Dividend calendar · October 2026

NGX Dividend Calendar

Every dividend declared on the Nigerian Exchange with ex-dividend, qualification and payment dates — ranked by what's coming next. Built for income investors who need to know when the cash actually lands.

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Company	Ex-Date	Record	Pay Date	Type	Amount	Yield
Guaranty Trust Holding Company PlcGTCO	12 Oct 2026	12 Oct 2026	20 Oct 2026	Interim	₦1.00	—
Zenith Bank PlcZENITHBANK	23 Oct 2026	23 Oct 2026	30 Oct 2026	Interim	₦1.50	—
PZ Cussons Nigeria PlcPZ	09 Oct 2026	09 Oct 2026	30 Oct 2026	Final	₦2.50	—
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PlcSTANBIC	15 Oct 2026	15 Oct 2026	13 Nov 2026	Interim	₦4.50	—

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NGX dividends by month, 2026

Every dividend on the Nigerian Exchange this year, grouped by qualification month. Buy before the qualification date to be on the register for the payment.

October 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

4 dividends from 4 companies with qualification dates in October 2026.

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc (PZ): ₦2.50 final dividend, qualification date 09 Oct 2026, payment date 30 Oct 2026 (upcoming).
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO): ₦1.00 interim dividend, qualification date 12 Oct 2026, payment date 20 Oct 2026 (upcoming).
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc (STANBIC): ₦4.50 interim dividend, qualification date 15 Oct 2026, payment date 13 Nov 2026 (upcoming).
Zenith Bank Plc (ZENITHBANK): ₦1.50 interim dividend, qualification date 23 Oct 2026, payment date 30 Oct 2026 (upcoming).

September 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

4 dividends from 4 companies with qualification dates in September 2026.

Red Star Express Plc (REDSTAREX): ₦0.45 dividend, qualification date 02 Sept 2026, payment date 18 Sept 2026.
Learn Africa Plc (LEARNAFRCA): ₦0.35 dividend, qualification date 14 Sept 2026, payment date 25 Sept 2026.
International Breweries Plc (INTBREW): ₦0.50 return of capital (not a dividend), qualification date 16 Sept 2026, payment date 23 Sept 2026.
Academy Press Plc (ACADEMY): ₦0.10 dividend, qualification date 17 Sept 2026, payment date 25 Sept 2026.

August 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

21 dividends from 12 companies with qualification dates in August 2026.

VFD Group Plc (VFDGROUP): ₦0.24 interim dividend, qualification date 03 Aug 2026, payment date 10 Aug 2026.
Unilever Nigeria Plc (UNILEVER): ₦2.00 dividend, qualification date 03 Aug 2026, payment date 14 Aug 2026.
VFD Group Plc (VFDGROUP): ₦0.24 dividend, qualification date 04 Aug 2026, payment date 10 Aug 2026.
The Initiates Plc (TIP): ₦0.20 interim dividend, qualification date 10 Aug 2026, payment date 31 Aug 2026.
Ikeja Hotel Plc (IKEJAHOTEL): ₦0.03 dividend, qualification date 10 Aug 2026, payment date 04 Sept 2026.
Presco Plc (PRESCO): ₦14.66 dividend, qualification date 10 Aug 2026, payment date 15 Sept 2026.
The Initiates Plc (TIP): ₦0.20 dividend, qualification date 11 Aug 2026, payment date 31 Aug 2026.
HBM Nigeria Plc (HBMNG): ₦16.00 dividend, qualification date 13 Aug 2026, payment date 17 Aug 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): USD 0.05 interim dividend, qualification date 13 Aug 2026, payment date 28 Aug 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): USD 0.07 special dividend, qualification date 13 Aug 2026, payment date 28 Aug 2026.
Presco Plc (PRESCO): ₦10.00 interim dividend, qualification date 14 Aug 2026, payment date 27 Aug 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): ₦163.2108 dividend, qualification date 14 Aug 2026, payment date 28 Aug 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): ₦163.0428 dividend, qualification date 14 Aug 2026, payment date 28 Aug 2026.
Presco Plc (PRESCO): ₦10.00 dividend, qualification date 17 Aug 2026, payment date 27 Aug 2026.
Custodian Investment Plc (CUSTODIAN): ₦0.25 interim dividend, qualification date 17 Aug 2026, payment date 08 Sept 2026.
Custodian Investment Plc (CUSTODIAN): ₦0.25 dividend, qualification date 18 Aug 2026, payment date 08 Sept 2026.
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN): ₦26.00 interim dividend, qualification date 20 Aug 2026, payment date 07 Sept 2026.
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN): ₦26.00 dividend, qualification date 21 Aug 2026, payment date 07 Sept 2026.
UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDCREIT): ₦0.40 dividend, qualification date 31 Aug 2026, payment date 04 Sept 2026.
Honeywell Flour Mills Plc (HONYFLOUR): ₦0.20 dividend, qualification date 31 Aug 2026, payment date 17 Sept 2026.
University Press Plc (UPL): ₦0.18 dividend, qualification date 31 Aug 2026, payment date 24 Sept 2026.

