Yemi Cardoso
Yemi Cardoso | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Deputy | Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Emem Nnan Usoro Philip Ikeazor Bala Bello |
| Preceded by | Folashodun Shonubi (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Olayemi Michael Cardoso 10 July 1957 Lagos, British Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Spouse | Abimbola Chima Cardoso |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent | Felix Cardoso |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Official website |
Olayemi Michael "Yemi" Cardoso (born 10 July 1957) is a Nigerian banker who is the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. 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. He also served as a member of the Cities Alliance’s Africa Think Tank Group; board member of MRS Oil; Chairman, board of EFInA; 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.
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. On 23 September 2023, Cardoso was officially confirmed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.