{
  "id": 3684388,
  "title": "UBA welcomes new chairman Nnorom as Elumelu exits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uba-welcomes-new-chairman-nnorom-as-elumelu-exits-3684388",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:40:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/uba-welcomes-new-chairman-nnorom-as-elumelu-exits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "UBA has welcomed Emmanuel Nnorom as its new Group Chairman, succeeding Tony Elumelu after he officially assumed the role on August 21, 2026. UBA describes Nnorom as a seasoned business leader and chartered accountant with over four decades of experience, having spent more than eight years in senior leadership positions within the UBA Group. The bank stated that Nnorom takes the helm at an important moment in the Group’s continued growth across Africa and beyond.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "UBA welcomes new chairman Nnorom as Elumelu exits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uba-welcomes-new-chairman-nnorom-as-elumelu-exits",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:22:16.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}