Elumelu biography
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Tony Elumelu
Nigerian banker and philanthropist (born )
Anthony Onyemaechi ElumeluCFR (born 22 March ) is a Nigerian economist, banker and philanthropist.
Elumelu biography
He chairs Heirs Holdings,[2]Transcorp, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and is the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.[3]
In , Elumelu was named on Time's list of the most influential people in the world.[4]
Early life
Childhood and family
Elumelu was born in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, on 22 March , to Suzanne and Dominic Elumelu, originally from Onicha-Ukwu in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
[5][6] He grew up with four siblings, one of whom is Ndudi Elumelu, a minority leader in the Nigerian legislature. [7][8]
Education
Elumelu studied Economics at Ambrose Alli University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science with a Lower Second Class ().
Afterward, obtained a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Lagos