MTN Nigeria Plc, Okomu Oil Palm Plc, Seplat Energy Plc, BUA Cement, and Zenith Bank Plc are top among 18 NGX-listed companies that are paying dividends in May 2026.
This is according to the corporate disclosures filed by the companies with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and compiled by Nairalytics, the research analysis unit of Naijaonpoint.
MTN and Okomu Oil propose to pay a final dividend of N15 per share each company, Seplat Plc is paying about N12.60 per share for the first quarter (Q1) 2026. BUA Cement Plc has proposed a N10 per share dividend, slightly higher than N8.75 per share final dividend by Zenith Bank.
Spanning banking, telecoms, industrial goods, oil and gas, and financial services, the dividend-paying firms highlight a broad-based distribution of profits despite prevailing macroeconomic challenges.
Here’s a breakdown of the companies and their dividend payouts:
