There are debts that cannot be quantified.

They are not financial. They do not accrue interest. They send no reminders. Yet they settle quietly on the conscience and refuse to leave.

This is one of them.

Some people also enter your life almost silently, almost accidentally, yet leave impressions so enduring that you only recognise their depth in their absence. Dr. Chris Asoluka was one such person.

Dr. Asoluka, who passed away on 10th May 2025, at age 70, was an economist, a public servant, and a technocrat of rare intellect. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Third Republic and as commissioner for finance and economic development in Imo State from 1994 to 1996. Later, he became Chairman and CEO of Nipal Consulting Network, a firm that provides strategy and policy development for national and subnational governments. He bridged public service, private enterprise, and intellectual engagement — a rare combination of principle, precision, and practice.

The first time I encountered his name, I did not meet him. I was a postgraduate student accompanying a course mate – whose name now escapes me – to his kinsman’s residence in Festac Town, Lagos, to collect books for a thesis. It was my course mate who mentioned, almost casually, “This is Chief Chris Asoluka’s house.”

He was not home. We collected the books and left.

The name lingered, then slipped quietly into memory.

Shortly after, I joined ThisDay newspaper. I found myself in the orbit of Professor Pat Utomi — political economist, restless intellectual, and at the time a faculty member at the Lagos Business School. As part of a book project on him, we drew up a list of key voices to interview. Chris Asoluka’s name resurfaced.

That was the beginning of a relationship that would quietly shape my understanding of accountability, leadership, and intellectual rigour.

My fuller interaction with him deepened during Professor Utomi’s first presidential bid ahead of the 2007 election. By 2006, the Lagos Business School had become a hub for strategy sessions — long hours of debate about economic direction, governance, and the temperament leadership requires.

Dr Asoluka was the arrowhead driving the entire strategy. He was measured and precise. He was never theatrical, never one to dominate a discussion for effect. But when he spoke, arguments gained structure. He anchored them in evidence, numbers, and logic. He demanded clarity where enthusiasm risked becoming vague and challenged assumptions politely but firmly.

It was my first sustained exposure to technocratic discipline applied to politics — and it permanently shaped how I perceive leadership, strategy, and responsibility.

During those Lagos years, our interactions extended beyond formal meetings. Asoluka’s office in Apapa was not far from ThisDay office, and I often dropped in, sometimes with purpose, sometimes simply to converse. He welcomed dialogue without pretence. Our discussions ranged from policy and economy to literature, ethics, and society.

I served as Features Editor at ThisDay for over five years. For three of those years, I wrote the Saturday back-page column, a space to reflect, interrogate, and provoke thought beyond breaking headlines. It was during this period that Dr Asoluka began reading my work.

He responded, sometimes briefly, sometimes analytically, often with questions that sharpened thought. When someone of disciplined intellect reads your work, you write more carefully. You test assumptions. You refine conclusions. He did not flatter; he engaged. That engagement was accountability.

In that moment, I felt the weight of quiet expectation, not from a critic, but from a mentor who believed that a voice once committed to reasoned discourse should not drift casually into silence.

While in ThisDay, I was head-hunted to Truetales Publications Ltd, publishers of Hints magazine, as CEO/Editor-in-Chief to lead a turnaround team. It was a brief but pivotal period. The challenge was organisational: reviving structures, restoring focus, and implementing strategic corrections.

From Truetales, I moved to BusinessDay as a member of its Editorial Board, where I resumed opinion writing, this time on Wednesdays. The platform changed, but the discipline of thinking aloud remained. It was from BusinessDay that I relocated to Abuja in 2011.

Distance altered rhythm. Writing slowed. Columns became occasional, then irregular, then silent. Life, with its multiplicity of responsibilities, filled the spaces once devoted to thought.

Writers rarely stop dramatically. They taper. They postpone. They drift. I drifted.

In 2024, at the Congress Hall of  Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, our paths crossed again. Time had left its mark: there was a walking stick to aid his movement. Yet his mind was sharp, his speech measured, his curiosity intact.

