Cardoso Replaces Wale Edun as Leader of Nigeria’s Delegation to IMF-World Bank Meetings

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has been appointed to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, scheduled to begin on Monday, October 13, in Washington, D.C.

The announcement was made known in a statement shared on X by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Cardoso, who serves as Nigeria’s Alternate Governor at both institutions, will head the delegation in place of 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, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, alongside other senior officials.

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.

Other side events will feature regional briefings, press conferences, and forums focused on global economic development, financial stability, and poverty reduction.

The Annual Meetings bring together central bank governors, finance ministers, and development partners from around the world to discuss policies that promote sustainable growth and global financial cooperation.