Research and Studies
The Director-General is the Chief Research and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director of Research and Studies directly supervises the Research and Studies Department. The Department is the nerve centre of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs charged with the development and execution of primary and secondary research projects of the Institute. In the fulfilment of its mandate, the Department organizes conferences, seminars, symposia and lectures for the enlightenment of the general public.
The Department coordinates research activities through its five divisions:
- The Division of International Politics
- Division of International Law and Organisations
- Division of International Economic Relations
- Division of Security and Strategic Studies
- The Division of African Politics and Integration
International Politics
Global governance, foreign policy and peace.
International Law & Organisations
International law, institutions and global cooperation.
International Economic Relations
Trade, finance and sustainable development.
Security & Strategic Studies
Peace, security and emerging threats.
African Politics & Integration
Regional cooperation and continental development.
Foreign policy & diplomacy
Research and dialogue across NIIA's specialist divisions.
African cooperation
Research and dialogue across NIIA's specialist divisions.
Global security
Research and dialogue across NIIA's specialist divisions.
International institutions
Research and dialogue across NIIA's specialist divisions.
Trade & development
Research and dialogue across NIIA's specialist divisions.
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NIIA News Directory NIIA Lecture Highlights Need for Global AI Regulation NIIA Lecture Highlights Need for Global AI Regulation The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) has brought attention to the growing need for effective global regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during its Foreign Policy Lecture Series in Lagos. The lecture, delivered by Femi Ojumu, examined the theme “Artificial Intelligence, Global Schisms and Limitations of the...
NIIA Posts Directory Foreign Policy Lecture Series on Artificial Intelligence and the Rule of Law. Artificial Intelligence, Global Governance and the Rule of Law Artificial Intelligence is transforming economies, societies and international relations. But as AI advances, important questions arise: Who should regulate it? How can countries protect data sovereignty? And how can global cooperation ensure that AI is developed and used responsibly? At its Foreign Policy Lecture...
NIIA Posts Directory Your Research Could Contribute to Africa’s Global Conversation Your Research Could Contribute to Africa’s Global Conversation Are you a scholar, researcher, practitioner, or policy expert working on international affairs? The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) invites submissions of original, unpublished manuscripts for forthcoming issues of the **Nigerian Journal of International Affairs (NJIA)**. The Journal welcomes rigorous theoretical, empirical, comparative, and interdisciplinary research addressing contemporary...