FBN Holdings Plc
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The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish momentum for the second consecutive week in February, as improved corporate performance across sectors lifted market capitalisation by N1.3 billion.
31 Jan
FBN Holdings Plc. solidifies its position as a leading financial institution in Nigeria delivering an impressive result for the year ended December 31, 2024.
20 Jan
In the first nine months of last year, the earnings per share (EPS) of FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited as well as its profit grew by 125 per cent year-on-year (Y/Y).
10 Jan
FBN Holdings Plc, yesterday, responded to calls by some shareholders for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and removal of Femi Otedola as Chairman, saying the issue does not, in any way, affect the operations of the company or its subsidiaries.
7 Nov
FBN Holdings Plc has announced that 9.85 per cent of the capital raised, approximately N14.73 billion, would be channelled toward upgrading
23 Sep
The positive reaction to the latest inflation data, which moderated for the second consecutive month to 32.15 per cent in August 2024, has triggered renewed bargain hunting in many blue-chip stocks, causing the All-share index and market capitalisation to appreciate
12 Aug 2024
For the first time in several months, the banking index led the gainers' chart on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) with 5.1 per cent, following 14.7 per cent, 9.8 per cent and 7.9 per cent price appreciation recorded by United Bank for Africa PLC (UBA) Plc, FBN Holdings Plc and Zenith Bank Plc last week.…
2 Aug 2024
•Four operators spend over $500m to purchase aircraft Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, Femi Otedola, has revealed that Nigerian banks spend an estimated $50 million yearly to maintain private jets. He said that over $500 million has so far been spent on purchasing nine private jets by four banks. Otedola, who made the revelations in…
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