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Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has called on the organised private sector to make haste in harnessing the abundant blue economy potentials in the country. Fubara also emphasised partnership between the government and the private sector to unlock the vast economic potentials of Rivers State and Nigeria at large. The governor stated this at the Annual General Meeting/Conference of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture held in Port Harcourt on Thursday night. The conference was ‘Gulf of Guinea and the Blue Economy: Pathways to Trade, Investment and Security Towards a $1 Trillion Economy’. Represented by…

Angela Onwuzoo A Nigerian physician and clinical research professional based in the United States, Dr. Olufisayo Ogunbayo, has called on tertiary healthcare institutions in Nigeria and other developing countries to place greater emphasis on clinical research. He noted that research remains one of the most effective ways to improve patient outcomes, strengthen healthcare systems, and attract global investment. Speaking with PUNCH HealthWise, Ogunbayo said his work in the United States has focused on supporting clinical trials that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of investigational medicines and medical interventions. According to him, clinical research serves as the bridge between scientific discoveries…

Sevilla have taken a firm stance over the future of Super Eagles forward Akor Adams after rejecting an offer worth N16 billion (€10 million) for his services, Soccernet.ng reports. Adams has been the subject of intense transfer speculation in recent weeks, with several clubs linked with a move for the Nigerian striker this summer. The 26-year-old joined Los Nervionenses during the January transfer window in 2025. Although he needed time to adapt after arriving from Montpellier, Adams gradually established himself as one of Sevilla’s key players last season. He scored 10 La Liga goals, with two of them proving to be match-winning strikes in…

Akwa Ibom State High Court, sitting in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced a mother of four one Uwakmfon Jonah, to life imprisonment over the attempted murder of a 12-year-old girl. The convict, a 36-year-old hairdresser and divorcee from Ikot Obong in Afaha Clan, Essien Udim Local Government Area, was sentenced on a one-count charge of attempted murder contrary to Section 276 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38 Vol. 2, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022. The presiding judge, Justice Winifred Effiong announced the sentence while delivering judgment on the suit on Thursday. The court…

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has reacted to talks about him potentially leaving Sevilla this summer, amidst the club’s declining financial situation, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old scored 10 goals and provided four assists in the Spanish La Liga last season, and had a decent campaign with the Nigerian National team during the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco. In the process, his market value has gone up almost four times the amount Sevilla paid for him in January 2025, and his performances have put him on the radar of Premier League clubs, Italian clubs, Marseille and sides from the Middle East.…

A former Minister of Power and one of the governorship aspirants under the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State ahead of 2027 election, Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday stated that his personal relationship with the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi was that of a son to a father, describing him “as a magnetized leader who provided clear direction and mentorship.” He stated this during an interview on the sidelines of the sixth-year Fidau prayer held for the late former governor at his private residence in Oluyole Estate, Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of the state. Adelabu explained that under Ajimobi’s watch,…

Taiwo Bankole The Association of Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, has suspended its ongoing 10-day warning strike following assurances from the state government on the payment of its members’ professional allowance on or before July 31st, 2025. The association said that the government gave this commitment at a meeting held with the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Head of Service, Mr Olanrewaju Saka and which also had in attendance the state leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association. The President of the association, Dr John Omotoso, disclosed this in a…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Professor Tomola Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. The appointment followed the recommendation of the university’s Governing Council after Obamuyi emerged the top candidate among 15 contenders interviewed by the institution’s Joint Council and Senate Selection Board. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. Obamuyi, a professor of Banking and Finance, will succeed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige. According to the statement, the appointment was made “following the due recommendation of the Governing Council of the institution,…

From cocoa and coffee to cashews and olive oil, the continent’s most valuable farm exports are reshaping national balance sheets and attracting global capital, ARINZE NWAFOR writes Ever wondered which of Africa’s crops qualify as “super crops”? I do. Increasingly, forward-looking business minds are recognising that in 2026, the continent’s agricultural exports are shaped less by volume alone and more by profitability, value addition, export diversification, and access to premium markets. These are the factors that ultimately determine which commodities generate the strongest economic returns, and where viable business opportunities lie. Drawing on official first-quarter 2026 trade data from across…

Dennis Naku The National Emergency Management Agency has said ongoing rescue efforts at the site of the five-storey building under construction, which collapsed on Wednesday along Odili Road in Port Harcourt, will continue until all persons trapped beneath the rubble are recovered dead or alive. The Head, NEMA, Port Harcourt Operations Office, Dr Chidi Ogundu, stated this during an exclusive interview with PUNCH Online at the site of the rubble on Wednesday night. Ogundu confirmed that so far, only one casualty was recorded, while three persons were rescued alive beneath the rubble and were immediately taken to the hospital for…