Tony Elumelu
1 Nov
Heirs Holdings Oil & Gas has announced a major rebranding initiative, changing its name to Heirs Energies Limited and adopting a new logo color scheme.
25 Oct 2023
The Commissioner for insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Sunday Thomas, revealed that the agency successfully mobilised the industry to contribute no less than N500 million and free Life Insurance cover for frontline workers...
21 Oct 2023
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…
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Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has called for an improved immunisation and more Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Bauchi State for children welfare in the state. The UNICEF Ambassador made the call in Bauchi on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on her field trip with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office to observe immunisation…
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The Federal Government has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School, Abuja. This was after the government convened an emergency meeting with management of the school following a disturbing video footage of some students bullying others emerged on the social media earlier on Tuesday. "The committee's…
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The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to support the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal road project being executed by the Federal Government. Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, had on Monday said the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway…
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....as secondary market turnover in FMDQ hits ₦48.9tr Total value of transactions executed by domestic investors outperformed foreign investors patronage by circa 64 per cent as at March 2024. According to the latest Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), total domestic transactions accounted for about 89 per cent…
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FOLLOWING the success of its 'Back to School project' at St. Michael's African School, Ipari-Nla, Ogun State, in February, the Angel Foundation has successfully completed another transformative project at the school, which was commissioned on Monday. It renovated and modernised the school's toilet facilities, enhanced hygiene standards for students and teachers alike, as well as…
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Former Central Bank of Nigeria's governor Godwin Emefiele approved the printing of N684.5 million naira with N18.9 billion, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has said. EFCC made the claim in a new four-count charge filed against Emefiele at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The anti-graft agency's prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN)…
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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has promised that the commission will now meet on a quarterly basis with stakeholders of the commission to enhance the formulation and sustenance of the Commission's overall strategies for the development of the region. Ogbuku made the promise during an interactive forum…
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
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Two Premier League footballers have been arrested over rape allegations. The alleged rape incident is said to have taken place on Friday night. According to UK publication, The Sun, Cops stormed the club’s stadium this weekend and one of the players, aged 19, was spoken to on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a…
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The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…