Nigerian Institute of Training and Development NITAD

Name

Nigerian Institute of Training and Development NITAD

Legal name

Nigerian Institute of Training and Development

Website

https://nitad.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

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Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Professional certification services
• Learning and development training
• Corporate training programmes
• Professional membership body
• Workforce capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: NITAD generates revenue through individual membership subscriptions at multiple tiers: Graduate (₦133,500), Associate (₦162,500), and Full Member (₦190,000). These are one-time application fees for joining the professional body.
2. Induction Ceremony Fees: New members pay induction fees to be formally admitted: Graduate (₦155,000), Associate (₦180,000), and Member (₦210,000). These are one-time fees collected during the membership onboarding process.
3. Corporate Membership Fees: Organisations pay corporate membership fees: Enterprise (₦100,000), Limited Liability (₦135,000), Public Sector (₦195,000). Corporate membership certificates are valid for 3 years with recertification.
4. Annual Trainers' Conference Fees: Revenue from conference attendance: Student (₦50,000), Member (₦150,000), Non-member (₦175,000), and Virtual delegates. The ATC is NITAD's flagship national event held annually.
5. Training Programme Fees: Training programmes are offered at two price points: Virtual training at ₦50,000 for financial members and ₦70,000 for non-members; Physical/in-person sessions at ₦120,000 for financial members and ₦150,000 for non-members. programmes cover topics such as AI in L&D, performance management, curriculum design, and e-learning.
6. Membership Upgrade Fees: Professional members can upgrade to higher grades (e.g., Associate to Member, Member to Fellow) for ₦70,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NITAD is Nigeria's foremost professional membership body for Learning and Development practitioners, offering tiered individual and corporate membership certification (Graduate, Associate, Member MITD, Fellow FITD), 50+ annual training programmes (virtual and in-plant) covering topics such as AI in L&D, performance management, curriculum design and e-learning, and flagship professional events including the Annual Trainers' Conference (ATC), induction ceremonies, public lectures, and Lunch and Learn series. The institute operates a web-based membership portal and LMS to deliver hybrid training, mandatory continuing professional education (MCPE), and networking across 19 state branches and 6,000+ members.

