Tony Elumelu

Elumelu tasks State Governors on youths entrepreneurship

Mr Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian industrialist, has advised State Governors to place high priority on promoting youths’ entrepreneurship for self employment. Elumelu, also the Chairman, Heirs Holdings Group, said this at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) 2023 induction for newly…

President Buhari celebrates Tony Elumelu at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with distinguished banker, economist, and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, CFR, on his 60th birthday, March 22, 2023, sharing joy and warmth of the occasion with the entrepreneur, who was ranked amongst World’s 100 most influential personalities in…

Tony Elumelu foundation announces Somachi Chris-Asoluka as CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the appointment of Somachi Chris-Asoluka as Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of current CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu.…

Tony Elumelu is ‘MAN OF THE YEAR’

By Philemon Adedeji Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper has selected the Chairman of United Bank of Africa (UBA), Mr Tony Elumelu Nigerian NewsDirect Man of the Year. Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian NewsDirect said the selection of Tony O. Elumelu is in recognition of his…

Tony Elumelu: Buhari’s testimony

By Femi Adesina What a delightful week it has been for Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Heirs Holdings, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. On Monday, he stood tall in Sokoto at the Chief of Army…

Elumelu proposes N50m capital base for insurance brokers

Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu on Thursday proposed N50 million as capital base for insurance broking firms operating in Nigeria. Elumelu, also founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, said this at the 60th Anniversary Colloquium of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance…