The Central Bank of Nigeria is the apex financial regulator in Nigeria. It
carries out its supervisory
functions among others with other financial regulators in Nigeria. A list of
other financial regulatory institutions (including government parastatals) is
given below
International Monetary Fund:The International Monetary Fund was established in 1945 to promote the health of the world economy with 29 countries sigining the Articles of Agreement. Nigeria joined the IMF in 1961,which now has 184 members with its headquarters in Washington D.C., USA.