National Institute for Security Studies

National Institute for Security Studies The NISS, Abuja is the foremost security training institute in Nigeria.

The Institute prepares high-level security intelligence professionals, as well as senior level manager for critical roles in the sustenance of National Security.

Two great minds
07/07/2026

Two great minds

The Commandant, JO ODAMA fsi+, fdc, hosted the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office, Mr. Sani Aminu Yargaya, in ...
03/07/2026

The Commandant, JO ODAMA fsi+, fdc, hosted the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office, Mr. Sani Aminu Yargaya, in his office on 2nd July 2026. Mr. Yargaya and his team paid a courtesy visit during which they held strategic discussions and toured the facilities.

We participated in the 2nd Annual Lecture organised by the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Stu...
29/05/2026

We participated in the 2nd Annual Lecture organised by the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS) on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The event, themed “Credible Elections and National Security in Nigeria”, brought together leading voices in electoral governance, security, and public policy to examine the critical intersection between transparent elections and national stability — especially as the nation prepares for the 2027 general elections.

The lecture was expertly chaired by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, who emphasized that elections and security are not parallel tracks but “two sides of the same coin of national stability.”

The lead presentation was delivered by the erudite Barr. Mike Igini, former INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, who provided deep insights into the challenges and imperatives of organizing free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria.

Distinguished discussants included Professor Okey Ikechukwu Okey Ikechukwu , Professor Jibrin Ibrahim, Professor Olafunmilayo Paramalam, and other prominent scholars and practitioners who enriched the conversation with robust analysis and practical recommendations.

In my contribution I stressed the urgent need for enhanced risk management frameworks in the electoral process. I noted that several critical risks (some too sensitive for public discussion) must be proactively identified and mitigated well ahead of the 2027 elections to safeguard electoral integrity and national security.

Events like this reinforce the importance of intelligence-led approaches, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and proactive risk mitigation in building resilient democratic institutions. At Beacon, we remain committed to supporting organisations and institutions with actionable intelligence and enterprise risk management solutions across Nigeria and the Sahel.

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The Post-Graduate School of the National Institute for Security Studies in affiliation with the University of Ilorin has...
29/05/2026

The Post-Graduate School of the National Institute for Security Studies in affiliation with the University of Ilorin has successfully graduated its first set of Ph.D students.

Today, Tuesday 2nd September, 2025, NISS, Abuja Commandant, JO ODAMA fsi+, fdc welcomed Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-BAGUDU to t...
02/09/2025

Today, Tuesday 2nd September, 2025, NISS, Abuja Commandant, JO ODAMA fsi+, fdc welcomed Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-BAGUDU to the Institute. Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu, who is the President-Elect of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Health, and the founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF), delivered a lecture for the ongoing Annual Global Health Security Module. Her lecture addressed this year's EIMC 18 sub theme "A Focus on Non-State Actors: Implications for Health Security and Management in Africa".

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27/08/2025

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Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Usman Ibrahim Ringim, Ibraheem Gambo Abdullahi, Ismail Mu...
27/08/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Usman Ibrahim Ringim, Ibraheem Gambo Abdullahi, Ismail Muhd Gana, Harazimi Ali, Kabir Muhammed, Duke Ayegh, Mubarak Aliyu, Suleiman Umar Moyii, Lawal TheAhmad, Boniface Gilbert, Shapshi Mshelbwala Ezekiel, Malumfashi Post, Si Shuaebu, Saidu Muhammad Sambo, Abdullahi Bello Ibrahim, Abduulla A Square, Adam U Dankokuwa, Mozis Sunday, Chukwu Samuel, Muhammad Saleem

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATEPROGRAMMES IN THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONApplications are invited...
09/08/2025

