THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday, engaged in a stimulating discussion with renowned economist and Nobel Laureate Dr. James Robinson, 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 today, the high-level dialogue focused on the direction of Nigeria’s monetary policy.
Cardoso reaffirmed the CBN’s unwavering commitment to transparency, consistency, and rebuilding public trust through conventional monetary policy reforms.
“We inherited a crisis of confidence, but we chose a different path. We’re not turning back,” Cardoso stated, earning applause from an audience of economic experts, policymakers, and stakeholders.
The statement further noted that the event was opened by Tal Cohen, President of Nasdaq, and featured a strong presence of Nigerian professionals alongside global financial leaders.
The session was anchored by Dr. Nkiru Balonwu, Adviser on Stakeholder Engagement at the CBN, while the Q&A segment was moderated by Temi Popoola, Group CEO of the Nigerian Exchange Group. Dr. Olubukola Akinniyi Akinwunmi, Director of the CBN’s Banking Supervision Department, delivered the closing remarks.
The fireside chat also highlighted the CBN’s international presence and strategic collaboration with the Nigerian diaspora.
In attendance were members of the CBN Board and Monetary Policy Committee — Robert Agbede, Prof. Melvin Ayogu, and Dr. Aloysius Ordu — whose participation reflected the apex bank’s increasing engagement with Nigerian talent abroad and its commitment to harnessing homegrown expertise for national economic advancement.