Nigeria’s Revenue Chief Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu Wins ABLA Award, Highlighting Tinubu’s Reform Agenda

Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, chairman of Nigeria’s Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), received the African Business Leadership Award (ABLA) in London. The award, titled the 2026 Fiscal Governance and Revenue Accountability Award, recognises his role in advancing the Tinubu administration’s reforms in revenue mobilisation, transparency and sub‑national empowerment.

The honour is portrayed as validation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” economic plan, signalling that Nigeria’s fiscal policy shifts are being noticed by investors, development partners and other African nations. Observers note the award underscores institutional work such as aligning revenue formulas, strengthening local government autonomy and improving accountability in both oil and non‑oil sectors.