Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, (born 6 November 1980) is a Nigerian investment banker and politician[1][2] who is the current minister of Steel Development since August 2023.

[4] Following the submission and subsequent screening of ministerial nominees by the senate, Audu was appointed minister of Steel Development on 21 August 2023.

[9] Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu has over 20 years of experience in Corporate and Investment Banking and Wealth Management within the Financial Services Sector.

[12] In 2013–2023, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu became the Chief Executive Officer of the Venture Capital Business at Stanbic IBTC Group.

[15] He participated in the recently concluded governorship primary election in Kogi State in April 2023 under the All Progressives Congress ("APC") [16] before his appointment to the office of the Honourable Minister of Steel Development by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR on August 21, 2023.