The Association of Corporate Treasurers of Nigeria (ACTN) has announced the 2025 edition of its flagship event, the Treasury360 Conference, Exhibition and Corporate Treasury Awards. The event will be held on November 6 and 7, 2025, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos.
At a media launch held on Friday in Lagos, the President of ACTN stated that this year’s conference will focus on how treasury professionals can utilise digital finance and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, mitigate risks, and foster resilience.
The theme for the 2025 edition is “Navigating Treasury Challenges in Nigeria: Leveraging Digital Finance & AI for Efficiency.” The event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and regulators from across Nigeria’s financial sector.
The ACTN President said 2025 has been a difficult year for businesses. Inflation remains high. Interest rates are elevated. Fiscal tightening and new tax reforms are reshaping the business environment. Rising operational risks, he added, have disrupted liquidity and cash flow cycles across many firms.
He explained that corporate treasury roles are becoming more strategic. “Treasurers now go beyond managing cash. They are focused on risk, capital optimisation, and ensuring business continuity,” he said.
The two-day event will highlight discussions on AI-powered treasury systems, digital FX and liquidity management, payments modernisation, and sustainable finance. Experts will also explore risk mitigation strategies, governance, regulatory compliance, and capital market insights.
Several high-profile speakers are expected at the conference. They include the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Michael Cardoso, who will serve as Special Guest of Honour, and Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Others are Yele Oyekola, Co-founder and CEO of Duplo; Wole Ayodele, CEO of Fincra; Ola Oyetayo, Co-founder and CEO of Verto; and Olaitan Martins, Group Executive, Corporate Banking at FirstBank Nigeria Limited.
The ACTN President commended regulators such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for their continued engagement with industry players. He also called for greater policy stability, a more cohesive foreign exchange framework, and deeper financial market reforms. He added that a supportive regulatory environment is essential for business growth and economic recovery.
The 2025 conference has already attracted strong institutional support. FirstBank of Nigeria Limited is the headline sponsor. Other sponsors include FMDQ Group Plc, Dangote Cement Plc, Fincra, Duplo, Oando Plc, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Waza, May & Baker Plc, and Verto.
The conference will also feature the 2025 Corporate Treasury Awards, which celebrate excellence in treasury practice. Award categories include Corporate Treasury Team of the Year, Most Digitally Transformed Treasury Department, Best B2B Payment Digitisation Initiative, Best Foreign Exchange Risk Management Strategy, and Innovative Use of Capital Markets Instruments. Others are Best Liquidity Management Strategy, ACTN Support Bank of the Year, and ACTN Corporate Member of the Year.
According to ACTN, Treasury360 is “more than a conference.” It is a platform for collaboration and innovation, designed to empower treasurers and help businesses navigate uncertainty.
Participants expected at the event include corporate treasurers, chief financial officers, finance executives, risk managers, auditors, regulators, fintech innovators, and capital market operators