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES IN THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate degree programmes of the National Institute for Security Studies in affiliation with University of Ilorin.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
(i) Only courses available for the session are advertised and as such
candidates are advised to select courses available in this advertisement.
(ii) Candidates are advised to PRINT out the advertisement and
STUDY thoroughly before COMMENCING the application procedure.
(iii) Applicants are to note that, the National Institute and the University will not be liable or responsible for any mistake made arising from wrong application.
(iv) The academic session for M. A. and Ph.D programmes is 18 and 36 calendar months respectively, commencing on 1st September, 2025. The 18 calendar months starts to count automatically from the date of first registration.
(v) Applicants are to note that programmes automatically lapses at the
expiration of the prescribed maximum duration for each programme. Candidate may, however, apply for an extension of not more than 6 months,
in the first instance, subject to a maximum of two such extensions.

A. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
M.A. Peace and Security Studies (Available for fsi candidates only)
M.A. Peace and Development Studies (Open to all interested candidates)
Ph.D Peace and Development Studies (Open to all interested candidates)

B. ELIGIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
General Requirements:
i. Candidates are expected to make available all entry certificate requirements at the point of application including National Youth Service Corp Discharge Certificate OR Exemption Certificate.
ii. Applicants are expected to submit their application together with copies of their credentials.
iii. After the submission of the application as stated in (ii) above, all supporting documents in (i) above should be presented to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, National Institute for Security Studies, Nigeria between Monday, 1st September, 2025 and Friday, 12th September, 2025 during registration/documentation while the submission of Transcripts of Academic Records should be addressed and forwarded to the Commandant, NISS. The Postgraduate School will not be held liable for any misdirected transcript.
iv. All applicants must have 5 O/L Credit passes in the relevant subjects, which must include English Language and Mathematics. In line with Senate directives, applicants who had their O/L results before the year 2015, may have a pass in English or Mathematics depending on the programme applied for.
v. Applicants for the Master degree programmes who are graduates of the University of Ilorin and other recognized universities must have a minimum of Second Class Honour (Lower Division) and must be applying for programmes in which they had their first degrees. However, applicants with Second Class Honour (Lower Division) and those with higher classes of degrees seeking admission into programmes outside those in which they had their first degrees may be admitted. The least class of first Degree for all academic programme applicants is Second Class Honour (Lower Division). The Bachelor degrees should be obtained from the University of Ilorin or any other University recognized by the Senate of the University of Ilorin.
vii. All Higher Degree applicants that attended foreign Universities, where English language is not the medium of instruction, should submit to the Secretary of the PG School evidence of their English Language proficiency, e.g. TOEFL or IELTS scores obtained within the validity period of such certifications.

All applicants are requested to submit a proposal of not more than 5 pages, giving details of their intended areas of research interests. This should be sent electronically to [email protected] not later than Friday 5th September, 2025.

Contact us:
Location: National Institute for Security Studies, Lower Usuma Dam, Bwari, Abuja.
Website: www.nissnigeria.gov.ng
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +234 803 6846 229
Phone: +234 9111550001
WhatsApp: +2348036846229

Earlier today, 7th August 2025, the Commandant of the Institute, JO ODAMA fsi+, fdc, welcomed a delegation from the Nige...
07/08/2025

Earlier today, 7th August 2025, the Commandant of the Institute, JO ODAMA fsi+, fdc, welcomed a delegation from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. Led by its Commandant, ACG OA ADEBAKIN, fdc, MNIM, MSPSP, DSM, GSA, psc(+), the delegation expressed appreciation for the Institute's warm reception. ACG ADEBAKIN, acknowledged the unwavering support from the NISS over the years and emphasized the importance of collaboration and synergy between the Institute and the Nigeria Customs Service to enhance national security development. In his remarks, the Commandant thanked the delegation and reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining collaboration and a cordial relationship between NISS and the College.

Presentation of RAiD and GIGN seals to the Commandant by French diplomats from French Embassy Abuja.
11/07/2025

Presentation of RAiD and GIGN seals to the Commandant by French diplomats from French Embassy Abuja.

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