Established in 1963, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is the non-governmental, not-for-profit professional association of Public Relations practitioners chartered (by Decree 16 of June 1990 now an Act of Parliament) to regulate and develop the public relations, public affairs and communication practice in Nigeria with functioning Chapters in the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Lagos State Chapter is the leading and most populated branch of the Institute accounting for nearly 50 percent of the public relations practitioners in the country. The Chapter remains committed to helping its members stay ahead of industry trends through thought leadership, career-enhancing initiatives and providing networking opportunities for sustained professional development.