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National Institute For Policy And Strategic Studies
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. 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,''Foreign Policy Decision-Making in Nigeria''. Ufot Bassey Inamete. Published by Susquehanna University Press, 2001, 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. 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 Securi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Omotayo
Ayo Omotayo is a Professor of Environmental Sustainability and the Director general, Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies. He is an academic, serial entrepreneur, writer and published author. He contributes to the societal affairs of Nigeria through his writings on the environment, politics, ethics, policies towards sustainable national development. Career Ayo began his career as an academic at Lagos State University as an assistant lecturer from 1985–1992. He was promoted to the position of senior lecturer at the same university from 1992–2012. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences between 2012 and 2017 and Director of the Centre for Planning from 2017 to 2022. He resumed the office of Director General of the National Institute in 2022. He served as the President of the University of Ibadan Jaycees in the 1986–87 academic Session. During his tenure at Lagos State University, Professor Ayo founded the MBA programme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habu S
is a Ryukyuan name referring to certain venomous snakes: * The following species are found in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan: ** ''Protobothrops elegans'', a.k.a. the Sakishima habu, found in the southern Ryukyu Islands ** ''Protobothrops flavoviridis'', a.k.a. the Okinawan habu, found in the southern Ryukyu Islands ** ''Protobothrops tokarensis'', a.k.a. the Tokara habu, found in the Tokara Islands ** ''Ovophis okinavensis'', a.k.a. the Hime habu * Habu is a name also used for several other species: ** ''Trimeresurus gracilis'', a.k.a. the Kikushi habu, found in Taiwan. ** ''Protobothrops mucrosquamatus'', a.k.a. the Taiwan habu or Chinese habu, found in Southeast Asia. ** ''Ovophis monticola'', a.k.a. the Arisan habu, found in Southeast Asia. * ''Habu'' is a nickname given to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a retired long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aminu Adisa Logun
Aminu is a Hausa language name. It is a variation of "Amin", an Arabic name. Aminu means trustworthy. Amin means true-hearted, honest. People who share this name include: Given name * Aminu Sule Garo (born 1962), Nigerian politician and businessman * Aminu Kano (1920–1983), Nigerian politician * Aminu Isa Kontagora (1956–2021), Nigerian military Administrator and governor * Aminu Mohammed (born 1993), Ghanaian footballer * Aminu Mohammed (basketball) (born 2001), Nigerian basketball player * Aminu Safana (1961–2007), Nigerian politician * Aminu Saleh (1933–2015), Nigerian administrator, former Finance Minister, and permanent secretary in the Nigerian ministry of Defense * Aminu Sani (born 1980), Nigerian footballer who plays midfielder * Aminu Tambuwal (born 1966), Governor of Sokoto State since 2015 * Aminu Bello Masari (born 1950), Governor of Katsina State since 2015 Surname * Abdulkareem Baba Aminu (born 1977), Nigerian journalist and artist * Abdulmumini Aminu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspector General Of Police (Nigeria)
The Inspector General of Police, abbreviated as IGP is the head of the Nigeria Police Force. He is the most senior officer in the police service. The pioneer IGP is Louis Edet and the current IGP is Kayode Egbetokun. Appointment The appointed officer is usually a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force and are often recommended by the Police Service Commission to the President of Nigeria, who will send the name to the Senate for confirmation. List of IGPs * Louis Edet (1964 – 1966) * Kam Salem (1966 – 1974) * Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu (1975 – 1979) * Adamu Suleiman (1979 – 1981) * Sunday Adewusi (1981 – 1983) * Etim Inyang (1985 – 1986) * Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta (1986 – 1990) * Aliyu Attah (1990 – 1993) *Ibrahim Coomassie (1993 – 1999) * Musiliu Smith (1999 – 2002) * Mustafa Adebayo Balogun (2002 – 2005) * Sunday Ehindero (2005 – 2007) *Mike Mbama Okiro (2007 – 2009) * Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo (2009 – 2010) * Hafiz Ringim (2010 – 2012) * Mohammed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Dikko Abubakar
Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd) is a Nigerian Policeman and former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed in 2012 to succeed Hafiz Ringim and was succeeded by Suleiman Abba in 2014. He is currently the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of council Al-Hikma University, Ilorin and also the President of Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI). Early life Abubakar was born in Gusau, a city of then Sokoto State, which is also the capital of today Zamfara State Zamfara (; ; Adlam script, Adlam: ) is a States of Nigeria, state in northwestern Nigeria. The capital of Zamfara state is Gusau and its current List of Governors of Zamfara State, governor is Dauda Lawal. Until 1996, the area was part of Soko .... The firstborn of a family of many, his father is an Islamic scholar and farmer. References Nigerian police chiefs 1960 births Living people University of Lagos alumni {{Nigeria-law-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (born 19 September 1962) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the Nigerian minister of defence since 21 August 2023. He previously served as the governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023. Badaru, as he is popularly called, was a one-time chairman of the Nigerian Presidential committee on fertilizer distribution to farmers, and also a former chairman of a presidential committee on non-oil revenue. He is the founder of Talamiz Group. Education Abubakar is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a B.Sc Accounting degree. While studying at the university, he became involved in community activism, sport and business. Badaru is also an alumnus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru. Career as industrialist After his graduation, Badaru established his business, the Talamiz Group, a conglomerate with diverse interest in automobiles, manufacturing, agriculture and animal husbandry, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Of Army Staff (Nigeria)
