Tinubu, Shettima, Oyedele for CIBN banking conference

Nigeria's top economic and political leaders are set to convene for the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference. President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele are among the dignitaries expected at the event, which is billed as Africa's largest gathering of banking and financial professionals.

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The theme of this year’s conference, ‘Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry,’ could not be timelier.

The conference, scheduled for September 8 and 9, 2026, in Abuja, will address the critical theme of "Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry." This theme underscores the need for financial systems to adapt to technological advancements, geopolitical instability, evolving customer demands, cybersecurity threats, and climate change.

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As the global economy continues to navigate technological disruption, geopolitical uncertainties, evolving customer expectations, cybersecurity risks, and climate-related challenges, resilience has become the defining attribute of successful financial systems.

Dr. Dele Alabi, President of the CIBN, highlighted the conference's alignment with the institute's "IMPACT" vision, emphasizing Inclusion, Membership Economy, Professionalism, Accountability, Competencies, and Technology. The resolutions from the conference will be published as a communiqué to guide national economic policy formulation. Alabi noted that past conferences have yielded actionable recommendations, citing last year's focus on the interplay between policy and technology and the resulting emphasis on synergy between monetary and fiscal policies.

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This year’s conference also aligns strongly with the institute’s strategic direction under my administration’s IMPACT vision, which focuses on Inclusion, Membership Economy, Professionalism, Accountability, Competencies, and Technology.