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  1. Turn your old smartphone into a free security camera in minutesAcross suburbs from Parramatta to Fitzroy, plenty of Australian households have at least one ageing handset tucked away in a kitchen drawer. With retail prices…
  2. Lagos Drivers Face New Fines for Phone Use Behind the WheelThe Lagos State Government has rolled out a new traffic regulation that penalises drivers caught using handheld phones while on the move. Under the directive,…
  3. The Hilarious Art Of Bargaining In Nigerian MarketsWalking through a Nigerian market can feel like stepping into a live comedy show where every stallholder has a punchline, every customer has a strategy, and…
  4. How to reduce Instagram data use without losing video qualityInstagram can consume a surprising amount of mobile data through Reels, Stories, live broadcasts, high-resolution photos, automatic downloads and background…
  5. Nigerian Female Voices Spark Heated Debate Across the DiasporaThe Nigerian music scene has produced a generation of powerhouse women whose voices dominate radio waves from Lagos to London, and increasingly from Sydney to…
  6. How to Manually Install APK Files When Google Play Store FailsFrom the packed morning trains rolling into Flinders Street Station to the long queues at Bondi Beach on a hot summer weekend, Australians lean heavily on…
  7. Award-winning Nigerian cinema available to stream in AustraliaFor decades, Nigerian cinema was dismissed abroad as cheap melodrama. That reputation has shifted dramatically as a generation of filmmakers armed with…
  8. How to Spot Fake Jollof Rice Ingredients at the MarketJollof rice depends on a small group of ingredients working together: fragrant rice, ripe tomatoes, red peppers, onions, seasoning, oil and a well-balanced…
  9. Inside Lagos studios where Afrobeat tracks get their final polishThe hum of a sampler drifts out of a converted warehouse on the mainland, spilling into a humid Lagos evening. Inside, a young producer leans over a console,…
  10. Daily Bread on Your Phone: Best Bible Apps for Nigerian ChristiansSettling into life in a new country can stretch your routines in unexpected ways, and for many Nigerian Christians living in Australia, the daily quiet time…