‘I was called a joker’: Tony Elumelu reflects on early banking acquisition
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has reflected on the intense scepticism he faced early in his career, specifically regarding his acquisition of Crystal Bank in 1997. Speaking in an interview with the US-based media platform, The School of Hard Knocks, the 63-year-old recount...
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