Otedola acquires additional N222bn FirstHoldco shares, now controls 26%

By Peter Egwuatu Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo, parent company of First Bank, has bought additional 1.779 billion shares of the company worth N222.209 billion. According to a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Abiola Baruwa, made available to the Nigerian ...

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July 31, 2026 · 06:01 · 5 min read

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Otedola acquires additional N222bn FirstHoldco shares, now controls 26%