National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)

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National Intelligence Agency
Agency overview
FormedJune 5, 1986
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
HeadquartersAbuja, Nigeria
Agency executive
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.[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[]

Directors General of the NIA Term of Service
Chief Albert K. Horsfall 1986–1990
Brigadier-General Haliru Akilu (Rtd) 1990–1993
Ambassador 1993–1998
Ambassador 1998–1999
Ambassador 1999–2007
Ambassador 2007–2009 (September, 2009)
Ambassador 2009–2013 (October, 2013)
Ambassador Ayo Oke 2013–2017 (October, 2017)
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar 2018–Current

References[]

  1. ^ "National Intelligence Agency (NIA) – Nigeria Intelligence Agencies". FAS Intelligence Resource Program. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  2. ^ "About". NIA. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2012-04-10.

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

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