Tinubu appoints Yusuf Bichi to head Nigerian security studies institute
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yusuf Bichi, former director-general of the DSS intelligence service, chairman of the governing board of the National Institute for Security Studies. The appointment takes effect on 22 October 2026 for an initial four-year term, following a recommendation from the current DSS director-general, Vanguard reports.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yusuf Bichi, former director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), chairman of the governing board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), the national security studies institute. His appointment, recommended by the current DSS director-general, Oluwatosin Ajayi, takes effect on 22 October 2026 for an initial four-year term, according to a statement from the institute published by the DSS, Vanguard reports.
Yusuf Bichi succeeds A.A. Gadzama as chairman of the board of the institute, which is based in Abuja. He led the DSS before handing over his duties to Oluwatosin Ajayi in August 2024. The NISS highlighted his experience in intelligence, security administration, conducting operations and institutional training, according to Vanguard.
