Zenith Declares N280.4b Profit, Rewards Shareholders With N97.32 billion

Zenith Bank, in line with its consistent impressive financial performance and customer service delivery, has announced an improved balance sheet for 2021.

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The bank announced N280.4 billion profit before tax (PBT) for the year ended December 2021, amid the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant lockdowns.

The multiple winner of the ‘Nigerian Bank of the Year’ prize also pronounced final dividend pay-out of N2.80 per share, which brings the total dividend to N3.10 per share.

The bank hopes to pay shareholders the sum of N97.32 billion total dividends for the year 2021.

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Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

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Zenith Declares N280.4b Profit, Rewards Shareholders With N97.32 billion

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