The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is a Nigerian government division tasked with overseeing foreign intelligence and counterintelligence operations.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 5 June 1986 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | www.nationalintelligenceagency.gov.ng |
History
editFulfilling 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.[1][2]
- 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
edit| Directors General of the NIA | Term of Service |
|---|---|
| Chief Albert K. Horsfall | 1986–1990 |
| Brigadier General Haliru Akilu (Rtd) | 1990–1993 |
| Ambassador Zakari Y. Ibrahim | 1993–1998 |
| Ambassador Godfrey B. Preware | 1998–1999 |
| Ambassador Uche O. Okeke | 1999–2007 |
| Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe | 2007 – September 2009 |
| Ambassador Olaniyi Oladeji | September 2009 – October 2013 |
| Ambassador Ayo Oke | 7 November 2013 – October 2017 |
| Ahmed Rufai Abubakar | 10 January 2018 – 24 August 2024 |
| Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed | 26 August 2024 – Present |
References
edit- ^ "National Intelligence Agency (NIA) – Nigeria Intelligence Agencies". FAS Intelligence Resource Program. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "About". NIA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- Nigeria: NIA: 20 Years of Service
- Nigeria: The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) At Twenty - A Tribute
Valentine Tobechukwu Achum http://sunnewsonline.com/nia-ecowas-and-nigerias-national-interest/