Product overview

NITAD offers a comprehensive professional development ecosystem comprising training programmes, membership certification services, and professional events. The core offering includes hybrid and virtual training programmes spanning AI in L&D, performance management, e-learning development, and L&D analytics. Membership services provide professional certification across Fellow (FITD), Member (MITD), Associate (AITD), and Graduate grades for L&D practitioners. The institute also organises flagship events including the Annual Trainers' Conference (ATC), Lunch and Learn Series, Induction Ceremonies, and Annual Public Lectures. Corporate and individual membership benefits include access to L&D resources, networking opportunities, and discounted programme access. All components work together to advance the science and practice of training and human capital development in Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Programmes Hybrid and virtual training programmes covering Learning Impacts Measurement, AI for Learning Design, Performance Management Frameworks, E-Learning Development, and L&D Analytics. Delivered as open sessions (cross-sector) and in-plant customised training at client premises, for L&D professionals, HR teams and organisations seeking workforce upskilling.
• Mandatory Continuing Professional Education (MCPE) Programmes ensuring members continuously update skills and knowledge to meet global standards and maintain professional certification as part of NITAD's professional membership requirement, for individual members across all grades.
• Annual Trainers' Conference (ATC) NITAD's flagship annual national event gathering L&D professionals, trainers, HR leaders, policymakers and thought leaders to explore cutting-edge issues, innovations and opportunities in training and development, with student, member, non-member and virtual delegate pricing.
• Induction Ceremonies Formal admission ceremonies for newly approved members into the Institute, comprising virtual pre-induction onboarding seminars and physical certificate presentation ceremonies, for Graduate, Associate, Member and Fellow inductees.
• Individual Membership Tiered membership grades for L&D practitioners — Fellow (FITD), Member (MITD), Associate (AITD), and Graduate — with eligibility requirements, application fees, and induction, providing professional certification, voting rights and access to L&D resources for trainers, HR professionals, consultants and coaches in Nigeria.
• Corporate Membership Organisational membership for enterprises, limited liability companies, and public sector entities (Enterprise ₦100,000; Limited Liability ₦135,000; Public Sector ₦195,000) providing capacity building support, research and consultancy services, reduced-rate programme access, free journals and advertising discounts, valid for 3 years with recertification.
• In-Plant Training Programmes Fully customised training programmes tailored to organisation-specific needs, from content design to delivery, covering training goals, schedules and venues, delivered on-site at the client organisation's premises for corporate and government clients.
• Annual Public Lecture Series Open platform for HRD professionals, policymakers and thought leaders to discuss topical issues shaping training and development in Nigeria, open to the public and NITAD members.
• Lunch and Learn Series Regular professional development sessions bringing together L&D professionals to explore contemporary workplace topics and AI applications in learning and development, for NITAD members and the wider L&D community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56+ induction programmes conducted since 2008, inducting thousands of members nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Industrial Training Fund (ITF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITF is Nigeria's foremost federal government training agency. NITAD operates from ITF's Ikeja Area Office Building, and the ITF Director General has received fellowship awards at NITAD ceremonies. The partnership provides co-location of NITAD's national secretariat and collaborative training initiatives.
• International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFTDO is NITAD's primary international partner through full membership. This affiliation provides NITAD members access to a worldwide network of L&D professionals, international exposure, best practices, and opportunities to contribute to global L&D standards.
• Lagos State Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSSDC collaborates with NITAD on public sector training and staff development initiatives in Lagos State. NITAD's former Director of Public Affairs retired from PSSDC.
• Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCON is a key local partner for training and development programmes, providing venues and collaborative opportunities for capacity building initiatives.
• Centre for Management Development (CMD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMD provides management training accreditation and certification support. NITAD's President is an accredited Management Trainer by CMD.
• Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIRS collaborates with NITAD on training programmes for revenue administration and staff development. FIRS staff serve on NITAD's governing council.
• Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAAN partners with NITAD for airport staff training and development programmes.
• Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCAA collaborates with NITAD on aviation-specific training and professional development for civil aviation professionals.
• Lagos State GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLagos State Government works with NITAD on public service training and development initiatives through PSSDC.
• Ogun State GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOgun State Government partners with NITAD for state employee training and development programmes.
• Oyo State GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOyo State Government collaborates with NITAD on training initiatives for state civil servants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association for Talent Development (ATD): The US-based global professional association for talent development and L&D practitioners, offering membership tiers, certifications (CPLP, APTD), conferences and training programmes. It is the closest international analogue to NITAD's professional-body-plus-training model.
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN): Nigeria's chartered professional body for accountants, providing membership tiers, examinations, training and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a Nigerian chartered professional body using a multi-tier membership and certification model.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM): Nigeria's chartered professional body for HR/people management practitioners, providing membership grades, certifications, conferences and corporate partnerships. Operates in the same Nigerian market with a closely analogous professional-body business model.
• Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN): Nigeria's chartered professional body for banking and finance practitioners, operating membership grades, certifications, conferences and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a Nigerian chartered professional body with a similar revenue model to NITAD.
• Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM): Nigeria's premier management professional institute offering membership tiers, management certifications, training and conferences. NIM is the closest direct Nigerian peer in terms of professional-body model and target audience overlap with NITAD.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): The UK-based chartered professional body for HR and L&D, providing membership grades, qualifications, training and thought leadership. Comparable as a mature, internationally recognised professional body that certifies L&D practitioners.
• Institute of Training and Development (UK predecessor): Historical UK predecessor whose Nigeria branch merged to form NITAD, and whose UK successor continues to operate as a chartered L&D professional body. Closely comparable as an L&D-specific professional membership organisation.

Regional players

• South African Board for People Practices (SABPP): South Africa's recognised professional body for HR and people development, providing membership, certifications and learning standards. Directly comparable as an African peer operating a professional-body-plus-credential model in a neighbouring market.

Broad incumbents

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): The largest global HR professional membership body, offering SHRM-CP/SCP certifications, conferences and learning content. Overlaps with NITAD's audience of HR/L&D practitioners and corporate training buyers.
• International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO): The global federation of national L&D organisations of which NITAD is a full member. Comparable as the apex body setting L&D professional standards and convening members across geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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