National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies

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. NIPSS was established in 1979.[1][2] Its first Director General was Major General Ogundeko. The current Director General is Professor 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.

Director General the National Institute
S/N Name Beginning of term End of term
1 Major. General T.B Ogundeko September 1979 March 1981
2 Professor Justice Tseayo April 1981 November 1984
3 Major General Charles Ndiomu, mni December 1984 January 1990
4 Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu, mni CFR RCDS January 1990 December 1992
5 Prof. Nura Alkali, AHSN December 1992 October 1999
6 Major General Joseph Nanven Garba, CFR October 1999 June 2002
7 Major General Martin Chukwudi Osahor, CON June 2002 April 2004
8 Professor Ugo Alubo April 2004 May 2005 (Acted)
9 Venerable Prof. Akin Akindoyeni, OFR, mni May 2005 July 2008
10 Dr. Yakubu Sankey July 2008 January 2009 (Acted)
11 Mr. JK Opadiran January 2009 March 2009 (Acted)
12 Professor Shuaibu Ahmed Danfulani, DSC March 2009 May 2010
13 Prof. Tijjani Mohammed Bande, OFR May 2010 February 2016
14 Mr. Jonathan Juma Mela, mni February 2016 August 2019 (Acted)
15 Prof. Habu S. Galadima August 2019 December 2020
16 Brig. Gen. CFJ Udaya (rtd) plsc+, mni December 2020 March 2022 (Acted)
17 Prof. Ayo Omotayo March 2022 Till Date

Alumni

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Notable alumni include:

References

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Notes
  1. ^ Crippled Giant: Nigeria since Independence. E.E. Osaghae, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 1998, ISBN 1-85065-350-X
  2. ^ Foreign Policy Decision-Making in Nigeria. Ufot Bassey Inamete. Published by Susquehanna University Press, 2001, ISBN 1-57591-048-9
  3. ^ Foreign Policy Decision-Making in Nigeria. Ufot Bassey Inamete. Published by Susquehanna University Press, 2001, ISBN 1-57591-048-9