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President Tinubu Nominates Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance | Nigerian News

  • Mar 3
  • 2 min read

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance and sent his name to Senate President Godswill Akpabio for confirmation. Oyedele, who previously chaired the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, replaces Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, now reassigned to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning. A former PwC partner and tax expert, Oyedele is expected to strengthen fiscal policy and revenue reforms.






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