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The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, said on Friday that any assault on any police personnel was criminal, stressing that it would no longer be tolerated going forward. Egbetokun stated this in Enugu while addressing officers and men of Enugu State Police Command during his two-day working visit to the command. "We…
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Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has fired the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and announced the dissolution of his cabinet. He also relieved all personal aides of their duties. The governor announced this decision at a special emergency executive meeting, marking a significant change in the state's administration on Friday in Lafia., Meanwhile, there…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the ongoing reforms initiated by the administration will create employment opportunities for the youth population and provide greater opportunities in the various sectors of the economy. Shettima underscored the inevitability of skills acquisition among the young demographic in Nigeria, noting that the nation can no longer afford to keep…
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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso on Friday saID contrary to notions held in certain quarters, 1000 staffers of his outfit resigned voluntarily from service. The CBN chief, who appeared before Mr. Usman Kumo led adhoc committee probing into the circumstances behind the disengagement of the workers, and disclosed that…
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The National Library of Nigeria spent a whopping N13 million to produce its budget over the last three years. A Guardian scrutiny of the National Library's budgets from 2022 to 2024 reveals a steady rise in the annual budget administrative costs, from N2 million to N7 million. Notably, the budget documents have remained remarkably concise,…
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Poland said Friday it barred Hungary's ambassador from the opening gala of its EU presidency because of a diplomatic spat over a former minister, a decision Hungary called branded "childish". The row over a Polish lawmaker who fled to Hungary to escape corruption charges cast a shadow over the event to mark the handing of…
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AC Milan came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 on Friday and set up a showdown with city rivals Inter Milan in the Italian Super Cup final in Riyadh. Sergio Conceicao took charge of his first game as AC Milan coach after he was appointed to replace Paulo Fonseca earlier this week. But Kenan Yildiz…
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More than 80 soldiers from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday as part of the Kenyan-led multinational mission to bolster the national police force in the face of spiralling gang violence, a police official told AFP. The contingent of 75 Guatemalan and eight Salvadoran soldiers will be joined by additional troops in…
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Republican Mike Johnson was returned as speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with the crucial backing of incoming president Donald Trump, ending a bitter standoff that threatened to see the 2025 session opening in chaos. Johnson had angered backbenchers by working with Democrats to pass legislation, and his victory was secured only…
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The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $3.6 billion sale of up to 1,200 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan, one of Washington's closest allies in Asia. China's increasingly assertive presence around disputed territories in the Pacific has sparked Japan's ire in recent years, leading Tokyo to boost security ties…
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The lawmaker representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has thanked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allowing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to serve in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. This was as he likened Wike working for Tinubu to a football club allowing its “best player” to join…
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Two suspended local government chairmen in Edo State, Dickson Ahonsi of Owan West and Edosa Enowoghomenma of Ovia South West, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with several councillors. Ahonsi, joined by five councilors, was officially accepted into the APC in Benin by members of…
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Oil from two ageing and damaged Russian tankers was detected Friday off the coast of Sevastopol, the largest city in Moscow-annexed Crimea, a local official said. The Volgoneft-212 and the Volgoneft-239 were hit by a storm last month in the Kerch Strait linking Crimea to the southern Russian Krasnodar region, about 250 kilometres (155 miles)…
News
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A Niger court on Friday jailed a leading civil society figure and critic of the military-led authorities, one month after he was detained following a trip abroad, his NGO said. Moussa Tchangari, a fierce critic of the junta who has voiced "total support" for ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, was seized by unidentified gunmen at his…
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A senior British government minister on Friday criticised Elon Musk's latest intervention in the country's politics as "misjudged and certainly misinformed". The tech billionaire accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer a day earlier of failing to bring "rape gangs" to justice when he was director of public prosecutions. In a string of posts on his X…
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The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on a Beijing-based hacking outfit with links to the Chinese government, accusing it of targeting "critical" US government infrastructure. The US Treasury said it had targeted Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated, for its role in multiple attacks since 2021 against US entities often within "critical infrastructure sectors." US State…
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President Joe Biden on Friday blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to protect domestic industry -- but the move drew sharp criticism from both companies. The decision came after a government panel failed to reach consensus last month on whether the acquisition threatened US…
