The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has become the first public‑relations institute in the world to win the Global Public Relations Association of the Year Award for two consecutive years, a record announced in Abuja on Friday during the launch of the Youth Digital Campaign for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum.
The award was presented by Justin Green, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management. Green said the honour reflected “the calibre, experience and expertise within Nigeria,” noting that NIPR prevailed over competing professional associations from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India. The 2026 edition attracted 92 entries from across the globe, judged by an international panel of distinguished experts.
“It is truly a great honour for NIPR to have won this award for a second time running, which shows the calibre, experience and expertise within Nigeria,” Green said.
Reacting to the recognition, NIPR President Dr Ike Neliaku said the achievement demonstrated Nigeria’s capacity to attain global leadership in various fields and urged the country’s leaders to harness domestic potential to improve its international reputation. He emphasized the institute’s mandate to regulate the public‑relations profession and safeguard the nation’s reputation, adding that “no country on earth is close to matching our Institute’s bold initiatives, innovations and developmental projects.”
Dr Neliaku highlighted that the award arrives as Nigeria prepares to host the 2026 World Public Relations Forum from 15 to 22 November. He described the forum as a “national reputation project” that will set a new international standard and help redefine how the country is perceived worldwide.
The week‑long forum is expected to bring together public‑relations and communication professionals from around the world to discuss industry developments and strengthen global collaboration, offering Nigeria a platform to showcase its professional expertise and reinforce its standing in the global public‑relations community.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