The chief of army staff (COAS) has been the title of the professional head of the Nigerian Army since 1966. Prior to 1966, the title was General Officer Commanding, Nigerian Army (GOCNA). Since 1980, the post has been immediately subordinate to the chief of defence staff, the post held by the head of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The position is often occupied by the most senior officer appointed by the president. The current chief of army staff is Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, who succeeded Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who died in office in November 2024. Role In the chain of command, the chief of army staff reports to the chief of defence staff, who in turn reports to the defence minister, accountable to the president of Nigeria. The statutory duty of the officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of national security and operational competence of the Nigerian Army. Chiefs of the Nigerian Army Following is a chronological list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Malu
Victor Samuel Leonard Malu (15 January 1947 – 9 October 2017) DSS mni fwc psc was Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from 1999 to 2001 and Force Commander of the ECOMOG peace-keeping force in Liberia from 1996 to 1998. Birth and education Malu was born on 15 January 1947 at Katsina-Ala, Benue State of Tiv origins. He enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna in 1967 as part of the 3rd Regular Course and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant enlisted upon graduation in 1970. Other officers in the NDA 3rd Regular Course included Senator and retired Brig-Gen. David Mark, Gen. Tunde Ogbeha, Gen.Raji Rasaki, Gen. Chris Garuba, Gen. Abdulkareem Adisa, Brig-Gen. Halilu Akilu, Adm. Mike Akhigbe and Gen. Tunji Olurin. Later he attended Command and Staff College, Jaji and the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos. Military career At the time of the February 1976 coup when General Olusegun Obasanjo took power, Malu was chief instructor of the Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyo State
Oyo is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the List of Nigerian cities by population, third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State for 337 km, to the southeast by Osun State for 187 km, partly across the River Osun, and to the south by Ogun State, and to the west by the Republic of Benin for 98 km. With a projected population of 7,976,100 in 2022, Oyo State is the List of Nigerian states by population, sixth most populous in the Nigeria. The vast majority of Oyo State residents are Yoruba people, Yoruba. Nicknamed the "Pace Setter State", present-day Oyo State sits on territory formerly ruled by the Oyo Empire. The Oyo Empire was a powerful Yorubaland, Yoruba empire that ruled much of Oyo state and by extension major parts of Yoruba lands from to 1896. Built in the 1830s, the modern city of Oyo "New Ọy� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunji Olurin
Adetunji Idowu Ishola Olurin mni (; 3 December 1944 – 20 August 2021) was a Nigerian general who served as the military Governor of Oyo State from 1985 to 1988 and Field Commander of ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force in Liberia from 1992 to 1993 during the First Liberian Civil War. Olurin retired from service in 1993, and was a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was administrator of Ekiti State from 19 October 2006 until 27 April 2007. Birth and education Tunji Olurin was born at Ilaro to Chief M. A. O. Olurin, the Agoro of Ilaro, and Madam Abigail Fola Olurin. He was educated at Egbado College (now Yewa College), and attended the Technical College, Ibadan (now Ibadan Polytechnic) in 1966. He became a trainee at the ''Times Press'' in Apapa, Lagos. In 1967, he entered the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, where he obtained his NDA Certificate of Education. He attended many professional courses during his army career. He was a graduate of the School of Infantry, Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economic And Financial Crimes Commission
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement and anti-graft agency that investigates financial crimes and unknown transactions such as advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering. The EFCC was established in 2003, partially in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which named Nigeria as one of 23 countries non-cooperative in the international community's efforts to fight money laundering. The agency has its head office in Abuja, Nigeria. The EFCC was also set up to fight against corruption and protect the country from economic saboteurs. History The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established on December 12, 2002, by President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration to combat financial crimes and money laundering. The commission's creation was partly in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Money Laundering, which had ranked Nigeria as one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawal Musa Daura
Lawal Musa Daura mni (born August 5, 1953) is a former Nigerian security official who was the Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), from 2 July 2015 to 7 August 2018. Background and education Lawal Musa Daura was born on 5 August 1953 in Daura. In 1980, he received a bachelor's degree from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria and also trained at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Nigeria. In 1982, Daura joined the National Security Organization (NSO) which was later replaced in 1986 with the State Security Service (SSS) by military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida. He rose through the ranks of the NSO and the subsequent SSS, eventually becoming a Director of Security in several states of the federation at various times: including Kano, Sokoto, Edo, Lagos, Osun and Imo. Sack and arrest On August 12, 2018, Daura was sacked by Nigeria's acting President, Yemi Osinbajo Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo (born 8 March 1957) is a Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
