Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) is a professional organization in Nigeria whose members are certified as qualified tax practitioners or administrators.

Organization
The CITN was formed in February 1982 and chartered by the Federal Government of Nigeria by the enabling Act No. 76 of 1992. Members of the institute may be Accounting, Legal or other professionals who have obtained the relevant tax expertise. The institute provides training and conducts examinations to determine eligibility. The CITN offers an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation to CITN members who work in international tax. The CITN has been criticized for not providing enough training to members at subsidized rates.

Affiliations
The CITN cooperates with the United Kingdom-based Chartered Institute of Taxation. CITN is also affiliated with the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners and the West African Union of Tax Institutes. The CITN has a working relationship with the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) to promote XBRL recommendations and specifications in Nigeria. The CITN is a member of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. The CITN is also a member of the International Tax Directors Forum (ITDF) and the Association of African Tax Institutes (AATI).

Council Members (2024/2025)
Samuel Olushola AGBELUYI, mni, FCTI President

Innocent Chinyere OHAGWA, FCTI Vice President

Simon Nwanmaghyi KATO, FCTI Deputy Vice President

Kolawole Ezekiel BABARINDE, FCTI Honorary Treasurer

Chief Adesina Adedayo, mni, FCTI Immediate Past President

Titilayo Eni-Itan FOWOKAN, (Mrs.) (Dr.), FCTI MEMBER

Godwin Emmanuel OYEDOKUN, (Prof.), FCTI MEMBER

Ruth Oluwabamike AROKOYO, (Mrs.) (Dr.), FCTI MEMBER

Isola Olurotimi AKINGBADE, FCTI MEMBER

Sheriff Adeyemi SANNI, (Dr.), FCTI MEMBER

Funsho Olutayo ABIDAKUN, FCTI MEMBER

Abubakar ZAID, (Dr.), FCTI MEMBER

Abiola Ruth ADIMULA, (Mrs.) (Dr.), FCTI MEMBER

Caroline Mary NDUBUISI, (Mrs.) (Dr.), FCTI MEMBER

Sule Adamu MAINA, FCTI MEMBER

Abba Kabir, FCTI Rep. Executive Chairman, FIRS

Mohammad Akaro MAINOMA, (Prof.), FCTI Rep. of Tertiary Education (Universities)

Adamu Bello LAWAL, ACTI Rep. of Tertiary Education (Polytechnics)

Okon OKON, FCTI Rep. of Joint Tax Board

Fatima Z. HAYATU (Hajia) Rep. of Federal Ministry of Finance

Ali Manga BULAMA, FCTI Rep. of North-Eastern Region

Chukwuemeka EZE, FCTI LEGAL ADVISERS

Abiodun A. OLATUNJI, (SAN), ACTI LEGAL ADVISERS

Titilola Anthonia AKINLAWON, (SAN), FCTI LEGAL ADVISERS

Layi BABATUNDE, (SAN), FCTI LEGAL ADVISERS

Charles Amajuoritse AJUYAH, (SAN), ACTI LEGAL ADVISERS

Abdulmumini Bala AHMED (Prof.), ACTI LEGAL ADVISERS

Mrs. Afolake OSO, FCTI AG. REGISTRAR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE

In the news
In March 2011, Prince Rasaq Adekunle Quadri, former President of the CITN, was elected the first President of the West African Union of Tax Institutes (WAUTI). WAUTI is the umbrella body of tax Institutes in the region. In May 2011, Sebastian Owuama, President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, attended the annual tax conference of the CITN in Abuja where he called for an end to the squabble between ICAN and the CITN. In June 2011, Sunday Jegede, president of the CITN, was elected first President of the Association of African Tax Institutes (AATI). The AATI was formally inaugurated in South Africa in October 2011 during the Annual Tax Conference of the South Africa Institute of Taxation.