Tag: Tony Elumelu
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Gov. Okowa eulogises Tony Elumelu at 55
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Thursday, eulogised Mr Tony Elumelu, an industrialist, economist and philanthropist as he turned 55 years. The governor, who commended Elumelu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu in Asaba, said “Delta was proud to have Mr Tony Elumelu as an illustrious son.” Born in…
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Elumelu seeks more International Multilateral Organisations’ support to boost entrepreneurship in Africa
The Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for global organisations and multinational institutions to support the much-needed growth in the African continent; adding that ultimately, such growth will affect the world positively. Elumelu, who pointed this out on the side-lines of…
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Tony Elumelu becomes new King of Pop at Christmas
Nigerian economist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, on Saturday declared himself the new King of Pop at the Heirs Holdings Christmas party. TheNewsGuru reports Heirs Holdings is an African proprietary investment company with interests in power, oil and gas, financial services, hospitality, real estate and healthcare. The company held its annual Christmas party on Saturday…
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Tony Elumelu receives 2017 Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award
…emerges first African to receive the prestigious award The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, tonight presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott…
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AfDB president calls for global focus on Africa’s rural poverty
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has called for urgent action to end rural poverty in Africa. He spoke at a conference on the future of the rural world in Berlin, Germany, where in 1884, Africa was partitioned by European colonialists. “We must pay particular attention to three factors: extreme…
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Easter: Samuel Eto’o pays surprise visit to Tony Elumelu, presents him a customized jersey
Cameroonian football legend, Samuel Eto’o on Sunday paid a surprise visit to Nigerian billionaire and business man, Tony Elumelu at his home in Lagos. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the former Chelsea star also presented a signed Chelsea to his host. Eto’o who had been in town since Saturday (yesterday) had initially visited Peter of P-Square and…