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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is the umbrella professional body for bankers in Nigeria.

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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is the umbrella professional body for bankers in Nigeria. It was incorporated in 1976 as the Nigerian Institute of Bankers and Chartered in 1990 (now CIBN Act 5 of 2007).

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ROUTES TO CHARTERED BANKER PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (ACIB)

ROUTES TO CHARTERED BANKER PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (ACIB)

S/N	ROUTE	TARGET	Entry Point	REQUIREMENTS
1	Regular Route	Option A Certificate in Banking (CIB) Holders of recognized professional qualifications HND/University graduates in Non Banking & Finance related disciplines Option B University Graduates in Banking & Finance related disciplines From the exemptions to be granted, candidates would write between 6 and 9 subjects depending on the extent of the relevance of their disciplines	Diploma Level Intermediate Professional Level	Holders of qualifications lower than an HND or University Degree will be required to obtain the Certificate in Banking qualification prior to being allowed to proceed for the ACIB qualification First degree or Higher National Diploma, professional qualification or any equivalent qualification from recognized institutions
2	Linkage Route	Students of Banking and Finance in Tertiary institutions that are under the Linkage Programme of CIBN	Chartered Banker Level	Candidate must be a student of Banking and Finance in tertiary institution that is under the Linkage Programme of CIBN
3	Practitioners' Route	Experienced Bankers who have spent a minimum of 10 years in the industry From the exemptions to be granted, candidates would write between 4 and 8 subjects depending on the extent of the relevance of their disciplines/ qualifications Plus a Case Study	Intermediate Professional Level	10 years relevant experience in the Banking & Finance Industry. Must have attained a minimum of a Manager grade Must have obtained academic/ professional qualifications such as B.Sc/HND ACA, ACIS, ACIPM and any other qualification as may be prescribed by the Governing Council from time to time Programme available for a limited period of 5 years.
4	Chartered Banker/MBA Route	Provides a route to obtaining an MBA and Chartered Banker Status Subject to the completion of the University/Business School Programme Professional conditions prescribed	Chartered Banker Level	A good first degree in a relevant subject and at least three years relevant managerial experience An approved professional qualification and at least three relevant managerial experience Holders of recognized MBAs may qualify for the super accelerated programme
5	Certification Route	Candidates who take CIBN's Certification Programmes in specialized areas	Intermediate Professional Level & Chartered Bank Level	Successful completion of relevant Certification Programmes will qualify candidates for exemptions in flagship ACIB examinations

** Exemptions would be granted based on qualifications and discipline.