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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has outlined a vision where credibility, innovation, and next generation leadership serve as the foundation for Nigeria’s long-term economic transformation.
Speaking at the maiden CBN Governor’s Lecture Series held at the Lagos Business School, Cardoso highlighted how recent reforms are already yielding measurable benefits including the stabilization of the naira, declining inflation, and rising investor confidence.
He emphasized that the next generation must play a central role in sustaining this momentum. “Nigeria’s youth are not just participants; they are the engine of development,” Cardoso said, urging young people to combine digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and integrity to shape a resilient future economy.
Cardoso noted that the CBN has taken significant steps to create opportunities for young Nigerians, including expanding financial inclusion from 56% in 2020 to 64% in 2025, developing frameworks for digital payments, and launching the Non Resident VM platform to enable Nigerians abroad to invest seamlessly in the local economy.
He further stressed that credibility and reputation remain the cornerstones of lasting prosperity. “When trust is rebuilt, confidence returns, capital flows, and stability takes root,” he remarked.
Through these reforms, Cardoso said, the CBN aims to position Nigeria’s next generation as profitable contributors to the economy empowered by innovation, guided by credibility, and anchored in sustainable growth.