Nigerian government division
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is a Nigerian government division tasked with overseeing foreign intelligence and counterintelligence operations.
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.[ 1] [ 2]
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 [ edit ]
Directors General of the NIA
Term of Service
Chief Albert K. Horsfall
1986–1990
Brigadier General Haliru Akilu (Rtd)
1990–1993
Ambassador Zakari Y. Ibrahim
1993–1998
Ambassador Godfrey B. Preware
1998–1999
Ambassador Uche O. Okeke
1999–2007
Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe
2007 – September 2009
Ambassador Olaniyi Oladeji
September 2009 – October 2013
Ambassador Ayo Oke
7 November 2013 – October 2017
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
10 January 2018 – 24 August 2024
Foreign intelligence Domestic intelligence
Algeria: CSS
Angola: SINSE
Argentina: SIDE
Armenia: NSS
Australia: ASIO
Austria: DSN
Azerbaijan: DTX
Bangladesh: SB
Belarus: KGB RB
Belgium: VS/SE
Bosnia and Herzegovina: SIPA
Botswana: DIS
Brazil: PF
Brunei: IRD
Bulgaria: DANS
Burundi: SNR
Canada: CSIS
Chile: ANI
China: MSS
Colombia: DNI
Congo (Democratic Republic of): ANR
Croatia: SOA
Czech Republic: BIS
Denmark: PET
Egypt: EHS
Estonia: KAPO
Finland: SUPO
France: DGSI
Georgia: SSSG
Germany: BfV , LfV
Ghana: GPS , CID
Greece: EYP
Hong Kong: NSD , CPGNSO
Hungary: AH
India: IB
Indonesia: Baintelkam Polri (id ), BIN
Iran: VAJA , IRGC , PAVA
Ireland: CSB , SDU , NSU
Israel: Shin Bet
Italy: AISI
Japan: NPA , TMPD PSB , PSIA
Kazakhstan: NSC
Kenya: NIS
Kosovo: AKI
Latvia: VDD
Lithuania: STT
Lebanon: ISF , LSS
Luxembourg: SREL
Macau: DS
Malaysia: SB
Moldova: SIS
Netherlands: NCTV
New Zealand: NZSIS
Nigeria: SSS
North Korea: SSD
Republic of North Macedonia: IA
Norway: PST
Oman: ISS
Pakistan: IB , FIA
Palestine: PSS
Paraguay: SNI
Peru: DINI
Philippines: NBI , NICA
Poland: ABW , SOP , SM
Portugal: SIS
Romania: SRI
Russia: FSB
Saudi Arabia: Mabahith
Serbia: BIA
Singapore: ISD
Somalia: NISA
South Africa: SSA
South Korea: Intelligence Bureau, KNPA
Spain: CITCO
Sri Lanka: SIS
Sweden: SÄPO
Switzerland: NDB
Syria: GSD
Taiwan: MJIB
Thailand: ISOC , SB
Togo: ANR
Turkey: MİT , İB
Uganda: ISO
Ukraine: SBU
United Kingdom: Security Service (MI5 ) , NDEDIU , NCA , NBIS
United States: I&A , FBI
Uzbekistan: SNB
Venezuela: SEBIN
Vietnam: TC5 (vi )
Zimbabwe: CIO
Military intelligence
Algeria: DCSA
Angola: SIM
Australia: DIO
Austria: HNaA
Bangladesh: DGFI
Belarus: GRU MO RB
Belgium: ADIV/SGRS
Brazil: DIE
Canada: CFINTCOM
China: CMC JSD Intelligence Bureau
Congo (Democratic Republic of): DEMIAP
Croatia: VSOA
Cuba: DCIM
Czech Republic: VZ
Denmark: FE
Egypt: DMISR
Finland: PE TIEDOS
France: DRM , DGSE
Germany: MAD
Ghana: MIU
Hungary: KNBSZ
Iran: General Staff , SAHEFAJA , SAHEFASA , SAHEFAVEDJA
India: DMI , DIA
Indonesia: BAIS TNI , Pusintelad
Ireland: G2
Israel: Aman
Italy: CII
Japan: DIH
Kazakhstan: NSC
Lithuania: AOTD
Malaysia: DIO
Maldives: MNDF
Morocco: DGED
Myanmar: Sa Ya Pa
Netherlands: MIVD
New Zealand: DDIS
Nigeria: DIA
North Korea: RGB
Republic of North Macedonia: MSSI
Norway: E-tjenesten
Pakistan: MI , NI , AI
Philippines: ISAFP
Poland: SKW , SWW
Portugal: CISMIL
Romania: DGIA
Russia: GRU
Saudi Arabia: AFISC
Serbia: VBA , VOA
Singapore: MIO
Slovakia: VS
Slovenia: OVS
South Africa: SANDF-ID
South Korea: DIA , DCC
Spain: CIFAS
Sri Lanka: DMI
Sweden: MUST
Switzerland: MND , LWND
Syria: MI , AFID
Taiwan: MIB
Thailand: AFSC
Turkey: GENKUR İ.D.B.
Ukraine: HUR MO
United Kingdom: DI
United States: DIA
Venezuela: DGCIM
Vietnam: TC2
Signals intelligence
Australia: ASD
Bangladesh: NTMC
Brazil: 2ª Sch/EMD
Canada: CSE
China: SIGINT
Croatia: OTC
Ethiopia: INSA
Finland: PVTIEDL
France: DGSE , DRSD
Germany: BND
Ghana: RDU
India: JCB ,NTRO
Indonesia: BSSN (id )
Ireland: CIS
Israel: 8200
Japan: DIH
Kazakhstan: NSC
Netherlands: NSO , JSCU
New Zealand: GCSB
North Korea: RGB
Norway: NSM
Pakistan: JSIB
Poland: AW , ABW , SKW , SWW , NCBC , gOR 3.FO , CRiWWRE , 2.ORel , 6.ORel , JW NIL
Romania: STS
Russia: Spetssvyaz
Saudi Arabia: PSS
South Africa: SSA
Spain: CCN
Sweden: FRA
Switzerland: NDB
Syria: MI
Turkey: MİT-SİB
UAE: SIA
Ukraine: Derzhspetszviazok
United Kingdom: GCHQ
United States: NSA
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