Yemi Cardoso

Olayemi Michael "Yemi" Cardoso is a Nigerian banker, chartered stockbroker and public policy maker who serves as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He served as the former chairman of Citibank Nigeria and was the Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget.[2][3][4]

Yemi Cardoso
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
Assumed office
15 September 2023
PresidentBola Tinubu
Preceded byFolashodun Shonubi (acting)
Personal details
Born
Olayemi Micheal Cardoso
NationalityNigeria
Children5[1]
EducationBachelor of Science
Alma mater
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[5] On 23 September 2023, Cardoso was officially confirmed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.[6]

Education

Cardoso studied managerial and administrative studies at the Aston University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree.[7] He has a Master's degree from the Harvard Kennedy School in public administration.[8]

Career

Cardoso was chairman of the board of Citibank Nigeria.[9][10] He became a member of the Cities Alliance's Africa Think Tank Group, a group created to solve urban development challenges.[11][12] He has served as a board member of MRS Oil and was the chairman of the board of EFinA.[13][14] Cardoso is a member of the advisory board of Lagos Business School and chairman of the board of African Venture Philanthropy Alliance.[15][16]

Cardoso was the commissioner for economic planning and budget for Lagos state.[17][18] He is the founding chairman and co-chair of Ehingbeti Summit, the Lagos state economic summit.[19][20][21][22]

He is also a former executive lead at Harvard Kennedy School alumni association.[23]

References
  1. Adeduyite, Okiki (2023-09-15). "Meet Yemi Cardoso, newly appointed CBN governor". The Punch. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. "Central Bank of Nigeria| Director Listing For Financial Institutions | Page". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  3. The Nation (16 April 2022). "PYO's declaration". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. Cyril (2022-04-21). "Tinubu: A committed disciple testifies". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  5. Adeduyite, Okiki (2023-09-15). "Meet Yemi Cardoso, newly appointed CBN governor". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  6. Bala-Gbogbo, Elisha (September 22, 2023). "Nigeria's Olayemi Cardoso becomes acting central bank governor".
  7. "Olayemi Cardoso | Aston University". www.aston.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  8. "Chairman of Citibank Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Alma Mater, Aston University". www.newswire.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  9. "Citibank Appoints Shamsuddeen Usman Chairman – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  10. "Citibank appoints new chairman". Punch Newspapers. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  11. Staff, Daily Post (2017-07-19). "Continental calling: From Lagos City project to African Cities Alliance; the visionary Lagos urban developer gets inducted". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  12. "Cardoso, others join the Cities Alliance Africa Think Tank". Vanguard Newspaper. July 21, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  13. "Chairman of Citibank Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Alma Mater, Aston University". www.newswire.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  14. "About Us - Board Of Directors". mrsoilnigplc.net. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  15. Staff, Daily Post (2019-07-23). "We will fund any concept that can impact 10 million people - Eko Innovation Centre". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  16. Perspectives on Lagos Economy: A Collection of Presentations on Aspects of Lagos State Economy, July 1999-June 2004. Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget. 2004.
  17. Iniobong, Iwok (2022-06-10). "Atiku, Tinubu unveil economic agenda". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  18. "EXCLUSIVE: Tanimu Yakubu, Yar'Adua's former adviser, heads Buhari's policy team". TheCable. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  19. Komolafe, Babajide (October 12, 2020). "LASG targets 100,000 participants for economic summit". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  20. "OPS wants Ehingbeti summit to focus on infrastructural development". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  21. "Lagos gets approval for Lekki-Epe International airport". CNBC Africa. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  22. "Lagos unveils logo for Ehingbeti Summit". New Telegraph. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  23. "Frank Nweke Jr. elected president Harvard Kennedy alumni association". TheCable. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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