As conversations around money become more complex in a fast-evolving digital world, the need to build a financially smart future and equip young people with the right financial knowledge has never been more urgent. From spending habits to saving culture, digital transactions, and entrepreneurial thinking, financial literacy is increasingly becoming a life skill, not just a nice-to-have.
It is against this backdrop that Polaris Bank is participating in this year’s Global Money Week (GMW), a global financial awareness campaign, which kicked off on Tuesday, 7 April and ends on Thursday, 30 April, 2026.
GMW is an annual initiative led by Child and Youth Finance International in collaboration with key stakeholders, including financial service providers and government institutions, to inspire children and young people to learn about money management, livelihoods, and entrepreneurship.
According to Polaris Bank, the programme directly impacted 3,372 students in 35 secondary schools in Nigeria during the 2025 edition.
With the 2026 theme, “Smart Money Talks”, the bank said that this year’s campaign will shine a spotlight on the importance of making informed financial decisions in an increasingly digital environment. It also reinforces the value of critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and sound financial judgement in helping young people navigate today’s financial realities.
Polaris Bank said that participation in GMW goes beyond fulfilling a statutory obligation. It reflects its broader commitment to advancing financial literacy, promoting inclusion, and empowering the next generation with practical knowledge to shape better financial behaviour and long-term economic well-being.
In line with the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Financial Literacy Secretariat, Polaris Bank said it would conduct financial literacy sessions in schools across the states where it maintains branch presence. It said that these sessions would provide students and young adults with useful insights into key areas, including saving, budgeting, responsible use of financial products, digital financial services, and entrepreneurship.
The initiative also presents an important opportunity for the bank to engage directly with young people at a formative stage in their lives, helping them build confidence in money matters and make more informed choices as they grow into financially active adults.
At a time when financial decisions are increasingly shaped by technology, peer influence, and instant access to digital tools, Polaris Bank said it believes that early education is critical to helping young people distinguish between impulse and intention, trend and truth, convenience and responsibility.
By taking financial literacy conversations into schools, the bank said it is not only supporting a national mandate but also contributing to the development of a generation that is better informed, more financially aware, and more capable of making smart choices for the future.
