The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has explained the reason behind the group’s sharp decline of over 90 per cent in its 2025 financial performance. Otedola gave the explanation via his X handle on Saturday, January 31. He hinted that the drop was the result of a deliberate decision to fully recognise legacy …
First HoldCo Plc recorded a sharp decline in profit in 2025, as higher impairment charges and its exit from merchant banking significantly impacted its financial performance. A review of the Group’s unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, shows that profit fell by 93.36% to ₦44.98 billion, compared with ₦677.01 billion recorded …
First HoldCo Plc has announced a series of board appointments across its non-commercial banking subsidiaries. The parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited disclosed the development in a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday. It said the appointment is part of a broader strategy to strengthen governance and position its businesses …
First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank) has successfully met the ₦500 billion minimum capital requirement following the completion of a series of strategic capital-raising initiatives. The First HoldCo Plc, the parent company, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Group Company Secretary, Abiola Baruwa. It stated that meeting the Central Bank …
The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the minimum capital threshold for international banks to ₦1 trillion. The billionaire businessman and serial investor made the call in a statement on Friday. He believes that Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by …
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has exited his shareholding in Geregu Power Plc through a deal reportedly worth around $750 million. The transaction was concluded on December 29 2025 and until the completion of the share sale, he was the majority owner of the Lagos-quoted firm. The serial investor, who was also the chairman of Geregu …
First Holdco Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria and other financial brands, has reported its financial performance for the nine months ended September 2025. Despite a significant 71.70% rise in net interest income, the company faced a 12.96% decline in profit after tax (PAT). In this period, gross earnings increased by 17.07% …
