President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated renowned fiscal policy expert, Taiwo Oyedele, as the new Minister of State for Finance, in a strategic cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economic management team, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
Oyedele will replace Doris Anite-Uzoka, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, where she is expected to serve as Minister of State.
Prior to his nomination, Oyedele chaired the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, where he spearheaded sweeping reforms that restructured Nigeria’s tax architecture, broadened the revenue base, and introduced measures designed to enhance compliance, transparency, and fiscal sustainability.
The appointment is widely seen as part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to consolidate tax reforms, deepen revenue generation, and drive macroeconomic stability amid prevailing economic challenges.
