Tony Elumelu. Credit: UBA

Nigerian businessman and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has shared an old business card from his early career, recalling the lessons he learnt while working as a photocopier salesperson.

Elumelu shared a photograph of the business card in a post on X on Thursday, saying it brought back memories of his days as a young and ambitious sales representative.

He said his early experience taught him the importance of resilience, negotiation and grit, adding that the lessons continued to influence how he approached business and interacted with customers.

“Stumbled upon my old business card from my early days as a photocopier salesperson.