Professional bodies in Nigeria and their functions

We will be discussing professional bodies in Nigeria and their functions. A professional body, also known as a professional institute, is an organization that includes people who work in a certain profession, field of interest, or occupation as its members. Professional bodies will have specialized knowledge, abilities, and experience of academic concepts relevant to the professions or occupations of their members, which can promote their professional growth and advancement.

What is Professional Body Membership?

Being a member of a professional organization demonstrates affiliation with or membership in that organization. Depending on the kind of professional organisation you want to join, the application process for membership differs.

List of 30+ professional bodies in Nigeria and their functions

There are many professional bodies in Nigeria, both the widely known and otherwise. Some of them include;

1.  African Institute for Applied Economics (AIAE).
2. African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA).
3. Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN).
4. Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN).
5. Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN).
6. Business Education Exams Council (BEEC).
7. Centre for Law and Development (CLD)
8. Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN) .
9. Chartered Institute of Certified Secretaries and Reporters (CICSR)
10. Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management (IPDM)
11. Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
12. Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management (CISM)
13. Certified Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria (CICMA)
14. Chartered Institute of Commerce of Nigeria (CICN)
15. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
16. Manufacturer’s Association of Nigeria (MAN)
17. Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)
18. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
19. Money Market Association of Nigeria (MMAN)
20. Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN)
21. National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM)
22. National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN)
23. Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)
24. Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA)
25. Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV)
26. Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST)
27. Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
28. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
29. Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
30. Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT)
31. National Teacher’s institute (NTI)
32. Nigeria Institute of Industrial Management (NIIM)
33. Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE)
34. Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
35. Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)

African Institute for Applied Economics (AIAE).

The African Institute for Applied Economics (AIAE) supports policy advocacy, networking, training, and consultancy services in addition to conducting economic policy research. The Institute conducts research on topics such as

• trade policy, productivity, and competitiveness.
• integrating regions
  sustainability of agriculture and natural resources
  economic trends worldwide.
• The Institute also conducts research on public sector management and macroeconomic analysis and
• economic policy modeling.

African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA).

Academics and practitioners of finance and economics with scholarly or professional interests in the development of Africa can join AFEA, a professional organisation.

AFEA seeks to advance research that advances knowledge on current African development issues through the publication of scholarly works and the sponsorship of conferences. It also seeks to foster the exchange of information and ideas among professionals in academic, business, government, and other organizations that are interested in the development of Africa.

Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN)

A national institute that represents the field of administering retirement and employee benefit plans is the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN). The purpose of CPIN is to enhance the caliber and effectiveness of plan administration. It was established with the idea of bringing together professional benefit administrators and other interested parties to promote increased communication, collaboration, and educational opportunities.

Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

The governing body for bankers in Nigeria is called the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The Nigerian Institute of Bankers, the predecessor to the CIBN, was established in 1976. It was incorporated in 1990, and the CIBN Act 5 of 2007 now governs it. The Institute has the power to regulate admittance into the banking industry, establish minimum requirements for bankers, and uphold professional ethics by disciplining disloyal members. The Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, as well as all Nigerian deposit money banks, development banks, mortgage banks, micro finance banks, and discount houses are corporate members. professional bodies in Nigeria and their functions

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)

The MDCN is dedicated to effectively regulating the profession of medicine, dentistry, and alternative medicine while ensuring that Nigerians receive the best care possible. Since most medications from internet pharmacies are legitimate and cost less than those from offline pharmacies, MDCN constantly encourages Nigerians to buy their medications online rather than from brick-and-mortar pharmacies.

The Council has the authority to establish the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal and the Medical Practitioners Investigating Panel, among other bodies, to carry out the implementation of these professional conduct rules.

Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN)

Over 350 information technology-focused businesses in Nigeria are members of ITAN. It was established in 1991 to advance IT penetration and literacy in Nigeria as well as members’ interest in commerce, the creation of public policy, and discussions with the government about IT-related issues.

National Teacher’s institute (NTI)

A single-mode distance learning institution with a concentration on teacher preparation is the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI). There are satellite campuses for the institute in each of Nigeria’s 774 local governments.

Nigeria Institute of Industrial Management (NIIM)

A general meeting of senior executives from business, industry, and government was called in 1961 to discuss the creation of a management institute in Nigeria. This meeting resulted in the creation of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). The Nigerian Management Group was subsequently established. Numerous international organizations, including the American Management Association and the British Institute of Management, soon recognized the Group.

Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE)

The unifying body of all Nigerian civil engineers is the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers. Its goal is to advance the civil engineering profession and its connections to other engineering branches in Nigeria and abroad. Professionals from various areas of civil engineering, such as construction engineering, structural engineering, highway engineering, geotechnics, and water resources engineering, make up the institution. The Nigerian Society of Engineers’ NICE Division has the most members.

Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)

Nigeria’s NCS serves as the country’s primary forum for the growth of information technology science and practice. It’s goal is to advance information technology science and practice, as well as their application as remedies and commercial facilitators for all business processes in human effort.

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