National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)
- National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)
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| National Intelligence Agency |
| Agency overview |
| Formed |
June 5, 1986 |
| Jurisdiction |
Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters |
Abuja, Nigeria |
| Agency executive |
Olaniyi Oladeji, Director General |
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 NIA |
Term of Service |
| Albert K. Horsfall |
1986–1990 |
| Brigadier-General Haliru Akilu (Rtd) |
1990–1993 |
| Zakari Y. Ibrahim |
1993–1998 |
| Godfrey B. Preware |
1998–1999 |
| Uche O. Okeke |
1999–2007 |
| Emmanuel E. Imohe |
2007 - 2009 (September, 2009) |
| Olaniyi Oladeji |
2007 - 2009 (September, 2010) |
References
Categories:
- Law enforcement in Nigeria
- Government of Nigeria
- Nigerian intelligence agencies
- Government agencies established in 1986
- Nigerian government stubs
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