WorldStage– Leading Nigerian publishing firm, University Press Plc (NGX: UPL), has formally issued a notice announcing its 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting will take place at the Kakanfo Inn & Conference Centre, Joyce ‘B’ Road, Off Ring Road, Ibadan, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Key Agenda and Business Matters
According to the official filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the meeting will address both ordinary and special corporate governance items:
Financial Statement Presentation: Presenting the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, alongside the reports of the Directors, Auditors, and Audit Committee.
Dividend Declaration: Considering and approving the Board’s recommended dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
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Board Changes & Appointments:
Re-election of retiring directors by rotation: Mr. Yomi Adewusi, Arc. Ayodeji Olorunda, and HRM Dr. Josephine A. Diete-Spiff.
Ratification of the appointment of Major-General Daniel Danjuma Kitchener (Rtd) as a Director.
Audit & Remuneration Governance: Authorizing directors to fix auditor remuneration, disclosing managers’ remuneration, and electing members of the Statutory Audit Committee.
Special Business: Approving the remuneration structure for Non-Executive Directors.
Important Information for Shareholders
Register Closure: The Register of Members will be closed from August 31 to September 4, 2026 (both dates inclusive) to facilitate register updates.
Dividend Qualification & Payment: Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, dividends will be paid on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to shareholders whose names appear on the register as of August 28, 2026.
Proxy & Voting Requirements: Members entitled to attend and vote may appoint a proxy. Duly completed and stamped proxy forms must be submitted to the company’s registrars, Greenwich Registrars & Data Solutions Ltd, no later than 48 hours before the meeting.
Questions and Submissions: Shareholders retain the right to submit questions in writing prior to the AGM, provided they reach the Company Secretariat at least seven days before the meeting date
