Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola gains $12.7 million from stake in FBNH
FBNH is one of Nigeria’s largest financial services conglomerates.
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FBNH is one of Nigeria’s largest financial services conglomerates.
The once promising relationship between Otedola’s Zenon and Abdulwasiu Sowami’s Prudent Energy has taken a new turn.
The winding-up petition adds to the pressures on Ardova and its majority owner.
Under Otedola, Geregu has grown into one of Nigeria’s largest power-generating enterprises.
The transaction is expected to have an impact on Otedola’s dividend earnings.
Otedola is the largest stakeholder in the financial services provider.
The news comes several months after the businessmen revealed their stakes in the bank.
Aside from his ownership stake in FBN Holdings, Otedola has interests in shipping, real estate and finance.
Experts believe Otedola could take over the helm as the bank’s chairman, or exercise some level of control over its administration.
Otedola has said that contrary to speculation he has no interest in becoming the chairman of First Bank Nigeria.
Otedola recently bought another 898,730,515 shares in the bank.
FBN Holdings is one of the largest financial services organizations in Africa.
His daughter, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as “DJ Cuppy,” is a Save the Children ambassador.
Otedola is resting pretty. He could now demand seats on the board, or even his appointment as chairman.
FBNH is one of the top five financial services providers in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy.
Nigerian billionaires are putting their hard-earned money to work to control First Bank of Nigeria Holdings.