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 ServiceChief Albert K. Horsfall1986–1990Brigadier General Haliru Akilu (Rtd.)1990–1993Ambassador Zakari Y. Ibrahim1993–1998Ambassador Godfrey B. Preware1998–1999Ambassador Uche O. Okeke1999–2007Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe2007 – September 2009Ambassador Olaniyi OladejiSeptember 2009 – October 2013Ambassador Ayo Oke7 November 2013 – October 2017Ahmed Rufai Abubakar10 January 2018 – 24 August 2024Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed26 August 2024 – Present
References
General references Nigeria: NIA: 20 Years of Service Nigeria: The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) At Twenty - A Tribute