Shamseldeen Ogunjimi
AAAG Elects Ogunjimi as Deputy Chair to Strengthen Regional Leadership
Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has achieved a significant milestone in continental public financial management with his election as the Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG). His emergence as deputy chair was confirmed at the AAAG’s Annual General Meeting held on July […]
FIRS to AGF: Fix MDAs’ Tax Remittance Lapses
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has called on the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, to urgently address lapses in withholding tax deductions and remittances by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to plug revenue leakages and strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal sustainability. FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, made this charge at a two-day […]
New Accountant-General Takes Office, Urges for Collaboration
The newly appointed Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has assumed office, setting the tone for his tenure with a call for unity and a firm stance on maintaining the independence of the Treasury. Ogunjimi’s appointment was announced on March 7, 2025, and he succeeds Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, who retired on the same day. […]