Shareholders of Guarantee Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have approved a total cash dividend of ₦466.38 billion for the 2025 financial year, marking one of the highest payouts in Nigeria’s banking sector.
At the company’s Annual General Meeting, shareholders endorsed a final dividend of ₦11.76 per share, in addition to an interim dividend of ₦1 earlier paid, bringing the total dividend for the year to ₦12.76 per share. This represents a 58.9 per cent increase compared to the ₦8.03 paid in the 2024 financial year.
The shareholders commended the group’s management for setting a new benchmark in dividend payout and for successfully meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s ₦500 billion minimum capital requirement.
Chief Timothy Adesiyan of the Nigerian Shareholders’ Solidarity Association praised the board for sustaining dividend payments, while Mrs Bisi Bakare, Chairman of the Pragmatic Shareholders Association of Nigeria, described the payout as historic, urging the company to maintain the momentum.
Diversification Strategy Drives Stability
Chairman of GTCO, Suleiman Barau, assured investors of continued growth, noting that the group has evolved from a single-line banking institution into a diversified financial services ecosystem spanning banking, payments, asset management, and pension administration.
He said the strategy reduces risk concentration, strengthens resilience across economic cycles, and enhances value delivery to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. According to him, disciplined risk management, responsible lending, and strong internal controls remain central to the group’s stability.
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Group Chief Executive Officer Segun Agbaje described 2025 as a defining year, marked by deeper integration across business lines and improved customer experience through digital innovation across Africa and the United Kingdom.
He highlighted the company’s successful listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), making GTCO the first financial services institution in West Africa to list its ordinary shares on the exchange’s main market.
Agbaje noted that technology, strong capital management, and a robust balance sheet will continue to drive operational efficiency and strategic flexibility.
Despite global economic uncertainties, he said GTCO enters 2026 with confidence, strengthened by its expanding ecosystem and long-term growth strategy, while reaffirming its commitment to delivering value to shareholders and customers alike.
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