Zenith Bank has confirmed that hackers breached its database, compromising the personal information of its customers.
The Nigerian lender notified clients via email on Tuesday, stating that attackers gained access to limited data, specifically email addresses and phone numbers.
The disclosure highlights the persistent cybersecurity risks facing major financial institutions in emerging markets.
While the bank described the exposed data as limited, the incident underscores the vulnerability of customer databases to external threats.
Zenith Bank did not provide further details on the scope of the breach or the identity of the threat actors in the initial notification.
This event follows a series of high-profile cyber incidents targeting financial and energy sectors globally.