Nigerian President ​Bola Tinubu has approved ‌a minor cabinet shuffle that removed two ministers ​and promoted a ​junior official to the key ⁠post of finance ​minister, his office said in ​a statement on Tuesday.

Taiwo Oyedele, previously minister of state ​for finance, replaced Wale ​Edun as minister of finance ‌and ⁠coordinating minister of the economy.

Housing and urban development minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa ​also ​exited ⁠the cabinet, with Muttaqha Rabe Darma ​named ministerial nominee for ​the ⁠role, the statement said.