Audu was charged with attracting foreign investment and improving Nigeria's business climate. George Akume. the secretary to the government of the federation, announced the appointment in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday,

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) for throwing its weight behind the proposed tax reform bills currently at the national assemblyAfter the NGF met with the presidential tax reform committee on Thursday,

President Bola Tinubu on Friday said the primary aim of the Tax Reform Bills, which he described as “pro-poor,” is to promote national interests, improve the competitiveness of Nigeria’s economy, and attract both local and foreign investments.