Author: Olu Anisere
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.
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has emphasised the need to build strong institutions and sound financial foundations to ensure sustainable economic growth in Nigeria.
XRP jumped slightly in the crypto market on Thursday as Ripple moves to obtain an Australian financial services license via the acquisition of BC Payments.
Crude oil production by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose by 164,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February compared to January 2026, reaching around 28.63 million bpd, according to the group’s latest Monthly Oil Market Report on Wednesday.
XRP Rises to $1.40 as Goldman Sachs Tops ETF Holdings Ripple (XRP) inched higher by 2% to $1.40 in the last 1 hour as reports circulated that Goldman Sachs invests $154 million in an XRP-linked exchange-traded fund (ETF). XRP’s trading volume increased by about 10% to $3 billion, according to data obtained from a cryptocurrency exchange on Wednesday. Fresh buying interest has increased XRP’s market capitalisation to $86 billion, with the altcoin playing a major role in blockchain-based payment systems. Goldman Sachs emerged as the largest institutional holder of spot XRP ETFs, holding nearly $154 million in shares as of…
Pi network gained 4.63% in 24 hours to $0.229 on Wednesday, outperforming a declining cryptocurrency market, driven by network upgrades and anticipation of Pi Day.
Overnight lending rate fell, while repo rate stayed unchanged on the back of surplus money market liquidity, supported by activities of banks and primary market repayment.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has inaugurated a regulator–financial technology clinic to deepen dialogue with Nigeria’s rapidly expanding financial technology ecosystem.
XRP sees early gains in the crypto market, up 2.78% to $1.40 over 24 hours as Ripple moves to integrate services into a single global payment system.
The exchange rate gap in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has collapsed sharply as the spot rate has maintained a downward trend for 14 consecutive trading sessions.
Oil prices briefly surpassed $120 per barrel on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept the global commodity market on edge. Supply concerns intensified sharply after Iran blocked a critical shipping channel.