Nigeria saw its first green Sukuk issuance by a corporate entity this year: a seven-year Islamic paper worth NGN1 billion (US$2.43 million) issued by OneWattSolar (OWS), a solar energy company offering digital solutions — a deal that could pave the way for a thriving local Sukuk market in the coming year. NESSREEN TAMANO has the details. Dr Akeem Oyewale, CEO of fund manager Marble Capital, which acted as the Shariah advisor to the deal, spoke to IFN about the implications....