Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has been confirmed ill and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, will be the one to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, United States of America, which opens on October 13, 2025.
The development was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Sunday.
The Nigerian team will also comprise the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anete.
According to the World Bank, key elements of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meetings on October 17.
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