The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, has been appointed Chairman of the Consultative Committee for the 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
The conference is scheduled to hold on September 8 and 9, 2026, in Abuja, bringing together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, development partners, technology providers, academics, business leaders and other stakeholders in the financial services industry.
Themed, “Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry,” the two-day conference is expected to focus on practical strategies for strengthening Nigeria’s financial institutions and positioning the banking sector for sustainable growth amid emerging economic and technological disruptions.
Speaking at a press conference briefing, Oseni, who is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB), said the 2026 edition had been designed to deliver more than discussions, with emphasis on actionable solutions and stakeholder collaboration.
“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,” Oseni said.
According to him, the conference will combine business sessions with youth-focused and cybersecurity programmes, alongside solution-driven discussions involving institutions and stakeholders with the authority to implement resolutions reached at the event.
He said the conference would also feature, for the first time, a women-focused programme aimed at examining the role of women in building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready economy.
Oseni described the initiative as a milestone in the banking industry’s efforts to promote transformative leadership and economic inclusion, noting that the focus on women and youths aligns with Wema Bank’s strategic commitment to empowering lives through innovation.
He added that resolutions from the conference would be documented in a communique and forwarded to relevant stakeholders and policymakers to support informed decision-making, policy formulation and alignment with global best practices.
Oseni’s appointment comes against the backdrop of his leadership at Wema Bank, where he has championed initiatives targeting women, youths, small and medium-sized enterprises and other critical segments of the economy.
The conference is expected to attract prominent public and private-sector leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele; Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso; and the President/Chairman of Council of CIBN and Chief Host of the conference, Dr Dele Alabi.
Other senior officials from government, regulatory institutions, development organisations and the private sector are also expected to participate in the event.
