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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.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said poverty in Nigeria has reached 63% of the population as conditions remain difficult for people amidst economic reform.
Benchmark yields on Nigerian government bonds surged by 25 basis points (bps) as investors dumped local debt papers in the secondary market on Monday.
The average yield on Nigerian Treasury (NTB) bills surged in the secondary market as investor demand for fixed-interest securities weakened on Monday.
The South African Rand climbed ahead of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) data scheduled for release on Tuesday, as the debt office planned to auction local bonds.a
Oil prices retreated on Tuesday after Iran and Israel announced a halt to attacks, while comments from US President Donald Trump signalling progress in negotiations with Tehran eased supply disruption concerns.
Global equities markets open strong on Tuesday following a significant improvement recorded the previous day, driven by an AI stock rally ahead of key economic data.
First Bank of Nigeria Limited’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR) fell below the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) benchmark in Q1 2026, a regulatory breach that analysts anticipate will be restored at the end of the third quarter.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the approval of Rwanda’s request for a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with access to SDR 185.031 million (115.5 per cent of quota) and authorised an immediate disbursement of SDR 26.433 million (about US$35.7 million).
Bitcoin price (BTCUSD) topped $63k on Monday, recovering from a steep weekly decline, primarily driven by a massive short squeeze triggered by geopolitical optimism.
Global equities markets closed on a bearish note on Friday, with Wall Street, the FTSE 100, and the Euro Stoxx 50 indices falling week-on-week as geopolitical disruptions dampened investor sentiment.