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Open now · closes 30 September 2026
The Institute's multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal invites scholars, researchers, practitioners and thought leaders to submit on the theme Gender, Governance, and the Politics of Inclusion in Contemporary Nigeria. Articles of 5,000–7,000 words, APA 7th edition.
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September 2026 · date to be confirmed
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The Institute will formally launch in Keffi, Nasarawa State, combining the launch with the first International Gender Conference. Programme, speakers and the exact date will be published as soon as they are confirmed.
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2026
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A ten-member Board is in place, drawn from academia, law, accountancy, government and civil society, chaired by Prof. Mohammad Akaro Mainoma. A Technical Advisory Committee is forming alongside it.
Meet the BoardMilestone
2026
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IPGA is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a private, not-for-profit institute under RC 9652135, with its registered office in Keffi, Nasarawa State.
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The Institute for Policy and Gender Advancement (IPGA) is a private, not-for-profit institute registered in Keffi, Nasarawa State, dedicated to advancing evidence-based public policy and gender equity in Nigeria.Long — for a standfirst or notes to editors
The Institute for Policy and Gender Advancement (IPGA) is a private, not-for-profit institute registered in Keffi, Nasarawa State (RC 9652135). It works across four pillars (research and policy analysis, training and capacity building, advocacy and stakeholder engagement, and convening and dialogue) to close the gap between Nigeria's gender research and the people with the power to act on it. IPGA publishes a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal and works with ministries, agencies, universities, civil society and development partners at federal and state level.Our current image library documents specialised training programmes delivered by IPGA's founding team at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, in 2025, before the Institute was incorporated. Please caption accordingly. Press-ready photography will be commissioned at the launch event and published here.
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