National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies

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The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS), Kuru 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 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.

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

Alumni

Notable alumni include:

Organizational Structure

NIPSS is governed by a Board of Governors chaired by a representative of the Presidency. The Director-General is the Institute’s Chief Executive and is supported by academic directors, administrative officers, and research fellows. The organizational structure includes:


References

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


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