By Aishatu Yakubu, Abuja
Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have lauded the company’s management for declaring a record dividend of N12.76 per share for the 2025 financial year the highest payout in Nigeria’s banking sector.
The commendation came at the company’s 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where investors also praised GTCO’s robust financial performance and its compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s N500 billion minimum capital requirement.
Speaking at the meeting, President of the Nigerian Shareholders’ Solidarity Association, Timothy Adesiyan, said the dividend payout underscores the Group’s consistency and disciplined approach to delivering value to investors. In the same vein, Chairman of the Pragmatic Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN), Bisi Bakare, described the dividend as historic and urged the company to sustain the momentum.
GTCO had earlier announced an interim dividend of N1.00 per share and a final dividend of N11.76, bringing the total dividend for the year to N12.76.
Responding, Board Chairman, Suleiman Barau, said the Group has transitioned into a diversified financial services ecosystem spanning banking, payments, asset management and pensions, creating multiple streams of sustainable growth.
According to him, diversification has
strengthened resilience, reduced risk concentration and enhanced value delivery to customers.
Barau stressed that disciplined risk management remains a cornerstone of the Group’s operations, highlighting the importance of maintaining a strong balance sheet, prudent lending practices and robust internal controls in a challenging macroeconomic environment.
On his part, Group Chief Executive Officer, Segun Agbaje, described 2025 as a milestone year, marked by deeper integration across the Group’s business lines and the deployment of data-driven and digital tools to deliver seamless services across Africa and the United Kingdom.
He also pointed to GTCO’s listing on the London Stock Exchange as a historic achievement, noting that it has strengthened the Group’s capital base and improved liquidity for shareholders.
Looking ahead, Agbaje expressed confidence in the company’s outlook, stating that GTCO remains resilient and well-positioned to sustain growth despite prevailing global uncertainties.
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