Femi Otedola Increases Stake in First HoldCo
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has acquired an additional N18bn in First HoldCo shares, increasing his stake to 27.16% and solidifying his control over the company.
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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has acquired an additional N18bn in First HoldCo shares, increasing his stake to 27.16% and solidifying his control over the company.

Femi Otedola has significantly increased his stake in FirstHoldco to 26% through a N222 billion share purchase. This substantial investment boosts his ownership in the company, making him a major shareholder.

Femi Otedola has purchased N77.6 billion worth of First HoldCo shares, bringing his stake close to 22% and nearly matching the largest shareholder, RC Investment.

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Mr. Femi Otedola has acquired an additional 138 million shares in First HoldCo, valued at ₦18.1 billion, increasing his total holdings in the financial institution.

Femi Otedola has acquired an additional 1.78 billion First HoldCo shares, increasing his stake in the company to 25.86%. This new purchase represents 3.91 percent of the company's outstanding shares.

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has raised his stake in First HoldCo to 21.96% through a N77.6 billion share purchase, increasing his control from 9.28 billion to 9.99 billion shares.

Mr. Otedola acquired N29.6 billion worth of shares in First HoldCo through a private placement program, raising his total stake in the company to 20.4%.

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has acquired an additional 1.779 billion shares of FirstHoldco, parent company of First Bank, valued at N222.209 billion, bringing his total control to 26%.

Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has increased his shareholding in the company to 21.96 percent by acquiring an additional 706.13 million shares valued at N77.58 billion.

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