The Directorate of Intelligence functions as an all-source intelligence production facility focused on timely identification of threats to Nigeria’s national security for informed strategic response. Through collaboration with domestic intelligence agencies and international partners, the Directorate provides a comprehensive and integrated picture of threats, vulnerabilities and opportunities to enable the NSA take informed decisions in the interest of national security. The Directorate comprises analysts from the Armed Forces, intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The Directorate monitors terrorism activities and violent extremism, secessionist agitation groups, farmers-herder conflict, maritime security and other organized crime groups involved in banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, small arms and light weapons proliferation and drug trafficking.
Other responsibilities of the DINT include:
- Production of the NSA’s strategic intelligence brief for the National Security Council, National Council of State and other fora as may be directed.
- Production of annual threat assessments, weekly intelligence assessments, specialist reports and dissemination of threat reporting to intelligence and security agencies.
- Timely dissemination of warning analysis about threats to national security to policy makers and relevant stakeholders.