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What roles did Olayemi Cardoso hold, and when?

Olayemi Cardoso

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

Latest source 14 Oct 2026Updated 26 Oct 20266 sources

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Currently Chairman, Board of Directors, Africa Finance Corporation, since Oct 2026. 9 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Oct 2026 – present
    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.1

  2. 26 Sep 2023 – present
    Governor Central Bank of Nigeria Current

    Head of Nigeria's central bank (11th governor), confirmed by the Senate for a five-year term.2 3 4

  3. Sep 2023 – 26 Sep 2023
    Governor (acting, on nomination) Central Bank of Nigeria Acting or interim

    Assumed duty after nomination by President Bola Tinubu, pending Senate confirmation.3 5

  4. 2006 – 2010
    Global alumni-elected board member Harvard Kennedy School Former

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

  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.5 6

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

    Earlier career in commercial and international banking.5

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

    Led the Lagos State economic summit.4 6

  8. Chairman, Board of Directors Citibank Nigeria Former

    Non-executive chair of the Nigerian subsidiary of Citigroup.2 4 6

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

    Chaired the financial-inclusion organisation's board.4

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryCBN Governor Yemi Cardoso named AFC Board ChairmanTecheconomy · 14 Oct 2026
  2. PrimaryGovernor's biodata: Olayemi CardosoCentral Bank of Nigeria
  3. SecondaryNigerian Senate confirms Yemi Cardoso as CBN GovernorVoice of Nigeria (state broadcaster) · 26 Sep 2023
  4. SecondaryProfile: Yemi Cardoso, the newly appointed CBN governorNairametrics · 16 Sep 2023
  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

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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