About Us | History & Purpose

The International Association of Nigerian Studies and Development (IANSD) is a professional and scholarly group that is committed to advancing insightful understanding of all facets of the Nigerian society, and how the insights gained can be used to enhance Nigeria's sustained development and the welfare of humanity.

IANSD was formed in 1989 as the Council of Nigerian People and Organizations (CONPO) by a group of patriotic Nigerian intellectuals, professionals, and others across the USA. IANSD is a non-profit, independent and membership-driven forum for all those interested in the development of Nigeria in particular, and Africa in general, to meet annually to deliberate on a selected conference theme; publish some of their views in the association's International Journal of Nigerian Studies and Development (IJNSD); and, subscribe to any of the association’s projects to assist with modest causes in Nigeria, such as the "Adopt-a-University Project." To date, IANSD has held two of its 22 annual conferences in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Association also hosts its Annual Conference. The Annual Conference is a forum that provides all interested Nigerians and non-Nigerians an opportunity to get together annually to deliberate constructively on thematic issues about different facets of Nigeria's development. The results of the conference include resolutions which are relayed to pertinent Nigerian authorities, and presentations, some of which are published in the International Journal of Nigerian Studies and Development.

Association Officials

The following are the current 2010-2012 officers (Governing Council) for the association: