Ingka Group, the holding company that operates most IKEA stores globally, has appointed as its next chief executive, Juvencio Maeztu, the first non-Swede to lead the group. Effective Nov. 5, Maeztu will succeed Jesper Brodin, who is stepping down after eight years. Under Brodin, Ingka Group weathered the Covid-19 pandemic …

As Google’s project manager for developer tools, Ryan Salva has a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing coding. Formerly of Github and Microsoft, he’s now responsible for tools like Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist, nudging developers into the new world of agentic programming. His team released …

Insurance companies have been warned to innovate to meet the demands of the digital age or risk extinction At a recent forum, stakeholders highlight digital transformation and customer-centric solutions Nigeria’s insurance coverage remains below 1% of GDP, but with a population of over 230 million Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has …

The senior Palestinian diplomat in the U.K., Ambassador Husam Zomlot, told CBS News on Tuesday that President Trump must live up to his vow to bring peace to the Middle East.  “We hope the U.S. will join this international momentum, and will be part of this real international quest, for …

Starting as a summer intern while still in business school and rising through the ranks to COO, Michael Fiddelke has spent over two decades working for the US big-box retailer Target. Last month, he was tapped to succeed Brian Cornell, who is retiring after 11 years leading the company. Fiddelke’s …

WhatsApp is rolling out the ability for users to translate messages into their preferred language, the Meta-owned company announced on Tuesday. Now, if users see a message in a different language, they can long-press and tap “Translate.” Users can then select the language they want to translate from or to, …

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia made a triggering appearance on Instagram after a brief break that coincided with her ex-husband, 2baba’s 50th birthday During her ex’s birthday celebration, fans noticed that the mother of two had stayed off the internet In her recent post, the model and mum of two shared …

A NEWBORN baby was pictured “victoriously” holding the contraceptive IUD (intrauterine device) that was supposed to prevent his mum from becoming pregnant just moments after birth. His mum, Queidy Araujo de Oliveira, had been using the IUD for two years when she unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant during a routine …

India’s Tata Technologies joined the rush last month to make digital battery passports (DBPs) standard issue for electric vehicles and industrial batteries, with the launch of WATTSync. The cloud-based platform uses AI to monitor battery health, blockchain for data integrity, and to scale across regions. WATTSync aligns with the European …

Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in an effort to better personalize the store to its users and increase engagement. Among the new features is a redesigned Apps tab, a new Play Games experience, a new tab focused on …