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 PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF KENYA TO NIGERIA, H.E. AMB. ISAAC PARASHINA, AND HIS DELEGATION AT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA, ON 22 JUNE 2026.

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR.

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF ITALY, COL. ANTONIO BIASO, ON 22 JUNE 2026 AT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA.

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR.

THE STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WERE TRAINED HANDS-ON, ON FIRE FIGHTING PREVENTION AND EVACUATION DRILLS.

THE STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WERE TRAINED

MATAWALLE RECEIVES AANI ZAMFARA CHAPTER, CALLS FOR UNITY OF PURPOSE

MATAWALLE RECEIVES AANI ZAMFARA CHAPTER, CALLS FOR

NIGERIA, CAMEROON SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER

NIGERIA, CAMEROON SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, SIGNS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE FEDERAL

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 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 PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF KENYA TO NIGERIA, H.E. AMB. ISAAC PARASHINA, AND HIS DELEGATION AT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA, ON 22 JUNE 2026.

June 30, 2026

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF KENYA

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF ITALY, COL. ANTONIO BIASO, ON 22 JUNE 2026 AT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA.

June 29, 2026

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF ITALY,

THE STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WERE TRAINED HANDS-ON, ON FIRE FIGHTING PREVENTION AND EVACUATION DRILLS.

June 19, 2026

THE STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WERE TRAINED HANDS-ON, ON FIRE FIGHTING PREVENTION AND

MATAWALLE RECEIVES AANI ZAMFARA CHAPTER, CALLS FOR UNITY OF PURPOSE

June 18, 2026

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, H. E.

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