Temple Asaju
Temple Asaju is a data journalist with Central Banking’s benchmarking service. A journalism graduate, he is enthusiastic about impacts of economic policies on global financial markets and investments.
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Articles by Temple Asaju
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
- Benchmarking
Fintech Benchmarks 2026 report – the digital asset race
Benchmarks highlight divergent views on CBDC, stablecoins and tokenisation
- Benchmarking
Risk Management Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on op risk drivers and incidents, AI use and department structures
- Benchmarking
Risk Management Benchmarks 2026 report – tracking op risk
Benchmarks include new data on op risk prevalence, drivers and monitoring tools
- Benchmarking
Communications Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal trends in resourcing, social media use and AI adoption
- Benchmarking
Communications Benchmarks 2025 report – getting social
Benchmarks highlight growing use of social media and AI among central bank comms teams
- Benchmarking
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
- Benchmarking
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
- Benchmarking
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2025 report – risk-based policy
Benchmarks highlight main risks and how central banks analyse them, as balance sheets normalise
- Benchmarking