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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has expressed a commitment to the upskilling of its members though its faculties.
According to a statement, the ICAN President, Dame Onome Adewuyi, who spoke at the institute’s faculties induction ceremony, said the inductees into the various faculties had been tested and the governing council of the institute had found them worthy to be awarded the ICAN certificates as specialists in one of seven areas of specialisation.
“We understand the rapidly changing dynamics in our profession and remain committed to updating members’ skills and competencies. At the institute, our value proposition is to produce chartered accountants who are fit for the current market and adequately prepared to meet the needs of the evolving future market,” she said.
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Emily is a seasoned financial management expert with over two decades of extensive work experience that cuts across leading industries including aviation, insurance and banking. A thoroughbred professional, her expertise in Strategic Finance, Investment Banking and Corporate Finance amongst others, provided requisite leverage for her career progression which ultimately earned her several recognitions at the pinnacle of Nigeria’s banking industry.
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Perhaps because of his squeaky clean image and sterling achievements as a top corporate player, there were concerns and misgivings about the foray of Senator Tokunbo Abiru into politics. He was until last September the Group Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank reputed for stabilising and restoring the bank to the path of profitability. His resignation from banking to vie for a senatorial seat in Lagos State sent shock waves around the industry. Would he perform as a Senator? How would he transition from the corporate world to politics or survive Nigerian politics’ murkiness without losing his marbles? These were some of the genuine agitations of many. Two months into his senatorial odyssey, Abiru has been visible and voluble, initiating bills and lending his voice to debates on the floor of the Red Chamber and proving sceptics wrong by quickly settling into his new role as a Senator of the Federal Republic, writes Lanre Alfred.