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 received the award and a cash prize at the summit, held on Thursday, November 5, at the Ilorin Innovation Hub in Kwara State.
The event attracted more than 300 participants, including students, entrepreneurs, technology enthusiasts and professionals in the financial sector.
The award was presented by NextIF, a youth-focused platform promoting Islamic finance and encouraging young people to explore ethical and Shariah-compliant financial alternatives.
Adegbola was recognised for her contributions to promoting awareness and understanding of Islamic finance among students at ABU.
Her recognition followed her participation in the NextIF Campus Ambassador Programme, which engages students from universities across Nigeria to represent 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 organise and participate in activities introducing 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 for her commitment to advancing Islamic finance awareness within her university community.
NextIF commended her contributions during the award presentation, describing them as an example of the role young people can play in expanding knowledge of ethical and Shariah-compliant financial systems.
The organisation also announced plans to open another application cycle for its Campus Ambassador Programme, encouraging interested students to apply and promote Islamic finance on their campuses.
NextIF said it remained committed to equipping young people with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the growth and development of Islamic finance.
Adegbola received the award and a cash prize at the summit, held on Thursday, November 5, at the Ilorin Innovation Hub in Kwara State.
The event attracted more than 300 participants, including students, entrepreneurs, technology enthusiasts and professionals in the financial sector.
The award was presented by NextIF, a youth-focused platform promoting Islamic finance and encouraging young people to explore ethical and Shariah-compliant financial alternatives.
Adegbola was recognised for her contributions to promoting awareness and understanding of Islamic finance among students at ABU.
Her recognition followed her participation in the NextIF Campus Ambassador Programme, which engages students from universities across Nigeria to represent 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 organise and participate in activities introducing 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 for her commitment to advancing Islamic finance awareness within her university community.
NextIF commended her contributions during the award presentation, describing them as an example of the role young people can play in expanding knowledge of ethical and Shariah-compliant financial systems.
The organisation also announced plans to open another application cycle for its Campus Ambassador Programme, encouraging interested students to apply and promote Islamic finance on their campuses.
NextIF said it remained committed to equipping young people with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the growth and development of Islamic finance.