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Olayemi Cardoso

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

CurrentLatest source dated 2026-10-14Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Olayemi Cardoso hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. Banker, Citibank, Chase and Citizens International Bank Date uncertain

    Earlier career in commercial and international banking.[1]

  2. Founding Chairman and Co-Chair, Ehingbeti Summit, Lagos State Government Date uncertain

    Led the Lagos State economic summit.[2, 3]

  3. Chairman, Board of Directors, Citibank Nigeria Former

    Non-executive chair of the Nigerian subsidiary of Citigroup.[4, 2, 3]

  4. Chairman, Board, Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) Date uncertain

    Chaired the financial-inclusion organisation's board.[2]

  5. 1999
    Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Lagos State Government Former

    First holder of the post after the return to civilian rule, under Governor Bola Tinubu.[1, 3]

  6. 2006 to 2010
    Global alumni-elected board member, Harvard Kennedy School Former

    Elected member of the school's alumni board.[4, 2]

  7. 2023-09 to 2023-09-26
    Governor (acting, on nomination), Central Bank of Nigeria Acting or interim

    Assumed duty after nomination by President Bola Tinubu, pending Senate confirmation.[5, 1]

  8. 2023-09-26
    Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria Current

    Head of Nigeria's central bank (11th governor), confirmed by the Senate for a five-year term.[4, 5, 2]

  9. 2026-10
    Chairman, Board of Directors, Africa Finance Corporation Current

    Chair of the pan-African development finance institution's board, announced 14 October 2026, succeeding Ireti Samuel-Ogbu; held alongside the CBN governorship.[6]

Sources

  1. Seven quick facts about Olayemi Cardoso, new CBN GovernorTecheconomy, 2023-10-04, secondary source
  2. Profile: Yemi Cardoso, the newly appointed CBN governorNairametrics, 2023-09-16, secondary source
  3. 10 quick facts about CBN governor nominee CardosoChannels Television, 2023-09-15, secondary source
  4. Governor's biodata: Olayemi CardosoCentral Bank of Nigeria, primary source
  5. Nigerian Senate confirms Yemi Cardoso as CBN GovernorVoice of Nigeria (state broadcaster), 2023-09-26, secondary source
  6. CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso named AFC Board ChairmanTecheconomy, 2026-10-14, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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