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Office

Central bank governor, Nigeria

Title: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

Current holder

Olayemi Cardoso

Portrait of Olayemi Cardoso — Curiousreader1000 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Central bank governor of Nigeria?

Olayemi Cardoso is the Central bank governor of Nigeria.

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Sources: Central Bank of Nigeria (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Nigeria in numbers

Population (2025): 237.6 million; 1st largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,223 US$; 35th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 23%; 6th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.1%; 39th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 36.1%; 47th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 54.6 years; 54th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 70.4%; 28th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 35; 47th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Central bank governor, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/nigeria/central-bank-governor