Wema Bank CEO to Chair 19th Annual Banking Conference in Nigeria

Moruf Oseni, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, will lead the Consultative Committee for the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s (CIBN) 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference. The event is scheduled for September 8-9, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.

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This year, we have curated what is set to be the biggest edition of the CIBN Annual Banking and Finance Conference in years, and by biggest, I am not just speaking about size.

The conference serves as a crucial platform for policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and develop solutions for contemporary challenges facing the financial sector and the broader economy. The 2026 edition, themed “Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry,” aims to foster meaningful conversations and deliver actionable recommendations for sustained growth.

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What we have curated is a strategic fusion of insightful business sessions, bespoke youth-focused and cyber security programmes and a vast wealth of solution-driven discussions that will take place in a room where all the institutions, bodies and powerhouses with the authority to action the resolutions from these discussions, will be actively present, and this is how positive change is engineered.

Oseni highlighted that this year's conference will be the largest yet, not just in scale but in strategic fusion. It will include insightful business sessions, specialized youth-focused and cybersecurity programs, and solution-driven discussions. Crucially, all institutions with the authority to implement resolutions will be present, facilitating positive change.

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For the first time ever, the CIBN Annual Banking and Finance Conference will feature a women-focused programme that will bring to focus the role that women play in building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready economy, a first-of-its-kind initiative that marks a defining milestone in our collective commitment to fostering transformative leadership and shaping a more resilient and prosperous future.

For the first time, the CIBN conference will feature a women-focused program, emphasizing women's role in building a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready economy. Oseni stated this initiative aligns with Wema Bank's strategic goals of empowering lives through innovation and promoting economic activity for all. He expressed pride in earning the trust of CIBN and the opportunity to lead the committee.

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For Wema Bank, this strategic focus on women and youth is highly imperative and fully aligned with our strategic goals of empowering lives through innovation and contributing actively to a society where every person is empowered to thrive and be economically active.