High-profile Dignitaries Set for CIBN Banking Conference

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, are set to attend the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference on September 8-9, 2026, at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. This event is recognized as the largest gathering of banking and financial professionals in Africa, with over 10,000 delegates expected, including banking executives, regulators, government officials, fintech leaders, and development partners.

CIBN President and Chairman of Council, Dr Dele Alabi, stated that the conference theme, “Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry,” is timely given current global economic challenges. The conference aims to produce actionable recommendations for national economic policy, with resolutions published as a communiqué.

Moruf Oseni, Chairman of the Consultative Committee for the conference and Managing Director/CEO of Wema Bank Plc, emphasized the importance of the summit's outcomes.