Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace
A leading research hub dedicated to the study of war, peace and security — for Nigeria, Africa and the world.
Our Origins
A vision born of service
In 2016, then Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai envisioned a university for the Nigerian Army — a hub for solving the technological and operational challenges of the NA through research, innovation and development. The idea came to fruition in 2018 with the establishment of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), approved by the Federal Executive Council and endorsed by the National Universities Commission.
During his tenure, Buratai's hometown was targeted twice by Boko Haram insurgents and his farmhouse destroyed. He donated the land to the NA, which transformed it into the Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency (CTCOIN) Museum — now a documentation centre for Operation HADIN KAI, preserving artefacts and relics of Nigeria's fight against terrorism.
Why TBIWP
Confronting our greatest security challenge
Terrorism presents one of the most significant security challenges for Nigeria. In response, the Tukur Yusufu Buratai Counter Terrorism Centre (TYB CTC) was established under NAUB to research counterterrorism strategies and share findings with the NA and other security agencies. In 2020 the centre evolved into the Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace (TBIWP), broadening its scope to the study of all aspects of war, peace and security.
What drives us
Vision & Mission
Vision
To become a leading research hub in the fields of war, peace and security for Nigeria, Africa and the world.
Mission
To develop practical, implementable solutions for addressing war, peace and security issues globally — driven by research and development.
Our mandate
Objectives
Studying the causes of war and developing early-warning mechanisms.
Resolving conflicts quickly through negotiation or decisive victory.
Examining terrorism and insurgency, with strategies to counter them.
Addressing rural and urban violence — banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping and cultism.
Research on disaster management, human rights and gender issues in conflict.
Inter-agency collaboration and documenting events and artefacts of war.
In action
Highlights of our activities
Annual Lecture Series
The Tukur Buratai Lecture Series launched in 2020 with a keynote on leadership in a counter-insurgency environment, delivered by Lt Gen TY Buratai.
Conferences & Workshops
TBIWP organises quarterly seminars, conferences and workshops on critical topics such as counterterrorism and disaster management.
Disaster Management Courses
We partner with military and paramilitary agencies to deliver capsule courses in disaster management, search-and-rescue operations and more.
Community
Civil-military engagements
TBIWP is actively involved in civil-military cooperation initiatives aimed at improving community relations — including donations to schools, the construction of infrastructure and organising youth engagement activities.
Recognition
Notable visitors
TBIWP has hosted many distinguished personalities, including:
- Former and current Chiefs of Army Staff: Lt Gen TY Buratai, Lt Gen Yahaya Faruk and Lt Gen TA Lagbaja.
- Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State.
- Various military commanders and traditional rulers.
- Heads of international organisations, including the United Nations and the African Union.
- Delegates from foreign embassies, including the United States, United Kingdom and France.
- Top government officials, civil-society leaders and academics from Nigerian universities.