Yemi Cardoso

Yemi Cardoso
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 September 2023
PresidentBola Tinubu
DeputyMuhammad Sani Abdullahi
Emem Nnan Usoro
Philip Ikeazor
Bala Bello
Preceded byFolashodun Shonubi (acting)
Personal details
Born
Olayemi Micheal Cardoso

(1957-07-10) 10 July 1957 (age 67)
Lagos, British Nigeria
NationalityNigeria
SpouseAbimbola Chima Cardoso
Children5[1]
ParentFelix Cardoso
EducationBachelor of Science
Alma mater
WebsiteOfficial website

Olayemi Michael "Yemi" Cardoso (born 10 July 1957) is a Nigerian banker who is the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.[2] He previously served as the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget of the Lagos State Government.

Cardoso's private sector career included banking, stockbroking, consulting, and an appointment as the Chair of the Board of Citibank Nigeria.[3] He also served as a member of the Cities Alliance’s Africa Think Tank Group;[4] board member of MRS Oil;[5] Chairman, board of EFInA;[6] member, advisory board of Lagos Business School;  and Chairman, board of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance. He was also an Executive Lead at Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association and the founding chairman and co-chair of Ehingbeti Summit, a Lagos State Economic Think Thank.[7]

On 15 September 2023, Bola Tinubu appointed Cardoso to serve as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, for a term of five years pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.[8] On 23 September 2023, Cardoso was officially confirmed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.[9]

  1. ^ Adeduyite, Okiki (15 September 2023). "Meet Yemi Cardoso, newly appointed CBN governor". The Punch. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Yemi Cardoso - Public Policy Expert | Banker & Chartered Stockbroker". Olayemi Cardoso. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "New Cities Alliance Africa Think Tank Puts City Development First". Cities Alliance. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ^ "About Us - Board Of Directors". mrsoilnigplc.net. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Grantees End of the Year Dinner". EFInA: Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. ^ "CLOSING CEREMONY OF LAGOS ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2021 (EHINGBETI)". Lagos State Government. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  8. ^ Adeduyite, Okiki (15 September 2023). "Meet Yemi Cardoso, newly appointed CBN governor". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  9. ^ Bala-Gbogbo, Elisha (22 September 2023). "Nigeria's Olayemi Cardoso becomes acting central bank governor". Reuters.