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.
Guinea-Bissau unlocked access to additional loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board following the completion of the Ninth and Tenth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
The Brent oil price could average USD120 per barrel (bbl) in 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed for six months, or USD100/bbl if closed for three months, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut interest rates on Nigerian Treasury bills across the 182- and 364-day tenors at the midweek auction, according to details from the results release.
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Ripple (XRP) 3.78%, bringing its price down to $1.47 over the past 24 hours. This decline closely follows a broader market downturn, as Bitcoin fell by 4.63% and the total cryptocurrency market cap dropped by 4.25%.
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its commitment towards building tangible economic bridges and strengthening diaspora-driven investment into Nigeria.
ENJ Gains 24% as Gaming/NFT Token Enjoys Risk-on Rotation Enjin Coin (ENJUSD) gained 24.26% to $0.0248 over the past 24h, dramatically outperforming a down market, primarily driven by a high-volume technical breakout. The Coin’s recent developments emphasise utility—through staking yields and an ambitious cross-game NFT campaign—positioning it for ecosystem growth rather than speculative spikes The European exchange Bitvavo added ENJ to its “Flex Staking” program, offering a 4.10% annual yield with no lock-up period. This provides a new, accessible yield mechanism for ENJ holders directly on a centralised platform. ENJ’s explosive move is a classic technical breakout fueled by a…
Deposit Money Banks’ activities at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) window boosted financial system liquidity to N7.65 trillion in the absence of the OMO auction.
GTCO Plc has reached a market valuation of N4.513 trillion on the Nigerian stock market, amid significant gains by its main competitor, Zenith Bank.
Market value of Zenith Bank Plc.’s 41.069 billion outstanding shares surged by about 8% to N4.569 trillion, following a rapid two-day rally that aligned with broader market direction.