The Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) has admitted the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) as institutional representatives into its council.

The admission is rooted in the institute’s broad statutory mandate and recognition that forensic science is inherently multidisciplinary, spanning over 127 professional and knowledge domains globally.

In a statement, CIFCFIN’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Dr Isa Salifu, highlighted the significance of the development: “The handshake with CPN, will help to address issues of: Cybercrimes and loss of billions of Naira by individuals and organisations; quacks in the space and protection of national digital infrastructures and payment gateways – banks, finances etc – while the handshake with COREN will provide solutions to Engineering frauds and failure including use of low/poor quality materials, building collapse, among others.”

According to him, the onboarding of CPN and COREN as integral parts of the institute’s policy-making strategy reaffirms its commitment to advancing forensic science, fraud investigation, cybersecurity, and digital intelligence across Nigeria through an inclusive, multi-sectoral governance framework.

Salifu said the strategic action also gives practical effect to Section 6 of the CIFCFIN Establishment Act 2022, which empowers the Institute “to establish Boards of Diplomates and other professional structures aimed at ensuring comprehensive coverage of forensic knowledge across all domain areas.”

He said the inclusion of representatives from key professional institutions aligns with the spirit and intent of the CIFCFIN Establishment Act by promoting inclusivity, professional integration, and cross-sector collaboration in forensic development.