Cardoso to lead Nigeria’s delegation to World Bank-IMF meetings in Washington

By Kunle Sanni –

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, will head Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which begin on Monday in Washington, D.C.

Cardoso, who serves as Nigeria’s Alternate Governor at the Bretton Woods institutions, will represent the country on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who is currently indisposed.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, the delegation will also include the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite.

The World Bank noted that highlights of this year’s meetings include the Development Committee Plenary Session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Meetings on October 17.

The weeklong gathering will feature several side events, including regional briefings, press conferences, and forums focusing on global economic growth, international development, and financial stability.

The meetings bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, private sector leaders, and development experts from around the world to discuss strategies for strengthening the global economy and addressing emerging financial challenges.