Professional record, credentials and leadership experience.
A detailed profile of Matthew Ibadin’s qualifications, professional certifications, institutional leadership, awards, affiliations and specialist competencies.
Profile Overview
A multidisciplinary professional identity built on intelligence, security strategy, property investigation and institutional leadership.
DCP (Spy) | BSc | MSc | MPhil | Ph.D(IV)
Matthew Ibadin is an intelligence property investigator, security strategist, property auctioneering expert and media entrepreneur whose work connects security intelligence, real estate due diligence, executive protection, community policing, risk management and professional training.
He provides specialist advisory, investigative, security and risk management services to governments, multinational corporations, financial institutions, diplomatic missions, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, legal practitioners, investors and corporate organisations.
Credentials
Academic qualifications, specialist certifications and professional affiliations.
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D(IV), Policy and Strategic Studies — University of Abuja
- Ph.D(IV), Defence and Security Studies — Nigerian Defence Academy
- MSc, Intelligence and Security Studies — University of Lagos
- MSc, Strategic Security and Administration — Nigerian Defence Academy
- MPhil, Defence and Security Studies — Nigerian Defence Academy
- BSc, Political Science — University of Lagos
- Supernumerary Police Training (DCP Spy) — Police Training School, Ikeja
- Advanced Diploma, Strategic Security & Infrastructure Protection — University of Lagos
- Advanced Diploma, Property Auctioneering — University of Ibadan (2021)
- Executive Diploma, Private Detective Tradecraft Studies — Elizade University
- Diploma, School of Media and Communications — Pan African University
- Graduate Certificate in Photography — London School of Photography
Professional Certifications
- Certified Private Investigator — ISO-SEC, Zurich, Switzerland
- Certified Intelligence Management & Psychological Operations Expert — ISO-SEC, Zurich, Switzerland
- Certified Physical Security Manager — ISO-SEC, Switzerland
- Certified Safety/Protection Supervisor — Institute of Security, Nigeria
- Certified Protection Officer — School of Management and Security, Lagos
- Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution — ISO-SEC, Switzerland
- Certificate — Community Policing & Local Intelligence — ISO-SEC
- Certificate in Forensic & DNA Tools Application — Centre for Forensic Programmes & DNA Studies, UNIBEN
- Certified Basic Management Trainers Development — Centre for Management Development (2025)
- Certified Advanced Management Trainers Development — Centre for Management Development (2025)
- Certificate in Professional Business Retreat — ASIS International, Abuja
- Certificate of National Association of Online Security News Publishers — NAOSNP
- Certificate in Faith Foundation — Faith Foundation
- Certificate Intelligence Management — Institute of Security, Nigeria
Professional Affiliations
- International Security Organization (ISO-SEC), Switzerland
- ASIS International, Virginia, USA
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO)
- Institute of Security, Nigeria
- Association of Industrial Security & Safety Operators of Nigeria (AISSON)
- Professional Photographers of America
- Nigerian Association of Auctioneers
- Alumnus, Pan Atlantic University (PAU)
- The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
- The Certified Institute of Auctioneers
- Alumnus, UNILAG
- Alumnus, NDA
Leadership Record
Executive positions and institutional platforms.
Publisher
Property Brokers International Magazine — leveraging security intelligence to build the authoritative voice in Nigerian real estate media.
Managing Director
Badinson Security Services — leading a premier security services firm delivering physical protection, intelligence management and risk consulting.
Managing Director
Mattson Creations — driving media production, visual communications and creative enterprise services.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
Supernumerary Police Unit (SPU) — National Training & Development, overseeing national training frameworks and professional development for supernumerary police officers across Nigeria.
President
Security Resource and Risk Management Academy (SRRMA) — championing security education, research and capacity building.
President
School of Photography and Media (SOPAM) — advancing media literacy, visual storytelling and photography education in Africa.
Chairman
1004 Estate Community Development Association — grassroots urban trust-building, estate-level policing and conflict de-escalation.
Chairman
African Bar Association — photography and exhibition support platform.
Chairman
Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Victoria Island — community policing blueprints and allied security engagement.
Director of Security Awareness (Diplomatic Relations)
PCRC National — shaping national community policing policy and international diplomatic security awareness.
Founder
African Photography Expo (APEX) — continental platform for photography, culture and creative enterprise.
Awards & Recognition
Public recognition across security, property intelligence, media, leadership and professional service.
Silent Heroes Award 2026 — Silent Hero in Property Investigation and Due Intelligence
Matthew Ibadin Efficiency Award for Excellence Property Investigator of the Year — EAF 2026
Real Estate Media Icon of the Year 2025 — Real Estate Achievers Award
Award of Excellence on Security Management and Business Development 2025 — Media Community Network Africa
Award of Recognition by The Nigeria Police (PCRC) 2024
Silent Hero in Private Security and Safety Award — June 2025
Most Outstanding Resourceful/Innovative Security Personality of the Year 2024 — Buzz News Best Awards
Impactful Personality Award of Distinction 2024 — Media Tiger Communication
Most Distinguished Strategic Corporate Sustainable Security Company of the Year 2024 — Eminence Global News Magazine (Badinson Security Services Ltd)
Author of African Photography Expo — Nigerian Copyright Commission
Touch Bearer in Human Capital and Development Man of the Year 2022
The Defender of the Faith Award — 2024
Leadership and Strategic Security Management Award 2024 — Eminence Global News Magazine
Appreciation Award 2024 — Area G Command, Lagos
Outstanding Security Expert of the Year 2023 — National Media Community Award (NMCA)
Private Security Expert of the Year 2023 — NAOSNP
Special Recognition Award in Security Consultancy 2022 — NAOSNP
Advanced Management Development 2025 — Centre for Management Development
Security Analyst of the Year 2021 — NAOSNP
Community Policing Advocacy Excellence Award 2021 — Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN)
Champion of Human Capital Development Award 2021 — Supreme International Magazine
Certificate of Commendation 2021 — Crime Bursters
Certificate of Attendance — AGM Election 2026
Fellowship Award 2020 — Institute of Security, Nigeria
Leadership Recognition Award (General Number One, Course 1) 2020 — Police Training School, Ikeja
Security Expert of the Year 2020 — National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP)
Ambassador of Peace and Security Award 2019 — Lagos Watch
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