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 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (born 17 August, 1941) is a retired Nigerian Army general and politician. He served as military president of Nigeria from 1985 until his resignation in 1993. He rose through the ranks to serve from 1984 to 1985 as C ...

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

References

Nigeria: NIA: 20 Years of Service

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