NIPR Named Global Public Relations Association of the Year

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has been named Global Public Relations Association of the Year at the 2025 World Public Relations and Communication Awards organised by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management.

The announcement was made on February 19, 2026, in Lisbon, following a competitive selection process that attracted 89 entries from 19 countries.

According to the organisers, the award recognises NIPR’s leadership in professional regulation, reputation governance, enforcement of ethical standards, strategic communication advocacy, and its reform-driven agenda aimed at repositioning public relations as a strategic driver of national development.

Reacting to the development, NIPR Acting President, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura, described the recognition as “a defining global endorsement of Nigerian professionalism and excellence in public relations.”

“This is not just a trophy. It is evidence that disciplined reform and institutional courage yield results. Nigeria is no longer observing global reputation conversations from the sidelines; we are influencing them,” he said.

Dandaura also commended the Institute’s President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, for what he termed purposeful and visionary leadership that has enhanced the Institute’s national relevance and strengthened its international visibility.

He further congratulated Chain Reactions, a member-agency of NIPR, for winning in the “Internal Communication Campaign” category with its entry titled ‘Next Era of Happiness: Managing Change and Employee.’

The Acting President acknowledged the contributions of past leaders who laid the Institute’s institutional foundation, current council members who have sustained reform efforts, and young professionals across the country whom he described as the future of strategic communication.

The Global Alliance Awards celebrate excellence in public relations and communication worldwide, recognising innovation, impact, ethics and professional advancement across industries and regions.

The formal presentation of trophies is scheduled to take place at the Global Alliance World Public Relations Forum 2026, which will be held from November 15 to 21, 2026, in Abuja, Nigeria.