Advancing Security. Strengthening Governance.
Shaping Security, Governance,
and Strategic Policy
for Nigeria and West Africa.
An independent policy, research, and executive training institution delivering evidence-based solutions for complex security and governance challenges.
Who We Are
Leading Independent Policy, Research, and Training Support
The International Institute for Security and Governance Studies (IISGS) is a leading independent policy, research, and training institution dedicated to strengthening security, governance, and strategic leadership in Nigeria and the West African sub-region.
Through rigorous research, high-level executive education, and trusted advisory services, IISGS supports governments, legislatures, security institutions, the private sector, and regional organisations.
Our Pillars
The Core of Our Work
Policy Influence & Thought Leadership
Shaping security and governance discourse through credible policy engagement, practical analysis, and decision-oriented insight.
Research Excellence
Producing rigorous, evidence-based research that informs institutions, policymakers, and partners across Nigeria and West Africa.
Executive Education & Professional Training
Delivering high-level executive education and professional development programmes tailored to evolving governance and security realities.
Advisory & Diagnostics
Providing trusted advisory services and institutional diagnostics that strengthen reform, preparedness, and strategic decision-making.
Partnerships & Regional Engagement
Working with governments, institutions, and partners to advance shared security and governance outcomes across the region.
Partnerships & Engagement
Institutional Partnerships and Strategic Engagement
IISGS works in collaboration with institutions and experts advancing security, governance, research, executive education, and strategic dialogue in Nigeria, West Africa, and beyond.
Institutional Partnerships
IISGS currently maintains an active partnership with the National Institute for Security Studies, NISS, Nigeria government's flagship security training, research and think tank institution.
In addition, IISGS has been actively involved in the setting up and running of the Centre for Security Studies, in the University of Abuja, under our academic collaboration initiative.
IISGS equally maintains partnerships with independent security institutions and individual experts in Israel and around the world.
Policy Dialogues & Events
National Relevance
Convening leaders and institutions around urgent policy and governance priorities.
Regional Reach
Creating platforms for exchange across Nigeria, West Africa, and international networks.
Executive Learning
Linking convenings with executive education and strategic institutional development.
Institutional Collaboration
Building durable partnerships across public, academic, and policy institutions.