Cbn, Ngx Group Showcase Nigerias Reform-driven Growth At Nasdaq

In a move to woo globalcapital and enhance investors confidence, Nigerias top financial leaders presented a unified front at a strategic investment forum hosted at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York.

The event, according to a statement from the Nigerian Exchange Plc, NGX Group, was organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN in collaboration with Nigerian Exchange Group NGX Group, JPMorgan, and the African Private Capital Association AVCA.

The statement said: The exclusive gathering brought together leaders from the Nigerian diaspora, global investment institutions, and corporate executives for insightful dialogue on the countrys evolving financial landscape and its readiness to attract global capital for sustainable growth.

Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in a fireside chat with Nobel Prize-winning economist Dr. James Robinson, outlined Nigerias monetary policy direction, growth prospects, and efforts to deepen its financial markets. He reaffirmed the CBNs commitment to disciplined policy management, market-friendly reforms, and enhanced transparency to foster a stable, investor-friendly environment. We inherited a crisis of confidence, but we chose a different path. Were not turning back, Cardoso declared during the conversation, drawing applause from an audience of economic stakeholders, policymakers, and financial experts. He also stressed the importance of strong collaboration between regulators like the CBN, market operators such as NGX Group and Nigerians in diaspora, describing it as critical to building a resilient financial system and mobilizing long-term investments.