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21 Oct
Tony Elumelu has charged the European Union (EU) and international development partners to prioritise extending practical economic empowerment to Africa.
22 Sep 2023
Worried about the threat of poverty in the African continent, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, has sought the support of business and global leaders to drive Africa's transformation. He appealed to one of the sessions on the sideline of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York while…
20 Sep 2023
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has challenged Africans, including its political and business leaders, to look inwards instead of undue reliance on international donor funds. He made the call yesterday at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Generation Unlimited (GENU) Breakfast Roundtable meeting, a side event at the ongoing 78th United…
1 Sep 2023
Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, has denied a report that he is being lined up as the next governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). An All Progressives Congress (APC) member, Imran Muhammad had made a post on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that Elumelu is likely to be the next CBN governor. "According…
30 Aug 2023
A day after rallying his ministers behind the task of rescuing the state from its downward slide, President Bola Tinubu yesterday received accolades from the private sector for his policy decisions on the nation’s economy since he assumed office three months ago.
30 Aug 2023
Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc and entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu, has warned that the deal between the Federal Government and General Electric (GE) will fail unless the constraints around gas are addressed and changes are made to “self-serving policies”.
29 Aug 2023
Seeks renewal of nation’s social, economic infrastructure The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, has underscored the urgent need for bold and innovative strategies and reforms to propel Nigeria’s transformative nation-building. Elumelu who took time to highlight the collective responsibility of all citizens to a united, prosperous, and inclusive Nigeria, was…
8 Jul 2023
The Campos Stadium on Lagos Island was filled to capacity with high profile men and women from all walks of life last weekend. The Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu also joined in the fitness walk tagged...
20 Jun 2023
urge Africans to pursue common interest for sustainable growth Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians and the entire African continent, including those in the diaspora to come together and pursue one common interest of building an inclusive economic growth to achieve  shared prosperity. Obasanjo who spoke on the theme: 'The Journey to…
27 Apr 2023
Shareholders of TransNational Corporation of Nigeria(TRANSCORP), yesterday, approved a total dividend of N2 billion, translating to five kobo per share for the 2022 financial year.
Tony Elumelu
5 Apr 2023
The Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, was in Zambia at the invitation of United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, for a gender inclusion summit.

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Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
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Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…