Billionaire Femi Otedola's First HoldCo becomes Nigeria's most valuable bank stock, passing Zenith and GTCO
Femi Otedola's First HoldCo has overtaken Zenith and GTCO to become Nigeria's most valuable banking stock, reaching N4.80 trillion.
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Billionaire Femi Otedola executes a surgical turnaround as First HoldCo profit rockets 72% in Q1 2026 to $233 million, overtaking GTCO, UBA and Access Holdings
Femi Otedola's FirstHoldCo rises from the ashes with a 72% profit jump in Q1 2026, overtaking GTCO and Access Holdings to become Nigeria's 2nd most profitable bank
Segun Agbaje's GTCO posts ₦302.9bn Q1 profit on income shift
GTCO's Q1 pretax profit edged up 0.9% to ₦302.9 billion as group chief executive Segun Agbaje pivots earnings toward payments, wealth and ecosystem businesses.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO to raise $6.8 million in private placement
GTCO plans $6.9 million private share placement, approved by CBN and SEC under Segun Agbaje’s leadership.
GTCO, led by Segun Agbaje, posts $301 million H1 profit, down from $608 million
GTCO’s H1 profit drops to $301 million from $608 million amid a sharp fall in dividend income from GTBank.
GTCO’s CEO Segun Agbaje’s stake is now worth $2.5 million
Segun Agbaje’s stake in GTCO has surged to $2.5 million as shares rally, cementing his standing among Nigeria’s affluent bankers.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO boosts GTBank's paid up capital to $328 million
GTCO injects $238.5 million into GTBank, boosting paid-up capital to $328.5 million as lender meets new CBN rules and strengthens growth drive.
Under Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, GTCO becomes first West African lender to list in London
GTCO lists in London under Segun Agbaje, marking a first for West African banks and raising $105 million to meet capital goals.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO targets $100 million in UK share sale
The move comes as the Lagos-based financial group seeks to recapitalize Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, its flagship banking unit, to meet new regulatory thresholds.
Segun Agbaje leads GTCO to record $661.3 million profit, sets $134.4 million dividend payout
This highlights the leading lender’s robust financial discipline and commitment to maximizing shareholder value.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje leads GTCO to $552-million profit in H1 2024
This aligns with GTCO's ambitious target to become the first Nigerian company to achieve a $1 billion profit milestone.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO eyes July for $329-million capital raise
The capital raise, aimed at generating N500 billion ($329.5 million) through the issuance of ordinary shares, underscores GTCO’s strategy to bolster its technological infrastructure
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO gets approval for $750 million capital raise
The targeted capital will be sourced through public offerings, private placements, rights issues, and other instruments.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO reports Q1 2024 profit of $328.8 million
Building on a strong 2023 performance, with profit rising 219 percent to $470.1 million, GTCO’s first-quarter profit jumped 685.9 percent year-over-year.