
Tony Elumelu rakes in $14 million as UBA becomes a billion-dollar bank
The recent 23.73-percent surge in UBA’s shares over the past 48 days has strengthened its position as one of the most valuable companies on the Nigerian Exchange.
The recent 23.73-percent surge in UBA’s shares over the past 48 days has strengthened its position as one of the most valuable companies on the Nigerian Exchange.
Babatunde Ajayi, the head of SME Banking at UBA, spoke about the initiative during the Nigerian Canadian Business Association Business 2023 Roundtable held in Lagos.
The move by Elumelu and his wife is viewed as a vote of confidence in UBA’s financial performance.
Elumelu, who owns a 7.39-percent stake in UBA, is not only one of the wealthiest investors on the Nigerian Exchange but also one of Nigeria’s most affluent individuals.
Elumelu, who owns a 7.39-percent stake in UBA, equivalent to 2,527,372,285 ordinary shares, ranks as one of the wealthiest investors on the Nigerian Exchange.
Elumelu, through his investment firm HH Capital, holds a 29.5-percent stake in Transcorp, or 11,990,957,350 ordinary shares.
Ripple effect: UBA’s double-digit share surge impacts Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s fortune.
Elumelu owns a 7.39-percent stake in UBA, equivalent to 2,527,372,285 ordinary shares in the leading lender.
Heirs Energies is a subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, an investment company that manages Elumelu’s and his family’s wealth.
Elumelu owns a 7.39-percent stake in UBA, equivalent to 2,527,372,285 ordinary shares in the leading lender.
Elumelu, with his 7.17-percent stake in UBA, equivalent to 2,450,603,739 ordinary shares, ranks as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.
United Bank for Africa Plc, the pan-African financial services group led by Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu, has unveiled a $6-billion initiative.
The interim dividend payout will be deposited into Elumelu’s bank account on Fri., Oct. 6.
UBA, under the astute guidance of Elumelu, recorded a 437.8-percent surge in its profits in the first half of 2023.
Despite this substantial loss, Elumelu retains his status as one of the wealthiest investors in the local bourse.
Elumelu joins a prestigious group of 38 private sector leaders accompanying Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Nigeria-India presidential roundtable.