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.
NCC Says Telcos Network, Service Quality Improve in Q4 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled its Q4 2025 Industry Network Performance Report, indicating measurable improvements in network performance and quality of experience across the country. Speaking during a Zoom meeting, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, Engr. Abraham Oshadami said the Commission considers transparency a core element of its regulatory approach and continues to prioritise open access to industry data to strengthen accountability and public trust. He said the NCC has sustained the proactive publication of industry data and insights to support informed decision-making and ensure that…
Geopolitical risks, including those related to shifting US foreign policy, could have ramifications for emerging-market borrowers in 2026, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos will continue to support the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in its efforts to drive economic growth and deepen investment in the communications sector.
The Nigerian local currency, the naira, broke the FX rate barrier at the official window, trading below N1,400 per dollar
The Federal Government, on Thursday, officially took over the ownership and management of the Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagu,n from the Ogun State Government.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it extends the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session from Jan. 31 to Feb. 27.
FCMB, FirstHoldco Drive NGX Rally, Equity Investors Gain N232bn With FCMB, FirstHoldco leading the banking sector rally, the Nigerian stock market closed in green on Thursday, recovering from price swings that plunged the local bourse the previous day. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) benchmark index gained 0.22% to settle at 165,527.31 points, with market capitalisation rising by N232.3 billion to close at N106.0 trillion. This positive performance stemmed from price appreciation in INTBREW (+3.57%), and demand in lending tickers – FIRSTHOLDCO (+3.26%), FCMB (+4.98%), and ZENITHBANK (+0.49%). Stockbrokers reported that market sentiment was similarly positive, with market breadth settling at 1.48x…
The Federal Government (FG) has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State
NCC Outlines Connectivity, Terrain-Related Gaps on Major Roads The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigeria’s major highways and intercity roads enjoy near-universal mobile coverage, with only about 0.1 per cent of surveyed routes recording complete service outages. Mr Edoyemi Ogoh, Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity at the NCC, disclosed this on Wednesday during the virtual presentation of the Commission’s Fourth Quarter 2025 Industry Network Performance Report. Ogoh said that the results reflected steady progress in nationwide mobile deployment across trunk, primary and secondary roads, which formed the backbone of connectivity for economic and social activities. He said environmental…
NUPRC Assures Investors Transparency in 50 Oil Blocks Licensing The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has assured prospective investors of a transparent, merit-based, and competitive process for Nigeria’s 2025 Oil and Gas Licensing Round. The commission said that only applicants with strong technical, financial credentials, professionalism, and credible plans would proceed to the critical stage of the bidding process. The commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, gave the assurance on Wednesday while speaking at a Pre-Bid Webinar organised by the commission. NUPRC on December 1, 2025, inaugurated Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Bid Round, offering 50 oil and gas blocks across…