By Samson Adeyanju
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings scheduled to open on Monday, October 13, in Washington, D.C.
Cardoso, who serves as Nigeria’s alternate governor at the Bretton Woods institutions, will stand in for the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who is currently indisposed.
Also on the delegation is the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite.
According to the World Bank, key highlights of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary Session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Meeting on October 17.
The week-long event will also feature regional briefings, press conferences, and high-level discussions on international development, global economic trends, and financial market stability.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on October 12, 2025.
