The Co-Founder and Council Member of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), Prof. Michael Ayeni, has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Ethics Technical Advisory Group (EAA TAG) of the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA).
The appointment is being celebrated as a significant recognition of Prof. Ayeni's longstanding contributions to professional ethics, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, and governance across Africa.
Prof. Ayeni, who also chairs the Professional Training and Standards Committee (PT&S) of CIFCFIN, is expected to play a strategic role in supporting PAFA's efforts to strengthen ethical standards, integrity, and accountability within the accounting profession across the continent.
In a congratulatory message, CIFCFIN described the appointment as a testament to Prof. Ayeni's exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to advancing ethics, professional excellence, and good governance.
The Institute expressed confidence that his wealth of experience would add immense value to the Ethics Technical Advisory Group and further promote ethical practices in the African accounting profession.
The appointment is also viewed as a boost for Nigeria's representation in continental professional circles, reflecting the growing influence of Nigerian professionals in shaping policy, ethics, and standards within Africa's accounting and forensic disciplines.
ABF News reports that the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) is the continental organization representing professional accountancy bodies across Africa, promoting high-quality financial reporting, ethical conduct, and sustainable economic development through a strong accountancy profession.
