@  IFECOLA, pls stop wasting ur time.  There is no where in the world where Economics as a field is being professionalised. So basically, as a chartered economist, what does the CAMA 1990 permit u to do, what role do u guys intend to play in regulating the Nigerian Economy.
At least ICAN ;to a large extent regulates activities of auditors and has a code of conduct which every accountant in Nigeria must comply with.
CITN deals with tax issues, CIBN - banking, ICSA - corporate Governance,just to mention a few.
I feel Economics is purely academical and  should be left to reseach. Maybe finance, which is an off shoot of Economics, can be professionalised, as its relevant  to the business world.
if u really want to be professional in what u do and of course get a chartered status, then go be an accountant, try ur hands on the ACCA or ICAN qualification, or even go further, with the CFA, CFQ or CISA. The pain of sitting and passing thses exams go a long way in enhancing ur level of professionalism. For example, ACCA has an entiire exam module called "PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT", though i have earlier worked as an accountant back in Nigeria, after passing dat course sometime back, i started seeing things differently. I wonder ur  ICEN can do dat.
PLS NOTE ALSO THAT MY FIRST DEGREE WAS IN ECONOMICS, SO I AINT BIASED.

i nid not have to stress issue about ICEN but why dont keep your time for something else instead of been biased or jealous about an up coming institution. i must let you know that ICEN is real,

My Friend, go and join NES

The world over, economics is generally not a regulated profession. What's the use of a certification when the market does not need one?

Good luck with "touching and feeling" the certificate!

Rubbish!!!!

like i always beleave, life is about choice, stop disturbing ur self on wat you care less about, you have no faith in this institute, so why ur head ache about the institute. use your time for good things and not killing others. since you have faith in ICAN and the rest, focus on that. my there stop killing ur self

In this era wen young men and ladies are thinking of writing exams like CFA, some pple think dat mediocrity (ICEN) is not a bad option.

JUNE09:

@ IFECOLA, pls stop wasting ur time. There is no where in the world where Economics as a field is being professionalised. So basically, as a chartered economist, what does the CAMA 1990 permit u to do, what role do u guys intend to play in regulating the Nigerian Economy.
At least ICAN ;to a large extent regulates activities of auditors and has a code of conduct which every accountant in Nigeria must comply with.
CITN deals with tax issues, CIBN - banking, ICSA - corporate Governance,just to mention a few.
I feel Economics is purely academical and should be left to reseach. Maybe finance, which is an off shoot of Economics, can be professionalised, as its relevant to the business world.
if u really want to be professional in what u do and of course get a chartered status, then go be an accountant, try ur hands on the ACCA or ICAN qualification, or even go further, with the CFA, CFQ or CISA. The pain of sitting and passing thses exams go a long way in enhancing ur level of professionalism. For example, ACCA has an entiire exam module called "PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT", though i have earlier worked as an accountant back in Nigeria, after passing dat course sometime back, i started seeing things differently. I wonder ur ICEN can do dat.
PLS NOTE ALSO THAT MY FIRST DEGREE WAS IN ECONOMICS, SO I AINT BIASED.

Priceless!!!

i couldnt agree more, i also studied economics and i read the institute's syllabus back in school, it was basically all we had learnt in school, no value added of anyy sort, so wat makes u chartered if u r only learning wat made u an economist in the first place, economics is not a professional course by nature true and to be sincere,,,ICEN is nottin but a waste of time, if u wanna be a "chartered economist" go do a masters and a phd and then u even have to specialise in one of the numerous branches of economics so at the end of the day u may be, say a "chartered moneterist economist" if there is any such thing, cos new branches keep coming up every day, ever heard of behavioural economics?

pls i need someone to help me with the details of the course outline offered by ICEN and what level am to start from am presently running my HND program in bus/adm in LASPOTECH.also i want to know if there is going to be any reduction in the cost if i apply as a student.

Heard now they just pay and get the certificate, ICEN my hind ass.

Guyz, the one you are saying is interesting, I'm an Economics student . What I need actually is the list of professional accounting bodies in Nigeria coz I have assignment and I know as brothers you will assist me but what I met you on is also interesting so please if the genuity of this ICEN stuff is confirmed, let us know please. I would really appreciate if I get assistance for ma assignment. THANKS TO YOU ALL.

@all, I am ogbonna chinedu is my name....
A second degree graduate of economics from d university of Abuja. ICEN is real and not fake cos I am a member of the institute. I can categorically put it to that that its bill is bfor the senate for approval. However, weather its real or fake, it will only be made known by MY OGA AT THE TOP....... That's all.

Ooke oh

I'd read comments made here in 2009 and didn't really feel the need to join ICEN
Upon attending NIGERIA ECONOMICS SOCIETY Colette held in September, 2017, I knew I was at the right place because it was all about research and contributing to national development
Let's not stack up needless (professional) certificates without impacting our world

Please Google professional institute of economists for other countries and compare with search results for societies of economists

This is the new ICEN NIGERIA WEBSITE: https://www.icennig.org.ng/