After pleasantries, he asked a simple question:

“Why did you stop writing?”

It was not accusatory. It was observational. He had noticed the silence. He had been reading me, following my work, and he expected the continuity of a voice that had once spoken publicly and consistently.

I offered explanations – distractions, responsibilities, the usual language of postponement. None satisfied me.

In that moment, I felt the weight of quiet expectation, not from a critic, but from a mentor who believed that a voice once committed to reasoned discourse should not drift casually into silence.

I promised to resume.

I did not keep that promise in time.

When news of his passing came, the unfinished promise returned with unusual force. There is a grief attached not merely to a loss, but to deferred action; to knowing that a debt to someone who shaped your thought remained unsettled.

Dr. Chris Asoluka was more than a technocrat. He was what the Italian philosopher, Antonio Gramsci, called an “organic intellectual” – one embedded in society, shaping institutions, translating abstract principles into applied practice.

In a society like ours, where noise often outpaces nuance, the organic intellectual performs an indispensable function. He tempers passion with evidence, insists that arithmetic matters, and reminds power that clarity must precede charisma. He insists that personality shapes policy, temperament informs decisions, and values must guide action.

Asoluka expected consistency. That expectation lingers.

Our national conversation obsesses over events. Beneath every event lies personality. Beneath every policy lies character. Every decision emerges from a constellation of pre-formed values. Institutions matter, yes – but the people who inhabit them matter more.

We do not always control the circumstances that interrupt us. But we control whether interruption becomes abandonment. That is one lesson I have learnt.

The question he asked in that Transcorp Hilton hall has not faded:

“Why did you stop writing?

Today, I answer not with explanation but with action. This column is not just my answer; it is my commitment.

This first edition of The Sunday Stew is my attempt to honour that debt, not through nostalgia, but through consistency. It is my way of responding to a standard quietly set before me.

This column will examine faith, leadership, culture, personality, and the unseen forces shaping our society’s visible outcomes. It will appear every Sunday, unhurried, unfiltered, and thoughtful.

Some weeks it will challenge you.

Other weeks, it may unsettle you.

Occasionally, it may simply provoke a smile.

But it will always be honest.

Addendum

That this debut aligns with March 8, International Women’s Day, is unplanned, yet fitting. If this column speaks of influence and accountability, it must acknowledge that many of Nigeria’s most enduring influences are steady and formative, often embodied by women whose contributions sustain our institutions without spectacle.

Tomorrow, March 9, marks the first anniversary of my mother’s passing. Lolo Angela Iheomahialam Amuchie departed on 9th March 2025. Her life, like that of many women of her generation, was not performed on public stage. It was lived in quiet consistency — in faith, discipline, sacrifice, and the shaping of values long before they found expression in public spaces.

The lessons she taught, alongside my father, the late Chief Emmanuel Ikonne Amuchie, still guide the steps of my siblings and me.

Influence needs not be loud to be lasting. It is visible in the mentors, the colleagues, the educators, and the family members whose work shapes lives quietly, profoundly, and consistently.

Therefore, as this column begins, I honour not only mentors like Chris Asoluka who sharpened my thought, but also those — like my parents — whose diligence, insight, and steadfast values quietly shape society in ways that often go unacknowledged.

Stay seasoned. See you next week.

* X@MaxAmuchie | Email: max.a@sundiatapost.com

 Readers’ reactions are welcome. Selected responses may be edited for clarity and length.

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The column will debut on Sunday, 8th March 2026, appearing primarily in Sundiata Post, with availability for syndication across print, broadcast, and digital platforms.

The Sunday Stew will focus on leadership, values, institutional culture, ethical governance, and the broader forces shaping public life. The column is designed to provide reflective analysis and structured commentary on national and societal issues.

“Public debate often reacts to headlines rather than examining the structures that produce them,” Amuchie said, adding that “Sustainable progress depends on character, critical thought, and intellectual accountability. This column aims to contribute meaningfully to that conversation.”

The launch marks Amuchie’s return to regular column writing after several years devoted primarily to media management, consultancy and entrepreneurship.

