In a move seen as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s economic management and restore fiscal stability, credible sources hav...
In a move seen as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s economic management and restore fiscal stability, credible sources have revealed that renowned economist and tax reform expert, Taiwo Oyedele, is set to become the country’s next Minister of Finance.
Although an official announcement is yet to be made, insiders at the Presidential Villa indicate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in the final stages of formalizing Oyedele’s appointment. The decision is said to be a strategic step toward overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal and economic policy framework.
Oyedele currently serves as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, where he has been instrumental in developing policies aimed at simplifying Nigeria’s tax system and boosting government revenue. His appointment is expected to leverage his extensive expertise in fiscal governance, taxation, and public finance to rebuild investor confidence and strengthen the nation’s economy.
A highly accomplished professional, Oyedele is a chartered accountant, economist, and public policy expert with over 20 years of experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). During his tenure at PwC, he rose to the position of Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader before resigning in 2023 to lead the government’s fiscal reform initiatives.
He is an alumnus of Yaba College of Technology and Oxford Brookes University, and has completed executive programs at prestigious institutions including the London School of Economics, Yale University, and the Harvard Kennedy School.
Recognized across Africa as a leading voice in taxation and fiscal policy, Oyedele has chaired several key platforms such as the West Africa Debt Management Roundtable of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Taxation and Fiscal Policy Faculty Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
If confirmed, his appointment will signal President Tinubu’s renewed commitment to fiscal discipline, transparency, and sustainable economic growth.
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