Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to economic stability and market-driven reforms as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, met with senior business leaders and institutional investors in Washington, D.C.
Cardoso spoke on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the U.S.–Nigeria Executive Business Roundtable, where he outlined Nigeria’s reform priorities amid growing global economic uncertainty. He stressed the country’s adherence to rules-based economic management, transparent markets, and predictable policy frameworks as key pillars for restoring investor confidence.
The CBN governor highlighted recent reforms in the foreign exchange market, the adoption of orthodox monetary policy, ongoing banking sector reforms, and the modernisation of the payments system. According to him, these measures are central to stabilising the economy and supporting sustainable, private-sector-led growth.
The roundtable, convened by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center, focused on macroeconomic stabilisation, regulatory clarity, and opportunities to scale bankable projects across priority sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Discussions also underscored efforts to deepen commercial ties between Nigeria and the United States.
Commenting on the engagement, Ms Kendra Gaither, President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center, said that investors are paying closer attention to policy credibility and consistency. She noted that clarity of rules and credible reforms are increasingly shaping investment decisions.
“Nigeria’s message is increasingly one of discipline and opportunity, and that matters in a global economy actively seeking stability and predictability,” Gaither said.
