
First Bank Clarifies Controversy
First Bank Clarifies Controversy
The board of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBNH) will likely witness an adjustment to suit a major change in the ownership structure of the holding company for First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FBN). Jamb Result
BUSINESS HALLMARK reports that the First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBNH) in a statement issued on the Nigerian Exchange Limited’s portal had put an end to the controversy and announced that the Chairman of Calvados Global Services Limited, Mr Femi Otedola had acquired a substantial shareholding in the group.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaAccording to BUSINESS HALLMARK, the company’s secretary, Mr Seyi Kosoko stated, “We refer to our communication to the market dated, October 22, 2021, on the above subject wherein we stated that we would inform the public of any substantial acquisition, upon receipt of notification from the shareholder.
“This morning, October 23, 2021, FBN Holdings Plc received a notification from APT Securities and Funds Limited, that their client, Mr Otedola Olufemi Peter, and his nominee, Calvados Global Services Limited have acquired a total of 1,818,551,625 units of shares from the company’s issued share capital of 35,895,292,791.
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“Based on the foregoing, the equity stake of Mr Otedola Olufemi Peter and his nominee in the company is now 5.07 per cent.” Information Guide Nigeria
BUISNESS HALLMARK reports that the firm also added, “The attention of FBN Holdings Plc has been drawn to media reports today (Friday) that a certain individual has acquired significant shareholding interest in FBN Holdings Plc.
“As a listed company, the shares of FBN Holdings are publicly traded, and sale and acquisition of shares is expected in the normal course of business. We operate in a regulated environment, which requires notification of significant shareholding by shareholders to the company, where shares are held in different vehicles, further to which the company will notify the regulators and the public as appropriate.
“The company is yet to receive any notification from the individual mentioned in the media report, of such acquisitions.”
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