Tony Elumelu acquires $1.21 million shares in UBA to consolidate holdings
Elumelu’s latest acquisition brings the market value of his stake in UBA to $42.57 million.
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Elumelu’s latest acquisition brings the market value of his stake in UBA to $42.57 million.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has opened up on the Trasncorp saga and his relationship with Tony Elumelu.
Otedola has sold all his shares in Transcorp to Elumelu, the company’s largest shareholder.
Elumelu made the disclosure during an interview in which he discussed the potential spin-off of Transcorp Power.
Elumelu, a widely respected business executive on the continent, holds a significant 6.9-percent stake in UBA.
Otedola now holds a 5.52-percent stake in Transcorp, making him one of the conglomerate’s top shareholders.
Elumelu owns a significant 6.9-percent stake in UBA.
Elumelu holds a total of 840,632,956 ordinary shares in Transcorp.
Elumelu has seen a sharp decrease in his net worth in the past three weeks.
Elumelu is the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of the United Bank for Africa.
Elumelu owns a significant 6.9-percent stake in UBA.
He emphasized the importance of not only personal success but also giving back to the community.
Elumelu is on track to pocket another sizable dividend in 2023.
Elumelu owns a sizable 6.39-percent stake in the financial services group.
The four-year agreement was signed through his Africa-focused non-profit, Tony Elumelu Foundation.
The men have played seminal roles in the development of Nigeria’s economy.