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.

University Of Nigeria, Nsukka Honours Zenith Bank CEO, Ebenezer Onyeagwu with a Doctorate Degree The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, was on Saturday, March 25, 2023, conferred with a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The award, which is in recognition of his immense achievements as Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank as well as his contributions to the growth of the financial services sector in Nigeria and across the African continent, was conferred on him during the 50th convocation ceremony of the University. Speaking during the conferment…

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Oil Rises as US Banking Crisis Eased Oil prices edged higher on Monday as concerns about the US banking system eased after US government officials pledged to take the necessary steps while the Russian president’s latest remarks on nuclear weapons raised supply-side concerns. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $75.35 per barrel on Monday, a translation to a 1.01% increase from the closing price of $74.59 a barrel in the previous trading session. At the same time, American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $70.06 per barrel, representing a 1.15% uptick after the previous session closed at $69.26 a…

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