{"id":2902,"date":"2026-03-11T21:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2902"},"modified":"2026-03-11T21:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:25:38","slug":"tinubu-nominates-ex-sec-dg-yuguda-as-cbn-deputy-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2902","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu nominates ex-SEC DG Yuguda as CBN deputy governor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has nominated a former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Lamido Yuguda, as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nomination, which is subject to confirmation by the Senate, was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the President\u2019s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kizz Daniel, Tekno - Buga (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bLF90M96m2Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the statement, the appointment was made in line with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Onanuga said Yuguda\u2019s nomination follows the recent appointment of the former CBN Deputy Governor, Bala Bello, as Special Adviser to the President on Political Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe President charges them to discharge their responsibilities with renewed dedication, professionalism, and commitment to Nigeria\u2019s economic stability and growth, in their respective roles,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe President charges them to discharge their responsibilities with renewed dedication, professionalism, and commitment to Nigeria\u2019s economic stability and growth, in their respective roles,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President urged the nominee to discharge his duties with professionalism and commitment to Nigeria\u2019s economic stability and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yuguda served as Director-General of the SEC from 2020 to 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/just-in-tinubu-nominates-ex-sec-dg-yuguda-as-cbn-deputy-governor\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/2027-obasanjo-shuns-atiku-drives-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-against-tinubu\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/prouseum-cheads.xyz\/dccfad2c-1afe-403a-99a9-55ca23bfd0e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/prouseum-cheads.xyz\/dccfad2c-1afe-403a-99a9-55ca23bfd0e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has nominated a former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Lamido Yuguda, as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. 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