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".
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The motto of the Institute is “Towards a better society”.
The Chairman, National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has called for increased strategic investment in Nigeria’s sports sector as a catalyst for economic growth and sustainable development. Dikko made the call while delivering a lecture to participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Friday, 27 March 2026.
The Chairman, National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has called for increased strategic investment in Nigeria’s sports sector as a catalyst for economic growth and sustainable development. Dikko made the call while delivering a lecture to participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Friday, 27 March 2026.
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has reinforced its commitment to intellectual engagement and capacity development by providing a structured platform for Youth Corps Members, serving at the Institute, to present research-driven ideas and policy-relevant insights. The initiative, coordinated by the Directorate of Research, reflects the Institute’s broader mandate of fostering critical thinking, evidence-based analysis, and the inclusion of emerging voices in national development discourse.
Blue Economy and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities
The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Professor Ayo Omotayo, has described pension as a critical component of staff welfare, stressing that it should be treated as a right rather than a privilege.
As Muslims across Nigeria mark the joyous occasion of Eid el-Fitri, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Ayo Omotayo, has called on citizens to embrace unity, peaceful coexistence, and a shared sense of responsibility for national progress. He noted that Eid is not only a time of celebration but also a moment for deep reflection on the values that sustain a stable and harmonious society.
