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.

Stockholders Lose N256bn as FirstHoldco, Unilever, Honeywell Dip Stockholders on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) lost more than N256 billion on Tuesday as shares of FirstHoldco, Unilever, Honeywell and other companies declined. The local bourse closed in the red, with key performance indicators down 0.16%.  For the fifth straight session, market indicators weakened amid continued profit-taking in medium- and large-cap stocks, especially in the banking sector. Stockbrokers mentioned that FIRSTHOLDCO, UNILEVER, ETI, HONYFLOUR, among others, posted significant losses. The All-Share Index fell by -394.36 basis points to close at 250,273.50, while market capitalisation declined by ₦256.05 billion to close at ₦162.50…

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