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- 13 Mar 2024
Heirs Technologies Appoints Obong Idiong as Chief Executive Officer
Heirs Technologies, a leading digital transformation company, has announced the appointment of Obong Idiong as its chief executive officer. Idiong brings considerable experience in the technology…
- 29 Mar 2024
Heirs Technologies Unveils Disruptive, Ambitious Growth Plans
Heirs Technologies has unveiled disruptive and ambitious growth plans aimed at empowering Africa’s digital transformation through innovative and locally tailored solutions. Obong Idiong, managing…
- 28 Jan 2014
Heirs Holdings Invests in Planet Labs Satellite Technology
Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company founded by Tony O. Elumelu, has announced its investment in US start-up Planet Labs’ innovative satellite manufacturing technology.…
- 19 Oct 2025
Heirs Tech Calls for Bold Investments to Drive $700Bn Digital Growth
Heirs Technologies has called for bold investments and policy reforms to unlock Africa’s projected $700bn digital economy by 2030. This was disclosed in its maiden industry report titled ‘Africa’s…
- 8 Dec 2009
Nigeria Eyes 4G to Stir Broadband Revolution
Though the 4th generation (4G) mobile technology is still being developed, Nigeria is already looking up to the technology, heir to 3G technology to meet the ever changing telecommunications…
- 15 Jun 2025
Elumelu, UBA Chair Seeks Digital Sovereignty for Africa
Tony Elumelu, chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, has called on Africa to avow itself in the fast-evolving global technology landscape, calling for deeper partnerships,…
- 3 May 2022
Heirs Insurance Treats Staff to a Massage and Wellness Package in Commemoration of Worker’s Day
In commemoration of the 2022 Workers’ Day celebration, leading digital insurance company, Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) treated its employees to a rejuvenating massage and wellness package at their…
- 3 Aug 2021
Heirs Insurance, Heirs Life Deliver on Promise to Help Customers Purchase Insurance in 5 Minutes
Digital insurance companies, Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) and Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), have confirmed that customers are now able to purchase insurance policies from their websites,…
- 5 May 2026
UBA, Redtech, MoMo PSB Expand Merchant Payment Access Across Nigeria
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Redtech, and MoMo PSB have launched a payment interoperability partnership that expands cardless payment access for consumers and merchants across Nigeria. Redtech is…
- 22 Jun 2019
Elumelu, UBA Chairman Urges Students, Young Professionals to Embrace Digital Technology,
Mr. Tony Elumelu, chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Heirs Holding, has stressed the need for students and young professionals in the financial services sectors to update their…
- 13 Sept 2014
Top Business Minds Confirm DEMO Africa 2014 Attendance
A sneak preview into DEMO-Africa’s list of expected guests has revealed the names of some of the most influential business and technology personalities. The list features Mr. Tony Elumelu, chairman…
- 10 Aug 2026
Heirs Life Names Pastor Jerry Eze Board Member, Targets Greater Financial Inclusion
Heirs Life Assurance, the specialist life insurance company of Heirs Insurance Group, has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board, effective August 10, 2026.…
- 21 Dec 2017
TD Fetes Customers, Partners
Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD Africa), Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest ICT distributors, continued its tradition of putting on an unrivalled show of glamour in celebrating its partners and…
- 1 Jul 2015
Elumelu Calls for End to Energy Poverty
Mr. Tony Elumelu, African businessman and philanthropist has said that providing access to electricity for schools, hospitals, businesses and industries is the single most impactful intervention that…
- 16 Nov 2020
Belgium Bestows Highest National Honour on Elumelu
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour on Tony O. Elumelu, Africa’s leading investor…
- 18 Dec 2023
Heirs Energies Honoured for Sustainable Operations at NBLA 2023
Heirs Energies, an indigenous-owned integrated energy company has marked another milestone by securing the esteemed "Excellence in Sustainable Energy Operations" award at the 2023 Nigerian Business…
- 19 Apr 2022
Timilehin Adebiyi Joins Heirs Life As Communications Manager
Timilehin Adebiyi, Marketing communications professional has been appointed as Communications Manager for Nigeria’s life Insurance company, Heirs Life Assurance Limited. In his new role, Timilehin…
- 1 Jun 2021
Heirs Holdings Enters Insurance Market - Promises Insurance Revolution
Heirs Holdings (HH) announced the Group’s transformative insurance industry play, with the launch of Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) and Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), yesterday at the companies’ Victoria…
- 25 Nov 2019
FG Taps Leo Stan Ekeh, Others for National Productivity Merit Award
Federal Government has nominated a number of prominent Nigerians including Leo Stan Ekeh, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Oba Otudeko and 21 others for the prestigious National Productivity Order of…
- 27 Oct 2023
Experts Worry Over Inability of Traditional Insurers to Leverage Technology
Experts in the Nigerian insurtech space have noted that traditional players have, so far, failed to leverage technology to increase insurance penetration across the country’s population. This remark…
- 31 May 2017
Heirs Holdings Announces Appointment of Group Chief Executive
Board of Heirs Holdings has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Nnorom previously served as chief executive of Heirs Holdings’ affiliate Transnational…
- 8 Jun 2015
Africans Investing in Africa” Book Launch
Two of Africa’s most prominent foundations – the Nigeria-based Tony Elumelu Foundation and the Oppenheimer family’s Brenthurst Foundation of South Africa – launched an important new book titled…
- 13 Aug 2014
Transcorp Appoints Nnorom President/CEO
Board of Directors of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has announced the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom as president/CEO. Mr. Nnorom will formally take office on…
- 2 Feb 2014
Transcorp, GE Partner for Improved Power Generation
Transcorp Ughelli Power Ltd (TUPL), the power subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), and General Electric (GE) have signed an agreement to expand the capacity of TUPL’s…
- 30 Nov 2020
Tony Elumelu Floats New Insurance Companies
Mr. Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa, has announced the floating of new insurance companies, Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) and Heirs Life Assurance Limited (HLA).…
- 24 May 2022
A call for Better Compliance to News Media Ethics: The Case of the Rumoured Acquisition of Jumia by Zinox
By Adeola Olanloko Last week, Nigeria’s business media was awash with the speculation that Leo-Stan Ekeh, the chairman of Zinox Technologies and owner of the Konga e-commerce platform is on his way…
- 19 May 2023
P2Vest Launches Insurance Marketplace
P2vest Technology has announced the launch of its new product, P2Vest InsuranceParasol. The product, the company said in a statement, will provide lasting solutions to both individuals and businesses…
- 26 Aug 2013
Elumelu Urges African Entrepreneurs to Take Business to BRICS
Tony O Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, has called on the BRICS business leaders to make room for African entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses beyond the continent to the BRICS…
- 2 Feb 2016
Elumelu Urges US Congress to Pass the Electrify Africa Act
Tony Elumelu, chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a…
- 2 Mar 2019
Uber Updates Injury Protection Cover for Driver-Partners in Nigeria @ No Additional Cost
Uber on Friday announced that it has extended its Partner Injury Protection cover for driver-partners to include a daily payment benefit. Since 2017, Uber driver-partners and riders across…