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Adeboye, Idahosa, Kukah, Unusual Nigerian Salesmen – Zinox Chairman
Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Group, has disclosed that Nigeria is blessed with global salesmen and women in the public, private, political and religious spheres in a knowledge century where a typical salesman or woman is expected to have some critical qualities in them to achieve global success and make an impact in the society, even as he cited religious icons such as Enoch Adeboye, the late Benson Idahosa and Bishop Mathew Kukah as examples of great Nigerian salesmen.
He made this disclosure in a captivating keynote address delivered at the Nigeria Sales Conference, a mega sales expo held at the Welcome Centre, Ikeja on Saturday, December 8th 2018.
Ekeh described the critical qualities of a globally-certified salesman to include in-depth knowledge of what he is selling, humility, honesty, empathy, clear communication skill, hunger to deliver, confidence, positive mindset, patience and defined lifestyle, amongst others.
According to him, practical salesmen emerged in America with style two centuries ago and a lot of them found space in the political sphere before few of them embraced evangelism, while noting that it was their lifestyle, particularly their dress sense, communication skill and knowledge of their business that distinguished these men and women in the society and earned them more pay than the ordinary in the society, while ensuring they were celebrated in their companies through bonuses and commissions.
“For the politicians, they psychologically infected voters and won elections and for the religiously converted, they started evangelism and founded churches and most of their members saw them almost as Christ Jesus because of their power of influence.
“For the Pastors, their bonuses came through more spiritual power, blessings and expansion of God’s work on earth. They all contribute to the growth of an economy. It is not just money that builds a society, you need men of character most of them cultured today through credible Islamic and Christian platforms.
“In this knowledge century, quality salesmen and women enhance the brand equity of their products and institutions,” he declared.
Continuing, Ekeh noted: “A good example is in the religious sector in Nigeria, where you have unusual salesmen like Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God who delivers slowly with a golden antique voice that is spirit-filled; the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa described as the father of Nigerian Pentecostal Movement, who brought style to the Pentecostal denomination and then Catholic Bishop Mathew Kukah whose civilized sermons easily converts the unbelievers.
“These men of God, if they were politicians or corporate egg-heads would be extraordinary leaders with clear vision and capacity. They are not money focused but God is using them as points of contact to build men and women of characters in our society and by extension creating quality wealth, “he lectured.
Ekeh warned salesmen and women at the conference that the next few years will see the disappearance of the word – salesmen or women, giving way to their description as Marketers, because marketers go the extra mile on research before selling and this is now made very easy and at no extra cost with the use of technology, mostly through the power of the Internet, making it very important for everyone in the business to upgrade.
“Multi-skilled and structured sales men and women will occupy 85 percent of the political, corporate and religious leadership positions in the second quarter of this century because they have the knowledge, energy and hunger to achieve and it will be prosperity to all,” he concluded.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
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The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has suspended the @Twitter account, replacing its profile with a standard notice citing violation of platform rules.
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The action, which occurred on Sunday, January 11, left users encountering the handle greeted by a bold “Account Suspended” message on a black screen, with no details provided on the specific rules broken or the duration of the suspension.
The development has sparked widespread confusion and nostalgia among users, given that Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X in July 2023, approximately six months after acquiring the platform for $44 billion in late 2022.
The @Twitter handle had remained dormant since before Musk’s takeover, serving as a legacy remnant of the platform’s original branding, and its suspension appears to mark the final erasure of the Twitter name amid X’s ongoing efforts to combat spam, impersonation, and rule violations.
X’s official statement on the suspended page simply reads: “X suspends accounts that violate our rules,” without offering an appeal process or further explanation, unlike standard user suspensions.
Public reactions on social media ranged from humorous laments of “RIP Twitter” to speculation that the move resulted from automated moderation or a deliberate cleanup of legacy trademarks.
xAI’s Grok AI described it as a purposeful retirement of outdated elements rather than a genuine infraction, while neither Elon Musk nor X spokespeople issued any comment as of Monday morning.
This incident underscores the evolving identity of the platform under Musk’s ownership, which also saw a domain shift to x.com in 2024, further distancing it from its Twitter roots.
Industry observers note that while the suspension aligns with X’s stricter enforcement policies, the lack of transparency has fueled debates on consistency in applying rules to high-profile legacy accounts.
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