Dr. Kasim Owolabi YUSUF
Lecturer II
Email: qasimyusuf18@gmail.com
Office Address: Room 407B, Humanities Block II, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
ORCID Number: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2053-2197
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasim-yusuf-80253a3ab/
Qualifications: PhD Islamic Studies (Ilorin), 2023; M. A. Islamic Studies (Ibadan), 2014; B. A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies (UYO), 2006
Academic Rank: Lecturer II
Short Bio/Profile:
Dr Kasim Owolabi Yusuf is a Lecturer II in Islamic Studies at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He holds a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Ilorin, an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the University of Ibadan, and a B.A. (Ed.) in Islamic Studies from the University of Uyo. His research focuses on Islamic finance and economics, particularly in relation to public debt management and fiscal policy in Nigeria. His doctoral work examined the relevance of Sukuk as a tool for debt creation and management in contemporary Nigeria. He has published on issues such as VAT reform, sovereign borrowing, debt sustainability, and Shari’ah perspectives on economic governance. He is currently researching supplementary budgets and fiscal discipline in Nigeria from an Islamic legal perspective.
Area of Specialisation: Islamic Studies
Research Interest:
Islamic Finance / Economics
Scholarships:
2024 FGN Scholarship
M.A. Thesis Title:
The Imamship Tussle in Selected Mosques in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State.
PhD Thesis Title:
The Relevance of Sukuk as a Tool for Debt Creation and Management in Contemporary Nigeria.
Selected Publications:
“Sharing of Revenues from Federation Account: Islamic Approach to the Proposed Value-Added-Tax (VAT) Reform 2024”, At-Turath Journal of Islamic Heritage and Civilisation, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 2025.
“The Effects of Tariff Hike on Importations and Nigeria’s Economy: Harping on Taysir Preventive Approach”, Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies of Institute of Peace Studies and Conflict Management, Volume 7, Number 9, APRIL 2025, 38-44.
“The Effects of the Contractual Disputes on the Nigerian Sovereign Borrowings: The Islamic Panacea”, 7th Annual International Conference (AICOIDES), Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (NSUK 2024), Edited Conference Proceedings, October 2024, 407-417.
“The Nigeria’s External and Domestic Debt Servicing Obligations (1960-2023): The Islamic Panacea for Debt Sustainability”, AL-Hikmah Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol. 12, No. 1, JULY 2024, 23-38.
“Assessment of Fair Measurements and Consumers’ Plights in Nigeria Through Shari’ah Lenses”, Ad-Dirayah International Journal of Islamic Studies (DIJIS), Vol. 14, No. 1, October 2025.
Ongoing Research:
Supplementary Budgets Versus Fiscal Discipline in Nigeria (2023-2025): Harping on the Shari’ah Overview