The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) commenced operations on July 1, 1959 and was established by the CBN Act of 1958. The major regulatory objectives of the bank as stated in the CBN Act are to: maintain the external reserves of the country, promote monetary stability and a sound financial environment, and to act as a banker of last resort and financial adviser to the federal government.
Below is the list of past and present governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
- Roy Pentelow Fenton, Served From: 24/7/1958 – Retired 24/7/1963.
- Alhaji Aliyu Mai-Bornu, Served From: 25/7/1963 – Retired 22/6/1967.
- Dr. Clement Nyong Isong, Served From: 15/8/1972 – Retired 24/9/1975.
- Mallam Adamu Ciroma, Served From: 24/9/1975 – Retired 28/6/1977.
- Mr. O. Ola. Vincent Served From: 28/6/1977 – Retired 28/6/1982.
- Alahji Abdulkadir Ahmed Served From: 28/6/1982 – Retired 30/9/1993.
- Dr. Paul Agbai Ogwuma Served From: 1/10/1993 – Retired 29/5/1999.
- Chief (Dr.) Joseph Oladele Sanusi, CON Served From: 29/5/1999 – Retired 29/5/2004.
- Prof. Chukwuma C. Soludo, CFR Served From: 29/5/2004 – Retired 28/5/2009.
- Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON Served From: 4/6/2009 – Retired 2/6/2014.
- Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CON Served From: 3/6/2014 – To Date.
Mr Godwin Emefiele, CON is the current governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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