Author: Julius Alagbe
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.
ORAN Development Corporation (ODC), a pioneer in AI-Native Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN) and the architect of the U.S.-based Odyssey RAN technology platform, has announced the successful closing of its $45 million Series A funding round.
MTN Group Appoints New Board Members MTN Group has announced changes to the Group Board of Directors, with the appointment of five new directors whose collective and diverse expertise and experience are expected to significantly enhance the Group as it works to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa. In an official statement on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the telecom company said that, effective 31 March 2026, Herman Bosman, Advocate Ouma Rasethaba, Stéphane Richard, Ignatius Sehoole and Saf Yeboah-Amankwah will join the Board as independent non-executive directors. Stan Miller and Nkululeko Sowazi, who have served MTN Group with distinction since…
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered by 2% to $66,766.07 over the last 24 hours in the cryptocurrency market following significant investor liquidations amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
EFCC, ICPC Raise Alarm Over Rising Crypto-Linked Financial Crimes The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the growing threat of cryptocurrency-related crimes in the country. Olukoyede made this known at the inauguration of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Programme for Nigeria 2026–2030, on Friday in Abuja The EFCC boss revealed that the world lost more than 160 billion dollars to illicit transactions involving digital currencies in 2025. Olukoyede highlighted the risks posed by cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. He noted that criminal networks were increasingly exploiting technological…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says Nigerians have yet to see the best of President Bola Tinubu, despite the significant milestones achieved by the current administration amid economic challenges.
Naira Rallies Market-Wide on Robust FX Liquidity The naira showed significant resilience and appreciation in the foreign exchange market, rising by 0.24% to ₦1,380.58 per dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM). The local currency exchange rate strengthened as foreign payments declined further, amid prevailing favourable trading conditions backed by a higher dollar supply in the official market. Maintaining a positive outlook, Bradstreet FX traders reported that the local currency appreciated against the greenback as informal demand stabilised during the week. The exchange rate hovered around ₦1,400 per dollar on Friday, from ₦ 1405. This situation indicates sustained demand…
Bitcoin price is down 5.60% to $65,703.72 over the past 24h, underperforming a broadly lower market amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
XRP’s target price has been raised by a slew of crypto analysts and firms, citing increased adoption from Wall Street giants, including Goldman Sachs. During early trading hours, investors began taking positions, with trading volume rising about 20% intraday to approximately $2.4 billion on Friday.
The naira gained momentum against the US dollar in Nigerian foreign exchange markets, signalling a welcome relief as pressures from international settlements and import payments ease.
MNT Price Dives by 5% in Broader Crypto Selloffs Mantle (MNT) dipped by 4.84% over the last 24 hours to $0.7022, underperforming the broader market amid a macro-driven sell-off and technical rejection. Broader market declines due to ETF outflows and macro uncertainty, Mantle moved in lockstep with a risk-off shift across crypto, traders said, as investors pulled out cash. The total market cap fell 2.5% as spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $74.5 million in net outflows on March 24, reversing prior inflows. Investors are cautious ahead of key PCE inflation data, pressuring altcoins like MNT, which often exhibit higher beta. The…