Muda Yusuf
NigeriaeconomistMale5.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Muda Yusuf is the Director and CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, an influential economic think tank in Nigeria. He has been vocal about the need for states to enhance their internally generated revenue and reduce governance costs amid rising personnel expenses.
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Muda Yusuf said while borrowing may not be entirely avoidable, Nigeria must urgently rein in its rising debt profile and reduce reliance on loans through stronger revenue and fiscal discipline.
Seven States, FCT Borrow N355bn in Three MonthsNigeria· 2026-08-11
Dr Muda Yusuf, the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, commented on the rising food prices and their impact on the cost-of-living crisis.
Edible Oil Drives Nigeria's Food Inflation Increase – ReportNigeria· 2026-08-02
Dr Muda Yusuf said the stoppage of Ways and Means has created a big hole for the current government.
Agencies Allocate N400bn to Mosques, PalacesNigeria· 2026-07-30
Muda Yusuf said Nigeria must urgently rein in its rising debt profile and reduce reliance on loans.
FG Overshoots Borrowing Limit, New Debt Hits N12.62tnNigeria· 2026-07-29
Dr Muda Yusuf warned that high deficits and rising debt levels pose a serious threat.
FG budgets N1tn for SUVs, empowerment amid borrowingNigeria· 2026-07-27
Dr Muda Yusuf is the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise.
Drugmakers' Finance Costs Jump 47% Amid High Interest RatesNigeria· 2026-07-26
Economist and CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, said that borrowing should always be backed by sound economic reasoning.
FG secures $11.4bn World Bank loans in three yearsNigeria· 2026-07-06
Dr Muda Yusuf, CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, noted that while some states have used increased revenues to support citizens, many have failed to prioritize impactful projects.
FAAC Payouts Hit N10.4tn as Labour Knocks GovtNigeria· 2026-06-22
Dr Muda Yusuf discusses the impact of e-commerce on the courier sector's expansion.
Nigeria's Courier Business Booms Amid E-commerce GrowthNigeria· 2026-01-30
Muda Yusuf, a renowned economist and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, warned that rising Federal Government borrowing is crowding out the private sector.
Domestic Borrowing in Nigeria Crowds Out Private SectorNigeria· 2026-01-30
Dr Muda Yusuf, downplayed the impact of the US tariffs on Nigeria.
Nigeria Faces N1tn Export Loss After Trump's US TariffNigeria· 2025-12-22
Dr Muda Yusuf highlighted the historical suboptimal performance of capital budgets.
Nigeria's 2024 Budget Extension: Tinubu, NASS Face CriticismNigeria· 2025-06-25
Dr Muda Yusuf said a ban on the importation of solar panels in the face of glaringly inadequate domestic production capacity would create more problems for the country.
Renewable Energy Push in Nigeria Amid Power FailuresNigeria· 2025-06-17
Muda Yusuf described how this affects banks’ core function of financial intermediation.
Seven banks’ reserves with CBN surge to N18.8tnNigeria· 2025-06-02
Dr Muda Yusuf expressed concern over the Federal Government’s growing debt commitments, particularly the heavy tilt towards external borrowing.
Fresh $24bn borrowing may balloon Nigeria’s debt to N183tnNigeria· 2025-05-28
Muda Yusuf highlighted the indirect effects Nigeria might face from the tariff.
Trump’s tariff threatens $10bn US-Nigeria tradeNigeria· 2025-04-04
Dr Muda Yusuf stated that the export of jet fuel to the United States by the Dangote refinery is a point of pride for Nigeria.
US imports 2 million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote refineryNigeria· 2025-03-25Muda Yusuf, Director of the Centre for Promotion of Private Enterprise, called attention to financial propriety in budgetary implementation.
Stakeholders urge holistic 2025 budget implementationNigeria· 2025-03-18
Dr Muda Yusuf has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to allow companies affected by unresolved foreign exchange forward contracts to present evidence of their eligibility.
CBN should allow firms to validate $2.4bn FX claimsNigeria· 2025-03-06
Dr. Muda Yusuf, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, commended the MPC for pausing rate hikes.
Essence of CBN’s decision on naira stability, inflationNigeria· 2025-02-28
Dr Muda Yusuf commended the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria for pausing rate hikes.
CBN's rate pause welcomed, but more action needed- CPPENigeria· 2025-02-21Muda Yusuf noted that there are several arguments for the state’s low revenue generation and its bloated civil service workforce.
States’ salaries rise by 90% to N3.8tnNigeria· 2025-02-10
