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Office of the National Security Adviser

Coordinates the national security and intelligence agencies and advises the President on security.

Legal basis

National Security Adviser

Nuhu RibaduIncumbent

Officeholder source · as of 2026-09-24Photo source

Sits under

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

What the Constitution says

  • s.5(1)

    The executive power of the Federation belongs to the President, who may exercise it directly or through the Vice-President, ministers and other officers.

2026 budget

All ministries

₦664 billion1.0% of the ₦68.32 trillion budget

  • Salaries ₦246 billion
  • Running costs ₦131 billion
  • Projects ₦287 billion

Largest lines, of 10

  1. National Security Adviser₦211 billion · p.379
  2. Directorate of State Security Service₦205 billion · p.379
  3. National Intelligence Agency₦163 billion · p.379
  4. National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NCCC)₦39.3 billion · p.379
  5. Presidential Air Fleets (STATE House)₦14.7 billion · p.379

Source: 2026 Appropriation Act, p.379

Where it appears in the news

  • SSS arraigns four IPOB members allegedly linked to killing of operative

    Sep 29, 2026

    The defendants are Michael Okafor, alias Onyechimeleze; Chinedu Chukwudozie, alias Kante; Chibunna Olisa, and Chigozie Olisa, alias Ability.

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  • SSS backtracks on plan to suspend Sowore’s cyberstalking trial

    Sep 28, 2026

    SSS announced on 30 August that its Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, directed Mr Kehinde to take steps towards temporarily suspending the case.

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  • DSS Secures Death Sentence For Suspect In Sokoto Kidnap, Killing Case

    Sep 28, 2026

    The charges bordered on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, culpable homicide punishable with death, and voluntarily causing grievous hurt without provocation.

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  • Alleged Cyberbullying: Sowore To Continue Defence As DSS Rules Out Long Adjournment

    Sep 28, 2026

    There were unconfirmed reports in the media last month that the DSS could, upon the resumption of court from its vacation, seek a long adjournment to enable Sowore to concentrate on his presidential campaign.

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  • Alleged Murder: DSS Arraigns Four IPOB Members Over Operative’s Killing

    Sep 28, 2026

    The defendants were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on terrorism and the alleged kidnapping of a DSS personnel before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

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