The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday hosted a delegation from British International Investment (BII) as part of ongoing efforts to deepen financial sector reforms and attract long-term investment.
A statement from the CBN said the delegation was led by BII Chair, Ms Diana Layfield, alongside the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery.
According to the statement, Cardoso reaffirmed the CBN’s commitment to macroeconomic stability, credible monetary policy, and a transparent, data-driven regulatory framework aimed at strengthening banking system resilience and improving financial intermediation.
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Discussions at the meeting focused on developments in Nigeria’s financial services sector, BII’s investment outlook, and opportunities to deploy patient capital to support banking sector stability, financial inclusion, and sustainable private-sector growth.
The governor noted that development finance institutions (DFIs) providing long-term capital and strong governance remain critical partners in Nigeria’s reform agenda.
In her remarks, Layfield reaffirmed BII’s continued interest in Nigeria’s financial services sector, stressing the importance of regulatory clarity and sustained engagement to support investment and inclusive growth.
BII is the UK’s development finance institution, wholly owned by the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), with total assets of £9.9 billion supporting more than 1,600 businesses across emerging markets.
