The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is a policy formation center for bureaucrats, private sector leaders, military officers, and medium- and senior-ranking civil servants. 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.
| S/N | Name | Beginning of term | End of term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major. General T.B Ogundeko | September 1979 | March 1981 |
| 2 | Professor Justice Tseayo | April 1981 | November 1984 |
| 3 | Major General Charles Ndiomu, mni | December 1984 | January 1990 |
| 4 | Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu, mni CFR RCDS | January 1990 | December 1992 |
| 5 | Prof. Nura Alkali, AHSN | December 1992 | October 1999 |
| 6 | Major General Joseph Nanven Garba, CFR | October 1999 | June 2002 |
| 7 | Major General Martin Chukwudi Osahor, CON | June 2002 | April 2004 |
| 8 | Professor Ugo Alubo | April 2004 | May 2005 (Acted) |
| 9 | Venerable Prof. Akin Akindoyeni, OFR, mni | May 2005 | July 2008 |
| 10 | Dr. Yakubu Sankey | July 2008 | January 2009 (Acted) |
| 11 | Mr. JK Opadiran | January 2009 | March 2009 (Acted) |
| 12 | Professor Shuaibu Ahmed Danfulani, DSC | March 2009 | May 2010 |
| 13 | Prof. Tijjani Mohammed Bande, OFR | May 2010 | February 2016 |
| 14 | Mr. Jonathan Juma Mela, mni | February 2016 | August 2019 (Acted) |
| 15 | Prof. Habu S. Galadima | August 2019 | December 2020 |
| 16 | Brig. Gen. CFJ Udaya (rtd) plsc+, mni | December 2020 | March 2022 (Acted) |
| 17 | Prof. Ayo Omotayo | March 2022 | Till Date |