The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 15 new Fellows and 107 Associate Members at its 63rd Annual General Meeting, held as part of the ongoing Nigerian Public Relations Week (NIPRW) 2026 in Kaduna.

The induction ceremony took place at the Brigadier General Abba Kyari Banquet Hall, Government House, Kaduna, adding a significant milestone to what has already been a landmark edition of the annual gathering.

Speaking at the induction ceremony, Dr. Andy Ikeme fnipr, Dean of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, provided insight into the rigorous process that produced the 15 new Fellows.

He disclosed that 19 applicants initially applied for the Fellowship designation but only 15 met the required standard. Two applicants were disqualified outright while two others were asked to reapply after falling short of the requirements.

Dr. Ikeme explained that applicants must score a minimum of 70 percent to qualify for the Fellowship, and that all 15 inducted Fellows met or exceeded that threshold.

He described the assessment criteria as deliberately demanding, noting that evaluation is based on the quality of the submitted paper, the depth of research, clarity of presentation, responses to questions and overall panel engagement.

“Public relations is both a professional and intellectual enterprise. The ability to apply theory into practice is central to what we assess,” he said.

He also noted that the Fellowship advisory committee was carefully composed to reflect the full breadth of the profession.

“The fellowship advisory committee was carefully chosen. We have professors, practitioners in the academia and those who represent the institutional integrity of this institution,” he said, underscoring that the conferment of Fellowship is not ceremonial but the product of genuine professional and intellectual scrutiny.

The newly inducted Fellows include Tokunbo George Taylor, Adejobi Oluwuyiwa, Bassy Edet Ebong, Musa Ibrahim, Omolola Tonia, Mohammed Rabiu, Jimoh Moji, Ojide Agboola, Mohammed Ibrahim, Moji Makanjuola, Idorenyen Enang and others.

The Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations represents the highest cadre of membership in the Institute, reserved for practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, intellectual contribution and sustained commitment to the advancement of the public relations profession in Nigeria.