The fast pace of change and national development in countries across the world, especially over the past three decades, has been driven by paradigm transitions towards “thinking globally and acting locally”. Successful national growth and development have therefore been accomplished under inherently deft, visionary and people-oriented national policies and strategies. The Nigerian State had foreseen the need for qualitative input into the national policy making process by 1979.
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Its vision is “To be the Apex Centre for policy, research and reflection for a better Nigeria and human society".
The mission of the National Institute is “to serve as the Centre for policy, Advocacy, Advice and Training for Nigeria, West Africa and Africa in the context of a dynamic and changing world”.
The motto of the Institute is “Towards a better society”.
The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has said that delays in the approval of Nigeria’s ambassadors by some host countries should not be interpreted as a failure of the country’s foreign policy, noting that such developments fall within normal diplomatic procedures.
A Chartered Accountant and Founder of Proshare Limited, Olufemi Awoyemi, mni, has described his participation in the programme of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, as a defining moment in his leadership journey and understanding of Nigeria’s governance system.
To commemorate International Women’s Day, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), through the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Gender Centre of Excellence, on 11 March 2026 organised a series of activities in Plateau State aimed at promoting gender inclusion, leadership development, and women’s empowerment.
The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has called for greater support for policies and actions that promote the advancement of women, as the world marks the 2026 International Women’s Day.
The Management, Staff and Participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, have congratulated the Director-General of the Institute, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, on the recent renewal of his appointment as Director General by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Friday, 6 March 2026, convened a high-level brainstorming session to examine the implications of the emerging conflict between the United States and Iran for Nigeria’s national security, economy and foreign policy.
