CBN nominates Lamido Yuguda as Deputy Governor

President Tinubu approves Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor, pending Senate confirmation. Education: MSc Money, Banking & Finance (Birmingham), B.Sc. Accountancy (Ahamadu Bello). Professional experience: CBN Reserve Management Director (2010-2016), SEC DG (2020-2024), IMF Economist. Key skills: FX reserves, monetary policy. Qualifications: CFA, FCA, FCIBN. Why it matters: His IMF, SEC, and CBN experience positions him to manage Nigeria's reserves and financial stability. What to know: Nomination follows CBN's $3.5bn gold reserves announcement amid naira's free fall.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/11/things-to-know-about-new-cbn-deputy-gov-nominee-yuguda/