Olayemi Cardoso

Olayemi Cardoso

politician Nigeria

Olayemi Cardoso is the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, having assumed office in September 2023. He has a background in banking and finance, and his leadership has been marked by efforts to address Nigeria's economic challenges, particularly concerning inflation and monetary policy. Cardoso's tenure has seen the rescheduling of key Monetary Policy Committee meetings, reflecting the bank's response to the dynamic economic landscape. Economic analysts closely watch his decisions as they impact Nigeria's financial stability and growth prospects.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,247,231
Power
2,711$
Sentiment
6.08
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 12 6.08 0.50% +20% 206,139,589 1,247,231 $448,000 2,711$
Totals 12 206,139,589 1,247,231 $448,000 2,711$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Governor Olayemi Cardoso has consistently pushed for the enforcement of global best practices in Nigeria’s financial sector. 8

The Punch: CBN commits to strengthening financial system with tighter regulations

Nigeria Nigeria: Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN Governor, announced the decision during a press briefing last week. 8

The Punch: Essence of CBN’s decision on naira stability, inflation

Nigeria Nigeria: Olayemi Cardoso has restated the bank’s commitment to boosting economic cooperation between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. 8

The Punch: CBN vows to strengthen Nigeria-Saudi economic ties

Nigeria Nigeria: Olayemi Cardoso has restated the bank’s commitment to boosting economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 8

The Punch: CBN reaffirms commitment to stronger Nigeria-Saudi economic ties

Nigeria Nigeria: CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso claimed that Binance facilitated $26bn in transactions from unidentified sources. 3

The Punch: Binance acknowledges $81.5bn Nigerian lawsuit, promises updates

Nigeria Nigeria: Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the CBN, said the foreign exchange market was stable after the MPC meeting. 7

The Punch: Naira rises to 1,494.03/$ at official market

Nigeria Nigeria: Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN Governor, announced the decision during a press briefing. 7

The Punch: CBN retains 27.5% interest rate

Nigeria Nigeria: Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, expressed concerns about the susceptibility of dormant accounts to fraud. 6

The Punch: CBN probes 19.7 million dormant bank accounts

Nigeria Nigeria: The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, should reverse the cancellation of free ATM withdrawals. 2

The Punch: Free ATM withdrawal cancellation insensitive – Punch Newspapers

Nigeria Nigeria: Olayemi Cardoso announced that the Federal Government had cleared the backlog of $7bn in foreign exchange. 8

The Punch: Naira strengthens at parallel market, weakens on official window