July 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

16 dividends from 15 companies with qualification dates in July 2026.

Cornerstone Insurance Plc (CORNERST): ₦0.28 dividend, qualification date 02 Jul 2026, payment date 20 Jul 2026.
Cornerstone Insurance Plc (CORNERST): ₦0.28 dividend, qualification date 03 Jul 2026, payment date 20 Jul 2026.
Ikeja Hotel Plc (IKEJAHOTEL): ₦0.30 dividend, qualification date 06 Jul 2026, payment date 24 Jul 2026.
eTranzact International Plc (ETRANZACT): ₦0.125 dividend, qualification date 07 Jul 2026, payment date 23 Jul 2026.
Aradel Holdings Plc (ARADEL): ₦23.00 dividend, qualification date 10 Jul 2026, payment date 30 Jul 2026.
MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MOFIREIF): ₦8.6136 dividend, qualification date 13 Jul 2026, payment date 15 Jul 2026.
Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF): ₦4.40 dividend, qualification date 20 Jul 2026, payment date 27 Jul 2026.
Africa Prudential Plc (AFRIPRUD): ₦0.10 dividend, qualification date 21 Jul 2026, payment date 23 Jul 2026.
Transcorp Power Plc (TRANSPOWER): ₦1.50 dividend, qualification date 21 Jul 2026, payment date 23 Jul 2026.
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc (MBENEFIT): ₦0.04 dividend, qualification date 22 Jul 2026, payment date 06 Aug 2026.
Transcorp Hotels Plc (TRANSCOHOT): ₦0.10 dividend, qualification date 23 Jul 2026, payment date 27 Jul 2026.
Transnational Corporation Plc (TRANSCORP): ₦0.40 dividend, qualification date 24 Jul 2026, payment date 28 Jul 2026.
United Capital Plc (UCAP): ₦0.30 dividend, qualification date 28 Jul 2026, payment date 30 Jul 2026.
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGXGROUP): ₦1.30 dividend, qualification date 30 Jul 2026, payment date 05 Aug 2026.
Guinness Nigeria Plc (GUINNESS): ₦7.00 dividend, qualification date 30 Jul 2026, payment date 10 Aug 2026.
Nigeria Real Estate Investment Trust (NREIT): ₦1.72 dividend, qualification date 30 Jul 2026, payment date 08 Sept 2026.

June 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

20 dividends from 16 companies with qualification dates in June 2026.

C&I Leasing Plc (CILEASING): ₦0.20 dividend, qualification date 02 Jun 2026, payment date 15 Jun 2026.
Jaiz Bank Plc (JAIZBANK): ₦0.11 dividend, qualification date 03 Jun 2026, payment date 24 Jun 2026.
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SKYAVN): ₦1.20 dividend, qualification date 03 Jun 2026, payment date 25 Jun 2026.
Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria Plc (IMG): ₦0.50 dividend, qualification date 04 Jun 2026, payment date 24 Jun 2026.
Beta Glass Plc (BETAGLAS): ₦7.20 dividend, qualification date 04 Jun 2026, payment date 25 Jun 2026.
Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP): ₦4.00 dividend, qualification date 04 Jun 2026, payment date 25 Jun 2026.
Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria Plc (IMG): ₦0.50 dividend, qualification date 05 Jun 2026, payment date 24 Jun 2026.
Multiverse Mining and Exploration Plc (MULTIVERSE): ₦0.15 dividend, qualification date 05 Jun 2026, payment date 29 Jun 2026.
BUA Foods Plc (BUAFOODS): ₦28.00 dividend, qualification date 05 Jun 2026, payment date 15 Jul 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): ₦122.4954 dividend, qualification date 08 Jun 2026, payment date 19 Jun 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): ₦122.4981 dividend, qualification date 08 Jun 2026, payment date 19 Jun 2026.
Multiverse Mining and Exploration Plc (MULTIVERSE): ₦0.15 dividend, qualification date 08 Jun 2026, payment date 29 Jun 2026.
UAC of Nigeria Plc (UACN): ₦1.00 dividend, qualification date 12 Jun 2026, payment date 26 Jun 2026.
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI): USD 0.0016 final dividend, qualification date 12 Jun 2026, payment date 30 Jun 2026.
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI): ₦2.1765 dividend, qualification date 12 Jun 2026, payment date 30 Jun 2026.
FCMB Group Plc (FCMB): ₦0.35 dividend, qualification date 16 Jun 2026, payment date 30 Jun 2026.
Dangote Cement Plc (DANGCEM): ₦45.00 dividend, qualification date 18 Jun 2026, payment date 02 Jul 2026.
Chams Holding Company Plc (CHAMS): ₦0.03 dividend, qualification date 19 Jun 2026, payment date 10 Jul 2026.
Airtel Africa Plc (AIRTELAFRI): ₦58.5857 dividend, qualification date 19 Jun 2026, payment date 24 Jul 2026.
McNichols Consolidated Plc (MCNICHOLS): ₦0.06 dividend, qualification date 30 Jun 2026, payment date 06 Aug 2026.

