Registrations open 25^th Annual International Conference · 2026

25th Anniversary & Annual International Conference

“The Resilience Edge”

14th – 16th October 2026 Lagos Oriental Hotel 9am – 5pm Daily

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Three days of insight on building resilience — where risk leaders, regulators and innovators chart the way forward.

About the conference

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria marks its 25th anniversary with the Annual International Conference under the theme The Resilience Edge. Over three days, senior management, board members, regulators, and risk, sustainability and technology professionals convene to explore how organisations turn uncertainty into advantage.

Expect keynotes, expert panels and practical workshops on enterprise, operational, credit and market risk, sustainability and emerging technology.

When

14th – 16th October 2026

9am – 5pm Daily

2 days · 12 sessions

Where

Lagos Oriental Hotel

Grandball Room, Lagos Oriental Hotel, 3 Lekki-Epe Expressway, Victoria Island, Lagos

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Secure your place.

Early-bird tiers are below. Group bookings and sponsorships available on request.

Who should attend

Target audience.

This conference is designed for decision-makers and practitioners across these groups.

Middle/Senior Management and Board Members

Public Sector Executives

Risk Professionals

Sustainability Professionals

Technology Experts & Innovators

All Interested Members of the Public

Voices on the stage

Speakers.

Senior practitioners, regulators, and academic voices shaping risk management across the continent.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso

Governor

Central Bank of Nigeria

Dr. Cardoso delivers the opening keynote on the role of the central bank in a compounding-disruption era.

Council Address

Mr. Magnus Nnoka, FCRM

Immediate Past President

CRMI

Magnus shares the Council's position on the priorities for the Institute over the coming five-year horizon.

Panellist

Mrs. Bola Adesola

Chair

Standard Chartered Nigeria

Bola joins the Boardroom panel on Risk-Committee effectiveness in a high-volatility environment.

Panellist

Dr. Gregory Jobome

Executive Director, Risk Management

Access Bank

Dr. Jobome leads the discussion on credit-risk modelling under sustained macroeconomic stress.

Moderator

Mr. Akeem Adeniran

Head, Training & Research

CRMI

Moderating the Day 2 practitioner-skills track.

Panellist

Dr. Folake Adekunle

Chief Sustainability Officer

NEXIM Bank

Folake brings the climate-risk lens to the regulator-and-industry roundtable.

Programme

Schedule.

Conference

Day 1

Thursday, 27th August 2026

7 sessions

08:00 – 09:00

Eko Hotels Atrium

Networking

Registration & welcome coffee
09:00 – 10:15

Main Hall

Keynote

The risk function in a compounding-disruption era

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso

Opening keynote on the role of the central bank in setting a stable backdrop for risk practitioners.
10:30 – 12:00

Main Hall

Panel

Boardroom risk culture — moving from policy to practice

Mrs. Bola Adesola, Mr. Magnus Nnoka FCRM, Dr. Gregory Jobome
12:00 – 13:00

Atrium

Break

Lunch
13:00 – 15:00

Breakout Room A

Workshop

Workshop — Climate-risk quantification for Nigerian banks

Dr. Folake Adekunle
15:15 – 16:00

Main Hall

Talk

AI in the risk function — practitioner reality vs hype

CRMI Research Council
19:00 – 22:00

Eko Hotels Ballroom

Networking

Annual Dinner & Awards Night

Black-tie dinner recognising distinguished service and chartered induction.

Conference

Day 2

Friday, 28th August 2026

5 sessions

09:00 – 10:00

Main Hall

Keynote

Risk-function evolution — the CRMI five-year horizon

Mr. Magnus Nnoka, FCRM
10:15 – 11:45

Main Hall

Panel

Regulator-and-industry roundtable

CBN · NDIC · SEC · NAICOM representatives
11:45 – 12:30

Break

Coffee & networking
12:30 – 14:30

Breakout Room B

Workshop

Workshop — Third-party risk in critical-infrastructure providers

CRMI Technical Committee
15:00 – 16:00

Main Hall

Talk

Closing address & Council communiqué

CRMI Council

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Registration & pricing.

Register one attendee or a whole group — add each person, pick their ticket, and the total is calculated for you. Pay online or by bank transfer.

CRMI Members

₦420,000

5% discount from July to August 2026

Non-Members

₦450,000

10% discount from July to August 2026

Online

₦250,000

5% discount for 5 participants and above (not applicable to early bird)

Backed by

Our sponsors & partners.

Access Bank PLC Zenith Bank PLC Stanbic IBTC Bank NDIC PenCom FMDQ Group Heritage Bank CIBN ICAN

Become a sponsor

Reach Africa's risk-management leaders.

Partnership, sponsorship and exhibition packages are available. Speak to the secretariat for the prospectus.

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Enquiries

For partnership, sponsorship & exhibition enquiries.

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07065650978 08066150828

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25th Anniversary & Annual International Conference

Three days of insight on building resilience — where risk leaders, regulators and innovators chart the way forward.

About the conference

Target audience.

Speakers.

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso

Mr. Magnus Nnoka, FCRM

Mrs. Bola Adesola

Dr. Gregory Jobome

Mr. Akeem Adeniran

Dr. Folake Adekunle

Schedule.

Day 1

Registration & welcome coffee

The risk function in a compounding-disruption era

Boardroom risk culture — moving from policy to practice

Lunch

Workshop — Climate-risk quantification for Nigerian banks

AI in the risk function — practitioner reality vs hype

Annual Dinner & Awards Night

Day 2

Risk-function evolution — the CRMI five-year horizon

Regulator-and-industry roundtable

Coffee & networking

Workshop — Third-party risk in critical-infrastructure providers

Closing address & Council communiqué

Registration & pricing.

Our sponsors & partners.

Reach Africa's risk-management leaders.

For partnership, sponsorship & exhibition enquiries.