Mr. Femi Otedola elevated his stake in First HoldCo Plc to 18.12% in 2025, making him one of many group’s largest substantial shareholders, having collected 3.82 billion extra items.
The rise was disclosed within the holding firm’s 2025 {financial} assertion, printed on the Nigerian Alternate on January 30, 2026.
In line with the submitting, Otedola now holds a complete of 8.05 billion First HoldCo shares, representing a year-on-year enhance of over 90% from 4.23 billion items, or an 11.8% stake, recorded in 2024.
The transfer locations him amongst solely two shareholders with items above 5%, alongside RC Funding Administration Restricted, which controls a 23.47% stake.
The {financial} assertion signifies that Mr. Femi Otedola held 3.25 billion direct shares in First HoldCo as of December 2025, representing a 7.31% direct stake.
The rise in shareholding displays Otedola’s growing possession management in First HoldCo, together with his newest buy involving an oblique share acquisition value N14.8 billion in December 2025.
In mid-December 2025, Calvados International Companies Restricted, an organization owned by main shareholder Mr. Olufemi Otedola, acquired shares value N14.8 billion in First HoldCo.
First HoldCo’s inventory rose 70.77% in 2025, closing at N47.90, supported by sturdy buying and selling and a serious December share buy by Femi Otedola.
The inventory misplaced 2.5% on the buying and selling day that ended January 30, 2026, closing at N45 and bringing the year-to-date loss to six.05% in 2026.
