Zenith Bank Plc has fulfilled its commitment to shareholders by paying a total interim dividend of N51.3 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025, translating to N1.25 per share. The payout marks an impressive 60% increase from the N31.4 billion disbursed in the corresponding period of 2024, underscoring the bank’s consistent value creation despite economic headwinds.
The dividend distribution follows the release of Zenith Bank’s audited half-year financial results to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in September 2025, reflecting the bank’s strong fundamentals and sustained growth momentum.
Commenting on the performance, Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, stated:
“We are delighted to have delivered this significant interim dividend to our shareholders. Our H1 2025 results reflect resilience and dedication to our stakeholders. With the progress achieved so far, we remain confident of surpassing expectations by year-end.”
Zenith Bank’s robust showing was driven by a 20% year-on-year growth in gross earnings, which climbed from N2.1 trillion to N2.5 trillion in H1 2025. This was largely supported by a 60% surge in interest income, rising from N1.1 trillion to N1.8 trillion, buoyed by strategic repricing of risk assets and prudent treasury management.
The Bank’s total assets expanded to N31 trillion as of June 2025, compared to N30 trillion in December 2024, while customer deposits increased by 7%, from N22 trillion to N23 trillion, reflecting sustained confidence in the brand.
Zenith Bank’s consistent performance has earned it a string of local and international recognitions, including being ranked the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year in The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks 2025. The bank was also named “Nigeria’s Best Bank” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025.
