The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, is championing the emergence of the next generation financial and business leaders with his landmark lecture series.
The lecture, titled: “Next generation leadership in monetary policy and nation building,” marks the launch of the CBN Governor’s Lecture Series.
The lecture is the first in a series of thought- provoking leadership discourses to be held in collaboration with leading tertiary institutions across the country over the next three years.
This inaugural edition also commemorates the second anniversary of Team Cardoso’s leadership at the CBN, a period defined by renewed focus on price stability, institutional transparency, and anchoring monetary policy to the everyday realities of Nigerians.
The Governor’s Lecture Series, part of Cardoso’s broader knowledge acceleration and thought leadership initiative, is central to the apex bank’s strategy of deepening public understanding and strengthening the transmission of monetary policy.
It aims to foster dialogue, promote innovation, and advance an inclusive financial system that works for all Nigerians, while positioning the country as a leader on both the African and global stages.
Since assuming office in September 2023, Cardoso has consistently emphasized linking central banking to the daily realities of citizens.
He has stressed that the bank’s core mandate of safeguarding price stability, is essential to driving sustainable economic growth and protecting livelihoods.
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“Innovation must be harnessed intentionally and confidently, particularly by institutions like the CBN,” Cardoso asserted, in justifying the importance of the dialogue.
The lecture is expected to attract senior policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and students, underscoring the crucial role of monetary policy in fostering stability, growth, and national development.
A public affairs analyst, Dr. Ibrahim Modibbo, described the lecture series as a novel initiative aimed at strengthening the reforms being implemented by the CBN governor since his appointment by the Tinubu administration.
Modibbo said the engagement with policymakers, industry leaders, the academia and students will ensure that all strata of society are on the same page as to the relevance and understanding of the reforms initiated by Cardoso at the apex bank.