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Google said Friday it had paid Can$100 million to Canadian news outlets to use their content on its platform, as part of a deal with the government to offset loss of advertising revenues. Canada passed the Online News Act in 2023, joining Australia and a few countries in Europe in establishing policies to force tech…
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No fewer than 13 political parties have been cleared by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, ahead of the forthcoming local council election in the state. The state electoral body unveiled the list of political parties in its office in the state's Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area. With the election fixed for…
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The Czech Republic, whose embassy has represented the United States in Syria since 2012, has reopened its mission after closing it last month following the rebellion that toppled Bashar al-Assad. The Czech foreign ministry said Friday it had appointed career diplomat Vitezslav Pivonka to lead the embassy as the charge d'affaires. Prague has represented the…
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Germany has commenced online visa applications for Nigerians and nationalities of countries with its visa offices. The visa applications portal is available on a new digital platform for people seeking employment, study, or joining family in Germany. Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, in a statement, said the portal is "a real administrative revolution." Baerbock described…
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi on Friday visited lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi following his earlier meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Farotimi, who recently returned from the Ekiti correctional center, has been an outspoken advocate for justice, human rights, and good governance. During the visit, Obi expressed his delight at finding Farotimi in high…
Metro
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A woman who claimed to have retired as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Esther Marcus, has lamented the sum of N1.7 million she received as gratuity and a monthly pension of N40,000 after spending 35 years in service. Marcus, who claimed to have joined the Nigeria Police Force (NPFL) before she clocked 16 years, shared…
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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that its operatives arrested Osaro Ahuwa for allegedly burning down the house of his estranged wife. The police spokesman in Edo, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, stated on Thursday that officers arrested Ahuwa following a distress call from one Osariten Terecy. "At about 1:30 am on New Year’s Day,…
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The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has clarified that the demolished properties belonging to reality star Chioma Ikokwu were illegal structures attached to a building. In a statement released by the agency on Friday, LASBCA Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Adu Adegoke, stated that the property owner was served the necessary notices, including “convention,”…
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Hoodlums suspected to be terrorists on Thursday afternoon set a driver ablaze with his commercial vehicle in Katsina State.
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued eight injured passengers involved in an accident at Hammadiya inward Abule-Egba. The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public…
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The Police command in Osun has confirmed the killing of a pastor, Mr Sina Olaribigbe, by a jealous husband who suspected him of having an affair with his wife. CSP Yemisi Opalola, Police spokesperson of the command, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Osogbo. Opalola said the husband met the pastor in his wife’s house…
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The Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. The General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha, in a statement on Friday, said the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Law of 2002. He said the board…
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With the high inflation leading to a persistent rise in food and transportation costs nationwide, Nigerians have called on the government to ensure the reduction of the cost of living and essential services
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The family of a seven-month-old baby, Mirabel Olujimi, is seeking N25 million for their daughter’s heart correction surgery. The mother, Omolade Adekunle, who spoke with The Guardian, stated that her daughter was diagnosed with life-threatening heart disease
Business
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Turkey's annual inflation rate slowed for the seventh consecutive month in December, official figures showed on Friday.
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The Commissioner of Police, Abia Command, CP Danladi Isa, has reactivated the Command’s Radio Communications Office for 24-hour operation daily. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abia, ASP Maureen Chinaka, in a statement in Umuahia on Friday, explained that the purpose was to attend to the security needs of Abia residents in 2025. She stated that…
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The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Olatunji Disu, has revealed that 140 men of the command were lost to nature and violence in 2024. The former RRS boss made this statement at an end-of-the-year programme organised by the FCT command of the force to mark the achievements recorded in the year.…
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The Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have foiled a potential Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack. The troops operated under Sector 3 in Monguno community in Borno, and in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). MNJTF’s Chief Military Information Officer, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday…
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Telecommunications operators said they proposed a 100 per cent tariff hike to the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), across voice, data and digital offerings.