Amuchie previously served as Features Editor at ThisDay newspaper, where he authored a widely read Saturday back-page column.

He later joined BusinessDay as a member of its Editorial Board, contributing weekly opinion articles on national and economic issues.

He also served as Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief of Truetales Publications Ltd, publishers of Hints magazine, where he led a strategic restructuring effort.

Before founding Sundiata Post Media Ltd, he was Managing Editor of Leadership newspaper in Abuja.

According to Amuchie, The Sunday Stew will maintain a reflective and analytical tone rather than a partisan posture, drawing from professional experience in journalism, editorial leadership, and public discourse.

The column is intended for policymakers, business leaders, media professionals, and engaged citizens seeking thoughtful analysis beyond daily headlines.

Amuchie is a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) as well as an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Abuja CBD and currently serves as Media Relations Chair of Rotary International District 9127.

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John elevated the Marketing page of Thisday newspaper to a level of national recognition at the onset of that newspaper. When he left the newspaper to establish his own magazine dedicated to marketing and branding, Marketing Edge, I had fears of how he would survive the terrains of newspaper proprietorship that had become a graveyard of dreams in the late 90s and early 2000s. Except for the big newspapers and magazines that had proprietors with massive war chest, surviving the terrain of self-publishing for a shallow pocket was like walking in the shadows of death. Less than 5% of publications survived that era, when social media and content streaming were still a dot on the horizon.

But by the time I left active journalism in Punch in 2003 to navigate a new passion, John Ajayi was already thriving with his magazine and commanding a steady followership in the corporate world.

When I became corporate affairs manager in Odua Group subsidiary in 2006, and later Head of Communication and Marketing in Nahco in 2010, John was in my side and rear mirror for industry talks and insight, always sending me his magazine editions and always open to yielding his platform for brand projection.

John went on to be an icon in marketing awards through his annual Marketing Edge Awards that has attracted governors, ministers and captains of industry in Nigeria. He built an enduring brand and cultivated friendships. On each occasion, after the award ceremonies, John would organise after-party for his close friends up until the wee hours of the night.

May John find peace in the bosom of His maker, and may He sustain the family and the Marketing Edge legacy he left behind.

And John was a Warrior. Building a media empire that included all-gloss magazine, Annual Awards, corporate branding and TV production, as an underdog, in an inclement Nigerian business environment; with tens of staff to pay is not a mean feat. Yet, he battled a debilitating swollen cheeks infection that disfigured his face for several years and with multiple surgeries. He survived the mountains.

If you were in corporate or marketing communications, Marketing Edge’s hard copy or virtual magazines and TV programmes were a must for accessing contemporary industry information.

He was a man of ideas, and always seeking out collabo with friends and industries. I remember his intervention when I ran aground with a print production service.

We lived in the same neighbourhood of Journalists Estate, Arepo and I remember his peace missions during a disagreement with a neighbour.

John Ajayi has built a legacy worth emulation, and left the stage. The concern of friends and well-wishers right now should be the sustenance of his legacy in a country where companies hardly succeed their demised founders. May John find peace in the bosom of His maker, and may He sustain the family and the Marketing Edge legacy he left behind.

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Following this robust performance, the Board has approved an interim dividend of N1.25 per share, a 25% increase over the N1.00 paid in the first half of 2024, maintaining the Bank’s position as a leading dividend-paying Bank and reinforcing its longstanding commitment to rewarding its esteemed shareholders.

The substantial dividend payout reflects exceptional underlying performance.

Despite higher provisioning requirements from the industry-wide exit of the CBN forbearance regime, the Bank recorded a robust 20% year-on-year increase in gross earnings, rising from N2.1 trillion to N2.5 trillion in H1 2025.

Interest income drove this performance with an impressive 60% growth, climbing from N1.1 trillion to N1.8 trillion.

The Bank achieved this impressive increase in interest income through strategic repricing of risk assets and effective treasury management.

Commenting on the H1 2025 results, Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, noted that Zenith Bank’s performance reaffirms the creativity and innovation of our unicorn workforce in a dynamic operating environment.

