CBN deepens financial ties with Singapore, Asia

From Adanna Nnamani , Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped up efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial and investment links with Asia, with Governor Olayemi Cardoso holding high-level engagements in Singapore on financial markets, innovation and cross-border connectivity.
Cardoso’s engagements, held en route to the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, included discussions with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), and a Nigeria-Asia Financial Connectivity Dialogue.
The activities were aimed at translating Nigeria’s financial sector reforms into strong...