Nigerian Accounting Association

Nigerian Accounting Association
Type	Professional association
Headquarters	Lagos, Nigeria
Official languages	English
President	Muhammad Mainoma

The Nigerian Accounting Association (NAA) is a member driven association of academics in the accountancy profession. It is the successor to the defunct Nigerian Association of Accounting Teachers (NATA).^[1] NATA was established in 1972 with the objective of "contributing through research and education, to the improvement of accounting profession and accounting education in Nigeria". The NAA is an academic society aimed at advancement of the accounting discipline and accounting profession in Nigeria.^[2] Members are usually members of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) and/or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).^{[citation needed]}

NAA is a member of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.^[3] As of 2011, Dr. Muhammad Mainoma was President of the NAA.^[4] Johnson Oluata is their Administrative contact with the International Association for Accounting Education & Research (IAAER).^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ Abubakar Salisu (2011-03-30). "Advancement of Accountancy Profession in Nigeria: A Collaborative Effort of Practicing Accountants and the Academia". http://www.abu.edu.ng/publications/2011-03-30-213146_1156.docx. Retrieved 2011-06-26. 
2. ^ Nuruddeen Abba Abdullahi (October - December 2010). "Celebrating 50 Years Of Accountancy Profession In Nigeria". Association of National Accountants of Nigeria. http://www.anan.org.ng/downloads/journaloctdec2010.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-26. 
3. ^ "Member Bodies". NASB. http://www.nasbnigeria.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=178. Retrieved 2011-06-05. 
4. ^ "Prof. Mohammed Akaro Mainoma". The ICT University. http://www.ictuniversity.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118:prof-mohammed-akaro-mainoma&catid=57:the-ict-u-board&Itemid=175. Retrieved 2011-06-26.