As part of the events marking its 50th anniversary celebration, the Central Bank of Nigeria has organized an international conference holding at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria. Below are the presentations:

Welcome Address

Central Bank of Nigeria: The Journey so Far and The Road Ahead
Presented by Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR – Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

First Plenary Session -  Monetary Policy in an Uncertain World

Monetary Policy in an Uncertain World: A Case for Robust Monetary Rules
Presented by Paul Levine – University of Surrey, UK

Challenges of Monetary making Policy in Kenya
Presented by Professor Njuguna Ndung’u – Governor, Bank of Kenya

The Interaction between Monetary and Financial Stability
Presented by Dr Mier Sokoler – IMF Adviser & former Deputy Governor, Bank of Israel.

Second Plenary Session – Exchange Rate Regimes for Developing and Emerging Markets

Exchange Rate Regimes: What Can We Learn from Hong Kong and Philippines
Presented by Paul D. McNelis – Fordham University, US

Exchange Rate Regimes For Developing And Emerging Markets
Presented by Mike I. Obadan, Ph.D, FNES – Professor of Economics University of Benin

Exchange rate policy for crisis and recovery
Presented by Darryl McLeod – Economics Department, Fordham University and Centre for International Policy studies (CIPS), New York

Third Plenary Session – Monetary Unions among Developing and Emerging Markets

Monetary Unions Among Developing and Emerging Markets: How Many Currencies Does Africa Need?
Presented by Thorvaldur Gylfason

Monetary Unions Among Developing and Emerging Markets: A Reassessment of the Prospects for ECOWAS
Presented by Ben E. Aigbokhan – Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria

Monetary Unions among Developing and Emerging Markets
Presented by Temitope W. Oshikoya, PhD, FCIB – Director General, WAMI

Fourth Plenary Session – Building Financial Markets and Instituition

Deposit-Dollarization as an Investment Signal in Transition Economies: The Cases of Croatia, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic
Presented by Erick W. Rengifo – Fordham University, US

Building Financial Markets and Institutions: The Place of Values, Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding
Presented by AG Garba – Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria

Building Financial Markets and Institutions
Presented by Ademola Ariyo – University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Fifth Plenary Session – Re-thinking Regulation for Financial System Stability and Growth

Re-thinking Regulation for Financial System Stability in Africa
Presented by Chibuike U. Uche – University of Nigeria, Nigeria

Rethinking regulation for financial system stability and growth
Presented by Robert N. McCauley – Senior Adviser Monetary and Economic Department, BIS

Rethinking Regulation for Financial Stability and Growth
Presented by David C. L. Nellor – International Monetary Fund

Rethinking Regulation for Stability and Growth
Presented by Melvin Ayogu – University of Cape Town South Africa

Sixth Plenary Session – Building an International Financial Centre

Building an International Financial Centre
Presented by Dr Omotunde E. G Johnson – Economics and Research Consultant, and former Assistant Director, IMF

Financial Centres: Lessons from History
Presented by Graciela Laura Kaminsky – George Town University, USA

Building an International Financial Centre
Presented by Tayo Fakitesi – University of Lagos, Nigeria

Seventh Plenary Session – What kind of Reforms are Needed for Global Financial System

The Global Financial System And National Economies: Presentation
Presented by Professor John O. Ifediora – George Washington University

What kinds of reforms are needed for the Global Financial System?
Presented by Professor B. H Balami – University of Maiduguri

Central Banking, Financial System Stability and Growth
Presented by Dr. Piero C. Ugolini – Former Assistant Director, IMF and Senior Financial Sector Consultant