“Despite the huge provisioning requirements as the industry exits the CBN forbearance regime, we’ve seen substantial improvement in our asset quality. Our balance sheet remains robust with adequate capital buffers, positioning us well to seize opportunities across our key markets,” she said.

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Building on this strong foundation, the GMD/CEO indicated that the Bank expects to accelerate its growth trajectory in the second half of the year.

She assured shareholders that the robust performance, combined with the improved asset quality, positions the Bank to deliver exceptional returns, with expectations of a quantum year-end dividend for 2025.

“Our shareholders can look forward to continued value creation as we leverage emerging opportunities and maintain our strategic growth with strong corporate governance culture,” she noted, highlighting the Bank’s track record of improving dividend payments even during challenging periods.

Looking beyond H1 2025, she reinforced her optimistic outlook: “We’re on a solid growth path that we expect to maintain through the rest of 2025 and into 2026. Our focus remains on innovation, digital transformation, and developing solutions that address our clients’ changing needs. With improving market conditions, we’re well placed to sustain this momentum whilst maintaining responsible leadership and delivering exceptional value to all our stakeholders.”

The Bank’s financial performance indicates strong fundamentals in a transitioning macroeconomic environment, with profit after tax reaching N532 billion and earnings per share standing at N12.95 for the period under review.

Net interest income demonstrated exceptional growth, surging 90% year-on-year from N715 billion to an impressive N1.4 trillion, whilst non-interest income contributed N613 billion in H1 2025.

The Bank’s total assets expanded to N31 trillion in June 2025, representing steady growth from N30 trillion in December 2024, underpinned by a robust and well-structured balance sheet. Customer confidence remained strong, with deposits growing by 7% from N22 trillion to N23 trillion in June 2025.

The loan book stood at N10.2 trillion in June 2025 against N11 trillion in December 2024., reflecting the Bank’s prudent risk management approach.

The Bank delivered strong returns with ROAE at 24.8% and ROAA at 3.5% as at June 2025. The cost-to-income ratio stood at 48.2%, reflecting necessary provisioning for regulatory compliance and the impact of inflationary pressures.

Asset quality improved significantly, with the NPL ratio dropping to 3.1% in June 2025 from 4.7% in December 2024. The Bank maintains a fortress balance sheet with capital adequacy at 26% and liquidity ratio at 69%, both comfortably exceeding regulatory requirements.

Zenith Bank’s track record of excellent performance has continued to earn the brand numerous awards including being recognised as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking, published by The Banker and “Nigeria’s Best Bank” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025.

The Bank was also awarded Bank of the Year (Nigeria) in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards for 2020, 2022 and 2024; Best Bank in Nigeria from 2020 to 2022, 2024 and 2025, in the Global Finance World’s Best Banks Awards; Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria in the Euromoney Awards 2023; and was listed in the World Finance Top 100 Global Companies in 2023.

Further recognitions include Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria for five consecutive years from 2021 to 2025 in the World Finance Banking Awards and Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria in the International Banker 2023 and 2024 Banking Awards.

Additionally, Zenith Bank has been acknowledged as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria, in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025 and ‘Best in Corporate Governance’ Financial Services’ Africa for four consecutive years from 2020 to 2023 by the Ethical Boardroom.

The Bank’s commitment to excellence saw it being named the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands for 2020 and 2021, Bank of the Year 2023 and 2024 at the BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, and Retail Bank of the Year for three consecutive years from 2020 to 2022 and in 2024 at the BAFI Awards.

The Bank also received the accolades of Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria and Best Innovation in Retail Banking, Nigeria, in the International Banker 2022 Banking Awards.

Zenith Bank was also named Most Responsible Organisation in Africa, Best Company in Transparency and Reporting and Best Company in Gender Equality and Women Empowerment at the SERAS CSR Awards Africa 2024; Bank of the Year 2024 by ThisDay Newspaper; Bank of the Year 2024 by New Telegraph Newspaper; and Best in MSME Trade Finance, 2023 by Nairametrics.

