Articles by Temple Asaju
Governance Benchmarks 2026 – legal matters
Data reveals challenges relating to financial independence and legal protections for officials
CBN governor calls on EBRD to act locally in Nigeria
Cardoso points to alignment of interests between private sector and country’s subnational authorities
Fintech Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal divergent approaches to CBDC, fintech staffing and AI adoption
Fintech Benchmarks 2026 report – the digital asset race
Benchmarks highlight divergent views on CBDC, stablecoins and tokenisation
Risk Management Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on op risk drivers and incidents, AI use and department structures
Risk Management Benchmarks 2026 report – tracking op risk
Benchmarks include new data on op risk prevalence, drivers and monitoring tools
Communications Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal trends in resourcing, social media use and AI adoption
Communications Benchmarks 2025 report – getting social
Benchmarks highlight growing use of social media and AI among central bank comms teams
Nigeria to discourage cash withdrawals and make deposits easier
Central bank says reform package aims to reduce cash usage and tackle money laundering
Cross-Benchmarks AI Report 2025: a question of creative destruction
Central banks are taking cautious steps towards adopting AI but have not prioritised research into its effects
Nigeria and Waemu brace themselves for T+2
Former head of West Africa Monetary Institute believes change will boost cross-border payments
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on policy risks, transparency and balance sheet tools