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.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, WAS ABLY REPRESENTED BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, AT THE 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH COMBINED CONVOCATION CEREMONY

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER GW

MUSA CHALLENGES GRADUATES OF AFIT ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY.

MUSA CHALLENGES GRADUATES OF AFIT ON INNOVATION AN

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwa, at the opening of the National Mine Action Stakeholders Workshop

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christoph

PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VISITS DIA

PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VISITS DI

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD P. PHEELANGWAH, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026, PAID A FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE (CDI)

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICH

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR RICHARD P. PHEELANGWAH PAID A FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF(CNS)

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR R

DEFENCE MINISTRY PLEDGES ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR NIGERIAN NAVY AND STRONGER CIVIL – MILITARY COLLABORATION.

DEFENCE MINISTRY PLEDGES ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR NIGE

MILITARY PENSIONS BOARD PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE DEFENCE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK- PHEELANGWAH

MILITARY PENSIONS BOARD PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN T

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

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, WAS ABLY REPRESENTED BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, AT THE 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH COMBINED CONVOCATION CEREMONY

April 1, 2026

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, WAS ABLY REPRESENTED BY THE

MUSA CHALLENGES GRADUATES OF AFIT ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY.

April 1, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR has challenged the graduates

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwa, at the opening of the National Mine Action Stakeholders Workshop

March 26, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry

PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VISITS DIA

March 26, 2026

…Encourages use of Cutting Edge Technologies As part of his familiarization tour to agencies under

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