When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was named Central Bank of the Year at the 2026 Central Banking Awards in London, the recognition reflected more than an institutional achievement. It represented international acknowledgement of a difficult and often controversial reform programme that has sought to restore macroeconomic stability, rebuild confidence in financial markets, strengthen the banking sector and bring inflation under control in Africa's largest economy.
The award came at a time when central banks around the world continue to g
