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.

Transcorp Return Spikes as Valuation Jump to N125bn

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Transcorp Return Spikes as Valuation Jump to N125bn With a 165% return year-to-date return, equities investors in the stock market are taking interest in Transcorp Plc.’s shares as reflected in the diversified company’s positive price movement. Its record year-to-date return was driven by the conglomerate stock market price movement in the last six months. Transcorp records a 169.30% gain in six months, reflecting the effect of Femi Otedola’s share purchase among others. The conglomerate share price was re-rated after the Elumelu’s fight dirty to retain control of the conglomerate. Otedola had made the move to join the company’s board as…

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