The Emir, who spoke in Kano, encouraged the bank to remain focused and committed to the agriculture sector in line with its pioneering work. In 2017, Sterling Bank Plc won the Best Bank in Support of Agriculture Award at the Business Day Banking Awards and Agric Bank of the Year 2017 at the Nigeria Agriculture Awards Committee. ”With Non-Interest Banking, it is now inexcusable for people not to be banked or under-banked”, the Emir said. Earlier, in his welcome address, the bank’s CEO Designate, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, urged members of the Kano business community to adopt Non-Interest Banking. Papers related to the Non-Interest Banking were presented by scholars at the event.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 16, 2018 19:06 UTC