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Phone Software Updates Aren’t Always Safe to Install Right Away

By TechCartel

Noise-Canceling vs. Noise Isolation: Are You Using the Right Headphones?

By Adebayo Afolabi

How to Fix an Android Phone That’s Stuck in Safe Mode

There’s a different kind of panic that comes when your phone suddenly boots into safe mode. You try restarting it, but it still shows “Safe…

How to Unsubscribe from Safaricom Subscriptions

You’re just trying to check your airtime balance, and the next thing you see is a deduction you didn’t authorize. Maybe it’s for a news…

How to Check UIF Balance Online or by Phone

Keeping track of your Unemployment Insurance Fund, UIF balance shouldn’t be confusing. If you’re contributing monthly or have submitted a claim, it makes sense to…

Price Breakdown of Samsung Phones Available in Nigeria

Samsung remains one of the top smartphone brands in Nigeria. From students to professionals, there’s a Samsung phone for nearly every budget. But with so…

Vertu Phone Prices in Nigeria and What Makes Them So Expensive

Most people know smartphones have become more expensive over the years, but then there are luxury phones like Vertu that make regular phones look cheap.…

These Settings Might Be Why WhatsApp Is Not Working on Your Phone

Sometimes, it feels like your phone is working fine until you open WhatsApp and nothing loads. Messages are stuck on sending, you can’t receive anything,…

Phones With 200MP Cameras That Are Actually Worth Buying

These days, phone cameras are one of the first things people check when buying a new device. And if you’ve been paying attention to the…

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February 11, 2025

Is Bluesky Publicly Traded? Here’s What You Need to Know

Bluesky is quickly making waves as a serious challenger to X (formerly Twitter), proving that the social media arena is far from settled. With over…

January 23, 2025

Moniepoint Partners with Visa to Expand Digital Payments in Africa

Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint Inc., has announced a strategic investment from Visa Inc., the global digital payments giant. This funding comes just three months after…

January 14, 2025

LemFi Raises $53M Series B to Expand Remittance Services in Asia and Europe

Fintech startup LemFi, a financial services platform tailored for immigrants, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round. This new capital injection will…

July 21, 2023

Bundle Africa Closes Exchange, Shifts Focus to Cashlink

After three years of operation, Bundle, a social payment app for cash and crypto, is set to close down. Its peer-to-peer platform, Cashlink, will continue…

April 4, 2023

Shuttlers Raises $4M to Expand Shared Mobility in Nigeria

Nigeria-based shared mobility firm Shuttlers has secured $4 million in a new funding round, with Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), a venture capital firm focused on…

February 21, 2023

Kenyan startup Jumba secures $4.5M funding

Kenyan startup, Jumba, has raised $4.5 million in a recent seed funding round, led by LocalGlobe, with participation from Enza Capital and other investors such…