King Charles III has conferred the Royal Victorian Order on Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister and coordinating minister of the economy, placing him among a select group recognised for service to the British monarchy.
Nearly 1,200 people were recognised in the King’s honours
list for 2026 which was released Tuesday.
Edun received the title of ‘commander’, one of the five
grades under the Victorian order.
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood
established in 1896 by Queen Victoria.
It recognises distinguished personal service to the
monarchy, members of the royal family, or to any viceroy or senior
representative of the monarch.
Charles, the present monarch, is the sovereign of the order.
Edun was honoured with the award as a trustee of the Duke of
Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, a role he has held since December
2013.
The finance minister also chairs the board of trustees of
the International Award for Young People Nigeria.
Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth secretary-general, was
the last Nigerian recipient of the Royal Victorian Order. Queen Elizabeth II
conferred Anyaoku with the title of Knight Grand Cross, the highest grade in
the award, in 2000.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, presidential
spokesman, President Bola Tinubu congratulated Edun for the recognition,
describing it as exceptional.
Tinubu said the minister is a pivotal member of his cabinet,
adding that the recognition aligned with the priority his administration places
on youth empowerment, opportunity, and national renewal.
Last month, Tinubu received Prince Edward, the Duke of
Edinburgh, at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Edward visited Nigeria to champion the expansion of the Duke
of Edinburgh’s International Award across the world.
The award is a non-formal education and learning framework
supporting young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.
Edun was among Nigerian officials present at the meeting.
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