Nigeria's new finance minister, Taiwo Oyedele, prioritizes data-driven fiscal reform

jeuneafrique.com (French)

Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed Nigeria's new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. The 50-year-old technocrat, a tax specialist, previously advised on modernizing the country's fiscal system. His appointment signals a move towards data-driven budgetary discipline. Oyedele's role marks a transition from advisor to minister, aiming to dismantle archaic fiscal structures and manage one of Africa's complex economies.


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