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As we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are reminded of the timeless message of hope, sacrifice, and renewal. Easter symbolises the triumph of light over darkness and calls us to strengthen the bonds of unity, peaceful coexistence, and shared responsibility in building a better Nigeria. May this sacred season fill our homes and communities with peace, joy, and renewed strength. May the spirit of Easter inspire us to work together for the progress and prosperity of our nation. Happy Easter!

The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent loss of lives following the violent attacks in parts of Jos, Plateau State.

Participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, have commenced a study tour of selected strategic institutions as part of heir programm.

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 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.

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.

The Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Professor Ayo Omotayo, has described the Institute as a strategic pillar for leadership renewal in Nigeria and across Africa. Speaking at the international colloquium marking the 89th birthday of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Omotayo said the establishment of NIPSS in 1979 reflected a deliberate effort to institutionalise reflective and ethical leadership within Nigeria’s governance architecture. According to him, the celebration was more than a birthday tribute. It was an opportunity to interrogate a philosophy of leadership grounded in discipline, integrity, and national purpose.

The Senator Oluremi Tinubu Gender Centre of Excellence at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies invites applications for its 2026 Gender Studies Programmes scheduled throughout the year.

The Senate has called for enhanced funding and strategic reforms for the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies as part of deliberations on the Institute’s 2026 budget proposal, underscoring its critical role in shaping Nigeria’s leadership and policy direction.

Friday, February 27, 2026, Professor Ayo Omotayo, Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), paid a courtesy visit to the Ethiopian Ambassador in Abuja as part of the institute's annual study tour programme.

In line with the annual study tour of the Senior Executive Course Participants, the Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Ayo Omotayo, and his team paid a courtesy visit to the High Commissioner of Gambia in Nigeria at the Gambian High Commission, Abuja Thursday, February 26, 2026 .

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, in collaboration with Peace Building Development Consult (PBDC), organized a three-day Leadership Course on Data Mining and Geospatial Intelligence. The programme was held at the Defense Space Administration, from Monday, February 23 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Professor Ayo Omotayo, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of China in Nigeria, who was represented by the Head of Protocol, at the Chinese Embassy in Abuja, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The Eighteenth Edition of the Basic Strategy, Leadership, Ethics and Policy Making Course, organised by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in collaboration with LAPEC, commenced today, 23rd February, 2026.

FOR WHOM: -Government officials and policymakers -Security and peacebuilding institutions -Development practitioners -Media professionals -Civil society organisations -Academic institutions -Private sector leaders

A delegation from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University(JOSTUM) on 19 February 2026 paid a courtesy visit to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, to explore avenues for strategic collaboration in executive education and leadership development.

The Director General of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Prof Ayo Omotayo during the launching of the Nigerian Industrial Policy at the ICC in Abuja, Tuesday February 17th 2026.

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, has commenced three specialised four-day executive courses aimed at strengthening leadership capacity, enhancing institutional effectiveness, promoting technology integration, and advancing sustainable development across critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Dr Jacob Tsado, former Institute Editor at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, has charged participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48 to internalise strategic thinking as a lifelong responsibility rather than a ceremonial outcome of training.

National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies today hosted the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who delivered the inaugural lecture to participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48, 2026, charging them to rethink national development through the lens of the Orange Economy.

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Manasseh Caleb Mutfwang, has described the Orange Economy as a strategic pathway to Nigeria’s economic diversification and sustainable development, urging senior executives to reposition creativity and entrepreneurship at the centre of national policy thinking.

As part of sustained efforts to strengthen leadership capacity and enhance institutional performance across key sectors of national development, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Monday, 9 February 2026, commenced three Strategic Leadership courses at its Kuru campus.

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Tuesday, 9 February 2026, organised a high-level brainstorming session focused on Nigeria’s evolving national security challenges.

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has commenced registration of nominees for Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48 with the theme “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Growth in Nigeria"

The Board of Governors, Management, and Staff of the National Institute celebrate Professor Ayo Omotayo, the Director General of the Institute, as he celebrates his birthday today.

NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENT DOCTORS (NARD), AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE IN THE MEDICAL SECTOR (20TH TO 25TH JANUARY, 2026)

On behalf of the Chairman, Board of Governors, Director-General, Management and Staff of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), and the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Gender Centre of Excellence, we warmly congratulate Your Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on your well-deserved conferment with chieftaincy title 'Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua.' This highly revered Yoruba traditional title bestowed on Your Excellency by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan OgunwusiOjaja II, the Ooni of Ife, during activities marking his 10th Coronation Anniversary is apt.

96 members of freshly baked mni were today inducted into the Alumni Association of the National Institute following the successful graduation of the 2025 participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos. As the atmosphere bobbles in kuru, Friday, 13 December 2025, marks the pinnacle of the rigorous, complex and an intensive ten-month study with research, policy dialogue, reflections and strategic engagement.

Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu, fss, reds (rtd) was a Director–General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, between January 1990 till 1992. He was also a board chairman after his retirement.

The management of the National Institute for Policy and strategic Studies Kuru, wishes to inform the general public that following the completion of all due procurement processes including solicitation of bids, technical and financial evaluations and approval by the National Institute Tenders Board (NITB). The under listed companies have been selected as successful contractors for the execution of the 2025 capital projects.

The Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course (PSLC) 56 for 2025, which began on 20 October, officially came to a close on Friday, 14 November, with an elegant and memorable ceremony at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.

The management, staff, participants and the entire NIPSS Community join millions of other Nigerians to rejoice and celebrate with its Chairman, Board of Governors, Distinguished Sen. (Dr.) Ken Namani GCFR, the 5th President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on his 77th birthday.

The Directorate of Studies at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies NIPSS, Kuru has successfully concluded its Strategy Course for Command Responsibility, Cyber Security and Intelligence Management (SCCR 14). The course forms part of the Institute’s commitment to expose participants to key and critical aspects of command responsibility, cyber security and intelligence management within the context of effective National security architecture.

GaPPS Centre Concludes Transformative Gender and Development Course (1) at NIPSS The Gender and Public Policy Studies (GaPPS) Centre at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, has successfully concluded its Gender and Development (GAD) Course 1, marking another milestone in the Institute’s commitment to promoting gender-responsive governance and inclusive policy implementation in Nigeria.

Happy Democracy Day to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and all Nigerians.

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, has convened a high-level retreat to finalize its Strategic Plan for 2025-2029.