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.

PERMANENT SECRETARY RECEIVES OYO ALAFIN SOCIETY DELEGATION, DESCRIBES CANTONMENT PROPOSAL AS “NOBLE”

PERMANENT SECRETARY RECEIVES OYO ALAFIN SOCIETY DE

PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVES ENGINEER KOLAWOLE RAJI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)

PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICH

DEFENCE MINISTER ADVOCATES WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROACH TO BUILDING A MODERN SECURITY ECOSYSTEM

DEFENCE MINISTER ADVOCATES WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROA

REAL SECURITY MEANS DEFEATING IGNORANCE AND HOPELESSNESS – DEFENCE MINISTER

REAL SECURITY MEANS DEFEATING IGNORANCE AND HOPELE

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, received in his office the GMD/COE of Lafarge Africa Plc

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christo

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, this Thursday paid a working visit to the office of the Inspector General of Police

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christo

MINISTER MATAWALLE LEADS NIGERIA’S DELEGATION TO SAHA EXPO 2026 IN TÜRKIYE

MINISTER MATAWALLE LEADS NIGERIA’S DELEGATION TO S

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

NIGERIA, JORDAN SIGN MoU TO BOOST DEFENCE COOPERAT

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

PERMANENT SECRETARY RECEIVES OYO ALAFIN SOCIETY DELEGATION, DESCRIBES CANTONMENT PROPOSAL AS “NOBLE”

June 16, 2026

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, on Monday received a delegation from

PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVES ENGINEER KOLAWOLE RAJI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)

June 16, 2026

PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVES ENGINEER KOLAWOLE RAJI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,

DEFENCE MINISTER ADVOCATES WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROACH TO BUILDING A MODERN SECURITY ECOSYSTEM

June 15, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, has called for a

REAL SECURITY MEANS DEFEATING IGNORANCE AND HOPELESSNESS – DEFENCE MINISTER

June 15, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR has declared that true

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