Author: Julius Alagbe
Julius Alagbe is a senior financial journalist and Editor at MarketForces Africa with nearly two decades of experience in finance, accounting, and economics reporting.He is one of Nigeria's most prolific financial market reporters, covering capital markets, monetary policy, corporate earnings, banking, telecoms, and macroeconomic developments across Africa.Julius has built a strong footprint reporting on Nigeria's leading corporates and financial services sector, including coverage of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Central Bank of Nigeria monetary operations, MTN Nigeria, GTCO, and major investment banking transactions.He regularly monitors the CBN’s open market operations, interbank FX markets, and equity market movements, providing readers with real-time intelligence on Nigeria’s financial landscape.His reporting draws on direct access to institutional research from firms including Moody’s Ratings, CardinalStone Securities, Fitch, and other leading African investment houses.Julius brings analytical depth and editorial rigour to every story, making complex financial data accessible to professionals, investors, and policymakers across Africa.Julius Alagbe is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
BNB/USD: Binance Coin Dip to $629, Tracking 2026 Target Price Binance Coin (BNB) $629 over the past 24h, a milder decline than Bitcoin’s 1.75% drop, suggesting it’s moving in sync with the broader market’s pullback. The drop reflects a broader market cooldown, with BNB following Bitcoin’s lead lower as the initial boost from potential U.S.-Iran peace talks fades. The primary driver is a broad market correction. Bitcoin fell 1.75%, dragging down major altcoins like BNB. The move reverses part of yesterday’s rally, which was fueled by optimism over potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations. As that macro catalyst cools, profit-taking emerges. What…
The average yield on Nigerian Treasury bills rose in the secondary market ahead of the midweek primary market auction, traders said in separate notes.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold N1.9 trillion in Open Market Operation (OMO) bills to investors on Tuesday as part of its strategy to reduce excess liquidity in the financial system.
Naira Value Weakens to N1,350 as FX Payments Surge The Nigerian local currency fell against the dollar, trading at N1350 at the official currency market, as foreign payment pressures increased on Tuesday. The spot rate weakened as FX outflows exceeded inflows, while analysts attribute the sustained decline in external reserves to debt service costs on Nigeria’s borrowings. According to data published by the Central Bank (CBN), spot rate hovered between N1345 and N1357 during the trading sessions, with N91.866 million in interbank liquidity. The Apex Bank indicated in its official FX publication today that interbank liquidity at the Nigerian Foreign…
Dangote Cement and some top banking names drove momentum in the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the local bourse, though the surge in portfolio value was well contained.
XRP Gains 3% on SBI, Remit, Tottori Bank Payment Activation Ripple’s XRP inched higher by 3% to $1.44, reflecting the broader crypto market on Tuesday. Trading volume is down 18% over the past 24 hours to $2.5 billion, data from a crypto exchange showed. XRP’s price movement is primarily driven by beta lift from sustained institutional inflows into crypto via exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with no clear coin-specific catalyst over the last 24 hours. SBI Remit and Tottori Bank activated a new international remittance service, leveraging Ripple’s payment rails. The model allows XRP to act as a bridge currency for faster,…
The famously unforgiving UK bond markets will be closely eyeing what happens during another day of scrutiny for Sir Keir Starmer, as former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins prepares to answer questions on the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Oil prices continue to search for direction on Tuesday as markets weigh expectations that planned US-Iran talks this week could boost supply against ongoing risks stemming from disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it spends approximately 150 million dollars annually on vaccine procurement while expanding malaria vaccination to more states.
The naira fell to approximately N1350 against the US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market on Monday, reflecting pressure from surging international payments at the start of the week.