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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.
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XRP Gains on Network Utility Boost, Price Rises to $1.42 Ripple (XRP) records a 2.4% gain over the last 24 hours, trading at $1.42 amid declining trading volume. XRP climbed as the price rebounded, while trading volume across the crypto market fell by more than 24 hours. This is a mixed signal for XRP. The declining volume amid price gains can indicate weakening momentum or a lack of conviction, but it can also represent a consolidation phase before a larger move, especially when paired with strong fundamental network growth. With the movement, XRP outpaced Bitcoin’s 1.2% uptick in the same…
Julius Berger Flatlined on Low Trading Volume Julius Berger Plc.’s 1.60 billion outstanding shares valuation remained steady at N460.800 billion in the Nigerian stock market due to thin trading. The construction company’s share price has remained flat despite the broader market’s direction, closing at N288 on Friday as investors traded 201,367 units valued at N52.344 million. Julius Berger’s trading volumes ranged from 43,718 to 506,055 last week, keeping its share price and overall market value stagnant despite positive swings in the broader market. The share price, which peaked at N290 in February, has moved slightly to N288. In 2025, Julius…
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Rwanda’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Stable from Negative and affirmed the IDR at ‘B+’.
Solana (SOL) inched up 5.12% over the past 24h to $91.46, supported by a potent mix of macro tailwinds, institutional flows, and strong on-chain accumulation.
Repo and overnight lending rates diverged as banks’ deposits at the Central Bank’s Standing Deposit Facility fell following the midweek Treasury bills auction.
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…