May 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

17 dividends from 16 companies with qualification dates in May 2026.

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO): ₦6.25 dividend, qualification date 01 May 2026, payment date 15 May 2026.
VFD Group Plc (VFDGROUP): ₦0.25 dividend, qualification date 04 May 2026, payment date 25 May 2026.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc (STANBIC): ₦4.00 dividend, qualification date 04 May 2026, payment date 26 May 2026.
BUA Cement Plc (BUACEMENT): ₦10.00 dividend, qualification date 08 May 2026, payment date 21 May 2026.
Champion Breweries Plc (CHAMPION): ₦0.07 dividend, qualification date 08 May 2026, payment date 22 May 2026.
Ikeja Hotel Plc (IKEJAHOTEL): ₦0.03 dividend, qualification date 08 May 2026, payment date 05 Jun 2026.
Abbey Bank Plc (ABBEYBANK): ₦0.12 dividend, qualification date 12 May 2026, payment date 25 May 2026.
ABBEYBDS (ABBEYBDS): ₦0.12 dividend, qualification date 12 May 2026, payment date 25 May 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): ₦113.7847 dividend, qualification date 15 May 2026, payment date 29 May 2026.
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT): ₦113.7366 dividend, qualification date 15 May 2026, payment date 29 May 2026.
May & Baker Nigeria Plc (MAYBAKER): ₦0.50 dividend, qualification date 19 May 2026, payment date 04 Jun 2026.
NPF Microfinance Bank Plc (NPFMCRFBK): ₦0.20 dividend, qualification date 19 May 2026, payment date 11 Jun 2026.
ABC Transport Plc (ABCTRANS): ₦0.06 dividend, qualification date 22 May 2026, payment date —.
AIICO Insurance Plc (AIICO): ₦0.12 dividend, qualification date 27 May 2026, payment date 05 Jun 2026.
Haldane McCall Plc (HMCALL): ₦0.05 dividend, qualification date 28 May 2026, payment date 18 Jun 2026.
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBERGER): ₦4.25 dividend, qualification date 29 May 2026, payment date 19 Jun 2026.
UH Real Estate Investment Trust (UHOMREIT): ₦5.55 dividend, qualification date 29 May 2026, payment date 19 Jun 2026.

April 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

30 dividends from 30 companies with qualification dates in April 2026.

