Future-Proofing Assurance: Confronting Cybersecurity Threats, AI Complexity, and Global Volatility

The 2026 IIA Nigeria Annual Conference convenes Nigeria’s foremost internal auditors, risk professionals, compliance officers, and governance leaders for a deep, unfiltered examination of the forces reshaping the assurance profession. This is not a conference about reacting to change — it is about building the capabilities, frameworks, resilience, and strategic mindset required to stay ahead of it in an increasingly uncertain world.

Set against a backdrop of escalating cyber threats targeting Nigerian institutions, the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence in business operations, evolving regulatory expectations, and a volatile global economic and geopolitical environment, this year’s theme demands that assurance professionals do more than adapt — they must lead. From strengthening cyber resilience and governing emerging technologies to navigating operational disruption and enterprise risk, the conference will challenge participants to rethink the future of assurance and redefine the value they bring to their organisations.