TAJBank
 | This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (July 2020) |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Abuja, Nigeria |
Key people | Alhaji Tanko Isiaku Gwamna(Chairman),Norfadelizan Abdul Rahman (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer)[1] |
| Products | Savings, Transaction accounts, Investments |
| Total assets | N10 billion (2020) |
| Website | www |
TAJBank Limited,[2] is a bank in Nigeria operating under Islamic banking principles and is a non-interest bank. It is the second non-interest bank established in Nigeria and is headquartered in Abuja, the capital city of the country.
The Bank operates 3 branches and provides regular ATM service as well as online, mobile, USSD and SMS banking services.[3]
History[]
The institution was founded in 2019, as TAJBank Limited. On 3 July 2019, TAJBank received a license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the national banking regulator, to operate as a regional bank.[4] On 2 December 2019, the institution commenced business as TAJBank Limited in offices and branches in Abuja.[5]
On 12 December 2019, TAJBank opened its second branch at Kano in the process of expanding to other urban centers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[6] In pursuit of that goal, the bank launched TAJXPRESS, the bank's full-service financial inclusion suite as a part of its drive to significantly boost financial inclusion in Nigeria.[7]
On 24 August 2020, TAJBank expanded its operation by opening its third branch at Sokoto State, Nigeria.[8]
TAJBank, announces a 150 billion Naira Sukuk Bond as appointed by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a receiving agent, making it the first time the bank will be acting in that capacity.[9]
Ownership[]
The Board of Director of the bank are listed below
| Rank | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alhaji Tanko Isiaku Gwamna | Chairman |
| 2 | Tata Shakarau Omar | Director |
| 3 | Barrister Habib Alkali Esq | Director |
| 4 | Mariam Ibrahim | Director |
| 5 | Ahmed Joda | Director |
| 6 | Adekunle James Awe | Director |
| 7 | Charles Ebienang | Director |
| 8 | Norfadelizan Abdul Rahman | Managing Director |
| 9 | Hamid Joda[10] | Founder / Chief Operating Officer |
| 10 | Kogis Jonathan Luka | Director |
See also[]
- Interest-free economy
- List of banks in Nigeria
References[]
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Taj Bank – Our only interest is you" (in American English). Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ Independent (2020-01-28). "Taj bank opens national assembly branch". Independent.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Central Bank of Nigeria | All Financial Institutions | TAJ Bank Limited". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ Jeremiah (2019-12-02). "TAJ Bank Launches Operations Today". Leadership Newspaper (in American English). Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ editor (2019-12-12). "TAJBank Unveils Second Branch in Kano". THISDAYLIVE (in American English). Retrieved 2020-07-18.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link) - ^ "TAJBank Launches TAJXPRESS To Drive Financial Inclusion". Brand Spur (in American English). 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ "Islamic Finance: TajBank Expands its Operation In Nigeria, By Launching Sokoto Branch". Islamic Finance: TajBank Expands its Operation In Nigeria, By Launching Sokoto Branch. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "TAJBank announces issuance of N150bn FGN Sukuk". Businessday NG (in American English). 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ "TAJBank opens new branch". Punch Newspapers (in American English). Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- Banks of Nigeria
- Abuja