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.

GCR Affirms Sterling Bank’s Ratings With Stable Outlook

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GCR Affirms Sterling Bank’s Ratings With Stable Outlook GCR Ratings has affirmed Sterling Bank Limited’s national-scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings at BBB+(NG) and A2(NG), respectively, with a stable outlook. The ratings reflect the strengths and weaknesses of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, the non-operating group comprising Sterling Bank, SterlingFI Wealth Management Limited and Alternative Bank Limited. According to GCR, Sterling Bank remains the group’s core operating entity, accounting for more than 90.2% of total assets and 80% of operating revenue as of 31 December 2025. GCR said the bank’s ratings were equalised with the group’s Anchor Credit Evaluator and…

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