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How To Get Back Unclaimed Dividends & Process e-dividends

Nairametrics by Nairametrics
August 9, 2019
in Dividends, Financial Literacy, New to Investing, Securities
How To Get Back Unclaimed Dividends & Process e-dividends
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As an investor in shares it is very likely that you may have come across incidences of unpaid dividends either due to the dividend warrants getting expired or the dividend warrants never even getting to you at all. Recently, I embarked on a mission to get back some of my unclaimed dividends from yester years as well as ensure I never again miss out on my return on investments, otherwise called dividends. Here is a step by step guide of how I did it.

READ: Learn how to Validate and Claim your expired Dividend Warrants

Get a List of All Your Shares

The first thing I did was to visit my stockbroker requesting for an updated list of all the stocks that I own in the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS). You can actually get this printed online yourself if you register with the CSCS. I also took a list of all the share certificates I have just to be sure my entire portfolio is accounted for.

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One can also search for one’s name using this link

It will pull up a list of companies that one has unclaimed dividends in, as well as the registrars involved.

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Obtain a list of the respective Registrar’s for the Stocks you own

Every company listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange has a unique Registrar that manages their outstanding shares on their behalf. The Registrars are mandated to manage all shareholder issues such as dividends, public offers, share certificates, bonus issues etc. on behalf of companies. Therefore if you are to get back your dividends you will have to know who your registrars are.

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Sign a Share Transfer Form

The stockbroker will give you a share transfer form for each of the shares you own. The form basically mandates the stockbroker to act as your agent, thus giving them the powers to   process your unpaid dividends with your respective registrars. This service typically requires a token fee depending on the stockbroker. The fees can be a flat amount or percentage of the dividends you are expecting.

READ: SEC moves against ‘huge quantum’ of unclaimed dividends

These all depends on the value of your dividends. The alternative will be for you to approach the registrars one by one by yourself just to get your unpaid dividends sorted out. This can be time consuming if you do not have the luxury of time for this. However, it does save you some fees which you would have paid to your stockbroker.

This process can last within a month or more depending on the efficiency of the registrar and the commitment of your stockbroker. You will also need to follow them up very often to ensure that you get your dividends on time.

Processing E-Dividends

I also used the same opportunity to process my e-dividends registration. E-dividend registration is basically a solution to the incidences of unpaid dividends. By registering for E-dividends, your registrars simply credits your bank account whenever dividend is paid out by any of your companies.

READ: How To Monetize Old Share Certificates and Locate Missing Stocks

This process completely avoids the more common paper dividends and has the added benefits of ensuring that you never lose your dividends and that they get paid to you on time. Considering that I still received a number of paper dividends I informed my stockbroker that I wanted to switch to E-dividends. I was then given a set of E-dividend forms of the respective registrars for each of the companies I owned shares in following which I filled the forms.

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A typical E-dividend form will contain the name of the bank which you intend your dividend to be paid into, the address of the bank,  Nuban Bank account number, sort code, the name and address of the shareholder, name of stockbroker, email address, company seal (if it is a registered company) etc. Registrars typically have various formats but contain basically the same information.

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Visit your Bank

After filling and signing the forms, you will have to take a copy to the banks as well for them to sign. Without the bank’s signature on your forms the e-dividend form may not fly. I found this quite rigorous as well as I hate to visit banks and prefer to transact online. However, considering the sensitivity of e-dividends, it is understandable that they make the process a lot more thorough.

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You can prefer to use one bank only for your e-dividends if you do not like the stress of having to visit multiple banks and going through the same process all over again. Another advantage one bank gives you is that it makes dividend monitoring very easy as you only have to check one bank statement when it’s time to reconcile your dividends.

Back to the stockbroker or registrar

Once you are done with signing the e-dividend forms take it to your stockbroker, if you had mandated them to process your e-dividend on your behalf. Remember, you may have to give them a power of attorney to do that. Otherwise, you take the forms to the respective registrars yourself for them to complete the final leg of the registration. Again, the timeline for this depends on the registrar and how efficient they are in processing e-dividends.

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You should also use this opportunity to follow up with your stockbroker or registrar about your past dividends which I had mentioned earlier. Remember, e-dividends will only be paid for subsequent dividends and not the ones that had already being paid but not credited to you.

 


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Comments 45

  1. Felix says:
    May 14, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    I can relate to the above write-up. For a couple of years now I have been going through this maze of procedures and policies just to locate and keep track of my shares in only three companies. For someone used to simplicity and efficiency of getting the same things done in the west, it has been a very frustrating process dealing with registrars, stockbrokers and banks in Nigeria. Even emails and text messages take forver to reply, and so-called customer service phone numbers are hardly answered. At one point, I wanted to forget the whole thing.

    The worst part is that every identifying document has to come from Nigeria, even when you have not been in Nigeria for 20 years; postage stamps, affidavits, references, etc. There is no provision in the rules and regulations governing these processes to accomodate Diaspora Nigerians, and that is very wrong, especially in a world where international transactions are becoming more seamless.

