CBN Governor Advocates Digital Cross-Border Payment  - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

CBN governor calls for coordinated digital payment reforms at G-24 TGM 2026

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has called for coordinated reforms in digital cross-border payments to drive inclusive growth, strengthen financial stability, and deepen global financial integration across developing economies. Speaking at the G‑24 Technical Group Meetings held in Abuja on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Governor Cardoso emphasised that efficient payment … The post CBN governor calls for coordinated di…

CBN Governor Advocates Digital Cross-Border Payment  - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Central Bank of Nigeria has called for a major shift in the architecture of global finance, urging developing economies to actively shape rather than merely adopt emerging digital payment standards, as technology rapidly transforms international trade and capital flows. Speaking at the G-24 Technical Group Meetings in Abuja, the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said efficient cross-border payments have become a development priority, not just a…

CBN Governor Warns Digital Cross-Border Payments Could Threaten Monetary Sovereignty If Poorly Regulated

Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has cautioned that the rapid growth of digital cross-border payment systems and stablecoins may undermine national monetary sovereignty if left unregulated. Speaking at the 2026 technical group meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) in Abuja, Cardoso highlighted that while digital financial innovation offers opportunities to lower remittance costs and promote f…

CBN Seeks Coordinated Digital Payment Reforms At G-24 TGM 2026

Advertisements The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has called for coordinated reforms in digital cross-border payments to drive inclusive growth, strengthen financial stability, and deepen global financial integration across developing economies.Speaking at the G‑24 Technical Group Meetings held in Abuja on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Governor Cardoso emphasised that efficient payment systems are essential for ec…

Cardoso pushes digital overhaul to cut cross-border payment costs

WorldStage– Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said global remittance corridors to developing countries still cost over 6.0 percent, with settlement delays stretching for several days and compliance burdens excluding MSMEs, leaving millions disconnected from global opportunities. Speaking at the 2026 G-24 Technical Group Meetings on Tuesday in Abuja, Cardoso declared that digital innovation is no longer optional …

Cardoso: Cross-border Payments Backbone of International Monetary, Financial Systems - Thepodiummedia

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, has said cross‑border payments are becoming the backbone of the international monetary and financial system globally. Cardoso, said this in his plenary speech at the G‑24 Technical Group Meetings (TGM), in Abuja on Thursday, themed ‘Mobilising Finance for Sustainable, Inclusive, and Job‑rich Transformation.’ The title of his speech was ‘Digital Cross-Border Payments, Global Fina…