Photo File: Femi Otedola

First HoldCo Plc has revealed that its Group Chairman, Mr Olufemi Otedola, a significant shareholder, has increased his stake in the company with the purchase of 39,313,379 units valued at N1.21 billion.

The disclosure, filed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), revealed that the transaction was executed in Lagos on September 23, 2025, at a share price of N31 per unit, under the identification code NGFBNH000009.

On the same day, Calvados Global Services Limited, a company related to Mr Otedola, also acquired 25,565,289 ordinary shares worth N792.5 million at the same price and with the same transaction code.

According to the company’s second-quarter financials released on July 30, 2025, Mr Otedola previously held a direct stake of 3,212,032,866 units (7.67%) and an indirect stake of 3,465,560,297 units (8.28%).

Following the latest acquisitions, his direct shareholding has risen to 3,251,346,245 units (7.77%), while his indirect holdings now stand at 3,491,125,586 units (8.34%).

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The sizeable purchase also spurred activity on the NGX, pushing daily trading volume to 100.9 million shares, the highest so far this half year, surpassing the 86.4 million shares traded on July 17.

Both trades were executed at N31.00 per share, near a daily support zone of N30.00, a pullback that may attract dip-buying investors given the company’s ongoing upward trend.