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Nigerian First HoldCo to Sell Stake Held by Special Purpose Firm - BLOOMBERG
By Emele Onu August 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM GMT+1
Nigerian lender First HoldCo Plc will sell shares in it held by a special purpose vehicle, the managing director said.
“We will be disposing those shares and there are a range of options available to us,” Wale Oyedeji told an investor conference call in Lagos. “Ultimately you will see that those shares will be disposed in the market,” he said without giving a timeline for the disposal.
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