CBN calls for researchers’ input in knowledge acceleration programme

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has invited researchers to submit proposals for participation in its Knowledge Acceleration Programme (KAP), a new initiative aimed at deepening policy-oriented research to support Nigeria’s development goals.

In a statement published on its website, the Bank is calling for competitive entries as part of a series of thematic workshops holding in Abuja on August 4–5, 7–8, and 11–12, 2025.

According to Aderinola Shonekan, director of the CBN’s Research Department, the workshops will bring together selected researchers to develop working papers that address key issues in Nigeria’s economy, human development, and international competitiveness. The peer-driven sessions will focus on refining research ideas and strengthening the Bank’s role as a knowledge hub and policy advisor.

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Proposals must fall within one of three clusters: development (growth, income, and employment), international finance (capital flows, exchange rate dynamics, domestic resource mobilisation), or financial regulation (monetary policy, fintech, illicit financial flows, and systemic risks). Each submission must not exceed two pages, single-spaced in Georgia 11-point font, and should explain the research focus and relevance.

The CBN said preference would be given to research topics that enhance understanding of emerging systemic risks, nonbank financial activities, and their implications for monetary policy transmission and financial stability. Areas of interest also include off-balance sheet risks, audit mechanisms, reserve volatility, and macroprudential policies.

Entries must be submitted online between July 15 and July 22, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by July 30 with information on their workshop schedule. For assistance with the submission process or further inquiries, researchers are advised to contact the programme convenor or technical support.

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.