Taiwo Oyedele

Taiwo Oyedele

politician Nigeria

Taiwo Oyedele is a prominent Nigerian tax expert and consultant known for his extensive work in fiscal policy and tax reforms. He is the head of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, which provided key recommendations that led to the transmission of multiple tax reform bills to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in 2024. His contributions focus on improving Nigeria's tax system to enhance revenue generation and reduce disputes related to taxation.

Born on Jan 01, 1973 (53 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,882,553
Power
4,091$
Sentiment
7.75
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 4 7.75 0.91% +0% 206,139,589 1,882,553 $448,000 4,091$
Totals 4 206,139,589 1,882,553 $448,000 4,091$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele has urged Nigerians to file their annual tax returns. 8

The Punch: File Tax Returns by March 31 Deadline, Expert Urges

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele clarified that small-scale investors in the capital market are fully exempted from paying capital gains tax. 9

The Punch: How it Protects Low-Income Earners

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele has denied a report claiming that the Federal Government has paused the issuance of implementation guidelines for the new tax laws. 7

The Punch: Oyedele denies suspension of Nigerian tax laws guidelines

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele has revealed that he faces threats to his life over his role in implementing Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms. 7

The Punch: Nigeria Tax Reform Head Faces Threats for Fixing System

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele is the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee and spoke at the Tax Reform Summit 2026 about the potential for Lagos State to generate significant revenue from property tax. 8

The Punch: A N1 Trillion Annual Revenue Potential

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, stated that banks will be required to request a TIN from all taxable Nigerians. 7

The Punch: NIN and CAC Numbers to Become Tax IDs in Nigeria by 2026

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele clarified the confusion regarding a supposed fuel surcharge under Nigeria’s new tax laws. 8

The Punch: What You Need to Know

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele has identified discretionary demand for foreign exchange as a major driver of the naira’s volatility. 7

The Punch: Naira Volatility Driven by FX Demand – Oyedele

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele has stated that there are still unfinished business matters regarding tax reforms in the country. 7

The Punch: Oyedele Says Unfinished Business Remains

Nigeria Nigeria: Taiwo Oyedele revealed that tax evasion was going to be harder to do now. 7

The Punch: Nigeria's New Tax Reform Explained