Wale Edun
Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in Nigeria. He has a strong background in finance and economics and is known for his efforts to reform Nigeria's financial policies. Edun has been mentioned in a lawsuit filed by SERAP, where the organization seeks to compel him to disclose information regarding contractors involved in unexecuted projects worth over N167 billion.
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Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy who disclosed the implementation of Executive Order 9 of 2026.
FG Begins Direct Remittance of Oil Revenues to FAAC
Nigeria· 2026-03-02
Wale Edun was one of the senior Nigerian officials present at the reception.
Turkish officials dismiss Tinubu stumble row as 'silly'Nigeria· 2026-01-29
Mr Wale Edun said Nigeria’s exit from the European Union’s high-risk third-country list is a major boost for investor confidence.
EU removes Nigeria from its financial crime high-risk listNigeria· 2026-01-16
Wale Edun described the deal as a defining moment in Nigeria’s infrastructure journey.
Tinubu hails $1.26bn funding deal for Lagos-Calabar coastal highwayNigeria· 2025-12-26Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance who pledged to pay contractors in September.
MDA Underfunding Hits N15tn Amid Rising Debt ServiceNigeria· 2025-12-24
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, disclosed a significant revenue shortfall in the 2025 fiscal year.
Nigeria's Oil Revenue Falls N16.2tn Short of 2025 TargetNigeria· 2025-12-23Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy who announced the disbursement of funds to households under the National Social Safety Net Programme.
Nigeria Pays ₦330bn in Cash Transfers to 8.1m HouseholdsNigeria· 2025-09-18
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, responded to the IMF’s concerns.
Nigeria Budget 2025: IMF Warns of CrisisNigeria· 2025-07-03
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has been speculated to have governorship ambitions.
Gov Race Heats Up – Who Will Win?Nigeria· 2025-06-29
Minister of Finance and Coordination Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, will attend the ceremony.
Tinubu Signs Key Tax Reform BillsNigeria· 2025-06-26
The Minister of Finance and Coordination Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, was present at the ceremony.
Tinubu Signs Key Bills into LawNigeria· 2025-06-26Mr. Wale Edun is Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Economy.
Africa’s Trade Finance Gap Tops US$420B | Business
Liberia· 2025-06-26
Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy who acknowledged the need for a collaborative approach to financial mechanisms.
NNPC Power Plants Threatened: FG Plans InterventionNigeria· 2025-06-26
The Minister of Finance and Coordination Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, will also attend the ceremony.
Tinubu Signs Tax Reform Bills Into LawNigeria· 2025-06-25Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in Nigeria.
Nigeria Revenue Jumps 40% to N6.9tnNigeria· 2025-06-24
Wale Edun is noted by El-Rufai as a professional from the private sector appointed by Tinubu.
Tinubu’s cabinet lacks quality - El-RufaiNigeria· 2025-06-23
Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy who discussed the reforms boosting Nigeria's revenue.
Nigeria Revenue Boosted to N6.9tn: Dollar Black Market CrushNigeria· 2025-06-23Wale Edun visited the Central Bank Governor to deepen fiscal–monetary policy alignment.
CBN Intervention & FPI Inflow Boost CurreNigeria· 2025-06-23Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed this development at the 50th birthday lecture of Mr Taiwo Oyedele.
Nigeria Tax Reform Bills: Tinubu Receives Key LegislationNigeria· 2025-06-18
Sambo also advised President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to be cautious in dealing with Dr Usman.
Power Privatisation Failure: Sambo, Usman Trade BlameNigeria· 2025-06-18
Wale Edun is noted as the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor and part of Tinubu's team.
Tinubu: A Determined, Patient LeaderNigeria· 2025-06-15
Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance invited to answer questions regarding fiscal compliance.
Reps Summon Finance Minister Over Fiscal Act BreachNigeria· 2025-06-15
Wale Edun is one of the members of the committee for the 2025 Democracy Day celebration.
FG begins preparations for 2025 Democracy Day, unveils activitiesNigeria· 2025-06-05
Wale Edun stated that Nigeria is healthier and wealthier with the establishment of the Afreximbank African Medical Centre of Excellence.
Nigeria secured over $2.2bn for health sector in 18 months - TinubuNigeria· 2025-06-05
Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy involved in discussions for a Japanese loan to boost food security.
FG seeks ¥15bn Japanese loan to boost food securityNigeria· 2025-06-05
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, assured last week that the administration is considering a self-financing infrastructure model.
Tinubu chants tiresome borrowing tuneNigeria· 2025-06-01Wale Edun noted that Nigeria was taking a keen interest in who emerges as the next president of the AfDB.
Mauritanian Tah elected AfDB’s ninth presidentNigeria· 2025-05-30
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, stated that Nigeria has saved $20 billion through the removal of the petrol subsidy.
Nigeria's gains and losses two years after Tinubu removed fuel subsidy - Olaoluwa Vincent AjayiNigeria· 2025-05-29
Wale Edun is Nigeria’s Finance Minister.
NSIA to host 15 African sovereign fundsNigeria· 2025-05-27
Wale Edun is the Minister of Finance who applauded the DSS initiative for its alignment with inclusive growth.
DSS plans schools, religious centres to tame terrorismNigeria· 2025-05-26
