Why First Bank wrote off N748bn bad loans ―Group Chairman, Femi Otedola explains

Femi Otedola, the Group Chairman of First Bank Holdings, has explained the rationale behind the decision to write off N748bn in legacy non-performing loans, describing it as a calculated move to secure the bank’s long-term financial health, despite its heavy impact on profits. Otedola disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Saturday […]

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Femi Otedola, a high school dropout who became a billionaire

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has revealed that his journey to building a multi-billion-dollar empire began without a university degree or even a completed high school education. The 62 year-old oil mogul, in his newly released memoir titled: “Making It Big,” shares how his academic struggles led him to abandon formal education and dive into the […]

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Femi Otedola celebrates his long time friend, Aliko Dangote on his birthday

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has celebrated his long time friend, Aliko Dangote, who turns 68 on Thursday, April 10. In a post shared on Instagram, Otedola described Aliko as the greatest entrepreneur to have come out of Africa. He wrote: “Happy Birthday to my Dear Brother @aliko_dangotegcon The greatest entrepreneur to have come out […]

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Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola celebrates mum, Lady Doja at 92

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola’s mum, Madam Adedoja Christine Otedola, popularly called Lady Doja, turns 92 on Wednesday. And he took to his Instagram page to celebrate his mum on her special day. Sharing photo of them together, he wrote: “Happy 92nd birthday, Mom! Your love, wisdom, and strength have shaped me into who I […]

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Tony Elumelu backstabbed me many times ―Femi Otedola discloses

Billionaire Nigerian businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola has accused the chairman of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), Mr. Tony Elumelu, of backstabbing him repeatedly at his most vulnerable moments in business. This came to light on Tuesday in a statement he issued to TheCable, weeks after the businessman acquired stakes in Transcorp and sold the shares. Otedola […]

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DJ Cuppy gets £5 million house as gift from dad, Femi Otedola for her 30th birthday

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola gave his daughter, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy, a £5 million country home for her 30th birthday. Cuppy, whose birth name is Ifeoluwa Otedola, turned 30 on Nov. 11, 2022. She took to her Instagram Stories to reveal the generous gift her father gave her to commemorate […]

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Billionaire Femi Otedola celebrates 60th birthday party onboard Aristotle Onassis’ Christina O super luxury Yacht (Video)

A video clip from Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola’s 60th birthday party onboard the Aristotle Onassis’ Christina O super luxury Yacht he reportedly rented for €3m (over N2.2bn) has surfaced online. The billionaire business mogul’s daughter, Cuppy had revealed that her father always dreamt as a little boy to visit the iconic 99m super-yacht CHRISTINA […]

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PDP offers Femi Otedola Lagos State governorship ticket

Business mogul, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Forte Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola, appears to be delving into an unfamiliar terrain. Who knows, after all his dad was a former governor. Fresh reports indicate that Otedola is set to run for the governorship seat of Lagos state under the Peoples Democratic Party platform. According […]

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