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NIPR HISTORY

Brief History of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), hitherto known as the Public Relations Association of Nigeria, was established in 1963 through the pioneering efforts of Dr Sam Epelle, Alex Nwokedi, Aduke Alakija, Theo Awobogu, Kunle Ojora, Wilton High and Dan Agbakova. The body attained the status of a Chartered Institute through Decree No. 16 of 1990 (now an Act of the National Assembly, cited as CAP n114 laws of the Federation of Nigeria LFN2004).  The Law empowers the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations to register members, regulate and monitor the practice/development of the PR Profession as well as monitor professional conduct through an established Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The law also stipulates academic and professional qualifications required for admission into the Institute. As the sole regulator of Public Relations practice in Nigeria, the Institute is supervised by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

MANAGEMENT

 Governing Council

At the helm of the Institute’s affairs is a twenty-two (22) member Council comprising 17 registered public relations professionals elected every two years by members of the Institute and five (5) members of the Institute nominated by the Federal Government. The Council is chaired by the President who is assisted by a Vice President. The President and Vice President are elected every two years through an electoral college made up of only elected Council Members. 

To ease the day-to-day administration of the Institute, the Law provides for the appointment of a Registrar by the Council. The Registrar is appointed for a fixed renewable term of five years and has the primary duty to prepare and maintain the register of members by the rules made by the Council. The Registrar is assisted by a host of competent and professional diverse workforce located at the Abuja National Secretariat and the Lagos liaison office of the secretariat. Ultimately all acts undertaken by the NIPR’s officers and staff are in the name of, and with the authority of, the Council.


Successive Presidents of the Institute

From inception to date, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has produced fifteen (15) Presidents in the following order of succession:

Dr. Ike Neliaku, fnipr                          2023 - Date 

Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, fnipr              2018 – 2023

Dr. Rotimi Oladele, fnipr                      2013 – 2018

Alh. Mohammed A. Abdullahi, fnipr    2009 – 2013

Professor Ike Nwosu, fnipr                 2005 – 2009

Senebo Bobo Brown, fnipr                 2001 – 2005

Chief Jibade Oyekan, fnipr                 1998 – 2001

Alhaji Sabo Mohammed, fnipr            1993 – 1998

Mazi Mike Okereke, fnipr                   1988 – 1993

Chief Alex Akinyele, fnipr                  1984 – 1988

Chief Bob Ogbuagu, fnipr                  1980 – 1984

Alhaji Ikhaz Yakubu, fnipr                  1976 – 1980

Tonye Willie Harry, fnipr                     1972 – 1976

Chief Kanu Offonry, fnipr                   1968 – 1972

Dr. Sam Epelle, fnipr                          1963 – 1968