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Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Nigeria

The professional home of the company secretary.

ICSS Nigeria prepares, examines and admits chartered secretaries and governance practitioners for boardrooms, ministries and enterprises across the Federation.

June & December diets Learning Center online Verifiable certificates
6Programmes on the roll
16Professional subjects (PQE)
1Students on this campus
1Active memberships
Study with the Institute

Programmes open for the current session

From Foundation to Fast-Track membership — each route is examined against a published syllabus.

Foundation · FND

Foundation in Corporate Administration

The entry pathway for school-leavers and career changers. Students build accounting literacy, business economics, and the legal vocabulary …

₦85,000.00 · 9 months
Syllabus & apply
Intermediate · INT

Intermediate Chartered Secretary Programme

Deepens company law, corporate administration, and management practice. Completing this stage prepares candidates for the professional qual…

₦120,000.00 · 12 months
Syllabus & apply
Professional · PQE

Professional Qualifying Examination

The flagship route to Chartered Secretary status. Sixteen integrated subjects across four parts, combining board practice, governance, fina…

₦185,000.00 · 18 months
Syllabus & apply
Diploma · CGD

Corporate Governance Diploma

A focused diploma for directors, company secretaries and compliance officers who need current Nigerian and international governance standar…

₦95,000.00 · 6 months
Syllabus & apply
Pathway · PSA

Public Sector Administration Pathway

Designed for officers in ministries, departments, agencies and local government who administer policy, records and public accountability.

₦110,000.00 · 12 months
Syllabus & apply
Membership · FTM

Fast-Track Membership Programme

For experienced professionals with a first degree and substantial secretarial or governance practice. Intensive assessment plus induction.

₦250,000.00 · 5 days + assessment
Syllabus & apply
The pathway

How a candidate becomes a member

01

Apply

Create a portal account and submit your programme application with qualifications.

02

Study

Work through courses and lessons in the Learning Center at your own pace.

03

Examine

Sit Institute papers online. Results and grades post to your student record.

04

Admit

Successful candidates receive a verifiable certificate and a membership grade.

Diets

Forthcoming pilot examinations

PaperCourseDate
Foundation — Business Environment (Pilot) Business Environment of Nigeria 9 Sep 2026
Intermediate — Company Law (Pilot) Company Law 16 Sep 2026
Professional — Corporate Governance (Pilot) Corporate Governance 25 Sep 2026

Examination hall

Faculty

Who teaches the Institute

Dean of Studies

Dr. Folake Adeyemi

Company Law & Corporate Secretarial Practice

Director, Governance

Prof. Ibrahim Suleiman

Corporate Governance & Ethics

Head of Examinations

Barr. Ngozi Eze

Business Law & Public Administration

Ready for the next diet?

Admissions remain open while programmes show as open on the roll.