(102,111)
(246,566)

(37,237)

210,007

(12,155)

197,852

16,295

-
16,295

564,687

(126,237)
(215,037)

(23,393)

200,020

(19,688)

180,332

-
13,870

-
13,870

538,004

(124,156)
(206,428)

(15,313)

192,107

(26,627)

673,636

(200,672)
(208,299)

(95,244)

169,421

(16,418)

165,480 

155,003

-
1,459

-
1,459

-
(2,551)

-
(2,551)

454,808

(131,910)
(162,076)

(26,295)

134,527

(20,642)

113,885

-
6,636)

-
6,636

Total comprehensive income 

214,147

194,202

166,939

150,452

120,521

Earning per share: 

Basic and diluted 

630 K

574 K

527 K

487 K

362 K

Other National Disclosures

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Zenith Bank Plc Annual Report December 31, 2020

Share Capital 
History

Financial year

Nominal value of 

Number of shares

Nominal value per 

shares (=N=)

(units)

shares (=N=)

3 0 - J u n - 9 1

3 0 - J u n - 9 2

3 0 - J u n - 9 3

3 0 - J u n - 9 4

3 0 - J u n - 9 5

3 0 - J u n - 9 6

3 0 - J u n - 9 7

3 0 - J u n - 9 8

3 0 - J u n - 9 9

3 0 - J u n - 0 0

3 0 - J u n - 0 1

3 0 - J u n - 0 2

3 0 - J u n - 0 3

3 0 - J u n - 0 4

3 0 - J u n - 0 5

3 0 - J u n - 0 6

3 0 - J u n - 0 7

  2 4 , 8 3 9 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

  5 4 , 4 0 7 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

  5 7 , 8 9 7 , 3 5 2 . 0 0 

  9 0 , 0 6 2 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 24,839,000.00 

 54,407,000.00 

 57,897,352.00 

 90,062,000.00 

  1 7 8 , 7 4 4 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 178,744,000.00 

  2 4 2 , 8 3 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 242,830,000.00 

  2 4 4 , 0 5 4 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 244,054,000.00 

  5 1 2 , 5 1 3 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 512,513,000.00 

  5 1 2 , 5 1 3 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 512,513,000.00 

  5 1 3 , 3 2 9 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 513,329,000.00 

  1 , 0 2 6 , 6 5 8 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 1,026,658,000.00 

  1 , 0 2 6 , 6 5 8 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 1,026,658,000.00 

  1 , 5 4 8 , 5 5 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 1,548,555,000.00 

  1 , 5 4 8 , 5 5 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 3,097,110,000.00 

  3 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 

 6,000,000,000.00 

  4 , 5 8 6 , 7 4 4 , 4 5 0 . 0 0 

 9,173,488,900.00 

  4 , 6 3 2 , 7 6 2 , 1 5 0 . 0 0 

 9,265,524,300.00 

3 0 - S e p - 0 8

  8 , 3 7 2 , 3 9 8 , 3 4 3 . 0 0 

 16,744,796,686.00 

3 1 - D e c - 0 9

  1 2 , 5 5 8 , 5 9 7 , 5 1 4 . 5 0 

 25,117,195,029.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 0

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 1

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 2

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 3

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 4

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 5

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 6

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 7

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 8

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 1 9

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

3 1 - D e c - 2 0

  1 5 , 6 9 8 , 2 4 6 , 8 9 3 . 0 0 

 31,396,493,786.00 

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1

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0 . 5

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0 . 5

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