President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance.
Oyedele will replace Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who is set to become Minister of State in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning.
Recall that Taiwo Oyedele previously chaired the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, which revamped Nigeria’s tax structure.
As Taiwo Oyedele awaits the screening and confirmation of the Senate for the position of Minister of State for Finance, WITHIN NIGERIA profiles the nominee.
Here are 13 things you probably didn’t know about Taiwo Oyedele, the nominee for Minister of State for Finance:
He was born on June 18, 1975, in Ondo State.
He grew up in Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State.
He attended Central Primary School, Oniwaya, in Agege, Lagos.
He also attended Anwarul Islam College in Agege for his secondary education.
He obtained a certificate in accountancy and finance at Yaba College of Technology.
He later earned a BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.
He also completed executive education programs at prestigious institutions like the London School of Economics, Yale University, and Harvard Kennedy School.
He spent 22 years at PwC, rising to Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader.
He is an economist, accountant, and public policy expert with over two decades of experience in the public and private sectors.
He chairs the Taxation and Fiscal Policy Faculty Board of ICAN and West Africa Debt Management Roundtable
He is an associate professor at Babcock University and a guest lecturer at Lagos Business School.
In July 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed him as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.
As Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Oyedele reportedly led efforts to simplify Nigeria’s tax system, increase revenue, and attract investment.