Just In: President Tinubu Meets Minister-Designate, Details Emerge
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu meets Finance Minister-designate Taiwo Oyedele to discuss Nigeria’s fiscal reform agenda
- The meeting between Tinubu and Oyedele aims to strengthen public finance management and enhance revenue generation in Nigeria
- Oyedele was appointed minister to promote fiscal discipline and improve efficiency in the public finance system
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had a closed-door meeting with the Minister of State for Finance-designate, Taiwo Oyedele.
Legit.ng reports that President Tinubu nominated Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
President Tinubu and Oyedele met on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the State House in Abuja.
Oyedele’s visit marked his first official audience with President Tinubu since his appointment as Minister of State for Finance.
As reported by The Nation, sources said the meeting provided an opportunity for both men to exchange views on Nigeria’s ongoing fiscal reform agenda.
The meeting was also discus government’s strategy to strengthen public finance management.
Oyedele’s previously served as Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, which produced the new consolidated tax laws of Nigeria.
In his new role, Oyedele is expected to work with the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Finance to advance policies designed to enhance revenue generation.
He is also expected to promote fiscal discipline and improve the efficiency of the nation’s public finance system.
Oyedele's appointment comes as the Tinubu administration continues to pursue reforms aimed at stabilising the economy.
Tinubu's reform was expected to boost government revenue and creating a more sustainable fiscal structure for national development.
Taiwo Oyedele: 12 states adopt tax harmonisation law
Recall that Oyedele said at least 12 Nigerian states have enacted the tax harmonisation law, and another 13 states' houses of assembly are reviewing it.
Another 13 states have already submitted the proposed legislation to their respective houses of assembly.
The law, which seeks to eliminate nuisance taxes, is part of President Bola Tinubu’s broader tax reform programme to modernise Nigeria’s fiscal framework. Tinubu signed four tax reform bills into law on June 26, 2025, as part of efforts to restructure the country’s tax administration.
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Taiwo Oyedele: Things to know about minister-designate
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu nominated Ondo-born Oyedele as new minister of state for finance.
Oyedele previously chaired the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, overhauling the country’s tax system.
The 50-year-old is an experienced economist, educator, and founder of Impact Africa Foundation, an organisation that focuses on youth empowerment.
Source: Legit.ng
