TAJBank's Hamid Joda Wins 2026 Islamic Banker Award

Hamid Joda, the Founder and Managing Director of TAJBank Limited, reaffirmed the bank's commitment to the highest ethical standards in banking while expanding access to non-interest banking products across Nigeria. This statement followed his recognition as the 2026 Islamic Banker of the Year by the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) during the 16th annual GIFA ceremony held in the United Kingdom.

At the same event, TAJBank received the GIFA Championship Award for Digital Banking 2026. Joda, represented by TAJBank’s Chief Compliance Officer, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Muhammad, emphasized that the award was a collective achievement involving the bank's board, management, employees, customers, shareholders, and regulators.

He expressed gratitude to the GIFA Committee for the recognition and assured stakeholders of the bank's focus on ethical banking practices. Joda also mentioned that the international recognition would motivate TAJBank to enhance its contributions to Nigeria's Islamic banking sector and leverage innovation to expand its offerings.