The Bank’s Hybrid Offer was also adjudged ‘Rights Issue/ Public Offer of the Year’ at the Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards 2025.

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The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.

Founded on January 22, 1995, by Prince Nduka Obaigbena, the media organisation has earned a reputation as a newspaper of record in Nigeria, delivering in-depth coverage of national and global events.

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He said the president commended the newspaper for its commitment to the ideals of free enterprise, democracy, and innovative use of technology and for nurturing many notable names in the media industry.

President Tinubu stated that the numerous awards the publication, its editors, and writers had received over the years were an eloquent testament to the newspaper’s creativity.

President Tinubu wished ThisDay Newspapers continued progress in the years to come.

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She was 67 years old.

Anyaegbunam’s death was announced in a statement by her son, Rocky C Agbese, for the family.

The statement reads in full:

“Dr. Ngozi Anyaegbunam is dead

“With gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the untimely death of Dr Ngozi Fidelia Anyaegbunam after a brief illness. h

“A trailblazing journalist who had editorial stints with Champion Newspaper (1st female editor) and The Daily Times (where she authored the book Waziri Ibrahim: Politics Without Bitterness), Ngozi was born in October 1957 at Damaturu in modern day Yobe State to George and Victoria Anyaegbunam.

“Subsequent to these, she became a full time media management consultant to numerous blue chip companies.

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“She also held the distinction of being a female print media journalist to interview two sitting Presidents of Nigeria (Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari).

“A dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, Auntie Ngozi will be sorely missed by all who came across her and were impacted by her larger than life presence.

“Rest in Peace till we meet to part no more!!

“Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.”

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Bello is a seasoned editor, columnist, and media leader.

In a statement by his media aide, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu joined the Nigerian media community to celebrate the respected journalist whose columns continue to provoke thought and stir minds and consciences at home and abroad.

President Tinubu wished Bello good health and many more eventful years in his calling.

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Governor Sanwo-Olu described Obaigbena as a steadfast media investor and contributor to the growth and development of Lagos State.

The governor said the celebrant had, through his various media platforms, provided employment for thousands of journalists, writers and broadcasters in the country.

Sanwo-Olu joined family, friends, associates and colleagues especially at the Newspapers Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, NPAN, Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria, BON, the Thisday and Arise Television Network to felicitate the media mogul on his special day.

He wished Obaigbena long life in good health and prosperity.

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Chief Obaigbena, the Duke of Owa Kingdom, clocks 65 years on Saturday.

Abiodun, in his congratulatory message praised the remarkable contribution of the business mogul to the media industry, noting that since he started his journey with ThisWeek, years ago, he had left an indelible mark on the Nigerian press landscape.

“As a visionary leader, he has demonstrated unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence, innovation, and the pursuit of truth. His dedication to delivering accurate, reliable, and impactful news has served as an inspiration to many in the industry.

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“Under Mr. Obaigbena’s stewardship, ThisDay newspapers, and Arise Television have consistently provided valuable insights, thought-provoking articles, and comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs. His relentless efforts in promoting freedom of speech, press freedom, and responsible journalism have significantly contributed to the growth and development of the Nigerian media.

“His dedication to the industry also saw the birth of Arise Television, which is currently making waves all over the world.

“Beyond his achievements in the media sector, Mr. Obaigbena has also made substantial contributions to society through his philanthropic endeavours. His support for various social causes, including education, healthcare, and youth empowerment, has positively impacted the lives of many Nigerians.

“On this milestone birthday, we celebrate Mr. Nduka Obaigbena’s remarkable journey and commend his remarkable achievements. We wish him good health, happiness, and continued success in all his future endeavours,” the governor said.

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The message is contained in a statement issued by the president’s media aide, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale.

The president, he said, noted the enterprising spirit of the former President of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, NPAN, who founded ThisWeek Magazine, and later, THISDAY Newspapers, Arise Magazine, and The Arise News Channel.

The president prayed for greater achievements for the renowned publisher, whose philanthropic efforts, especially in education, had demonstrated his passion for human development.

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