Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has emphasised that future leaders must adopt transparency, evidence, and data-driven decision-making as core principles of effective governance.
Speaking at the maiden edition of the CBN Governor’s Lecture Series hosted by the Lagos Business School (LBS) on Friday, Cardoso noted that leadership in monetary policy is inseparable from nation-building.
‘Thought leadership requires dialogue,’ he added, highlighting the importance of open discourse in policy development.
In her welcome address, Professor Olayinka David-West, Dean of Lagos Business School, described the event as a significant step in bridging the gap between academia, public policy, and the private sector.
‘This stage has long served as a platform to inform, educate, and engage,’ David-West said. ‘Today, we are proud to host Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as we inaugurate the CBN Governor’s Lecture Series, a bold step toward fostering accountability, transparency, and deeper public understanding of monetary policy.’