COLUMNS

Another Feather in Ajayi’s Cap as Tinubu Appoints Bichi NISS Chairman

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The appointment of former Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) has provided another opportunity to highlight the leadership, institutional foresight

COLUMNS

Beyond The Headlines: The Changing Face Of The DSS Under Ajayi

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye There is an unusual way to look at Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.Not through the arrests.Not through the security alerts.Not even through the familiar language of intelligence successes and counter-terrorism operations.Look instead at what happens when one of Nigeria’s most secretive institutions begins to explain itself, examine its own methods and confront

BUSINESS

DSS Under Ajayi: Institutional Restraint That Should Earn Applause, By Sufuyan Ojeifo

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2026

The decision by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to approach the Federal High Court over the possibility of suspending the prosecution of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election is one that deserves careful consideration—and, indeed, applause. At

NEWS

Victory for Fairplay: FDA Hails DSS’ Pause on Sowore’s Alleged Cybercrime Case

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

The Foundation for Democracy in Africa (FDA) has welcomed the decision by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to appeal to the Federal High Court to consider halting the prosecution of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The group described the

NEWS

HURIWA Lauds DSS Boss For Professionalism, Intelligence -Based Reforms

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for what it describes as an encouraging shift towards more professional, accountable and human rights-compliant intelligence operations. In a statement in Abuja, HURIWA welcomed “the reported review of old DSS

FEATURES

Two Years In Office: Why Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi Has Become a Defining Figure in Nigeria’s Security Reforms

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye As Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), marks two years at the helm of Nigeria’s foremost intelligence agency, his tenure provides an opportunity to reflect on the evolving role of intelligence in the country’s security architecture. At a time when Nigeria continues to confront terrorism,