    There is that expectation by those living outside Nigeria, that such services as banking, insurance, share purchase, etc should not be a nightmare in this day and age, given the explosion of information technology; unfortunate, one is greatly disappointed that Nigerian businesses are light years behind, and this negatively affects investment revenue inflow to the country.

    Reply
    • Ugodre says:
      May 14, 2014 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks for your comment. I believe with e-dividends you will get better and speedy value for your investments

      Reply
    • olakunle says:
      September 7, 2017 at 5:58 am

      i bought 1000 unit shares of Dangote Flour Mills Plc. 10 years ago nd im yet to get my Dividends , ive been outside the country for some time now and i dont even know whats up with my shares..

      Reply
  2. Stanley alaribe says:
    January 11, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    How do i find out from my registrant about my unclaimed dividend?

    Reply
  3. olatunjiogunwale says:
    September 26, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    l dont know where to start, my late dad left some shares under my name, original will still with the administrator who refuse to do anything since 20 yrs daddy has left. But photocopy of the will with me. Many shares certificate has lost due to change of postal box. what can l do now .pls, reply me via my e-mail thanks

    Reply
    • kasali adekunle says:
      June 4, 2017 at 1:55 pm

      i just received message that my e-dividend mandate form has been approved by first regstrars on 1/6/2017.what shall be next step now

      Reply
  4. Ogundipe Benedict Oludayo says:
    January 18, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    For banks to append their signature a of 5k is charged why, which is why I abandoned the process.

    Reply
  5. amusan oluwasegun says:
    July 20, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    since 2008 to 2011i’m not collect any dividend.

    Reply
  6. John says:
    September 26, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    I bought dangote flour shares at UBA bank by 2008. During the process I filled my oceanic bank account on the form which I used to receive my dividend. I left the bank when they became ECObank and since then I’ve done nothing about my dividends. December 20015 I received a CD from Tiger Brands that has my Account number and annual report and also states that I have unclaimed dividend 1-5. Please how do I go about claiming these dividends and also updating my current bank details so that I receive the dividends at where am banking with. I’ll appreciate any reply you send to my email. Thank you.

    Reply
  7. Bm says:
    October 25, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    Some shares were bought by two different people for me in my name when i was young(below 18). I want to claim my dividends now,how do i go about it?

    Reply
    • Nairametrics says:
      October 25, 2016 at 10:30 pm

      Do you have the share certificates?

      Reply
  8. Grace says:
    November 14, 2016 at 8:41 am

    i bought 3ooo unit shares of Fidelity 8 years ago nd im yet to get my certicate , ive been outside the country for some time now and i dont even know whats up with my shares

    Reply
  9. Grace says:
    November 14, 2016 at 8:42 am

    no dear, i only have the receipt

    Reply
  10. Grace says:
    November 14, 2016 at 8:53 am

    infact is was 10 years ago while i was studying at Unilag, their agent came to Unilag and i bought 3000 units. moreso the bank details i gave them has being closerd for sure cause i ve been outside the country for some years now. how can u be of help please

    Reply
  11. ogioba precious says:
    August 19, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    my late dad bought units of shares for my siblings and I at ecobank 2008,havent receive any dividends and the only thing with me is the form and a teller attached to it which he used in purchasing the form….please what do i do about it ?
    precious.

    Reply
  12. Abolanle says:
    October 16, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    Is there a law stating that your dividend warrant expires after 12 years untreated.

    Reply
  13. Alhassan Umar yakubu says:
    November 1, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    I need my original share certificate the one sent to me was duplicate through my P.O. BOX, and I now have my own gmail want all information to come through it.

    Reply
  14. falodun olusegun mayowa says:
    January 11, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    good day,
    how do i go about claiming my dividend from shares bought, i have my certificate with me but my hitch is the bank ownership has changed. i got the shares under the name of bank PHB now keystone. Even before the switch i never got any dividend.

    i will appreciate if all procedural on how to work on this is forwarded via my email.

    thanks and look forward to your response.

    Reply
  15. blessing onuwa says:
    February 12, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Am blessing onwa in mkurdi, I bought dangote flour in Kaduna 2007@ intercontinental bank now econank, I receive my first dividend on 31/12/2008 since then no dividend has been sent to the p.o.box I gave. I want my unclaimed dividends and my share certificate to be given to me with this address: Benue State Local Government Pension Board, P.M.B102095 Makurdi, Benue State.

    Reply
  16. Usman Ado says:
    March 26, 2018 at 9:39 am

    Hello my name is Usman Ado I brought Dangote Flour Mill on 03 10 2007 but am yet to receive my share certificate of 1000 units Thanks

    Reply
  17. Olusegun Omitola says:
    May 10, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    As a student then, I bought 1000 units of Oceanic bank share, 1000 units of Intercontinental bank share and 2000 units of FinBank share. I registered one of them with a broker but don’t know the details again. Please any help to trace the shares? Thanks.

