The Governing Council
The members of the the Governing Council are as follows:
1. The President of the Institute as the Chairman.
2. The First Vice-President of the Institute, as the Vice-Chairman.
3. The Second Vice-President of the Institute.
4. The last three Past Presidents of the Institute.
5. Three Chairmen of branches of the Institute on a rotational basis every two years;
6. The Director-General of the Institute.
7. The Honorary Legal Adviser.
8. The Honorary Treasurer.
9. 12 other elected members provided that one-third of these elected members would retire by rotation at every Annual General Meeting but may be subject to re-election and provided that no person shall be a Council member for more than 10 years.
10. A representative of -
a. The Federal Ministry responsible for trade and investment, not below the rank of a director, to be nominated by the Minister,
b. The Federal Ministry responsible for education, not below the rank of a director, to be nominated by the Minister,
c. The Securities and Exchange Commission, not below the rank of a director,
d. The Corporate Affairs Commission, not below the rank of a director,
e. The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, not below the rank of a director, and
f. An academic not below the rank of a professor, to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the President.

Alh Tijjani Borodo F.CIoD President & Chairman of Council

First Vice President

Mrs. Amina Oyagbola F.CIoD Second Vice President

Mrs. Funmi Oyetunji F.CIoD
Honorary Treasurer

Dr. Adeyinka Hassan F.CIoD
Honorary Legal Adviser

Dr. Ije Jidenma DF.CIoD
Immediate Past President

DG/CEO
Chief. Chris Okunowo DF.CIoD Past President

Ahl. Ahmed Rufai Mohammed DF.CIoD
Past President

Hon. Olusola Ephraim-Oluwanuga mni, FCIoD
Member

Dr. Abiodun Adedipe F.CIoD
Member

Ahl. Lamis Dikko F.CIoD
Member

Mr. Urum Kalu Eke F.CIoD Member

Dr. Funmi Babington-Ashaye, F.CIoD
Member

Dr. Adeyinka
Mrs. Foluso Olaniyan F.CIoD
Member

Prince Adedapo Adelegan F.CIoD
Member

Member

Alh. Umaru Kwairanga, F.CIoD Member

Dr. Seinye Lulu-Briggs
F.CIoD
Member

Dr. Innocent Akuvue F.CIoD
Member

Mrs Nwando Chukwurah
F.CIoD
Member

Member

Prof. Maryam Abdu M.CIoD Member

Mr. Bola Ajomale
M.CIoD
Member

Haliya Amina Adamu Fika M.CIoD
Member

Mr Omotayo Adeyemi
M.CIoD
Member

Mr. Joseph M. Yilwa

Mr. Titus Osawe Member

Mr. Dele Alimi F.CIoD
Member

Mr. Kene Nwanegbo
M.CIoD
Secretary