By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter TRANSFER OF leadership at Nigeria’s Finance Ministry has been completed following a formal handover from the immediate past minister, Wale Edun to Taiwo Oyedele, with the process confirmed in an official statement. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the transition took place on Thursday evening and was disclo...
By Bisi Abidoye, Premium Times A statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said President Tinubu approved the removal of Wale Edun and his Ministry of Housing counterpart, Ahmed Dangiwa. MANY NIGERIANS were caught by surprise Tuesday evening by the news of Wale Edun’s removal as Nigeria’s Minister of Finan...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s MINISTER of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to the country following a trip abroad for a supposed medical care. Edun was seen on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Fraser Suites in Abuja, where he reportedly held a closed-door meeting with a Qatari ...
By Pius Mordi WHEN WALE Edun, President Bola Tinubu’s Finance Minister, announced that $20 billion has been saved since the scrapping of the fuel subsidy regime, he may have expected Nigerias would be elated and applaud the administration. Rather, there is consternation on the propriety of the claim. Proclaiming that removal of fuel subsidy ha...
By Joke Kujenya REPORTS OF a Value-Added Tax (VAT) increase in Nigeria have been firmly denied by the Federal Government. Recent claims suggested a possible rise from 7.5% to 10%. However, the government has made it clear that no such proposal exists. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, debunked [&helli...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter DURING the recent International Monetary Fund Spring meeting in Washington DC, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, revealed a significant breakthrough for the nation’s economy. A hefty $2.25 billion package from the World Bank was announced, offering a substantial lifetime for Nigerian’s financial la...
