The Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) has announced its 4th National Stakeholders’ Conference, themed “AI & the Future of Trust: Reimagining Banking and Financial Services in a Digital-First Era.” The event will take place on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the CIBN Bankers House, Victoria Island, Lagos, by 10am and promises to be a defining moment for the Nigerian financial services industry.

This year’s conference is convening amid a global shift toward artificial intelligence and its profound impact on trust, transparency, and customer engagement in financial services. ACAMB’s 4th Stakeholders’ Conference will bring together senior bankers, fintech disruptors, regulatory authorities, and AI pioneers to examine how technology can be responsibly harnessed to drive innovation while safeguarding consumer confidence.

Keynote speaker, Mr. Niyi Yusuf, Managing Partner at Verraki Africa and Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), will deliver the address for the day. His insights will set the tone for a day of critical conversations on balancing innovation with accountability in a rapidly digitizing economy.

The conference will also feature a robust lineup of expert panelists. Yonodu Okeugo, General Manager of Business Banking & Partnerships at VFD Microfinance Bank; Dr. Harrison Nnaji, Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank Nigeria, and Dele Adeyinka, Chief Digital Officer at Polaris Bank.

ACAMB President Rasheed Bolarinwa emphasised the significance of this year’s conference in light of evolving technological and regulatory demands. “As AI revolutionizes banking, the question is not just about adoption, it is about how we harness it to rebuild trust in

An increasingly skeptical digital landscape. This conference is a clarion call for collaboration. We must ensure that AI serves as a bridge, not a barrier, to financial inclusion and integrity. Together, we will redefine what it means to be a trusted financial institution in 2025 and beyond,” he said.

The event is targeted at C-suite executives, fintech founders, compliance and risk management professionals, marketing and customer experience leaders, policymakers, regulators, academia and technology service providers. Participants can expect a high-impact, solution-driven engagement that will help shape the future of banking in Africa’s largest economy.

About ACAMB:

Established in 1996, the Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) is the umbrella body for communications professionals in the banking industry. ACAMB is dedicated to promoting ethical standards, advancing reputational excellence, and fostering stakeholder engagement. Through advocacy, capacity building, and strategic dialogue, the association plays a vital role in shaping narratives within Nigeria’s financial services ecosystem.