Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele; His Highness Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and Co-founder of GTBank, Mr. Fola Adeola, will lead other eminent personalities to the 5th National Discourse organised by The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions).
The guest speaker, Prof. AbdurRazzaq Abdul Majeed Alaro of the University of Ilorin will speak on the theme: Islamic Finance Experiment in Nigeria; Gains, Challenges and Prospects.
The event, expected to start by 10:am will hold on Sunday, March 6, at J.F Ade-Ajayi (Main Auditorium), University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.
Head of Media Committee, Bello Ozugha, in a statement said, the topic would ascertain the benefits and challenges facing the growth of Islamic banking in the country.
According to him, Islamic finance is increasingly becoming a significant source of finance in Nigeria.
Muslim News gathered that the first 150 participants would benefit from free medical checkups; 150 participants for free hepatitis screening and free eye screening and free eyeglasses for the first 100 participants who require glasses.