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National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)

Nigerian government division

Summary

Nigerian government division

FieldValue
agency_nameNational Intelligence Agency
formed
jurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
headquartersAbuja, Nigeria
chief1_nameMohammed Mohammed
chief1_positionDirector-General
websitewww.nationalintelligenceagency.gov.ng

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is a Nigerian government division tasked with overseeing foreign intelligence and counterintelligence operations.

History

Fulfilling one of the promises made in his first national address as president, in June 1986, Ibrahim Babangida issued Decree Number 19, dissolving the National Security Organization (NSO) and restructuring Nigeria's security services into three separate entities under the Office of the Co-ordinator of National Security.

  • State Security Service (SSS) – Responsible for domestic intelligence
  • National Intelligence Agency (NIA) – Responsible for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence operations
  • Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) – Responsible for military intelligence.

Directors General of the NIA

Directors General of the NIATerm of Service
Chief Albert K. Horsfall1986–1990
Brigadier General Haliru Akilu (Rtd)1990–1993
Ambassador Zakari Y. Ibrahim1993–1998
Ambassador Godfrey B. Preware1998–1999
Ambassador Uche O. Okeke1999–2007
Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe2007 – September 2009
Ambassador Olaniyi OladejiSeptember 2009 – October 2013
Ambassador Ayo Oke7 November 2013 – October 2017
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar10 January 2018 – 24 August 2024
Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed26 August 2024 – Present

References

Valentine Tobechukwu Achum http://sunnewsonline.com/nia-ecowas-and-nigerias-national-interest/

References

  1. "National Intelligence Agency (NIA) – Nigeria Intelligence Agencies". FAS Intelligence Resource Program.
  2. "About". NIA.
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