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First Bank Holding Seeks ₦253bn to Expand to ₦1tn Capital Base
FirstHoldCo is seeking ₦253.099 billion to raise its capital base ahead of its May 29, 2026 AGM. The move is in targeting a ₦1 trillion capital base amid CBN banking reforms.
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|---|---|
 US Dollar United States | $1 |
 Euro European Union | €0.8538 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | £0.7394 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | ₦1,370.62 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | ¥157.8753 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | R$5.0103 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | $1.3704 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.7874 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | ₽73.627 |
 South African Rand South Africa | R16.4143 |
| US Dollar United States | 1 |
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