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Who is Femi Otedola?

Femi Otedola

Nigerian businessman who chairs First HoldCo Plc (formerly FBN Holdings) and is one of its largest shareholders.

Latest source 23 Jul 2026Reviewed 26 Oct 20264 sources

Identity

Full name
Femi Otedola1 2 3
Also known as
Olufemi Otedola, Olufemi Otedola CON
Country
Nigeria
Status
Active

Current roles

  • 31 Jan 2024 – presentChairman · First HoldCo Plc (formerly FBN Holdings Plc)2 3
  • 14 Aug 2023 – presentNon-Executive Director · FBN Holdings Plc1

Former roles

  • Sep 2011 – May 2015Member, National Economic Management Team · Federal Government of Nigeria1
  • 25 May 2007 – Jun 2019Chairman · African Petroleum Plc / Forte Oil Plc1 2
  • Jan 2004Member, Governing Council · Nigerian Investment Promotion Council1
  • 29 Dec 2025Chairman · Geregu Power Plc2 4
  • Founder · Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited1 2
  • Chancellor · Augustine University, Ilara, Epe1

Sources

  1. PrimaryFBN Holdings Plc - Appointment of Non-Executive DirectorFBN Holdings Plc / Nigerian Exchange · 16 Aug 2023
  2. SecondaryJUST IN: FBN Holdings appoints Otedola as chairmanChannels Television · 31 Jan 2024
  3. SecondaryFemi Otedola buys fresh N77.6bn worth of First HoldCo shares, now owns 21.95 percent stakeThisDay via AllAfrica · 23 Jul 2026
  4. SecondaryOtedola divests from Geregu Power, sells majority stake in $750m dealLeadership via AllAfrica · 30 Dec 2025

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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