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THIS WEEK’S TOP IDEAS

Our top analyses, debates, ideas and stories of the week.

Clash Abroad, Cries at Home: US-Iran Conflict Is Deepening Economic Hardship in Nigeria

Abdulkabeer Tijani April 20, 2026

On 28 February 28 2026, coordinated strikes by the US and Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, middle installations, and key military infrastructure. The escalation drove global crude oil prices above $100 per barrel and heightened co…. read more.

From Côte d'Ivoire to Nigeria: The Rise of Prince Obelawo, an Industrial Pioneer

Abubakar S TajudeenApril 10, 2026

Lawal Yusuf Amuda Obelawo's name hardly features wherever Nigerian industrial pioneers are being mentioned. The reason for this usual omission, or what may be considered a marginal focus on his contribution to the Nigerian economy beginning…. read more.

Egbaliganza 2026 has renewed debates on the limits of innovation in expressing Yoruba cultural heritage

Abdulkabeer Tijani April 6, 2026

When the 39th Lisabi Festival ended on 28 March 2026 at Ake Palace in Abeokuta, it did more than honour Lisabi Agbongbo Akala, the 18th-century Egba warrior who led his people's revolt against the Oyo Empire's oppression. Rebranded as Egbal…. read more.

Highway Vulnerability and the Evolving Political-Security Landscape in Northwest Nigeria

Afroangle Intel AdminApril 5, 2026

Northwest Nigeria: Security Situation Report (March 29 – April 3, 2026). read more.

Climate change is rewriting childhood in Africa

In 2022, severe flooding across several Nigerian states displaced over a million people and forced hundreds of schools to seize operation for some time. Classrooms were submerged, textbooks destroyed, and families relocated to temporary she…. read more.

HOW BALOGUN MARKET WOMEN COMBINE MOTHERHOOD AND TRADE

Abdulkabeer Tijani March 31, 2026

In Balogun Market, one of Lagos oldest and most vibrant trading hubs, Mrs. Adewale, known in her section as “Mama l’Aburo” for her decades of expertise in premium fabrics, mirrors the daily reality of countless market women who navigate the…. read more.

Bandit attacks become more lethal as the rainy season approaches

Adam AbassMarch 30, 2026

Northwest Nigeria: Security Situation Report (March 22–28, 2026). read more.