President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relieved Wale Edun of his duties as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and appointed Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of Finance.
Oyedele is a leading expert in tax and fiscal policy, specializing in revenue generation and tax administration.
Until his latest elevation, he was the Minister of State for Finance and Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, a role he has held since 2023.
Details as they unfold.