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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola signals he wants 51% of First HoldCo after investing $432 million
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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola signals he wants 51% of First HoldCo after investing $432 million
Femi Otedola says his investment threshold is always above 51% and that he is on the same trajectory at First HoldCo, where he now holds 25.8%.
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Femi Otedola signals he wants outright control of Nigeria's most valuable bank — after pouring in $432 million and gaining $106 million in four days.
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