ICAN presidents are voted in for the period of one year. Since 1975 when the institution was established, 57 persons have held the role. A few days back, a new person was elected making it the 58th president. More so, out of the 58 persons, nine have kicked the bucket. This article contains a list of all past and current presidents. It will be updated once a new person is elected.
- Frank Cuthbert Oladipo COKER, CFR, B.Com., FCA (Deceased): from 1965 to 1966
- Ephraim Adekunle OSINDERO, (Otunba) MON, FCA (Deceased): from 1966 to 1967
- Herbert William BOND, FCA (Deceased): from 1967 to 1968
- Zacchaeus Oludayo OSOSANYA, FCA (Deceased): from 1968 to 1969
- Alfred EHREN, FCA: from 1969 to 1970
- Felix Bankole CARDOSO, FCA (Deceased): from 1970 to 1971
- Emmanuel Ayodele ODUKOYA, (Archdeacon), FCA, (Deceased): from 1971 to 1972
- Musiliu Olaiya ANIBABA, (Chief), FCA: from 1972 to 1973
- Vincent Obajimi Adebisi OGUNBA, FCA, (Deceased): from 1973 to 1974
- Julius Akinyokun OWOSENI, (Chief) FCA, (Deceased): from 1974 to 1975
- Michael Adepoju ADEYEMO, (Prof.), M.Sc., (ECONS), FCA (Deceased); 1975 to 1976
- Cecil Oyeniyi Olurotimi OYEDIRAN, B.Sc., (ECONS),MFR, FCA: from 1976 to 1977
- Anthony Asuquo ANI, (Chief) MON, FCA: from 1977 to 1978
- Arthur Christopher Izuegbunam MBANEFO, (Amb. Chief) (Odu III) MFR, CON, FCA: from 1978 to 1979
- Joseph Akintunde Alaba ADEBAYO, (Prince), FCA: from 1979 to 1980
- John Adepoju BALOGUN (Sir), FCA (Deceased): from 1981 to 1982
- Idris Onaolapo SULAIMON, (Alhaji), FCA: from 1982 to 1983
- Dolanimi Babafemi Olabamidele OGUTUGA, FCA: from 1983 to 1984
- Johnson Kayode Osiyemi OSINAIKE, FCA: from 1984 to 1985
- Otunba Adedoyin Olayide OGUNDE, FCA, (Deceased): from 1985 to 1986
- Samie Aremu, WILLIAMS, FCA, (Deceased): from 1986 to 1987
- Johnson Olaobaju Olabisi OMIDIORA, (Balogun) B.Sc., OON, FCA: from 1987 to 1988
- Ebenezer Folorunsho OKE, (Chief) B.Sc., FCA (Deceased): from 1988 to 1989
- HH. The Otunba Ayora (Dr.) Bola KUFORIJI-OLUBI, B.Sc, FCA, OON, MON, (Deceased): from 1989 to 1990
- Michael Ayodeji ONI, B.Sc., FCA: from 1990 to 1991
- Cornelius Oladipupo Sunday OSENI, B.Sc., FCA: from 1991 to 1992
- Oluwole Alani ADEOSUN, (Chief) B.Sc. OON, FCA (Deceased): from 1992 to 1993
- Ismaila USMAN, (Mallam), FCA: from 1993 to 1994
- Olutoyin Olusola OLAKUNRI, (Chief, Mrs.), OFR, FCA: from 1994 to 1995
- Simeon Olusola OGUNTIMEHIN, (Sir) OON, FCA: from 1994 to 1995
- Simeon Olusola OGUNTIMEHIN, (Sir) OON, FCA: from 1995 to 1996
- Emmanuel Itoya IJEWERE, FCA: from 1996 to 1997
- Agnes Adenike ADENIRAN (Princess), FCA: from 1997 to 1998
- Ike NWOKOLO, (Sir), OFR, KSC, FCA: from 1998 to 1999
- Adeboye Olugboyega, BADEJO (Chief), FCA: from 1999 to 2000
- Herbert Adewole AGBEBIYI, FCA: from 2000 to 2001
- Ugochukwu Stephen NWANKWO (Chief), FCA: from 2001 to 2002
- Felix Kolawole BAJOMO (Chief), mni, FCA: from 2002 to 2003
- Jaiye Kofolaran, RANDLE, (Bashorun), FCA: from 2003 to 2004
- Ibironke Mojisola Osiyemi (Mrs), FCA: from 2004 to 2005
- Abdul Lateef Adebayo Owoyemi (Alhaji, Otunba), FCA: from 2005 to 2006
- Catherine Ginikanwa Okpareke, (Chief, Dr., Mrs.), B.A, MBA, D (Lit), MNIM, mni, FCA: from 2006 to 2007
- Abiodun Babington-Ashaye, (Prince), FCA (Deceased): from 2007 to 2008
- Richard Uchechukwu Uche, (Chief, Dr.), PhD, FCA: from 2008 to 2009
- Elizabeth Omeresan Adegite, (Chief, Mrs), B.Sc., MBA, FCA: from 2009 to 2010
- Sebastian Achulike Owuama (Major General) (rtd), B.Sc, FCA: from 2010 to 2011
- Francis Ojaide (Professor) MSc., PhD, OON, FCA: from 2011 to 2012
- Doyin Owolabi, B.Sc. (Econs.), MILR, FNIM, FCA: from 2012 to 2013
- Alhaji Kabir Alkali Mohammed, mni, FCIS, CGMA, FCA: from 2013 to 2014
- Mr. Chidi Onyeukwu Ajaegbu, FCS, MBF, Dip. (Polygraph), FCA: from 2014 to 2015
- Otunba Samuel Olufemi Deru, FNIM, JP, FCA: from 2015 to 2016
- Deacon Titus Alao Soetan: from 2016 to 2017
- Isma`ila Muhammadu ZAKARI (Mallam), mni, FBR, FCA (IPP*): from 2017 to 2018
- Razak JAIYEOLA (Alhaji), BSc, ACFE, CRISC, FCA (IPP*): from 2018 to 2019
- MAZI NNAMDI OKWUADIGBO FCA: 2019 to 2020
- ONOME JOY ADEWUYI (Dame) BSc, MSc, FCIB, FCA (IPP): from 2020 to 2021
- Mrs. Comfort Eyitayo CFA, CFE, mni, FCA: from 2021 to 2022
- Mallam Tijjani Musa Isa, B.Sc, MloD, FCA: from 2022 to date
