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.

Naira Mixed as Banks Receive US Dollars from CBN

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Naira Mixed as Banks Receive US Dollars from CBN The naira moved in different directions on Thursday in the foreign exchange (FX) markets as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) began to clear the foreign currency backlog it owed with US dollar payments to local banks. MarketForces Africa reported that about 14 banks have received payment from an estimated sum of $7 billion owed by the apex bank over the years. In an effort to stabilise the exchange rate, the apex bank said it has started paying back forex backlog. Despite the positive impacts of the move, the exchange rate…

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