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Dr. Olayemi Cardoso Assumes Duty As Acting CBN Governor

Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, recently nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on Friday, September 22, 2023, formally assumed duty, in an acting capacity, as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), pending his confirmation by the Senate. This follows the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),  Similarly, the Deputy-Governors-Designate have also assumed duty, in acting capacities, sequel to the formal resignation of Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, Mrs. Aishah Ahmad, Mr. Edward Lametek Adamu, and Dr. Kingsley Obiora as Deputy Governors of the CBN.  Dr. Cardoso and his colleagues subscribed to the relevant oaths of office at a brief ceremony held at the Bank’s Head Office in Abuja, on Friday, September 2023, and have since settled down to the task of administering monetary and financial sector policies of the Federal Government.  An Economic and Development Policy Advisor, Financial Sector Leader, former Chairman Citi Nigeria and Comm
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CBN, Partners Host 2nd IFIC on October 5 and 6, 2023

 The second edition of the International Financial Inclusion Conference (#IFIC2023) Nigeria’s flagship Financial Inclusion event is scheduled to hold on October 5 and 6, 2023 at the Landmark Event Center, Lagos, themed: “Financial Inclusion for All: Global Insights for Local Impact,”  Hosted by the Central Bank of Nigeria and partner agencies within the National Financial Inclusion Governance Committees, IFIC 2023 is an engagement platform for global thought leaders, regulators, and other stakeholders to discuss and collaborate on contemporary strategies for accelerating financial inclusion in the African continent and globally. Keynote speakers include Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia; Dr. Alfred Hannig, Executive Director, Alliance for Financial Inclusion; and Dr. Reza Baqir, former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.  Key topics to be explored include fintech-driven last mile solutions, leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, inclusive product i
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