The framework for Islamic banking in Nigeria is effectively in place and ready for it to grow. As far back as 1991, the Nigerian government enacted the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Decree. The Decree recpgnised “specialised” banks such as Islamic banks. Furthermore, the Central Bank of Nigeria has become a full council member of the Islamic Financial Services Board as well as being a signatory to the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation based in Malaysia.
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