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.

Guinness Nigeria Declares 31% Revenue Growth in 12 Months Guinness Nigeria Plc has achieved 31 per cent revenue growth for the financial year ended June 30, 2024, in spite of the challenging macroeconomic environment. The Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria, Mr Adebayo Alli, via a statement on Friday in Lagos, expressed confidence in the company’s trajectory. Alli said the company posted a revenue of N299.48 billion during the review period against N229.44 billion posted in the comparative period of 2023. He stated that while the company delivered a remarkable 31 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in 12 months ended June…

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Nigeria Oil Revenue Grew by 30% in First Half 2024- FG The Federal Government says Nigeria’s oil revenue grew from 11 per cent in the first half of 2023 to 30 per cent in the first half of 2024. This is contained in a statement by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun on Friday, in Abuja. According to the minister, the growth in government revenue is due to the reconfiguration and improvement in government finances. “The government’s determination to mobilise non-oil revenue has consistently delivered impressive results. “For the half-year 2024, non-oil revenue…

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