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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, has been picked to chair the Consultative Committee of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, to be held on Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9, in Abuja.
The conference is CIBN’s foremost knowledge-sharing and solution-driven platform where policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, development partners, technology providers, academics, business leaders and other stakeholders within and outside the financial services industry convene to exchange ideas, share experiences and develop practical solutions to contemporary challenges affecting the sector and the broader economy. The 2026 conference marks the 19th edition of the annual event.
Themed, “Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry,” the conference will generate meaningful conversations, provide practical insights and deliver actionable recommendations for strengthening institutions and positioning the Nigerian banking industry for sustained growth. Resolutions reached at the conference will be documented and forwarded to relevant stakeholders and policymakers in the form of a communiqué to aid informed decision-making, policy formulation and strategic alignment with global best practices.
Speaking about the two-day event at a press briefing to herald the conference, Oseni said: “This year, we have curated what is set to be the biggest edition of the CIBN annual banking and finance conference in years, and by biggest, I am not just speaking about size. What we have curated is a strategic fusion of insightful business sessions, bespoke youth-focused and cyber security programmes and a vast wealth of solution-driven discussions that will take place in a room where all the institutions, bodies and powerhouses, with the authority to action the resolutions from these discussions, will be actively present, and this is how positive change is engineered.
“For the first time ever, the conference will feature a women-focused programme that will bring to focus the role that women play in building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready economy; a first-of-its-kind initiative that marks a defining milestone in our collective commitment to fostering transformative leadership and shaping a more resilient and prosperous future.
“For Wema Bank, this strategic focus on women and youth is highly imperative and fully aligned with our strategic goals of empowering lives through innovation and contributing actively to a society where every person is empowered to thrive and be economically active.
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“I am profoundly proud to have earned the trust of the CIBN, the opportunity to lead the committee that has put this transformative conference together and the honour to be at the forefront of a movement that presents the impact that we have been committed to championing, at a much larger scale.
“I encourage you to join us, as we work together to empower lives and promote the economy.”
Since he became MD/CEO of Wema Bank, Oseni has engineered and championed significant impact on a national scale and in the lives of key demographics, including women and youth, as well as strategic segments such as SMEs and other businesses.
As Chairman of the CIBN 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference Organising Committee, there is no doubt about the level of impact that will be generated.
Other dignitaries expected to grace the occasion are President Bola Tinubu; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Mr Taiwo Oyedele; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Mr Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; the chief host of the conference, Dr Dele Alabi, President/Chairman of Council of the CIBN; and other distinguished leaders from government, regulatory institutions, development organisations and the private sector.
