CIN to Hold 7th Investiture Ceremony, AGM 9th Dec 

Adedayo Adejobi 

Nigeria’s flagship umbrella body for all compliance professionals and practitioners in the country, the Compliance Institute, Nigeria (CIN), will on Saturday, December 9, 2023, increase its membership with new members joining the league of Professional Compliance Officers as it stages its seventh annual induction ceremony in Lagos.

The physical induction ceremony event would be held at Ijewere Hall, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Lagos State, whilst the event would also be broadcast virtually via zoom.

During the induction ceremony, the institute shall admit a new batch of compliance professionals who have passed its prescribed examinations. Eminent personalities within the public and private sectors in West Africa who have contributed to the growth and development of the compliance ecosystem will also be honoured with fellowship membership of the Institute.

The hybrid event, which shall be broadcast digitally to both virtual and physical audiences, shall be witnessed by compliance professionals across the sub-region including policymakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, and standard setters.

The keynote theme is ‘’Compliance in the Digital Era- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enabling an Effective Compliance Culture’.

According to the Registrar, Compliance Institute, Nigeria (CIN), Mr. Esau Ini,”student members, who have completed the professional certification examinations of the institute in 2022, would be inducted, whilst deserving top performers in the examinations would be awarded prizes. 

Also expected are experts on Financing of Terrorism.

According to her, ‘‘The Compliance Institute, Nigeria, has numerous membership benefits on our website, such as online training facilities, webinars, podcasts, conferences, and various learning resources to continually update your knowledge. Our membership registration processes are online and seamless with the ability to pay online using all cards and cardless payment systems.’’

The Registrar, Compliance Institute, Nigeria, Ini Esau, said ‘‘Our Vision is “To be acknowledged nationally and globally as the standard-setter for compliance practice within the financial industry in Nigeria”, whilst our Mission is to “maintain and promote regulatory standards for the Industry by facilitating and encouraging professional development and accreditation for its members (individual and Corporate). Maintain, promote and uphold regulatory standards in the industry for a respectable Compliance profession.”