CPPE opposes proposed sugar-sweetened beverage tax, warns of economic fallout

By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has rejected calls for additional taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), describing the proposal as ill-timed and potentially harmful to Nigeria’s fragile economic recovery. In a policy brief released on Tuesday, the CPPE faulted the recommendation by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa…

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Geopolitical energy shock threatens Nigeria’s inflation gains – CPPE

By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that rising geopolitical tensions in global energy markets could undermine Nigeria’s recent progress in easing inflation, posing fresh risks to households and businesses. In its February 2026 inflation policy brief, the Chief Executive Officer, CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf noted that while…

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Iran-Us-Isreal war: We will continue to meet Nigeria’s fuel demand – Dangote refinery

… PETROAN tasks NNPC on domestic refining to curb global shocks … Domestic refining won’t significantly lower petrol prices – CPPE By Seun Ibiyemi The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP), David Bird, has assured Nigerians that the refinery will continue to meet the country’s fuel demand despite the volatility in…

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Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict: CPPE warns of inflation shock, urges fiscal discipline

By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that while the escalating Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict may deliver short-term revenue gains to Nigeria through higher crude oil prices, it also poses significant inflationary and macroeconomic risks that could worsen living conditions for citizens. In a policy brief titled “Implications of the…

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CPPE warns Nigeria’s $6.01bn capital inflow surge may be unsustainable

By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned that Nigeria’s strong rebound in capital importation may prove fragile if structural weaknesses in the economy are not urgently addressed. In a statement issued on Sunday by Chief Executive Officer of the CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, read that total capital inflows into…

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January Inflation drop signals path to economic stability – CPPE

By Adeyemi David The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said Nigeria’s inflation decline to 15.10 percent in January points to a significant shift toward macroeconomic stabilisation, offering relief for households and renewed confidence for investors. Founder of the CPPE, Muda Yusuf, made the assertion in a statement issued Monday in Lagos…

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Employee fraud costs Nigerian MSMEs ₦10trn annually, threatening jobs, growth – CPPE

By Adeyemi David Employee corruption and occupational fraud are silently draining Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of an estimated ₦5 to ₦10 trillion each year, threatening business sustainability, job creation, and the country’s economic growth, experts have warned. The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr. Muda Yusuf…

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CPPE warns against premature export restrictions, urges capacity-driven value addition

By Adeyemi David The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned policymakers against imposing compulsory domestic processing requirements on primary products without first establishing adequate local capacity, warning that such measures could distort markets and harm producers. In a policy brief released on Sunday by the Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda…

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CPPE urges farm price stabilisation framework to protect farmers, strengthen food security

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently establish a rules-based farm price stabilisation and farmer income protection framework to ensure sustainable food security and economic stability in Nigeria. In a policy brief released on February 1, 2026, Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf…

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