- Global Equities Markets Open Bearish over Fed Hawkish Tone
- Moody’s Changes Nigeria’s Credit Rating Outlook to Positive
- Investors Trim Nigerian Bond Holdings Over Shrinking Rates
- Money Market Liquidity Tightens as CBN Steps Up OMO Actions
- XRP Falls as Ripple Prime Opens Wall Street Swap Desk
- Cardano Price Falls to $0.20 on Altcoin Sell Pressure
- Fitch Affirms France at ‘A+’ with Stable Outlook
- MTN Nigeria Dips Ahead of Scheduled Dividend Payments
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.
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