National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies
Nigerian government policy making institution
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The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is a policy formation center for bureaucrats, private sector leaders, military officers, and medium- and senior-ranking civil servants. It is also regarded as a think tank for policy-making in Nigeria. NIPSS was established in 1979.[1][2] Its first Director General was Major General Ogundeko. The current Director General is Ayo Omotayo. Notable graduates of the NIPSS are General Ibrahim Babangida the former Nigerian Head of State,[3] and Nuhu Ribadu, famed former anti-corruption czar who is also the current National Security Adviser to President Tinubu, and former head of the SSS, Ita Ekpeyong.
Directors general
| S/N | Name | Beginning of term | End of term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major General T.B Ogundeko | September 1979 | March 1981 |
| 2 | Justice Tseayo | April 1981 | November 1984 |
| 3 | Major General Charles Ndiomu | December 1984 | January 1990 |
| 4 | Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu | January 1990 | December 1992 |
| 5 | Muhammad Nur Alkali | December 1992 | October 1999 |
| 6 | Major General Joseph Nanven Garba | October 1999 | June 2002 |
| 7 | Major General Martin Chukwudi Osahor | June 2002 | April 2004 |
| 8 | Ugo Alubo | April 2004 | May 2005 (acting) |
| 9 | Akin Akindoyeni | May 2005 | July 2008 |
| 10 | Yakubu Sankey | July 2008 | October 2008 (acting) |
| 11 | JK Opadiran | October 2008 | March 2009 (acting) |
| 12 | Shuaibu Ahmed Danfulani | March 2009 | May 2010 |
| 13 | Tijjani Mohammad-Bande | May 2010 | February 2016 |
| 14 | Jonathan Mela Juma | February 2016 | August 2019 (acting) |
| 15 | Habu S. Galadima | August 2019 | December 2020 |
| 16 | Brigadier General CFJ Udaya | December 2020 | March 2022 (acting) |
| 17 | Ayo Omotayo | March 2022 | Present |
Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Afakriya Gadzama, former director general State Security Service
- Ibrahim Babangida, former Nigerian head of state
- Ita Ekpeyong, former director general State Security Service
- Lawal Musa Daura, acting director general State Security Service
- Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
- Tunji Olurin, former military governor of Oyo State
- Victor Malu, former chief of Army Staff
- Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Executive Governor of Jigawa State
- Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, former inspector general of police (Nigeria) IGP
- Aminu Adisa Logun, Kwara State Chief of staff
- Porbeni Festus Bikepre, Admiral in the Nigerian Navy
- Emmanuel Osarunwese Ugowe, former Assistant Inspector Geberal of Police. Monitor General, 1982
- Onuzulike Daniel Okonkwo, former director, Federal Ministry of Communications
- Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, former Director, Army Public Relations and Nigerian Army Spokesman.
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