A 400-level Economics student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Zainab Abdulrazak Adegbola, has emerged as the Campus Ambassador of the Year at the maiden Islamic Finance Youth Summit 2026.
Adegbola was announced as the winner and presented with a dummy cheque at the summit, held on Thursday, November 5, at the Ilorin Innovation Hub, Kwara State.
The event attracted more than 300 participants, including students, entrepreneurs, technology enthusiasts and professionals in the financial sector.
She received the award and a cash prize in recognition of her contributions to promoting awareness and understanding of Islamic finance among students at the university.
The award was presented by NextIF, a youth-focused platform committed to promoting Islamic finance and encouraging young people to explore ethical and Shariah-compliant financial alternatives.
The recognition followed her participation in the NextIF Campus Ambassador Programme, which engages students from universities across Nigeria to serve as representatives of the platform and promote Islamic finance within their institutions.
The programme has established a network of student ambassadors across several universities, including the University of Ilorin, Kwara State University, University of Lagos, Lagos State University, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, University of Ibadan and Obafemi Awolowo University.
Through the initiative, participating students are encouraged to organise and participate in activities that introduce their colleagues to the principles, applications and relevance of Islamic finance.
At the end of the programme cycle, Adegbola emerged as the overall outstanding ambassador, having demonstrated commitment and excellence in advancing Islamic finance awareness within her university community.
Presenting the award at the summit, NextIF commended her contributions, describing them as an example of the role young people can play in expanding knowledge of ethical and Shariah-compliant financial systems.
The organisation said the Campus Ambassador Programme would open another application cycle soon, urging interested students to seize the opportunity to represent NextIF and promote Islamic finance on their campuses.
NextIF reaffirmed its commitment to building a generation of young people equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute to the growth and development of Islamic finance.
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