When Borrowing Becomes Harm and NITDA Responds By Fatimah Yusuf Usman In an era where a few smartphone taps can secure a loan in minutes, digital lending has become a financial lifeline for millions of Nigerians. There are no queues, no forms, no physical encounters—just seamless...

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.

As the “Headmaster” Heads Nigeria’s Economy out of the Woods, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   When Olayemi Cardoso was appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the atmosphere was thick with skepticism and unrest. Nigeria’s financial terrain at the time was marred by...

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.