Key Highlights

• Coronation Registrars processed N1.28 trillion in dividends in 2025, representing over 40 percent of the total distributed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
• The company managed 2.91 million shareholder accounts and facilitated 1.99 million buy and sell transactions.
• N3.67 billion in legacy unclaimed dividends was returned to investors in 2025.
• Coronation Registrars achieved a 34.8 percent market share of the NGX by market capitalisation.
• The registrar maintained 64 percent coverage of companies listed on the NGX Premium Board.

Coronation Registrars Limited has announced a landmark performance for the year 2025, having processed a staggering N1.28 trillion in dividends. This figure represents a significant share, exceeding 40 percent of the total dividends distributed across the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) during the year. The company's strong showing underscores its substantial operational scale and the deep trust placed in it by leading publicly listed companies in Nigeria.

According to its 2025 performance scorecard, Coronation Registrars played a crucial role in fostering transparency, enhancing efficiency, and bolstering investor confidence within Nigeria’s capital market. Operationally, the registrar was instrumental in facilitating 1.99 million buy and sell transactions in 2025. Concurrently, it effectively managed a substantial portfolio of 2.91 million shareholder accounts.

Addressing the persistent issue of unclaimed dividends, Coronation Registrars reported significant progress. In 2025, the company successfully returned N3.67 billion in legacy unclaimed dividends to investors, thereby reconnecting numerous shareholders with their previously outstanding entitlements.

The organisation's market dominance was further highlighted by its 34.8 percent market share of the NGX, calculated by market capitalisation. Moreover, Coronation Registrars maintained an impressive 64 percent coverage of companies listed on the prestigious NGX Premium Board. This level of engagement points to robust partnerships with some of Nigeria’s largest and most influential issuers.

To ensure the accuracy of shareholder records and improve service delivery, Coronation Registrars processed over 513,000 KYC and shareholder account updates throughout 2025. These updates included vital changes such as CHN updates and record modifications.

Reflecting on the company's achievements, Oluseyi Owoturo, managing director of Coronation Registrars Limited, stated, “Our 2025 scorecard reflects the responsibility we carry as custodians of shareholder records and facilitators of dividend distribution for many of Nigeria’s leading companies. We remain committed to improving investor access, strengthening operational efficiency, and supporting the continued development of Nigeria’s capital market.”