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Who is Olayemi Cardoso?

Olayemi Cardoso

Nigerian banker and former Lagos State commissioner who has been Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria since September 2023.

Identity

Full name
Olayemi Cardoso1 2 3
Also known as
Yemi Cardoso, Olayemi Michael Cardoso
Country
Nigeria
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Oct 2026 – presentChairman, Board of Directors · Africa Finance Corporation4
  • 26 Sep 2023 – presentGovernor · Central Bank of Nigeria1 2 3

Former roles

  • Sep 2023 – 26 Sep 2023Governor (acting, on nomination) · Central Bank of Nigeria2 5
  • 2006 – 2010Global alumni-elected board member · Harvard Kennedy School1 3
  • 1999Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget · Lagos State Government5 6
  • Banker · Citibank, Chase and Citizens International Bank5
  • Founding Chairman and Co-Chair, Ehingbeti Summit · Lagos State Government3 6
  • Chairman, Board of Directors · Citibank Nigeria1 3 6
  • Chairman, Board · Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA)3

Evidence

  1. PrimaryGovernor's biodata: Olayemi CardosoCentral Bank of Nigeria
  2. SecondaryNigerian Senate confirms Yemi Cardoso as CBN GovernorVoice of Nigeria (state broadcaster) · 26 Sep 2023
  3. SecondaryProfile: Yemi Cardoso, the newly appointed CBN governorNairametrics · 16 Sep 2023
  4. SecondaryCBN Governor Yemi Cardoso named AFC Board ChairmanTecheconomy · 14 Oct 2026
  5. SecondarySeven quick facts about Olayemi Cardoso, new CBN GovernorTecheconomy · 4 Oct 2023
  6. Secondary10 quick facts about CBN governor nominee CardosoChannels Television · 15 Sep 2023

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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