The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday held a thought-provoking discussion with Nobel Prize-winning economist Dr. James Robinson, who serves as the Reverend Richard L. Pearson Professor at the University of Chicago and Director of the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts in the United States.
According to a statement posted on the CBN’s official X handle on Saturday, the high-level discussion focused on the country’s monetary policy direction.
Governor Cardoso reiterated the CBN’s firm commitment to transparency, consistency, and the restoration of public confidence through orthodox monetary policy reforms.
“We inherited a crisis of confidence, but we chose a different path. We’re not turning back,” Cardoso declared during the conversation, drawing applause from an audience of economic stakeholders, policymakers, and financial experts.
The statement added, “The event was opened by Tal Cohen, President of Nasdaq, and featured a strong representation of Nigerian professionals and global financial leaders.
“It was anchored by CBN’s Adviser on Stakeholder Engagement, Dr. Nkiru Balonwu, while the Question and Answer session was moderated by the Group CEO of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Temi Popoola.
“The Director of the CBN’s Banking Supervision Department, Dr. Olubukola Akinniyi Akinwunmi, provided closing remarks.”
The fireside chat also highlighted the CBN’s global engagement and strategic collaboration with the Nigerian diaspora.
In attendance were members of the CBN Board and Monetary Policy Committee — Mr. Robert Agbede, Prof. Melvin Ayogu, and Dr. Aloysius Ordu — whose presence underscored the apex bank’s commitment to tapping into the expertise of Nigerian professionals abroad to drive economic transformation.
