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Nigeria:
CBN Grants Islamic Banking Licence to Stanbic IBTC
Vanguard, 5 July 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has granted a preliminary licence to Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc to provide Islamic banking services to the Nigerian populace. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Between Islamic Banking And Religion
Daily Trust, 4 July 2011
In Nigeria, religion like ethnicity plays important roles. Changes and reforms are constantly resisted if they is viewed as having religious connotation, irrespective of their… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sanusi Warns Muslims Against Joining Issues With Christians
Vanguard, 4 July 2011
The Central Bank Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has cautioned Muslim faithful not to join issues with Christians over their opposition to the proposed introduction of Islamic… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Much Ado About Islamic Banking
Leadership, 4 July 2011
The tenure of the present Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has been nothing short of eventful. His reform policies over the past two years,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Islamic Banking - Sanusi Dares Christian Association, Others
Leadership, 3 July 2011
As the controversy over the introduction of non-interest banking, otherwise known as Islamic banking by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rages on, the apex bank governor, Malam… Read more »
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Nigeria:
'Islamic Banking, Solution to Our Economy'
Daily Trust, 1 July 2011
A Katsina State renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Yakubu Musa Kafanchan, yesterday said the establishment of the Islamic Bank popularly called Ja'iz will save Nigerian economy from… Read more »
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Nigeria:
CAN Kicks Against Islamic Banking
Vanguard, 1 July 2011
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Delta State Chapter, yesterday, objected to the proposed establishment of Islamic banking by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, even as… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Anger Trails Introduction of Islamic Banking
Vanguard, 1 July 2011
Angry reactions have continued to trail the planned establishment of Islamic banking in Nigeria by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sanusi in Islamic Banking Controversy
Independent (Lagos), 30 June 2011
Since Lamido Sanusi, came into office as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor in 2009, he has been able to successfully weather many storms that arose out of his activities.… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Islamic Banking - CBN May Face Legal Battle
This Day, 29 June 2011
Just like the process leading to the recapitalisation of the rescued banks, there are strong indications that the planned introduction of Islamic banking into the country may be… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Experts Urge CBN to Promote Capital Repurposing, Not Islamic Banking
Independent (Lagos), 28 June 2011
Kingsley Moughalu, deputy governor, Financial System Stability, at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had an arduous task mid last week in Lagos, as he tried to convince bankers,… Read more »