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Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has expressed deep concerns over policy inconsistency and the effects of the economic reforms on businesses.
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Out of the 10,804 flights operated in September and October 2024 by Nigerian airlines, no fewer than 5,415, representing 48 per cent of total flights, were either delayed or cancelled.
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Fresh drama unfolded yesterday regarding the state of Nigeria’s refineries, which are being rehabilitated for $2.9 billion, as former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) disagreed over the return of some of the facilities.
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The Nigerian stock market experienced impressive growth in 2024, driven by key macroeconomic developments, including banking sector recapitalisation, new listings and increased crude oil revenues, which helped to reduce the country’s fiscal imbalance.
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The Federal Government has rolled out initiatives to enhance and sustain food security in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, in a new year message on his official X handle, @SenatorAKyari,
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Founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has faulted the notion that former President Muhammadu Buhari was opposed to the emergence of Bola Tinubu as his successor in the build to the 2023 poll.
Editorial
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What went viral on social media through a video on what was served to boarding house students of a secondary school in Akwa Ibom State was unfortunate and calls for concern. The meal appeared poorer than what is served to prisoners who do not pay for feeding.
Politics
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The Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s budget presentation, saying it violates the legal processes of the state. Fubara signed the ₦1.188 trillion 2025 budget into law, following its passage by a controversial three-member legislative assembly led by Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo. The presentation, according to the APC, violates court rulings…
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says his absence from the governors’ New Year visit to the Lagos home of President Bola Tinubu
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The councillors in Uhumwonde, Orhionmwon and Owan East LGAs have impeached the chairmen and their deputies in their local governments in Edo State. The impeached chairmen and their deputies have been allegedly accused of misappropriation of public funds and dereliction of duties. In Uhunmwonde LGA of the state, violence broke out as the chairman of…
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Special Adviser for Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has labeled Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023
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President Bola Tinubu deserves the support and patience of Nigerians to consolidate on the deep economic foundation he has laid, says the All Progressives Congress (APC). This comes after Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, claimed in his New Year message that the country’s political, economic, and security situation is worsening daily.…
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Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on people of the state to demand accountability from Governor Seyi Makinde, over the management of funds allocated to the 33 local councils since 2019.
Features
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World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, mainly due to falls in cereals and sugar, the FAO said on Friday. Last year, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's price index for cereals dropped 13.3 compared to 2023 and its sugar price index fell 13.2 percent. The…
Sport
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Ange Postecoglou said Friday that defender Destiny Udogie has joined Tottenham's lengthy injury list, confirming the club are working hard to bolster their squad during the January transfer window. Italian left-back Udogie suffered a hamstring injury in last week's 2-2 draw with Wolves and will be out of action until February. "It looks around the…
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Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi has defended French football, saying Ligue 1 is stronger than it is given credit for abroad but has not been sold well as a product. "I think Ligue 1 is a stronger league than people think abroad," De Zerbi said on Friday as the Italian was asked for his view…
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Mohamed Salah says he is motivated to do "something special" in what he believes will be his last year at Liverpool. The 32-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has been in scintillating form, propelling Arne Slot's team into a commanding six-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Egypt…
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Manchester United have decided to activate the one-year extension in Harry Maguire's contract, as head coach Ruben Amorim acknowledged the team's urgent need for strong leadership. The £190,000-a-week deal, originally signed in 2019 when Maguire joined from Leicester City for £80 million, will now keep him at Old Trafford for another season. …
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a 15-member regional bloc established in 1975 to promote economic integration, political stability, and development across West Africa.
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He came quietly. No fanfare, no palace, no royal entourage. Christ entered the world in a manger, swaddled in simplicity. The King of Kings chose the humblest of beginnings. From His first breath, He spoke a message that ripples through history and nations.
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Two days ago, that is, on Wednesday, 1st of January, we entered a New Year – this year 2025. Indeed, in the mid-night of Tuesday, 31st December, 2024 that rolled to join the mid-morning of 1st January, 2025 we entered another year
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Although the Tinubu Administration’s mid-term is five months away, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can proudly reflect on his administration’s journey over the last 19 months.