NASCON Allied Industries Plc (NASCON): ₦6.00 dividend, qualification date 01 Apr 2026, payment date 28 Apr 2026.
HBM Nigeria Plc (HBMNG): ₦6.00 dividend, qualification date 03 Apr 2026, payment date 30 Apr 2026.
WAPCO (WAPCO): ₦6.00 dividend, qualification date 03 Apr 2026, payment date 30 Apr 2026.
CWG Plc (CWG): ₦0.70 dividend, qualification date 07 Apr 2026, payment date 17 Apr 2026.
United Capital Plc (UCAP): ₦0.70 dividend, qualification date 07 Apr 2026, payment date 24 Apr 2026.
The Initiates Plc (TIP): ₦0.30 dividend, qualification date 07 Apr 2026, payment date 04 May 2026.
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN): ₦15.00 dividend, qualification date 08 Apr 2026, payment date 05 May 2026.
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGXGROUP): ₦2.00 dividend, qualification date 10 Apr 2026, payment date 29 Apr 2026.
Unilever Nigeria Plc (UNILEVER): ₦3.25 dividend, qualification date 10 Apr 2026, payment date 08 May 2026.
Transcorp Power Plc (TRANSPOWER): ₦4.00 dividend, qualification date 13 Apr 2026, payment date 28 Apr 2026.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO): ₦11.76 dividend, qualification date 13 Apr 2026, payment date 28 Apr 2026.
Geregu Power Plc (GEREGU): ₦9.00 dividend, qualification date 13 Apr 2026, payment date 30 Apr 2026.
Custodian Investment Plc (CUSTODIAN): ₦2.50 dividend, qualification date 13 Apr 2026, payment date 08 May 2026.
Eterna Plc (ETERNA): ₦0.50 dividend, qualification date 13 Apr 2026, payment date 12 May 2026.
NEM Insurance Plc (NEM): ₦1.50 dividend, qualification date 14 Apr 2026, payment date 14 May 2026.
Fidson Healthcare Plc (FIDSON): ₦1.50 dividend, qualification date 14 Apr 2026, payment date 31 Jul 2026.
UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDCREIT): ₦0.33 dividend, qualification date 17 Apr 2026, payment date 06 May 2026.
SFS Real Estate Investment Trust Fund (SFSREIT): ₦28.30 dividend, qualification date 17 Apr 2026, payment date 18 May 2026.
INFINITY [BLS] (INFINITY): ₦0.35 dividend, qualification date 17 Apr 2026, payment date 26 May 2026.
Guinness Nigeria Plc (GUINNESS): ₦2.00 dividend, qualification date 20 Apr 2026, payment date 24 Apr 2026.
UPDC [BLS] (UPDC): ₦0.01 dividend, qualification date 22 Apr 2026, payment date 07 May 2026.
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BERGER): ₦1.25 dividend, qualification date 23 Apr 2026, payment date 21 May 2026.
MeCure Industries Plc (MECURE): ₦0.32 dividend, qualification date 23 Apr 2026, payment date 10 Jul 2026.
Zenith Bank Plc (ZENITHBANK): ₦8.75 dividend, qualification date 24 Apr 2026, payment date 05 May 2026.
Transnational Corporation Plc (TRANSCORP): ₦1.60 dividend, qualification date 27 Apr 2026, payment date 08 May 2026.
Okomu Oil Palm Plc (OKOMUOIL): ₦15.00 dividend, qualification date 27 Apr 2026, payment date 26 May 2026.
Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF): ₦4.53 dividend, qualification date 28 Apr 2026, payment date 06 May 2026.
Wema Bank Plc (WEMABANK): ₦1.25 dividend, qualification date 29 Apr 2026, payment date 20 May 2026.
Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc (CONHALLPLC): ₦0.15 dividend, qualification date 29 Apr 2026, payment date —.
Meyer Plc (MEYER): ₦0.45 dividend, qualification date 30 Apr 2026, payment date 25 May 2026.

March 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

2 dividends from 2 companies with qualification dates in March 2026.

Africa Prudential Plc (AFRIPRUD): ₦0.40 dividend, qualification date 12 Mar 2026, payment date 02 Apr 2026.
Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc (ZICHIS): ₦0.20 dividend, qualification date 16 Mar 2026, payment date 07 May 2026.

February 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

3 dividends from 3 companies with qualification dates in February 2026.

Vitafoam Nigeria Plc (VITAFOAM): ₦3.00 dividend, qualification date 06 Feb 2026, payment date 05 Mar 2026.
Transcorp Hotels Plc (TRANSCOHOT): ₦1.20 dividend, qualification date 13 Feb 2026, payment date 27 Feb 2026.
MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MOFIREIF): ₦9.7192 dividend, qualification date 20 Feb 2026, payment date 27 Feb 2026.

January 2026: NGX dividend qualification and payment dates

2 dividends from 2 companies with qualification dates in January 2026.

Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF): ₦4.68 dividend, qualification date 28 Jan 2026, payment date 05 Feb 2026.
Coronation Infrastructure Fund (CNIF): ₦9.11 dividend, qualification date 29 Jan 2026, payment date 03 Feb 2026.

Declared, payment date pending

ABC Transport Plc (ABCTRANS): ₦0.06 dividend, payment date to be announced.
Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc (CONHALLPLC): ₦0.15 dividend, payment date to be announced.

Dividend calendar FAQ

Which NGX companies are paying dividends in October 2026?

4 NGX dividends qualify in October 2026: PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc (PZ) ₦2.50, qualification 09 Oct 2026, payment 30 Oct 2026; Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) ₦1.00, qualification 12 Oct 2026, payment 20 Oct 2026; Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc (STANBIC) ₦4.50, qualification 15 Oct 2026, payment 13 Nov 2026; Zenith Bank Plc (ZENITHBANK) ₦1.50, qualification 23 Oct 2026, payment 30 Oct 2026.

What is a dividend qualification date?

The qualification date (record date) is the day a company closes its register to decide who receives the dividend. You must own the shares by the close of business on that date. Shares bought after it trade ex-dividend.

How many dividends have NGX companies paid in 2026?

113 dividends from 80 Nigerian Exchange companies are recorded for 2026 so far, with 4 upcoming payments.

How is dividend yield calculated?

Dividend yield is the dividend per share divided by the current share price. It is a point-in-time figure and changes as the share price moves.

How dividend yield is calculated: dividend per share ÷ current share price. Yields are point-in-time and shift as prices move. Source: NGX corporate disclosures and registrar filings, compiled and checked by Kobo Terminal. Updated 13 Oct 2026.