Ministry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence

Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Ministry of Defence provides administrative and support services, timely and effectively to enable the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to build and maintain a modern, compact, strong, professional, mission-capable and mission-ready Armed Forces, for the defence of ... the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

MR RICHARD PHEELANGWA ASSUMES DUTY AS PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

MR RICHARD PHEELANGWA ASSUMES DUTY AS PERMANENT SE

MATAWALLE ASSURES CONTINUITY IN DEFENCE MINISTRY WHILE MINISTER BADARU ATTENDS DUBAI AIRSHOW

MATAWALLE ASSURES CONTINUITY IN DEFENCE MINISTRY W

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni AT THE DUBAI AIRSHOW ON MONDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER 2025.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE CONDEMNS ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN KEBBI

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE CONDEMNS ATTACK ON G

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni, RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE THE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED B

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni IN BAMAKO FOR MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY EXHIBITION (BAMEX 2025)

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED

DEFENCE MINISTER BADARU ARRIVES IN BAMAKO FOR MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY EXHIBITION (BAMEX 2025)

DEFENCE MINISTER BADARU ARRIVES IN BAMAKO FOR MAID

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR, OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2026 ARMED FORCES CELEBRATION AND REMEMBRANCE DAY (AFCRD)

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MOHAMMED BADAR

Defence Headquarters

The Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Air Force

Army Affairs
Navy Affairs
Air Force Affairs
Human Resources
Finance & Accounts
Procurement
Legal
PRS
Health Services
General Services
Joint Services
Education Services
Info & Public Relations
Internal Audit
Office of the Permanent Secretary
Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement

NDC

DIA

NDA

AFCSC

DICON

NAFRC

MPB

News & Updates

MR RICHARD PHEELANGWA ASSUMES DUTY AS PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

November 27, 2025

…Describes his new assignment as an honour, a responsibility and a call to strengthen Nigeria’s

MATAWALLE ASSURES CONTINUITY IN DEFENCE MINISTRY WHILE MINISTER BADARU ATTENDS DUBAI AIRSHOW

November 24, 2025

MATAWALLE ASSURES CONTINUITY IN DEFENCE MINISTRY WHILE MINISTER BADARU ATTENDS DUBAI AIRSHOW …Debunks claim that

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni AT THE DUBAI AIRSHOW ON MONDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER 2025.

November 24, 2025

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni AT THE DUBAI

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE CONDEMNS ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN KEBBI

November 17, 2025

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE CONDEMNS ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN

Hon. Minister of Defence

Hon. Minister of State

Permanent Secretary

The Management

Dr. Jibrin. Alhassan

Director, Health Services

Mrs Gloria Okopi

Director, Internal Audit

Mr. Henshaw Ogubike

Director (Information) Press & Public Relations

Mr. Afolabi Idowu Omoniwa

Director Finance and Accounts

MR. OTALIKE P. YAHAYA

Director Procurement

MRS. B.O. OLANIYI

Director Joint Services

DR. Ahmad Ibrahim Sulaiman

Director Air Force Affairs

MAL. IDRIS SHEHU GAYA mni

Director Human Resource Management

DR. Raji Isiaka Ogunsola

Director Navy Affairs

Alh. Abdulrahman Suleiman

Director Planning, Research and Statistics

BARR. Adebola Odugbesa

Director Legal Services

NNEJI NKIRU FLORENCE

Director Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement

Mr. Kura Markus

Director Education Services

Uwaneyi Raymond Erurane

Director of General Service MOD

Mr. SM Attah

Director Army Affairs