The history of PR, Public Relations in Nigeria dates back to the years which preceded the Second World War.
During this period unfavourable policies of the British Colonial Government had to a large extent strained relations between it and Nigerians.
This continued until 1943 during the Second World War, when the colonial government deemed it necessary to institute its own Public Relations practise - with a view to keep the public informed about developments at the warfront - since Nigerians had also been recruited into the battle field.
Dubbed: War Information Office, the organization was also saddled with the responsibility of ensuring dissemination of favorable news narratives about the colonial government and its policies.

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