Author: SAMUEL
In 2023, he secured roughly $1 billion in financing from New York-based investment firm Lyric Capital, which specializes in music royalties and intellectual-property- backed deals. It’s widely speculated he received around $250 million in upfront cash, with the rest structured as long-term financing tied to the future performance of his catalog. That’s what makes this deal different. Most artists sell everything and lose creative control, but The Weeknd kept full ownership while maintaining his royalty revenue. Even without publicly explaining his plans, he just showed creators a new path forward, where your art isn’t something you give away, but something…
In the late 1980s at CERN, researchers used different computers and systems that couldn’t talk to each other. Nothing connected. So Berners-Lee asked a simple question: what if every document and computer could link together and be accessed through a browser? That idea became HTML, HTTP, and URLs the foundation of the World Wide Web. He didn’t invent the internet, he invented the part that made it usable for everyone. Then came the decision that changed history. CERN asked if they should patent it and charge companies. Berners-Lee refused. He believed the web had to be open and free to…
While his dad, Larry Ellison, built Oracle and became one of the richest men in tech, David quietly went a different route. He left USC’s film school in the mid 2000s to start his own studio called Skydance Media. At first, everyone thought he was just another rich kid trying to play Hollywood. Then he started financing hits like Mission Impossible and Star Trek, and eventually produced Top Gun Maverick, the movie that saved theaters after the pandemic. By 2024, Paramount was drowning in debt, and David made his move. Backed by Oracle money, he merged Skydance with Paramount in…
As he was about to leave, his mother urged him to get in the car, but he replied, “Let me greet my people first,” and went ahead to interact with his Ghanaian supporters, something very unusual for him. Later during his performance at the GT Bank concert, a fan rushed onto the stage, but instead of pushing him away, Burna Boy told security to allow him. He hugged the fan, who then gave him money as a gift. Visibly moved, Burna Boy told the crowd that moments like this are why he loves Ghana and its people so much, and…
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has appealed to the judiciary to apply firm punitive measures, including custodial sentences, against public officials and politicians who are found guilty of participating in illegal mining activities. According to him, the fight against galamsey cannot be won by the Executive arm of government alone and requires the active collaboration of the courts to serve as a deterrent to offenders, urging judges to act decisively where evidence clearly establishes wrongdoing. “We need to elevate and up our game. The Executive and the President alone cannot succeed in fighting galamsey. We need the judiciary to…
Threads is chasing your morning scroll, pushing real-time content over stale posts. Alex Heath spoke with the head of Threads Conor Hayes on creators, ads, and the fediverse who told him… News isn’t a priority—sports, entertainment, and creators are. Ads are live in four countries, with more coming. “Dear Algo” lets users temporarily shape their feed. Still no monetization for creators—just traffic tools and visibility. The fediverse? On maintainance mode rather than being a priority for now. Source:Lovinghananews.com
LinkedIn reports surging verification adoption, adding 30 million checkmarks in 2025, up 38% YoY. More than 100 million members now hold at least one verification signal. India becomes the fastest-growing market, posting roughly 80% year-over-year growth. Verified users gain stronger visibility, earning higher views and post engagement. Source:Lovinghananews.com
More Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps, in line with earlier assurances that adjustments would be made before close of business on Friday, December 19, 2025. Market leader Star Oil has cut prices across its petroleum products at selected service stations nationwide. A litre of petrol has been reduced from GH¢11.97, as quoted on November 18, 2025, to GH¢10.97. Diesel has also seen a price cut, dropping from GH¢12.74 to GH¢11.79 per litre. These prices apply to selected outlets as part of Star Oil’s discounted pricing scheme. However, at some stations, petrol is selling…
The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested three suspects in the Dabala and Sogakope areas of the Volta Region for allegedly impersonating high-profile public officials on social media. According to authorities, the suspects posed as the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and other well-known figures to deceive and defraud unsuspecting victims online. Investigations into the case are ongoing. Source:Lovinghananews.com
Sometimes, music finds its perfect owner before it even leaves the studio. On the Close Friends Only podcast, Asake revealed how MMS was created with producer P.Priime during sessions for his Lungu Boy album. From the start, he felt the song carried a kind of pain and depth that only Wizkid could truly understand and deliver. When Wizkid heard it for the first time, the connection was instant. He praised Asake’s unique sound, and both artistes agreed that whenever they work together, the music speaks for itself — no rivalry, just respect and hits. The duo also teased a possible…