The President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) presenting a plague to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun at the 23rd National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has emphasized the need for a well-informed and proactive judiciary to address the challenges posed by digital banking, cryptocurrency, and cybercrime.
Speaking at the 23rd National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges, Kekere-Ekun charged judges to continuously engage with the evolving financial landscape.
“The courts must possess the capacity to interpret complex transactions and assess novel financial arrangements within the framework of existing laws,” she said.
The CJN highlighted the importance of an efficient and impartial judiciary in promoting financial inclusion, supporting credit systems, protecting investments, and driving economic expansion.
“When stakeholders in the financial sector can rely on a judicial system that is responsive, fair, and predictable, it builds trust and catalyzes long-term investment,” she added.
Other stakeholders, including the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, and the Chairman of the Bank CEOs, Oliver Alawuba, echoed similar sentiments, stressing the need for collaboration between the judiciary and financial institutions to promote clearer legal frameworks and timely adjudication of financial matters.
