CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso To Lead Nigeria At 2025 World Bank And IMF Meetings

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, will head Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., beginning October 13.

Cardoso, who also serves as Nigeria’s alternate governor at the Bretton Woods institutions, will step in for Finance Minister Wale Edun, who is currently unavailable.

The announcement was made in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in Abuja.

The delegation will also include Minister of State for Finance Doris Uzoka-Anite and other senior government officials.

The World Bank’s Development Committee Plenary is scheduled for October 16, followed by the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting on October 17. The meetings will also feature regional briefings, press conferences, and policy forums covering global development, financial markets, and the world economy.