Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Member | Established: 1965 | Member since 1977
ICAN, whose membership comprises accountants, auditors, and accounting technicians, was established in 1965 by Act of Parliament No. 15 of September 1, 1965 (the ICAN Act). ICAN is a mandatory membership organization and members of ICAN receive the title of Chartered Accountant or Associate Accounting Technician upon fulfillment of education and certification requirements for either stream. The titles are protected under the ICAN Act. ICAN’s responsibilities in relation to its members are (i) setting initial professional development and continuing professional development requirements for its members; (ii) determining examination and certification requirements for members; (iii) maintaining a membership register; (iv) enforcing rules of professional conduct as well as ethical and technical standards for its members; and (v) carrying out quality assurance reviews for members.
The ICAN is a founding member of Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa, IFAC, and Pan African Federation of Accountants.
Statements of Membership Obligation (SMO)
The Statements of Membership Obligations form the basis of the IFAC Member Compliance Program. They serve as a framework for credible and high-quality professional accountancy organizations focused on serving the public interest by adopting, or otherwise incorporating, and supporting implementation of international standards and maintaining adequate enforcement mechanisms to ensure the professional behavior of their individual members.
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updated: 12/2022
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Contact
Plot No. 16, IDOWU Taylor Street Victoria Island
P.O. Box 1580, Lagos
Nigeria
Tel: 01-7642294
Fax: 234-1/2610304
info.ican@ican.org.ng
http://www.ican-ngr.org/