The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), chartered, has announced plans to hold Presidential Investiture Ceremony for the Institute’s new President/Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. (Mrs.) Markie Idowu, FICA, and her other Fellow council members.
The investiture ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, 26 February 2026, marks a significant milestone in the life of the Institute and underscores NICA’s unwavering commitment to strong leadership, professionalism, ethical credit administration, and the advancement of Nigeria’s credit economy.
The event will take place at the Muson Centre, 8/9 Marina, Onikan, Lagos, and is expected to commence at 10:00 a.m.
A major highlight of the ceremony will be an investiture discussion themed “The Role of Credit in Nigerian Economic Transformation.” The paper will be delivered by
Professor Biodun Adedipe, FICA, FCIB, F.CLoD, FERP, FICBC, Professor of Practice at James Hope University and a renowned economist.
According to the Institute, the event will bring together key stakeholders within the credit business industry, policymakers, economic development leaders, credit management professionals, and members of the broader credit ecosystem. The gathering will also witness the formal assumption of office by the President/Chairman of the NICA Governing Council and her Fellow Council Members.
Speaking on the significance of the ceremony, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, noted that the investiture reflects NICA’s continued drive to promote ethical credit practices, strengthen institutional leadership, and support the development of a robust credit ecosystem in Nigeria.
Members of the Institute, stakeholders, partners, and invited guests are expected to attend the event, which promises to be a platform for strategic dialogue on the role of credit in driving sustainable economic growth and national development.
For further information, inquiries, or sponsorship confirmation, interested parties may contact the Institute via registrar@icanigeria.net, ceo@icanigeria.net, or call 08023314598 and 08034030160.
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