Nigerian President Bola Tinubu appointed technocrat Taiwo Oyedele, who worked for three years to transform the country's old tax structure, as the Minister of Finance and Economic Coordination. Oyedele's appointment is seen as an important indicator of Nigeria's transition to data-driven fiscal discipline and technocratic governance in its economic reform process. Known for his work on the country's tax system, Oyedele will oversee the coordination of economic policies in his new role. This development is regarded as a harbinger of significant changes in Nigeria's economic structure.