National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | June 5, 1986 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Nigeria |
Headquarters | Abuja, Nigeria |
Agency executive | |
Website | www.nationalintelligenceagency.gov.ng |
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is a Nigerian government division tasked with overseeing foreign intelligence and counterintelligence operations.
History[edit]
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.[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 |
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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 | November 7, 2013 – October 2017 |
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar | January 10, 2018 – Incumbent |
References[edit]
- ^ "National Intelligence Agency (NIA) – Nigeria Intelligence Agencies". FAS Intelligence Resource Program. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ^ "About". NIA. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- 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/