Matthew Ibadin - DCP Spy, BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD (in view) Security Expert, Consultant, and Educator | MD / CEO

A Leading Intelligence Property Investigator, Security Strategist, Property Auctioneering Expert, Educator. Media Entrepreneur, And Community Policing Leader - Redefining Real Estate Brokerage In Nigeria

In today's increasingly complex security landscape, few individuals command as much authority and respect as Matthew Ibadin in the fields of global property brokerage, security intelligence and urban asset protection. A trailblazer at the intersection of forensic real estate profiling and national security strategy, he stands as a powerful bridge between high-level intelligence, infrastructure protection and smart ethical real estate practices.

Ibadin is more than a security consultant or property expert. He is a pioneering figure in civic based security innovation and defense policy strategy. What sets him apart is not only his intellectual firepower and global certifications but also his grounded leadership in the trenches of Nigeria's volatile real estate environment. He is redefining how security, trust and transparency must work in tandem in property transactions.

Born in Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria, Matthew Ibadin has spent decades evolving the architecture of safe and accountable property development practices across Nigeria. From land fraud elimination to due diligence in acquisitions, his work has raised industry standards, built investor confidence and offered a buffer against legal and criminal property infractions. He has painstakingly crystalized this passion with a robust intellectual and academic foundation through the following degrees and training:

• PhD (in view), Policy and Strategic Studies - University of Abuja
• PhD (in view), 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
• Diploma, Property Auctioneering - University of Ibadan
• Executive Diploma, Private Detective Tradecraft Studies - Elizade University
• Diploma, School of Media and Communications - Pan African University
• Graduate, London School of Photography

Matthew Ibadin has also earned several prestigious local and international certifications that reinforce his credibility as one of Nigeria's most respected voices in intelligent real estate and security management:

• 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 (ISO-SEC)
• Certified Protection Officer, School of Management and Security, Lagos (ISO-SEC)
• Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution - ISO-SEC, in collaboration with International Security Organization, Switzerland
• Certificate of Participation, Community Policing and Local Intelligence (ISO-SEC)
• Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Certified Physical Security Manager, Institute of Security, Nigeria
• Certificate of Training (C.P.M.), School of Management & Security, Lagos
• Certificate of Participation, International Security Conference (2020), Institute of Security, Nigeria
• Certificate of Participation 2019 Biennial Conference on Community Policing, PCRC, Lagos Command
• Certificate of Commendation, Crime Bursters

Ibadin's pursuit of global best practices led him to Zurich, Switzerland where he obtained ISO-SEC certifications in Intelligence Management, Psychological Operations and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

This advanced skill set helps him understand the psychological triggers of property fraud-why people cheat, how they do it and how to stop them. His human-centered approach introduces empathy and responsibility into an often-cut-throat industry.

His robust training and experience have naturally placed him in several influential leadership positions across the fields of media, real estate, education and security:

• Publisher, Property Brokers International Magazine
• Managing Director, Badinson Security Services
• Managing Director, Mattson Creation
• President, School of Photography and Media (SOPAM)
• President, Security Resource and Risk Management Academy (SRRMA)
• Chairman, 1004 Estate Community Development Association
• Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Victoria Island
• Director of Security Awareness (Diplomatic Relations), PCRC
• Certified Property Auctioneer, University of Ibadan

As Managing Director of Badinson Security Services and Mattson Creation and more critically as Publisher of Property Brokers International Magazine, Ibadin is leveraging his security background to offer unmatched value to investors, developers and property owners. His vision: a real estate ecosystem where trust, transparency and territorial integrity are non-negotiable principles.

In recognition of his exceptional contributions and impacts, Matthew Ibadin has received numerous accolades:

• Outstanding Security Expert of the Year 2023, NMCA
• Private Security CEO of the Year, NAOSNP, 2021
• Private Security Expert of the Year, NAOSNP, 2022 & 2023
• Excellence Award for Peace and Security, The Lagos Watch
• Certificate of Commendation, Crime Bursters
• Fellowship Award, Institute of Security, Nigeria
• Chairman, PCRC, Victoria Island
• Director of Security Awareness, Diplomatic Relations, PCRC
• Appreciation Award, Area G Command, Ogba (2024)
• Impactful Personality Award of Distinction, Media Tiger Communication (2024)

He is also a member of several respected security and professional organizations both locally and internationally:

• International Security Organization (ISO-SEC), Switzerland
• ASIS International, Virginia, USA
• Institute of Security, Nigeria
• Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria (AISSON)
• International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO),
• Professional Photographers of America

Matthew Ibadin brings a cross-sectoral skill set that includes:

• Security Consultancy
• Photography and Media
• Auctioneering and Real Estate
• Logistics and Academia
• Risk Assessment & Management
• Physical Security and Asset Protection
• Anger Management
• Property Profiling
• Property Investigation
• Threat Intelligence and Analysis
• Crisis Management and Emergency Response
• Security Policy Development
• Security Technology Proficiency
• Loss Prevention and Private Investigation
• Security Training and Awareness

With training in Property Auctioneering from the Outstanding Security Expert of the Year-NMCA, University of Ibadan, Ibadin brings both legal awareness and strategic foresight to property auctions. His methods are about more than pricing and purchase; they involve analyzing socio-political contexts, neighborhood risk indices and long-term asset value. It's no surprise that he's become a trusted name among high-net-worth individuals and corporate investors seeking bulletproof property investments.

From founding the Security Resource and Risk Management Academy (SRRMA) to presiding over the School of Photography and Media (SOPAM), Ibadin understands the role of storytelling in real estate marketing and urban culture. His media savvy, backed by professional videography and visual communication experience gives him a cosmopolitan edge.

As Chairman of both the 1004 Estate Community Development Association and PCRC Victoria Island, Ibadin works at the grassroots of urban trust-building. He has contributed templates for public engagement used by PCRC and allied agencies, including operational blueprints for estate-level policing, landlord-tenant intelligence sharing and conflict de-escalation. His synergy between private security firms and public institutions represents a much-needed innovation in Nigeria's complex security and real estate environments.

You can explore more of Matthew Ibadin's work, institutional leadership, and outreach through the following websites:

• www.badinsonsecurity.com
• www.mattsoncreation.com
• www.propertybrokersint.com
• www.schoolofphotographyandmedia.com
• www.securityresourceandriskacademy.com

With two PhDs in view and a legacy in motion, Matthew Ibadin is not just a security expert dabbling in real estate. He is the new face of property intelligence in Africa.