Central Bank of Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria is a government agency responsible for the administration of monetary and financial sector policies in Nigeria. It serves as the primary regulator for the country’s financial system and is tasked with maintaining external reserves, ensuring monetary and price stability, and issuing the national currency, the Nigerian naira.

Beyond its core regulatory and supervisory functions, the bank performs significant developmental roles across Nigeria’s financial, agricultural, and industrial sectors. It acts as the banker to the Federal Government, providing economic and financial advice to support national growth and policy objectives. The bank maintains a presence across multiple countries, with its workforce distributed internationally including in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.