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29 Dec
Cardtonic brings in TML Vibez as its new brand ambassador to widen its reach across Africa
23 Dec
Africa is on the verge of a digital transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing a pivotal role in reshaping industries, improving public services, and enhancing everyday life. TeKnowledge, a leading technology services provider specialized in AI adoption and cybersecurity, is at the forefront of this movement, leveraging new tools to empower Nigerian businesses and the…
19 Dec
In the spirit of the festive season and to mark their 10th anniversary and expansion into Lagos, Banke Adeniran, CEO and Creative Director at Oludidit, one of Nigeria’s leading brands for innovative gifts, stationery, and lifestyle products, cordially invites you to their much-anticipated Christmas Shopping Party! Happening on Friday, December 20th, and Saturday, December 21st,…
18 Dec
In an era of escalating cyber threats, the healthcare industry stands at a critical technological crossroads. Traditional record-keeping systems have become vulnerable—centralised and increasingly susceptible to breaches that compromise patient privacy and institutional trust. Enter blockchain: a revolutionary technology poised to reshape how we protect, manage, and share healthcare information. Understanding Blockchain: A New Paradigm…
Guardian Life
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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has revealed she was raped five times in the past and has never met British-Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley. The 47-year-old actress revealed this during a conversation with Biola Bayo on her talk show, Talk to B. The interview, released today, January 3, 2025, shed light on the actress's…
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Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson, has received adorable praise from a fan for supposedly having strabismus. On December 2, 2025, a fan named Renée recently gushed about him on the X platform, saying, "Just noticed Timini has strabismus, and I think it’s really cute." This endearing observation adds to the charm of Nigerian actor Timini Egbuson,…
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Eniola Badmus, the Nollywood actress and special adviser to the speaker, House of Reps on social events and public hearing, expressed her desire to have kids of her own during the 7th edition of her 'Feed the Needy' initiative. The event was held at Temidire Primary School, Shogunle, Oshodi, Lagos. Eniola made this known on…
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Lagos? The city never sleeps. Between the endless traffic jams (hello, Third Mainland Bridge), demanding work hours, and the never-ending quest for balance, squeezing in a fitness routine can feel like chasing a danfo on a Monday morning. But don’t worry; even in the chaos of Eko, you can stay fit and fabulous. See how…
Technology
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A non-governmental organisation, Mumsbooth, has successfully trained over 200 girls in various technology and digital skills through its ProjectSTART empowerment programme. The initiative, aimed at introducing young girls to the tech ecosystem, equips them with essential skills for building future careers in the sector. Under the banner of the Girls in Tech programme, themed Building…
29 Dec
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on policymakers to leverage the unique strengths of their states to drive economic prosperity. The NITDA boss spoke at a capacity building workshop held at the FutureMap Academy in Hadejia, Jigawa State, on the theme "AI for Office Productivity, Design Thinking,…
27 Dec
One thousand women have graduated in web development and data analytics in the second cohort of GetBundi Education Technology’s TechSis program. The TechSis 2024 cohorts, who were onboarded to the program in July, graduated at an event held onsite and virtually on December 14, 2024. While 500 women focused on data analytics, the other 500…
24 Dec
In today’s digital age, cybercrime is on the rise, with Vishing (Voice Phishing) becoming one of the most common scams targeting vulnerable individuals in Nigeria. This deceptive practice has led many unsuspecting citizens to lose their life savings to fraudsters posing as bank officials.
18 Dec
In an era where technology is rapidly transforming economies, Nigeria and, indeed the entire Africa, stand at a critical juncture in their digital journey even as coordinated efforts are needed to build resilient, inclusive and secure infrastructure
12 Dec
Student Paddy, in collaboration with SafeBridge and the Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Centre (ESDC) at the University of Lagos, concluded its transformative 12-week Shadowing Program with an impactful closing event on Monday, December 9, 2024. The program, aimed at preparing the next generation of tech innovators, focused on equipping participants with hands-on experience in PHP…