—————— ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
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About NIPR
Its responsibilities encompass professional certification, standards development, examinations, accreditation, ethics enforcement, and disciplinary oversight. Operating through state chapters across the federation, NIPR promotes excellence, professionalism, and continuous learning among practitioners while safeguarding the interests of the public and the profession. Through these efforts, the Institute strengthens trust, credibility, and responsible communication within Nigeria’s public and private sectors
Ten founding clauses of the charter
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Promote and develop the art and science of Public Relations practice in Nigeria.
Promote and develop the art and science of Public Relations practice in Nigeria.
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Promote and develop the art and science of Public Relations practice in Nigeria.
Promote and develop the art and science of Public Relations practice in Nigeria.
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Establish
Establish, prescribe and ensure high standards of professional and ethical practice.
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Establish
Establish, prescribe and ensure high standards of professional and ethical practice.
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Provide facilities
Provide facilities for executives to meet, discuss PR problems, and improve practice standards.
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Provide facilities
Provide facilities for executives to meet, discuss PR problems, and improve practice standards.
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Encourage acquisition of professional qualifications through examinations and other facilities.
Encourage acquisition of professional qualifications through examinations and other facilities.
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Encourage acquisition of professional qualifications through examinations and other facilities.
Encourage acquisition of professional qualifications through examinations and other facilities.
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Build a credible and dynamic professional institution responsive to Nigeria’s needs
Build a credible and dynamic professional institution responsive to Nigeria’s needs.
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Build a credible and dynamic professional institution responsive to Nigeria’s needs
Build a credible and dynamic professional institution responsive to Nigeria’s needs.
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Publish journals
Publish journals, books, practice papers and guidelines
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Publish journals
Publish journals, books, practice papers and guidelines
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Promote professional excellence through the Code of Ethics
Promote professional excellence through the Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and the Professional Standards Guide.
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Promote professional excellence through the Code of Ethics
Promote professional excellence through the Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and the Professional Standards Guide.
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Encourage a more reputation-sensitive society by working with appropriate associations
Encourage a more reputation-sensitive society by working with appropriate associations.
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Encourage a more reputation-sensitive society by working with appropriate associations
Encourage a more reputation-sensitive society by working with appropriate associations.
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Conduct research and disseminate information on all aspects of Public Relations
Conduct research and disseminate information on all aspects of Public Relations.
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Conduct research and disseminate information on all aspects of Public Relations
Conduct research and disseminate information on all aspects of Public Relations.
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Direct the development of the profession through the National Secretariat and its chapters
Direct the development of the profession through the National Secretariat and its chapters.
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Direct the development of the profession through the National Secretariat and its chapters
Direct the development of the profession through the National Secretariat and its chapters.
State Chapters
Membership
Members are enrolled into one of four categories: Fellow, Member, Associate, and Graduate — each with its own path of qualification.