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.

We Will No Longer Tolerate Dehumanisation of Nigerians in S/ Africa – Shettima

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We Will No Longer Tolerate Dehumanisation of Nigerians in S/ Africa – Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has insisted that Nigeria would no longer tolerate the dehumanisation or mistreatment of its citizens in South Africa. Shettima said this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Luanda, Angola Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), held in Angola on Saturday. The vice president restated Nigeria’s strong opposition to xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. He, however,…

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PenCom Moves to Resolve Pension Dispute Among Lagos Retirees

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PenCom Moves to Resolve Pension Dispute Among Lagos Retirees The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says discussions are ongoing with the Lagos State Government over concerns surrounding pension increases for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This is contained in a statement issued by the commission in Abuja on Monday. PenCom said it recognised the concerns raised by Lagos State pensioners over delays in implementing approved pension adjustments and wage awards. The commission assured retirees that efforts were being made to ensure eligible beneficiaries received all benefits legitimately due to them. PenCom said it had engaged the state government and…

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$947m July Remittances Highest Monthly Inflow – CBN

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$947m July Remittances Highest Monthly Inflow – CBN Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country recorded 947 million dollars in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July. The Governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, said this in a statement by the corporate communications department on Sunday in Abuja. According to Cardoso, the July remittances were the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels and approaching the one billion dollars monthly target set by the CBN. “IMTO inflows reached 3.8 billion dollars in the first seven months of 2026, 50.2 per cent higher than the same…

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