    Reply
  18. Dare olumadare abiodun says:
    May 21, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    I have not collect any devidence since 2014

    Reply
  19. Idike Gloria Onyebuchi says:
    May 25, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    I bought a dangote flour mill since January 2008 at then Oceanic, but I have never gotten any dividend please I need help on how to go about it tanks

    Reply
  20. Patrick Usiaphre says:
    June 15, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    There is big conspiracy by some of the registrars not to pay dividends on flimsy excuses,the system has been simplified so the issue of identity and signatures can be verified online …int passport drivers liecense,national id,BVN and others

    Reply
  21. Medugu Amtagu says:
    June 19, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    I bought some shares with Skye back back in 2008,details concerning that shares I have not received and I don’t have any knowledge on its progress.

    Reply
  22. Gloria Oghoyon says:
    August 27, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    I bought dangote flour mill shares in 2007.i have my certificate but since 2011 they stop sending dividend.i ve written and fill E- dividend form so many times through my bank(Ecobank) but still nothing has been done.I will really appreciate it if you can tell me how to get my accrued dividend.you can reply me through my E-mail.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  23. joshua komo pani says:
    August 28, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    i bought dangote flour mill shares in 2007, i have my certificate but since then i have not received dividend i also fill the e-dividend form. how can i get the accrued dividend.thanks please reply me through my e-mail.

    Reply
  24. Victor says:
    October 17, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    I bought ETI, and First inland Bank. shares in 2008.i have my certificate but since they stop sending me dividend.appreciate it if you can tell me how to get my accrued dividend.you can reply me through my E-mail.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  25. Olu Adebayo says:
    November 12, 2018 at 7:04 am

    I bought several shares in multiple names, how do I consolidate them into one.

    Reply
    • Alfred Akuki says:
      November 12, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      You will need to go to your registrar/stockbroker/banker and try to identify the names in which you or a third party bought the shares on your behalf. You will need to have identification particulars and any other documents that establish that the shares you seek to claim are yours.

      Reply
  26. Adelowo Adewale Samuel says:
    March 11, 2019 at 10:58 pm

    I bought 10,000 units of intercontinental in 2007 l received dividend for like 3yrs after which up till now 2019 l don’t know what is going on with my shares
    Can anyone help me out please?

    Reply
    • Ugochukwu says:
      January 11, 2021 at 10:00 pm

      I’m Ugochukwu. Please how do I get my Japaul Oil & Gas/ Maritime shares dividends paid to me? Thanks

      Reply
  27. emmanuel uduanu says:
    September 2, 2019 at 11:47 pm

    i bought 3000 unit of oceanic shares in 2007 and up till now i have not receive any divident.pls i need your help

    Reply
  28. Omulu Obiora Lawrence says:
    September 17, 2019 at 6:08 am

    Hi
    I need your help, my late dad got shares with UTC PLC and UAC PLC. I went to their office in Lagos from Enugu on 2011/2012 for these but sad that after bringing requested documents like share certificates, power of attorney, open an estate account and so on, I never received a cent or kobo since then.
    What must I do or who should I write or complain to?

    Reply
  29. Regina says:
    October 4, 2019 at 8:46 am

    I bought four different share with different names since 2006 and uptill date I have not been paid

    Reply
  30. Ritaro James says:
    December 7, 2019 at 11:36 am

    Good morning.
    My dad bought shares under bagco from first bank but has not collected dividend

    Reply
  31. Anyanwu Sun Chukwuemeka says:
    December 28, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    Good day sir, compliments of the season. please i need help on how to claim and receieve my dividend. for some years , i have not recieved any and have trying to make contacts on what to do. I will be very happy if my request is look into and granted. Thanks, God bless.

    Reply
  32. BANKOLE DICKSON says:
    January 23, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    I bought OCEANIC BANK shares in 2007 and up till now, I haven’t receive any dividend. I didn’t register with cscs as I wasn’t in the Country for a lo g time. How can u help? dwbankole@ gmail.com

    Reply
  33. Abiodun says:
    June 27, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Please, as an investor living abroad, how do i process my e-dividend form from there? Thank you.

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says:
    August 14, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    I haven’t gotten any of my dividends for the past two years why
    And how can I know if my dividends is paid to me

    Reply
  35. Anonymous says:
    August 14, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    I bought shares at transcorps and UBA but has not gotten any dividends why

    Reply
  36. femi says:
    September 2, 2020 at 11:24 am

    nice article but you didn’t paste the link to check the name and registrar online as you earlier said

    Reply
  37. hakeem adetunji raji says:
    October 11, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    HELLO ECOBANK what happen that whan customer with wanted purchase share in your in the it will be confidance but to received the things will look understandable please try make understandable whan want to back dividend

    Reply
  38. Michael Ugbana Ogbonna says:
    May 29, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    Please, how do I claim my dividend from shares I bought since January 2008? My certificates is with me, but the issue is that the bank’s ownership is changed. I bought the shares from First inland bank, later the name was charged to Finbank and now it’s FCMB. For more than 8 years they stoped sending my dividend.I have a certificate from Finbank and a certindicate from FCMB. Please, I need your help.

    Reply
  39. Ajayi Grace funmilayo says:
    November 15, 2023 at 12:30 pm

    I’m bought my flour dangote share in 2007 up till no dividend payed I have went to sec madate fill there form put my passport put my bank the tiles is till yet not not

    Reply

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