Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on his appointment to the Royal Victorian Order by King Charles III.

The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the president's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Mr Edun was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in recognition of his long-standing contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, a global youth development programme.

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award supports young people in building character, skills and leadership capacity. In Nigeria, the programme currently benefits thousa...