Mr Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Chairman of Transcorp Shareholders salute strong Q1 2021 performance boost of profit by 2,427% Transcorp stock held by over 300,000 shareholders demonstrates leadership, resilience and commitment to Nigerian economy Shareholders of Nigeria’s leading diversified conglomerate, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (“Transcorp”), showed their strong confidence in the Board and management,…
Leave it to Tony O. Elumelu to jump on viral fashion trends and rock the hell out of it. The Nigerian economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist was photographed on his way back to Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates sporting a pair of chunky kicks (Balenciaga dad sneakers) that was once regarded as an ultra-lame concept — and…
Nigerian economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu has been conferred upon a Belgium National Honor for his work with Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), his private-sector-led philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs to create jobs on the continent. The 57-year-old businessman was presented with the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold by The Kingdom of Belgium, the country’s oldest…
Pan- African financial institution, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc), continues to lead in innovation with the launch of its dynamic and creative Online Radio channel – RED Radio. RED Radio, powered by UBA is a lifestyle web platform that has been set up to inform, educate, entertain and to bring to the fore, the…
Last week, Chairman of United Bank of Africa, Tony O. Elumelu hit major milestone by appearing on TIME 100 list – a compilation of the 100 most influential people in the world – an honour worth celebrating, as the widely-read and iconic American magazine makes it clear that entrants are recognized for changing the world. For Elumelu,…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transcorp Plc Chair is one of three Nigerians on the list, alongside Tomi Adeyemi and Tunji Funsho TIME has named Tony O. Elumelu, one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now in…
Tony O. Elumelu is proving time and time again that he is pretty great at being a husband. He recently threw his wife, Dr Awele, a surprise 50th birthday party. Elumelu posted her portraits on Instagram celebrating her special golden jubilee day. “Happy birthday darling Awele. My Queen is 50,” the philanthropist wrote. If you follow the Nigerian economist on…
Leading African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) held its Annual General Meeting virtually by proxy on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – a first in UBA’s seventy-one year history. The meeting, which had in attendance shareholders, management and staff members, together with representatives of relevant regulatory bodies, was held using an Online Meetings…
Tony Elumelu, Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation EBONY magazine has released its annual Ebony Power 100 list and among the people recognized on the 2020 edition are three famous Nigerian personalities, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Elumelu, actress Cynthia Erivo and medical doctor Dale Okorodudu. The trio were honorees alongside John Legend and Chrissy Teigen,…
L – R: Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and UBA Group; H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya; at the 9th ACP Business Summit in Kenya on December 8, 2019 as Elumelu Presents the Keynote Speech Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman,…
