Chief of Defence Intelligence (Nigeria)
The Chief of Defence Intelligence is a Nigerian Military officer from any of the service branches who serves as the head of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency. The CDI is appointed by the President of Nigeria and reports into the Minister of Defence
Chiefs of Defence Intelligence
Below is a list of the current and previous Chiefs of Defence Intelligence| Chiefs of Defence Intelligence | Term of Service |
| Brigadier General A.G Mohammed | January 1985 – August 1985 |
| Lt Colonel Haliru Akilu | August 1985 – July 1986 |
| Rear Admiral Babatunde Elegbede | July 1986 – January 1990 |
| Colonel Haliru Akilu | January 1990 – September 1990 |
| Group Captain I.Musa | September 1990 – December 1991 |
| Major General I.D. Gumel | December 1991 – March 1995 |
| Air Vice Marshal I.Musa | March 1995 – July 1999 |
| Vice Admiral J.M. Ajayi | July 1999 - September 2005 |
| Major General A.M. Halidu-Giwa | December 2005 - August 2007 |
| Major General Mohammed Said | December 2005 - August 2007 |
| Major General Babagana Monguno | July 2009 - September 2011 |
| Major General S.Y. Audu | September 2011 - February 2014 |
| Rear Admiral Gabriel Okoi | February 2014 - July 2015 |
| Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan | July 2015 – January 2016 |
| Major General John Saduana Davies | January 2016 - July 2016 |
| Air Vice Marshall Mohammed Saliu Usman | July 2016 - Present |