Yemi Cardoso leads the CBN to global acclaim

On June 10, 2026, in London, Yemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), accepted the Central Bank of the Year award from Central Banking. In his speech, he credited his team and emphasized the vital role of central banks in economic stability. The article notes that Cardoso inherited a crisis-ridden bank in 2023, with hyperinflation and loss of autonomy under Buhari, but reversed the trend through decisive actions.