Zakat or Tax? Rethinking Islamic Obligations in a Modern Economy By Abdulrazaq Hamzat As the world evolves, so must our understanding of religious obligations, particularly when their spirit and purpose are already being fulfilled through modern systems. One such obligation is zakat, the Islamic institution of almsgiving,...

In a truly fascinating and proud moment for Nigeria’s financial leadership, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was honoured as "Central Bank Governor of the Year" at the 2025 African Banker Awards.

NIPSS, PRNigeria and the Alarming Breach of Digital Ethics By Usman Muhammad Salihu I never truly grasped the danger of exposing personal information in the digital space until Mr. Yushau Shuaib, my boss and mentor, handed me a book—Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital...

In a classroom in Bwari, an area council in Abuja, Maryam sits quietly at her desk, trying to ignore the dull cramps in her stomach. She is only fourteen, but every month, when her period comes, she misses at least three days of school.

Praise & Party: Sampling Nigerian Gospel Music Hits in the Nightclub By Akin Olaniyan If the videos we are seeing on TikTok and other social media platforms are real, then clubbers might have had the inglorious opportunity to sample a gospel song and move their bodies...

Medical science has evolved significantly over the centuries. One of the most remarkable breakthroughs in this journey is the art and science of surrogacy, a practice where a woman carries a child in utero (in the womb) on behalf of another woman or couple,...