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.

NIGERIA, JORDAN SIGN MoU TO BOOST DEFENCE COOPERATION AND INTELLIGENCE SHARING

NIGERIA, JORDAN SIGN MoU TO BOOST DEFENCE COOPERAT

FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MAKING HYDROGRAPHY A NATIONAL PRIORITY

FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MAKING HYDROGRAPHY A NA

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H.E DR BELLO MATAWALLE MON RECEIVED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NIGERIAN GOVERNORs’ FORUM (NGF)

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H.E D

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, RECEIVED IN COURTESY THE NIGERIA MILITARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974–1979 AT SHIP HOUSE.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRIST

DEFENCE MINISTER COMMENDS NIGERIAN NAVY AT 70, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MARITIME SECURITY AND BLUE ECONOMY

DEFENCE MINISTER COMMENDS NIGERIAN NAVY AT 70, REA

DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS EDUCATION IS KEY TO COUNTERING TERRORISM AND EXTREMISM

DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS EDUCATION IS KEY TO COUNTERI

DEFENCE MINISTER URGES TECH SECTOR TO DEVELOP INDIGENOUS SECURITY SOLUTIONS

DEFENCE MINISTER URGES TECH SECTOR TO DEVELOP INDI

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED A DELEGATION FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE (NDC), NEW DELHI, INDIA, TODAY 1ST OF JUNE 2026 AT SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA.

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR.

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

NIGERIA, JORDAN SIGN MoU TO BOOST DEFENCE COOPERATION AND INTELLIGENCE SHARING

June 11, 2026

Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to

FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MAKING HYDROGRAPHY A NATIONAL PRIORITY

June 11, 2026

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence H. E. Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, has

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H.E DR BELLO MATAWALLE MON RECEIVED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NIGERIAN GOVERNORs’ FORUM (NGF)

June 11, 2026

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H.E DR BELLO MATAWALLE MON RECEIVED THE CHAIRMAN

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, RECEIVED IN COURTESY THE NIGERIA MILITARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974–1979 AT SHIP HOUSE.

June 11, 2026

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, RECEIVED IN COURTESY THE

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

Mr. Joel, Adeoye Christopher

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