Adobe’s $150M Settlement Is a Win, But the Fine Print Trap Is Still Running
Adobe just paid $150 million to make a lawsuit go away. What it couldn’t buy off is the question underneath it: how many other companies are running the exact same thing right now? The US Department of Justice and FTC filed against Adobe in June 2024 over how it structured its Creative Cloud “annual paid …...
BUSINESS
Inside BYD and Ibrahim Suleiman’s “Hey BYD” Private Viewing
Friday night in Victoria Island, BYD Nigeria did something most car brands wouldn’t think to do. Instead of a product reveal with spec sheets and press kits, they threw a private screening. The occasion was the debut of Hey BYD, an in-transit podcast hosted by actor Ibrahim Suleiman, recorded inside a BYD electric vehicle moving...
Spotify’s 5-Year Data Shows Nigeria Emerging as a High-Growth Digital Audio Market
New platform data highlights rapid streaming adoption, strong Gen Z engagement, and the expansion of Nigeria’s digital audio ecosystem beyond music. Spotify’s latest newsroom report marking five years in Nigeria provides one of the clearest data snapshots yet of how digital audio consumption is evolving in the country. The numbers...
Trump Says Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros. Deal “Could Be a Problem” as Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover Bid
The streaming giant’s biggest acquisition faces presidential scrutiny and a determined rival with deep pockets and political...
Startups
Lidya Shutdown: Nigerian Fintech Startup Closes After Raising $16.5M
Nigerian digital lending pioneer Lidya has officially shut down operations after nearly a decade, marking another significant failure in Africa’s fintech ecosystem. The company, which raised over $16.5 million from prominent investors, cited severe financial distress as the reason for its closure. What Happened to Lidya? In October...
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Dip Brings Key $70,000 Level Into View
Bitcoin is once again testing investor confidence as a fresh market dip brings the closely watched $70,000 price level into focus. After weeks of volatility, traders and analysts are now debating whether this zone will act as strong support or open the door to deeper pullbacks. The move highlights how sensitive crypto markets remain to...
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