*Emerges Energy, Dividend Paying Company of the Year
Seplat Energy Plc, foremost indigenous energy company in Nigeria, has been named the Energy Company of the Year and Dividend Paying Company of the Year at the Nairametrics Capital Market Awards (NCMA) 2026 held in Lagos on Friday.
According to the organizers, both awards reflected Seplat Energy’s strong financial performance, operational efficiency, consistent production output, and sustained commitment to delivering value to shareholders.
A statement by the Manager, Corporate Communications & Media Relations, Seplat Energy, Stanley Opara, noted that each category was assessed using Nairametrics’ data-driven evaluation framework, which focuses on key indicators of financial performance, operational strength, and shareholder returns, including: revenue growth, profit after tax (PAT) growth, return on average equity (ROAE), production output / capacity, dividend yield and dividend payout ratio.
According to Nairametrics, each parameter was carefully weighted to ensure a balanced and objective assessment of long-term value creation and operational execution.
The Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Nairametrics Financial Advocates Limited, Ugodre Obi-Chukwu, said the awards were created to recognise excellence, resilience and innovation across the capital market ecosystem.
He stressed that despite global economic uncertainty, tighter financial conditions and exchange-rate volatility, Nigeria’s capital market has remained resilient, supported by stronger investor confidence, improved corporate earnings, innovation and increased retail participation.
The Nairametrics boss explained that the theme of this year’s awards, “Capital Markets as a Pathway to Responsible Wealth Creation,” reflects the growing consensus that wealth creation must be sustainable, ethical and capable of delivering long-term value to businesses, investors and society.
Obi-Chukwu congratulated all nominees and winners, noting that their contributions continue to strengthen investor confidence and advance the development of Nigeria’s capital market.
According to him, the awards were established to recognise excellence, encourage responsible wealth creation and celebrate resilience across the financial ecosystem.
Commenting on the awards, the Director, External Affairs & Social Performance, Seplat Energy Plc, Chioma Afe, commended Nairametrics for its hard work and dedication over the years in ensuring a healthy capital market and facilitating business performances.
According to her, the various awards and recognitions play important role in raising standards, rewarding excellence and encouraging best practices across Nigeria’s capital market ecosystem. “For Seplat Energy, this is a call to more exceptional performance and general business excellence. We look forward to more exciting times in the market with significant growth in returns for all our stakeholders,” Afe assured.
