The International Association of Nigerian Studies & Development (IANSD) is a professional scholarly society committed to advancing the understanding of Nigerian society and its place in the advancement of educational, political and economic resources throughout the country and global economy.

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.