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SPOTTED: Psquare meets with billionaire Africapitalist, Tony Elumelu
by Chinwe Okafor They may have played a little music for him too. Musical duo, Peter and Paul of Psquare were spotted having a power meeting with the Heirs Holding…
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation to invest $10million for 1,000 African startups [DETAILS]
by Muyiwa Matuluko For all the debate about lack of funding for African tech startups, things are about to make a turn for better in 2015. The Tony Elumelu Foundation is…
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Tony Elumelu & Orji Uzor Kalu join Forbes Magazine list of Africa’s Richest
by Isi Esene Forbes Magazine has released a list of 50 Richest Tycoons in Africa with Chairman of Heirs Holding, Tony Elumelu and former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu…
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Ventures Africa unveils Nigeria’s new dollar billionaires + see list of Africa’s richest people
by Isi Esene Ventures Africa, an African business magazine and news service, has launched its second annual ranking of Africa’s wealthiest people. The Richest People in Africa list remains the…
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UBA commits $1million to the Ebola fight, Elumelu urges corporate Africa to take up the challenge
by Isi Esene The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Board Chairman, Tony O Elumelu, has announced the donation of $1million, to assist the fight against Ebola, currently present in three…
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The credit goes to Nigerians – President Jonathan thanks you for halting Ebola
by Laila Ibrahim On Thursday, 16 October, President Goodluck Jonathan credited the Nigerian populace for the successful halt of the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease, saying that the cooperation of…
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Elumelu announces Delta governorship aspiration in church
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Health, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has declared his intention to run for governorship of Delta State at the 2015 elections. Elumelu,…
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Does Elumelu’s return to UBA signal the start of a reversal of hurricane Sanusi?
by Tunji Andrews In an interesting twist which many industry analysts feel may open the door for more comebacks, the Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)…
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He’s back! Tony Elumelu is the new Chairman of UBA
by Isi Esene Tony Elumelu, the former Managing Director of the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has been appointed by the bank board as its Chairman. The appointment was…
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TY Danjuma? N1.7bn! Aliko Dangote? N1bn! Tony Elumelu? N2.5bn! See how much Nigerian billionaires raised for Boko Haram victims yesterday
by Kolapo Olapoju At the fund raising dinner for the 'Victims Support Funds', held last night, 31 July, at the Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, an estimated…
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Tony O. Elumelu pitches job creation, access to electricity to the UN
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Tony O. Elumelu and Ban Ki Moon Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, addressed Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, the UN…
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Tony Elumelu, Rita Dominic, Dele Momodu, others, attend the UBA awards in Lagos (PHOTOS)
Phillips Oduoza and Tony Elumelu What: UBA Awards Where: Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos When: February 9, 2014 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Rita Dominic Oge Okoye Eku…
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Tolu Orekoya profiles Tony O. Elumelu: Here’s a man with vision (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Tolu Orekoya Tony Elumelu He is demanding and a perfectionist; a man who strives for excellence without compromise and more than a few have crashed and burned, unable to…
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#TFAABest100: More photos from The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni event in Abuja
Adesuwa Onyenokwe What: The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni. Where: State House, Abuja. When: December 15, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Adesuwa Onyenokwe and Ibukun Awosika Yaw, Uche Nnaji, and Guest…
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#TFAABest100: SEE photos from The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni event in Abuja
What: The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni. Where: State House, Abuja. When: December 15, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Chude Jideonwo, Vice President Arch. Namadi Sambo and Adebola Williams Vice President Namadi…
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FG kicks off The Future Awards Africa Week today… Microsoft to launch Aiki.ng jobs portal
by Isi Esene The Future Awards Africa 2013 will be formally opened by Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan at a special event celebrating the 'Best 100' - past winners at State…
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It’s official! Don Jazzy, Psquare, Omotola, 20 other Nigerians named among 100 most influential Africans (See list)
by Adeola Balogun Nigeria's place as the giant of Africa has been further highlighted as a list of the continent's most influential citizens have been revealed with Nigerians dominating the…
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Forbes reveals how Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu made over N900 million DAILY for 3 weeks
Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu is easily one of the richest men in Africa with businesses spanning different sectors of the economy including banking, oil and…
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Peregrino Brima: ‘Tokunbo’ cars ban – The masses sold to the cabal
by Peregrino Brimah The cabal, which includes the likes of Aliku Dangote, Femi Otedola, Olusegun Obasanjo, Tony Elumelu and in this particular case, Elizade motors, most likely sat down with…
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Start up seed capital: The early Nigerian stories
by Okechukwu Nnamdi My advice to Celestine and his team is to Bootstrap and find inexpensive ways of achieving progress. They should find a niche for their business and be…
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SEE Iyanya, Linda Ikeji, Rita Dominic, others as Tony Elumelu hosts The Future Awards Africa honourees in Lagos (PHOTOS)
Chude Jideonwo, The Future Awards Africa co-founder What: The Future Award Africa honourees reception dinner. Where: Heirs Holding, Ikoyi, Lagos. When: August 16, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Mr. Tony O. Elumelu,…
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SPOTTED: Iyanya rocks the red carpet with SEXY Emma Nyra at the TFAA honourees reception
by Akan Ido The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) Honourees reception which took place yesterday at Heirs Holdings, Ikoyi, Lagos saw music sensation, Iyanya gracing the red carpet with beautiful Emma…
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Tony O. Elumelu hosts African Young Person of the Year honourees today to exclusive Reception and Mentorship Session today
Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings One of Africa's most influential entrepreneurs, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, will be hosting the 10 honourees for the African Young Person of the…
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Editi Effiong: Dear Start-up, great job! But what if the VCs don’t come?
by Editi Effiong Last night, I read that post by the co-founder of tiketmobile, and was really saddened, but without a lot of pity. It’s sad that he had to shutter up,…
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Seyi Taylor: 5 things to learn from the Tiketmobile fiaso (yes, I’m calling it a fiasco)
by Seyi Taylor 1. Hindsight is 20/20. And Not Even Then. We don’t know the terms Jason offered for his $25,000 and I won’t speculate. What I do know is…
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Opinion: An appeal for true capitalism – My startup story
by Celestine Ezeokoye Also, history has shown us that most innovators aren’t the ones who finance their innovations to commercial profitability. Hence these initial costs are usually monies injected into…
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On top of the world: Aliko Dangote and Tony Elumelu show them how it’s done (SNAPSHOT)
by Isi Esene When you have Alhaji Aliko Dangote, entrepreneur extraordinaire and Chairman of the Dangote Group, flying with Tony Elumelu, economist, banker, investor, philanthropist and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, it…
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Femi Longe: Talent – The Achilles’ heel of Nigeria’s IT revolution (Y! Policy Hub)
by Femi LongeIn a country with high levels of unemployment, jobs far outnumber skilled developers in the sector. The best hands are either already in a job, have their own start-ups…
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I am struggling to build my house in my village – President Jonathan
by Isi Esene This might be a bit hard to believe but president Goodluck Jonathan disclosed yesterday that he is struggling to build his house at Otuoke village, Bayelsa State.…
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Simon Kolawole: Love in the season of cholera
by Simon Kolawole I have argued on this page a million times that our problem is not so much our ethno-religious differences but how we manage the negative symptoms of…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy