President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
His private sector experience includes an illustrious career with Citibank, Chase and Citizens International Bank.
He has served on the board of several leading companies, including Texaco and Chevron Oil Plc. He is a member of the Belgian-based Cities Alliance Think Tank which aims to shape and influence policy and decision making on urban development in Africa and has strong relationships with key international donor agencies.
Cardoso’s first degree is from the University of Aston, United Kingdom and his second degree from Harvard University, USA. In 2017, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in business administration by his alma mater, Aston University, in recognition of “his outstanding contributions to business and society”.* Dr. Cardoso is a financial and development expert with over 30 years’ experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.* He is the first Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State in 1999.
* Cardoso is the founding chairman and co-chair of Ehingbeti Summit, the Lagos State annual economic summit.
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