The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants, has awarded 235 accounting and finance professionals in Nigeria with their Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) certificates and their CGMA designation at its 2025 convocation ceremony in Lagos.

The CIMA training, which is recognised in over 170 countries, equips candidates with skills such as accounting knowledge, risk management, business leadership, decision-making, performance evaluation, and financial analysis that prepare them for senior management roles.

The candidates will also benefit from the large global community of CGMA holders, granting them access to a global network of business and finance leaders, as well as providing them with career support and continuous professional development.

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA), CGMA, Vice President – Africa, Tariro Mutizwa, who was present at the certification ceremony, commended the candidates for their hard work, dedication and commitment to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their CGMA.

She assured them that the certification has paved the way for promising careers as they have been equipped to meet not only today’s business demands but also future business needs.

The Country Director of CIMA in Nigeria, Ijeoma Anadozie, was also full of praise for the candidates. The country director said the certification has positioned the candidates to seize a world of exciting professional opportunities.

“Completing the CGMA Professional Qualification is a testament to our CGMA candidates’ commitment and passion. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of our Nigerian CGMA candidates on this outstanding achievement,” Anadozie said.