Elumelu – City Business News

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Joins Seplat Energy Board

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Renowned African investor and philanthropist, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, has been appointed a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Seplat Energy Plc, effective 22 January 2026, strengthening the company’s leadership following recent changes in its shareholding...

November 26, 2025 No Responses

Elumelu: Now Is Africa’s Moment for Action

Africa must shift from dialogue to decisive action if it intends to unlock its full potential, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, declared at the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) Annual Conference in...

March 28, 2025 No Responses

IMF Appoints Elumelu To Advisory Council On Entrepreneurship, Growth

Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has been appointed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth, convened by IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva. Elumelu, Africa’s leadi...

November 29, 2024 No Responses

UBA Photo News

Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr Tony O. Elumelu, CFR; French Minister of Finance, Mr. Antoine Armand signing a landmark business cooperation agreement for the development of UBA’s full banking operations in France. Watching on are Presid...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

UBA Declares N525.3b Profit In Q3 2024

For the month of third quarter ended September 2024, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, recorded N525.31 billion Profit After Tax (PAT). The unaudited financial report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) on Monday indicates 16.9 per cent increase, from.....

September 20, 2024 No Responses

UNGA 2024: Tony Elumelu Sets Out Africa’s Priorities

African philanthropist and business leader, Tony Elumelu, will make Africa’s transformative economic growth, youth employment, and energy transition central to the discussions at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), taking place late Septemb...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

UBA Appoints Nweke New DMD

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has appointed Mr. Chukwuma Nweke as new Deputy Managing Director (DMD) effective from October 1st 2024.In a statement on NGX signed by its secretary and legal counsel, Bili Odum, UBA also disclosed the...

July 9, 2024 No Responses

UBA’s GMD Emerges Chairman, CIBN Body Of Banks’ CEOs

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Body of Banks’ CEOs.The CIBN announced this appointment on its w...

May 21, 2024 No Responses

UBA @ 75: GMD Lauds Elumelu, Stakeholders

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has hailed the Chairman of the global financial powerhouse, Tony Elumelu, and other stakeholders for the success recorded by the bank in its 75...

May 3, 2024 No Responses

Youth Empowerment: UBA Employs 398 Across Africa

United Bank for Africa (UBA), held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) class of 2024, where 398 young Africans were inducted into the UBA Tribe after a rigorous six-month hands-on-work and learning experience.Th...

March 7, 2024 No Responses

Heirs Energies Expands Gas Supplier To Geometric Power Plant

Heirs Energies has announced a further expansion of its gas supply business, supplying the recently commissioned 188 MW power plant operated by Geometric Power Limited, located in Aba, Abia State.Heirs Energies is a leading provider of gas to the Nigerian...

January 9, 2024 No Responses

UBA Surpasses N1 Trillion Market Capitalisation Mark

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has joined the group of companies with market capitalisation of over N1 trillion, as its share price value hits N29.90 per share. At the close of trading of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on...

October 24, 2023 No Responses

Elumelu Seeks Urgent Recapitalization, Enforcement Of Compulsory Insurance In Nigeria

Chairman of Heirs Insurance Group, Tony Elumelu has called for the urgent recapitalisation of insurance companies in Nigeria, as part of a six-point agenda to completely transform the insurance industry. He made the call on Monday, October 23, 2023, at.....

September 20, 2023 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners UNICEF, IKEA On Green Entrepreneurship Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU), and IKEA Foundation have announced their strategic partnership to launch a pioneering Green Entrepreneurship Programme that is aimed at empowering African youth and tackling the triple pl...