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Whole-of-government coordination
ONSA describes the NSA function as advising the President on national-security matters and coordinating the work of security and intelligence institutions.
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Counter-terrorism
The National Counter Terrorism Centre under ONSA supports counter-terrorism policy, coordination, prosecution support, partnerships and prevention initiatives.
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International partnerships
Recent engagements have included Nigeria–US cooperation on intelligence, counter-terrorism, defence capacity, border security and strategic communications.
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Strategic planning
In August 2026, the Presidency announced a National Threat Assessment and rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan, with Ribadu serving on the coordinating committee.
A safer, stronger and more resilient Nigeria
The public-facing emphasis is on coordinated institutions, intelligence-led operations, partnerships, civilian protection, resilience and long-term strategic planning.