Browsing: Tony Elumelu

Elumelu noted that despite being a rich country, over 90% of Nigerians lived in hardship and poverty.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this on Friday evening at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Chairman’s Forum for 2022, held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

This was disclosed by Awele’s husband, who is also the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa and Transcorp.

The Chapel, which was built by former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, is in memory of his late wife and founder of Start Rite School, late Amaka Ndoma-Egba, who passed away a year ago.

The President says Nigeria remains very proud of Elumelu, a global icon, whose business and philanthropic interests continue to create opportunities for growth and development not only in Nigeria, but Africa as a whole.

Apparently, he had seen my CV and wanted to hire me as an expatriate to Nigeria. It was not a UBA at that time, but STB.

In a 14-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting by Nigerians via online platforms, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria, Obi Cubana was voted ahead of three other nominees.

Soon afterwards, I overheard someone say now is the time for my immediate past dean at the LASU School of Communication, Prof. Rotimi Olatunji. I was keen on hearing Prof. Olatunji’s reaction. I was really anxious hoping seriously he would like to do it so we can sit down to organise our home front with all the credible and smart experts and take time to formulate a winning formula. I was so confident he would   immediately earn the support of everyone at LASUSOC. I also believe the man with the ceaselessly rising profile would clinch the UNIOSUN ticket.

The report, which was delivered in the form of a personal letter from TEF Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, reiterates that equipping young people with the tools and the opportunities to succeed through entrepreneurship, is the only sustainable, dignified way to create a path to prosperity for all

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation holds 55 per cent equity in the lease.

The list, now in its 17th year, recognises the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals.

Elumelu issued the threat in a letter by his lawyer to the Chairman of the Senate Committee, which went public on Monday

The leaders, including the President of Liberia, George Weah; United States Senator Chris Coons; President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank, Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah; President, International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, spoke on Monday at the virtual Leadership Panel, which was moderated by the Chairman, UBA Plc, Tony Elumelu

The United Bank for Africa Plc, through the UBA Foundation, has donated the sum of N28.5 million to the Ondo State Government as its contribution to the fight against the Coronavirus disease.

The Kwara State Government has commended the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu; Chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu; and United Bank for Africa for their financial support to strengthen the national and subnational campaigns against the spread of Coronavirus Disease.

President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the public-spiritedness of wealthy Nigerians and organisations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the Coronavirus Disease pandemic.

They will be joining the over 9,000 current beneficiaries, from 54 African countries, for business training, mentoring, a non-refundable $5,000 of seed capital and global networking opportunities

Elumelu said this while presenting the keynote speech on the theme: “Industrialization and Private Sector Engagement for Economic Transformation of ACP States,” at the Presidential Dialogue of the 9th ACP Business Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

Over 25,000 guests attended this year’s event which was held in Lagos and true to its theme: “The shutdown,” the rave was the talk of the entire town this past Saturday

Economist, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Anthony Onyeamaechi Elumelu, this week graces the studio of African Voices, where he will share his inspiring story of sheer grit and excellence, which catapulted him from a mere salesman to a serial entrepreneur and mentor to thousands of budding African businessmen.