Zenith Bank Plc has announced a final dividend of ₦8.75 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, bringing the total dividend for the year to ₦10.00 per share.
In a corporate action filing dated April 7, 2026, the tier-one lender stated that the proposed final dividend is subject to appropriate withholding tax and shareholder approval at its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The bank said shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as at the close of business on April 24, 2026, will qualify for the dividend payment.
Zenith Bank also disclosed that its Register of Shareholders will be closed on April 27, 2026.
Dividend payment is scheduled for May 5, 2026, and will be made electronically to shareholders who have completed their e-dividend registration and mandated the registrar to credit their bank accounts directly.
The bank added that Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) holders will receive their payments subsequently.
The lender advised shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend registration process to download and fill the E-Dividend Mandate Activation Form available on the website of its registrar, Veritas Registrars Limited, and submit it through their banks or directly to the registrar.
Zenith Bank also urged investors with unclaimed dividend warrants or outstanding share certificates to regularise their records by completing the e-dividend registration or contacting the registrar for validation.
The bank confirmed that its Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
