Nigeria’s longest-serving finance minister, Abubakar Alhaji, dies at 89

Abubakar Alhaji, widely regarded as Nigeria’s longest-serving Minister of Finance and the Sardaunan Sokoto, has died at the age of read more Nigeria’s longest-serving finance minister, Abubakar Alhaji, dies at 89

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July 30, 2026 · 10:53 · 5 min read

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