By ebosele@hotmail.com. –
Babatunde Soyoye, Director; Marie Namias, Director; Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer; Suleiman Barau, Chairman; Erhi Obebeduo, Group Company Secretary; Cathy Echeozo, Director and Adebanji Adeniyi, Director, all of GTCO Plc at the company’s 5th Annual General Meeting Held on Tuesday in Lagos
Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have commended the management of the financial institution for delivering what they described as the highest dividend payout in Nigeria’s banking sector, declaring a total of N12.76 per share for the 2025 financial year.
The commendation came on Tuesday at the Group’s 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where investors also applauded the company for successfully meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s new minimum capital requirement of N500 billion.
Speaking at the AGM, President of the Nigerian Shareholders’ Solidarity Association, Timothy Adesiyan, expressed satisfaction with the payout, noting that the board had demonstrated consistency and discipline in sustaining returns to shareholders.
Similarly, Chairman of the Pragmatic Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN), Bisi Bakare, praised the management for what she described as a historic dividend, adding that GTCO had set a new benchmark in shareholder reward within the industry. She urged the board to maintain the momentum in subsequent years.
GTCO had earlier declared an interim dividend of N1.00 per share for the half-year ended June 2025 and a final dividend of N11.76 per share, bringing the total payout to N12.76 for the year under review.
Responding to shareholders, Chairman of GTCO, Suleiman Barau, said the Group’s transformation into a diversified financial services ecosystem has been central to its устойчив growth and resilience.
According to him, the evolution from a single-line banking institution into a group spanning banking, payments, asset management, and pension administration has strengthened the company’s ability to navigate economic cycles while expanding value delivery to customers.
He emphasized that disciplined risk management remains at the core of the Group’s operations, noting that maintaining a strong balance sheet and prudent lending practices is critical in a volatile macroeconomic environment.
“The durability of our performance reflects years of careful institution-building, disciplined leadership, and a shared commitment to long-term value creation,” Barau said.
Group Chief Executive Officer, Segun Agbaje, described the 2025 financial year as a defining period for the company, driven by deeper integration across its business segments.
He said GTCO leveraged digital innovation and data-driven insights across its banking, payments, asset management, and pension businesses to enhance customer experience across Africa and the United Kingdom.
Agbaje also highlighted the Group’s successful listing on the London Stock Exchange as a milestone achievement, making GTCO the first financial services institution in West Africa to list its ordinary shares on the Exchange’s main market.
The listing, he noted, has strengthened the Group’s capital base and improved liquidity for shareholders.
Looking ahead, Agbaje assured investors that the company would continue to prioritise execution discipline, technological advancement, and customer-centric innovation to sustain growth.
He added that despite prevailing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, GTCO remains well-positioned for 2026, with a stronger ecosystem and a clear focus on delivering long-term value to shareholders.
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