Author: Olu Anisere

Olu Anisere is a financial and economic journalist at MarketForces Africa, specialising in African macroeconomic policy, international finance, energy markets, and continental development.He covers major multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), providing readers with frontline reporting on policies shaping Africa's economic trajectory.Olu has reported extensively on Nigeria's fiscal and monetary policy landscape, including CBN interest rate decisions, Nigeria's bond market, FX inflows, and the country's engagement with global financial institutions.His coverage spans IMF and World Bank Spring and Annual Meetings, African Ministers of Finance conferences, and high-level economic forums where Africa's development agenda is set.His reporting captures perspectives from Africa's most influential economic voices, including Tony Elumelu, senior IMF officials, and CBN leadership, bringing institutional insight and policy depth to MarketForces Africa's readers.Olu also covers Inside Africa — tracking economic, investment, and development stories from across the continent. Olu Anisere is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Niger government has unlocked access to an additional loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following a staff-level agreement on the ninth review of the country’s economic program supported by the Extended Credit Facility.

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NGX Seeks Stronger Nigeria-UAE Capital Market Ties The Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Dr Umaru Kwairanga, has called for stronger Nigeria-UAE capital market cooperation. Kwairanga made the call during a visit to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Friday. He held discussions with the board and management of the exchange on investment opportunities. In a statement, Kwairanga said both markets could explore knowledge sharing and training programmes. The grou chairman added that partnerships in product development and cross-border listings could strengthen market integration. “This is to strengthen market integration between Africa and the Middle East,” he…

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