Emmanuel Nnorom, a long-serving Non-Executive Director on the board, and Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Tony Elumelu...Photo Credit: Tony Elumelu

Emmanuel Nnorom, a long-serving Non-Executive Director on the board of United Bank for Africa Plc and seasoned banking executive, has been appointed as the bank’s next Group Chairman, succeeding Tony Elumelu following his retirement.

The appointment, approved by the UBA Board, will take effect on August 21, 2026, when Elumelu steps down after completing the maximum tenure permitted for non-executive directors under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s corporate governance guidelines.

Emmanuel Nnorom, a long-serving Non-Executive Director on the board, United Bank for Africa Plc…Photo Credit: UBA

Here are 11 things to know about the incoming UBA chairman: